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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (6 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: As part of the European Union Green Deal, the EU launched an online public consultation on the development of a new EU Forest Strategy. Citizens and stakeholders had until 19th April 2021 to share their views with the Commission. The strategy will build on the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2030 and will cover the entire forest cycle as well as promoting the many services forests provide. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (6 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is intensively engaging with all relevant stakeholders in order to resolve the current licensing delays. I believe that continuing to focus our efforts on increasing the output of licences is the best way to support the Forestry Industry. We are committed to issuing 4,500 forestry licences this year, which is an increase of 75% on 2020. To...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (6 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department has issued 1,105 felling licences to the end of June 2021 which is 28% higher than the same point last year. In volume terms, 77% more timber has been licensed this year compared to last year, albeit from a lower base. Over 1,760 felling licence applications were submitted in 2020 and 2,413 have been submitted to date in 2021. The 1,105 licences issued represents an...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff (6 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: When an allegation that a member of staff has failed to uphold and fully comply with the law is upheld, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine acts robustly and in accordance with the provision of fair procedures to address the matter in accordance with appropriate Civil Service policy. The Department does not comment on individual cases.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (6 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department's €240 million European Maritime and Fisheries Fund Programme 2014-2020 is the principal source of public funding for the sustainable development of our fisheries, aquaculture and seafood processing sectors and is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union under the EMFF Regulation. That Regulation was amended in 2020 to facilitate financial supports to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (6 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department's €240 million European Maritime and Fisheries Fund Programme 2014-2020 is the principal source of public funding for the sustainable development of our fisheries, aquaculture and seafood processing sectors and is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union under the EMFF Regulation. That Regulation was amended in 2020 to facilitate financial supports...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (6 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: An application for an afforestation licence and the Afforestation Grant and Premium Scheme was received in October 2019 for the person named and has been referred to my Department’s Ecology Unit. The application site is near eight designated sites including the Killarney National Park SPA. Therefore, the impact of any afforestation operations on the sites and the surrounding area,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Registration of Title (6 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I understand that the documents sought in this instance have now been located, that the legal representatives of the individual concerned have been advised of the position and also that a certified copy of the relevant documents will be released to them on receipt of the standard fee.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (6 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: A felling application was received in March 2019 for the person named and has been referred to the Department’s Ecology Unit. The application site is near nine designated sites including the Stacks to Mullaghareirk Mountains, West Limerick Hills and Mount Eagle SPA. Therefore, the impact of any felling operations on the sites and the surrounding area, must be carefully considered...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (7 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The 10th amendment to the Rural Development Programme, which was recently approved by the EU Commission, provides for the possibility for the extension of the GLAS scheme in 2022. As with all relevant Rural Development schemes, consideration of an extension will be subject to the availability of national funding through the annual budget process in the autumn.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine owns, operates and maintains six designated State-owned Fishery Harbour Centres, located at Castletownbere, Dingle, Dunmore East, Howth, Killybegs and Ros An Mhíl under statute. In addition, the Department also has responsibility for the upkeep and maintenance of North Harbour at Cape Clear, as well as the maintenance of a small number...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: State Bodies (7 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The annual budget allocation for Bord Iascaigh Mhara for 2021 is €38.750m. The budget enables Bord Iascaigh Mhara to implement its programme of work to develop the Irish Seafood Industry in providing technical expertise, business supports, grant funding, professional training and promoting responsible environmental practice.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord Bia (7 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Bord Bia has responsibility for the promotion and marketing of Irish food, including seafood, in domestic and international markets. The Department's €240 million European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) Programme 2014-2020 is the principal source of public funding for the sustainable development of our fisheries, aquaculture and seafood processing sectors and is co-funded by...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: State Bodies (7 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The annual budget allocated to the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority for 2021 is €24.810m. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority is the independent statutory body responsible for the regulation of the sea-fisheries and the seafood production sectors. It promotes compliance with the EU Common Fisheries Policy, sea-fisheries law and food safety law relating to fish and fish products,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (7 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Common Fisheries Policy of the European Union covers the conservation of marine biological resources and the management of fisheries and fleets exploiting such resources. Fisheries are managed by the setting of a Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for particular stocks in Union waters. Union waters are those waters under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of the Member States of the EU. Quotas...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Renewable Energy Generation (7 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Policy issues in relation to energy are a matter for the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC). I have referred your question to the Marine Institute for direct response in relation to any operational matters arising.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: State Bodies (7 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Policy issues in relation to energy are a matter for the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC). No Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine voted funds were used by the Marine Institute since March 2017 to date in 2021 relating to the 1/4 scale offshore energy test site located on the nearshore of An Spidéal, Contae na Gaillimhe. The Marine Institute...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ceadúnas Imill Trá agus Dobharshaothraithe (7 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Soláthraíonn iarrthóirí ar cheadúnas uisceshaothraithe Tuarascálacha um Measúnú Tionchair Timpeallachta de réir cheanglais riachtanacha náisiúnta agus AE. Den chuid is mó, teastaíonn Tuarascálacha um Measúnú Tionchair Timpeallachta i gcás iarratas ar cheadúnas uisceshaothraithe. Tá an...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (8 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Carbon sequestration by forests is influenced by a range of factors including species, soil type, site conditions and management practices. The rate of sequestration changes over time as a forest develops and matures. When forests are young the sequestration rate is low but as the trees mature their ability to sequester carbon dioxide increases. Earlier this year, Teagasc launched their...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Directives (8 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: As required under the provisions in EU Council Directive 2019/904, the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications recently signed into force national regulations prohibiting the use of single use plastics including films of the type used to cover sown maize. I understand that the industry is developing alternative products for use in the sowing of maize that will comply with...