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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (28 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy will be aware that certain High Court decisions have changed the processing of forestry licence applications, resulting in approx. 80% of applications being screened in for a comprehensive ecological assessment, a situation for which the Department was not prepared. In addition, the number of appeals increased from 21 in 2017 to a peak of 582 in 2020. This combination of events...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Regulations (28 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 864 and 867 together. EU Regulation 2019/6 on veterinary medicinal products comes into effect in January 2022. This Regulation is binding in full and has direct effect on all Member States. The Department is currently drafting secondary legislation to give effect to this Regulation which is expected to be in place in advance of 28th January 2022.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (28 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I am concerned at reports that labour and CO2shortages are impacting on pig processing capacity in Norther Ireland. Of course commercial capacity issues in that jurisdiction are not a matter that can be resolved by authorities in this jurisdiction. In relation to processing capacity in Ireland, the Department has regular engagement with industry on this issue and has facilitated further...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (28 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Pig meat is the fourth most valuable sector of the Irish agri-food industry in terms of exports after dairy, beef and beverages. Exports increased by 0.21% in value terms in 2020 compared to 2019, totalling just over €893 million according to Central Statistics Office figures. This equates to 6.3% of overall food, drink and horticulture exports. Irish pig meat production in 2020 was...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (28 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: All charitable organisations operating in Ireland are required to be registered with the Charities Regulator who deal with applications and requirements for charitable status. The Department has no involvement in animal welfare organisations being granted charitable status.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (28 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 provides a modern framework for applying standards in the area of animal health and welfare and replaced a number of enactments dating back over a century. The Act was passed, after a lengthy and constructive debate in both Houses of the Oireachtas and came into operation on 6th March 2014. The Department is committed to ongoing promotion and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (29 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department implements the Biocidal Product Regulation (EU No. 528/2012) to ensure that biocidal products placed on the Irish market are safe for humans, animals and the environment. Hand sanitisers and indeed certain other products such as disinfectants and some brands of wipes are biocidal products. All biocidal products, including hand sanitisers must be registered with the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (29 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: It is not possible to provide the information requested by the Deputy in the required time. The information is currently being compiled and I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Seaweed Harvesting (29 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department considers applications for aquaculture licences in accordance with the provisions of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act, the 1933 Foreshore Act and applicable national and EU legislation.  The licensing process involves consultation with a wide range of scientific and technical advisers as well as various Statutory Consultees. The legislation also provides for a period of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (30 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department was allocated €23m of carbon tax funding in Budget 2021.  This funding was allocated to pilot projects to prepare for the new programme to encourage and incentivise farmers to farm in a greener and more sustainable way.  An amount of €20m was provided for the new REAP project, a results-based agri-environment pilot project that aims to test the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (30 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The vast majority of animals exported from Ireland travel to the EU, which is governed by the same animal welfare legislation as Ireland. A small percentage (less than 3% of bovines to date in 2021) are exported to non-EU countries. Ireland does not set the standards for animal welfare in third country markets, which are set by that country's government. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Services (30 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: In line with findings from a 2019 Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) Expert Task Force Report, antiparasitic veterinary medicines no longer meet exemption criteria in EU law which permits them to be supplied without a veterinary prescription. Therefore, from 28th January 2022 antiparasitic veterinary medicines will require a veterinary prescription before they can be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (30 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The allocation of carbon tax funding over the coming years will be a matter for the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Government to determine through the annual budgetary estimates process. I will be engaging with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to ensure that the Programme for Government commitment of €1.5bn...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tax Reliefs (30 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: While taxation policy is primarily the responsibility of my colleague the Minister for Finance, I work closely with him to ensure that it is consistent with the Government's priorities for the agri-food and marine sector. Two taxation measures, Stamp Duty Relief for Young Trained Farmers and Stock Relief, are due to expire on 31st December 2021. My Department has been consulted by the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (30 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: There are a wide variety of items available under the suite of seven measures under TAMS. However, funding for drone purchase to assist eligible farmers in herd and flock management, in land management and in farm security is not included. To date, total expenditure under the seven measures of the TAMS, including transitional expenditure, has reached in excess of  €311m with...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Semi-State Bodies (30 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Coillte is operationally independent of my Department and the management of their forest estate is a matter for the company. I have therefore forwarded this issue to Coillte for their attention and any direct follow-up with the individual concerned.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (30 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department recently completed the initial ecological assessment on a tree felling licence application for the person named.  The application was then made opened for public consultation.  That 30 days consultation has now closed and the application has been reassigned to the Department’s Ecology Unit.  The ecological assessment will now be completed, and the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (30 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: In December 2018, the Minister announced that vessels over 18m will be excluded from trawling in inshore waters inside the six nautical mile zone from 1st January 2020. A transition period of three years for vessels over 18m targeting sprat was allowed to enable adjustment for these vessels, as the sprat fishery is concentrated in this area. Policy Directive 1 of 2019 was introduced in March...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (30 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Hares Corner project is operationally independent of my Department and is run by the  Hares Corner project team. €71,760  has been allocated by my Department to this project under the RDP. None of the mini-woodland planting in the Hare's Corner Project will require an afforestation license as the areas to be planted will essentially be small field...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (30 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: It is a requirement of the Department that those wishing to act as Registered Foresters must have the appropriate qualification and have Professional Indemnity Insurance (PPI).  This is to ensure that landowners receive the correct advice on potential forestry operations and the ongoing management of their forestry sites.  Registered Foresters therefore must have the required...