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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (21 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I am very aware of the contribution of the beef sector to Irish agri-food as a whole, supporting significant levels of direct employment as well as their role in supporting rural economies and the wider national economy.  It is a sector that I support and will continue to support into the future. The Department continues to prioritise supporting the sustainable development of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (21 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act will support Ireland’s transition to Net Zero and achieve a climate neutral economy by no later than 2050. The Act commits our economy to an ambitious and challenging 51% reduction in GHG emissions by 2030 with specific regards to the special economic and social role of agriculture, including regarding the distinct...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (21 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I am very conscious of the important role that the sheep sector plays in the continued growth and development of our agri-food sector, and its valuable contribution to the rural economy. The strong performance of the sector in 2020 has continued into 2021 and I am delighted that farmers are being rewarded from the market for their hard work. Reductions in production globally and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (21 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The pigmeat sector has shown remarkable growth in recent years, over the last decade exports have grown substantially from a base of €330 million export value in 2010 to €893 million in 2020, a 170% increase. Over 87,000 tonnes of pigmeat exports valued at over €406 million were exported to the UK in 2020. This represents almost 45.5% of total export value for the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (21 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: As a value-for-money source of protein-rich food, poultrymeat has seen an increase in demand in recent years. Irish production hit record levels in 2020, with a grand total of 111 million birds slaughtered (92% of which were chickens) in Department approved establishments. Currently 2021 is trending in a positive direction, with slaughter up 2.6%  on the same period in 2020 with...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (21 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: In 2020 the farmgate value of the mushroom industry was valued at over €123 million, producing over 69,000 tonnes of mushrooms. Mushrooms have the highest farmgate value across all the other different sectors of both edible and non-edible horticulture in Ireland. Markets for mushrooms produced in Ireland have remained positive thus far into 2021 and added value has been gained by...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (21 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: While Ireland is internationally recognised as having one of the most carbon efficient systems of dairy and beef production in the EU, there is huge variability in carbon efficiency within the country. The Teagasc Sustainability Survey shows that the top performing third of farms emitted, on average, 9.6 kg CO2 equivalent per kg beef, compared with 14.9 kg for the bottom performing third of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (21 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I am very aware of the contribution of the meat and dairy sectors to Irish agri-food as a whole, supporting significant levels of direct employment as well as their role in supporting rural economies and the wider national economy.  The Department and I continue to prioritise supporting the sustainable development of these sectors including through targeted supports aimed at...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (19 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: An application for a Forest Road Works licence for the person named was approved on 11th October, 2021. 

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (19 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: An application for participation in the 2021 Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme was submitted by the person named on 25th February 2021. To qualify for payments under the scheme, applicants must satisfy all relevant criteria as set out in the terms and conditions of the scheme. As the person named has now satisfied all relevant criteria, the advance payment under the 2021 ANC...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (19 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Natura is made up of Special Protection Areas (SPAs), established under the EU Birds Directive (79/409/EEC), and Special Areas of Conservation (SACs), established under the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC).  Responsibility for Natura lies with the National Parks and Wildlife Services (NPWS) in Ireland. Natura agricultural lands form a significant part of the overall eligible agricultural...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (19 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: My officials are keeping abreast of developments with plant health and forest health risks generally. The eight toothed spruce bark beetle Ips typographus was first detected in the UK (in Kent) at the end of 2018. Earlier this year, two breeding populations were identified in two woodlands in Kent following routine plant health surveillance activities. Subsequently in July, three further...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (19 Oct 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 direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (19 Oct 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 direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Services (19 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The approval of a premises using animal by products for activities including the production of petfood is governed by the  EU Animal By-products Regulations (EC) No. 1069 of 2009 and Regulation (EU) No. 142 of 2011 which are given legal effect by the European Union (Animal By-Products) Regulations 2014 (SI No. 187 of 2014). I can advise the Deputy that officials from a number of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (19 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Coillte CGA was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act, 1988. The Department therefore has responsibility for the Corporate Governance oversight of the company in relation to each of the activities outlined in the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies, as they apply to Coillte, and takes that responsibility seriously. There are processes in place...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (19 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The person named submitted a late application to participate in the 2021 Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme on 9th July 2021.  Following a successful appeal, I can confirm that the advance payment under the 2021 ANC scheme has issued to the nominated bank account of the person named. 

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (19 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: A Review of the Agriculture Appeals Act 2001 and operations at the Agriculture Appeals Office was completed in December 2017. The Review Committee included a recommendation that, where an appellant is not satisfied with the decision of an appeals officer, he or she can seek a review of that decision from an independent Agriculture Appeals Review Panel.   The Review Committee recommended...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (19 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy will be aware, the establishment of an Office of National Food Ombudsman, or equivalent, is a key commitment in the Programme for Government, which states that the new Office will enforce the Unfair Trading Practices (UTP) Directive and will also have a role in analysing and reporting on price and market data in Ireland.  The Deputy will also be aware that, in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (19 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department has been engaging with the poultry sector to make progress on this issue and has expressed its support in principle for the establishment of a health programme for the poultry sector delivered by the organisation mentioned. This would operate in partnership with the poultry sector and has excellent potential to improve the overall health of the national flock, as well as...