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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Equipment (9 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The total funding allocated for on-farm investments in Budgets 2021 and 2022 are outlined in the table below. Table: On-farm Investment allocations for 2021 and 2022 On Farm Investment allocation Budget 2021 €m On Farm Investment allocation Budget 2022 €m Total 90 80 The definitive allocation for 2022 will...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (9 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Subject to EU Commission approval, it is currently proposed that under the CAP Strategic Plan (CSP), an On-farm Capital Investment Scheme will continue to support general investment at a 40% grant rate. A higher investment rate of 60% will be offered to qualified young farmers and qualified female farmers to support generational renewal and gender balance. As the scheme is demand-led, the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (9 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 716 and 720 together. Ireland’s goals for sustainable fisheries, including those inshore, are supported through the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). The CFP provides the framework for the long-term conservation and sustainability of fish stocks around our shores and is designed to ensure the long-term sustainability of fishing in Ireland and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (9 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I established a Seafood Sector Task Force in March 2021 to examine the impacts on our fishing sector and coastal communities of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement and to make recommendations to me on initiatives that could be taken to provide supports for development and restructuring so as to ensure a profitable and sustainable fishing fleet and to identify opportunities for jobs and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (9 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Dunmore East Fishery Harbour Centre is one of the six designated Fishery Harbour Centres which are owned, managed and maintained by my Department under statute. Capital funding is made available on an annual basis by my Department to the Fishery Harbour Centres, via the Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme. A capital investment of €2.42 million has been...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (9 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I keep the training and educational needs of our seafood sector under ongoing review with Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) in order to ensure that the sector has the wide ranging skills and knowledge needed to operate safely and sustainably and achieve its potential to develop and prosper. BIM makes available a wide ranging syllabus of specialist training for our seafood sector and further...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (9 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: There are no licence requirements for the import of fertiliser from third countries save for ammonium nitrate and certain fertilisers which contain ammonium nitrate in excess of 79% by weight. These are deemed to be explosives under the Explosives Act and are, therefore, subject to the same security controls for licensing, importation and storage as conventional explosives. All...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (9 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Controlled Finishing Units as part of the bovine TB Eradication Programme are subject to enhanced biosecurity measures and can only sell direct to slaughter. The following table shows the number of cattle slaughtered at EU approved slaughter plants originating in Controlled Finishing Units in September 2021. Month 2021 September 25,500 The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (9 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I am very aware of the significant increase in fertiliser prices over the last year, particularly in recent months and its impact at farm level. The fertiliser market is largely driven by global supply and demand, and while there are a number of factors influencing fertiliser price, the major driving factors for the increase in prices are increased global demand, rising production and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (9 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Coillte is operationally independent of the 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 (9 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 726 to 729, inclusive, together. As you will be aware Project Woodland is a framework for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the licensing system and for the creation of a new vision for woodland creation in Ireland. I am pleased to report that substantial work has been undertaken by all Working Groups and the Project Board of Project Woodland, with...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (10 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I am pleased to report that this year’s Budget delivered strong support for Forestry with the indicative allocation of over €100m for 2022. This funding allows us to continue to fund the establishment of new forests which has been highlighted as one of the targets in the recently published Climate Action Plan 2021.  Afforestation will play an important role for realising...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (10 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Within the terms of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA), access arrangements are set out in Article 500 (1).  Currently, 358 Irish vessels are licensed by the UK authorities and have been granted an authorisation by my Department to fish in the UK's 12-200 nautical mile zone.  All licensed and registered Irish fishing vessels which applied for access to the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Wildlife Protection (10 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The importation of bees into Ireland is governed by EU legislation.  Member States shall permit the entry of the consignment if the legislative requirements are met.  These EU requirements are reflected in a health certificate that accompanies the consignment.  The health certificate is issued by the competent authority in the country of export after a physical inspection...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (10 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I inform the Deputy that the Agriculture Appeals Office operates independently of my Department. I have been informed, however, that an appeal was received by the Agriculture Appeals Office from the person named and was assigned to an Appeals Officer to determine the appeal.  I am further informed that an Oral Hearing was held in relation to this appeal in June 2021. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Advertising (10 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The information requested by the Deputy is being collated by the Department and a reply will be forwarded within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (10 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) is a commercial state body established under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001, and is responsible for the overall administration, promotion and development of the horse racing industry.  The question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for HRI and I have requested my officials to refer the question to them for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (10 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) is a commercial state body established under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001, and is responsible for the overall administration, promotion and development of the horse racing industry.  The question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for HRI and I have requested my officials to refer the question to them for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (10 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) is a commercial state body established under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001, and is responsible for the overall administration, promotion and development of the horse racing industry.  I have asked my officials to explore the relevant issues with the agency in question in the first instance.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (10 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The requested information has previously been provided by the Department to a number of the named individuals and it can be provided directly to the other named individuals if they make a request to the Integrated Controls Division of the Department.