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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (17 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: A key priority for me and my Department is the efficient issuing of scheme payments to farmers. I know how critical these payments are to our farmers and their businesses. I am very pleased that GLAS 2021 payments commenced a week ahead of our stated target of mid-November. We are currently working to process the Low-emission Slurry Spread (LESS) Declaration form of the person named so...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (17 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Parliamentary Question No. 273 of 10 November 2021, illustrates the number and percentage of farmers who would be better off in 2023 with 100% convergence achieved by 2026, compared to 85% convergence achieved by 2026. This includes the deductions taken for Eco, Young Farmers and CRISS but excludes National Reserve deduction.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (17 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Table 1 illustrates the number and percentage of farmers in each County that would be comparatively better off with a 100% convergence option versus the 85% convergence option in the final year of convergence 2026. Table 1: The number and percentage of farmers in each County that would be comparatively better off with a 100% convergence option versus the 85% convergence option. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Data (17 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to inform the Deputy that the Agriculture Appeals Office operates independently of my Department. The Agriculture Appeals Office was established in 2002 pursuant to the Agriculture Appeals Act 2001. The decision of an Appeals Officer is final and conclusive, subject to the circumstances provided in Section 10 of the Act and my Department rarely seeks to have a decision changed....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (18 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy will be aware of the commitment in the Programme for Government to establish a new office of National Food Ombudsman, or equivalent, which 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 establishment of such an Office requires primary legislation. I am happy to advise the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (18 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: An application for the Reconstitution and Underplanting Scheme (RUS – Ash Dieback) was received on behalf of the person named and acknowledged in December 2020. An initial letter was issued to the applicant and his Registered Forester in January seeking a harvest plan as the intention was to essentially clear fell and replant the site. A response to this request was received in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (18 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 348 and 352 together. This is an operational fisheries control matter and such matters are exclusively ones that come within the remit of the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA). Under the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 2006, all operational issues of this nature are exclusively for the SFPA and the Naval Service. As Minister, I am...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (18 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine's Genetic Resources Grant Aid Scheme has been in place since 1996. The Scheme has an annual call for projects aimed at supporting the conservation and sustainable use of genetic resources for food and agriculture. Projects are evaluated by an advisory committee, representing broad national stakeholder interests. Over the years, funding has...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (18 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Oysterbed Pier is owned by Kerry County Council and responsibility for its maintenance and development rests with that Local Authority in the first instance and its parent Department, the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage thereafter. My Department provides funding to assist the coastal Local Authorities, including Kerry County Council, in carrying out small scale...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (18 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy will be aware, both myself and Minister Hackett, who has overall responsibility for the sector, have committed to dealing with the backlog in licensing through the Project Woodland initiative launched earlier this year. We have invested heavily in resources and operational efficiencies in order to improve output and this is having the desired effect with licence output...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (18 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) supports a broad range of research, development, and innovation activities to develop the efficiency, sustainability and profitability of the forest sector in Ireland. Our research programmes provide for the participation of eligible research performing organisations in forestry research including through international collaboration....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (18 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) is a commercial state body, established under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958 chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry. RCÉ is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (18 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department does not routinely keep records of the number of further information requests that issue on forestry licence applications. Statistics are available for a specific triage exercise recently carried out on a cohort of tree felling licence applications awaiting assessment by an ecologist. This resulted in a batch of further information requests issuing at the end of June, on 420...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (23 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: Agriculture Industry (23 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The rules governing the identification of sheep are determined by Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/429, supplemented by Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2035 and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/963. These rules are implemented in Ireland via the National Sheep Identification System (NSIS). All sheep must be identified electronically by nine months of age, or on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (23 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Sheep EID Tag Subsidy Scheme was introduced as a once-off scheme in 2018, in conjunction with the decision to extend electronic identification to all sheep from 1st June 2019. The Scheme provided a payment of up to a maximum of €100 per eligible keeper in respect of the first electronic sheep tag order completed between 1st October 2018 and 30th September 2019. Payments were based...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (23 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 718, 741 and 743 together. Membership of the Bord Bia Sustainable Beef and Lamb Quality Assurance Scheme (SBLAS) is an eligibility condition of the proposed Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP) as part of Ireland's draft CAP strategic plan. The full details of the draft CAP strategic plan are available on the Department's website. A core metric...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Regulations (23 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy will be aware that the PGI application for Irish Grass Fed Beef was submitted to the EU Commission in November 2020. As part of its detailed scrutiny of the application, the European Commission raised a number of queries with my Department over the period May to October 2021. The Department officials together with Bord Bia responded to those queries. I am hopeful that the PGI...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (23 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The objective of the Beef Environmental Efficiency Programme – Suckler (BEEP - S) is to further increase economic and environmental efficiency in the suckler herd through better quality data on herd performance, supporting decision making on farm and support of best practice in welfare management. It is a clear example of my commitment to the suckler sector. Applications were made...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (23 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The objective of the Beef Environmental Efficiency Programme – Suckler (BEEP - S) is to further increase economic and environmental efficiency in the suckler herd through better quality data on herd performance, supporting decision making on farm and support of best practice in welfare management. It is a clear example of my commitment to the suckler sector. Applications were made...