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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (2 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy knows my Department has no involvement in the regulation of peat extraction but I am acutely aware of the challenges facing the sector at present and we are working to help find a solution in the short and long term. A working paper which has been put in place by my Department, in conjunction with the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC), and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (2 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 420 and 421 together. My Department does not routinely keep records of the number of further information requests that issue on forestry licence applications.   However, for the week commencing 23rd May 2022, we issued 26 Further Information Requests concerning private felling licences and 6 Further Information Requests concerning private forest road...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Telecommunications Infrastructure (14 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is a Statutory Consultee under the Foreshore Act 1933 (as amended). The consenting authority in this instance is the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (DHLGH). The DHLGH consulted with this Department, requesting comments and observations, on 21 June 2021. This Department advised, on 27 September 2021, that it had no...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (14 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: New rules were introduced across the EU by the Animal Health Law (EU Regulation 429 of 2016), which came into force in April 2021. It lays down rules for the prevention and control of animal diseases that are transmissible to animals or humans, including for diseases which are considered to pose a considerable risk of spread when animals are moved between Member States. The provisions of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (14 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: On 23rd March, the EU Commission announced the adoption of exceptional adjustment aid to producers in agricultural sectors which have been impacted by Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine. The aid provided for was granted as a measure supporting agricultural markets following the transfer of funds from the reserve for crisis in the agricultural sector. The exceptional aid allocation to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Breeding (14 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951 and 1970 together. 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 Thoroughbred Foal Levy (The Levy) was introduced in March 2000. It is a statutory levy...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (14 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The data for the number of Coillte felling licences per week for the month of May is published in a Forestry Dashboard weekly, which is available on my Department's website which can be found at www.gov.ie/en/publication/3b8b5-2022-forestry-weekly-dashboa rd/The total number of Coillte felling licences issued in May 2022 was 149. Of these, 33 were inspected according to Departmental records....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (14 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: WRPPPP06300 type: 7 --> I propose to take Questions Nos. 1953 and 1954 together. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine does not routinely keep records of the number of further information requests that issue on forestry licence applications. However, for the week commencing 23rd May 2022, one Further Information Request was issued concerning Coillte felling licences and no...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming (14 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The table below illustrates the number of organic farming scheme participants that have exited the scheme in each year from 2019 to date: Year No. of Participants 2019 24 2020 73 2021 48 2022 2 Total 147 Participants who joined the Organic...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming (14 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The recent Organic Farming Scheme which closed for application in April 2022 resulted in a total of 380 applications. This was 20% higher than during the scheme opening last year. My priority is to continue to grow the organic sector and I have introduced a number of specific new measures to encourage higher participation in Organic Farming For the period 2023 – 2027, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming (14 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1957 and 1958 together. I am committed to achieving our target of 7.5% of land cover under organic production as outlined in the current Programme for Government. To assist in achieving this target, I have secured a budget allocation of €21 million for the Organic Farming Scheme for 2022, an increase of €5 million from the previous year. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming (14 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Bord Bia is tasked with the promotion of Irish food and drink both here in Ireland and abroad where it provides a link between Irish producers and their customer base worldwide. They are active in the promotion of organic products both domestically and internationally. Their strategic priorities for the year are approved by the board of Bord Bia and aligned to my Department's policies...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming (14 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1960 and 1961 together. I am fully committed to the development of the organic sector in Ireland. In this regard, I will continue to implement the National Organic Strategy 2019-2025 which sets out ambitious growth targets for the sector by aligning it closely with the market opportunities. One measure included in the development of the sector budget...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming (14 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I am committed to further developing the organic sector in Ireland as I am convinced of its importance to the farming and food sector. The current Programme for Government is committed to aligning Ireland’s organic land area with that of the EU average of 7.5%, which is also consistent with the target proposed by Agri-Food Strategy 2030. All organic policies are designed to achieve...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming (14 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The table below outlines the funding allocated to the Organic Farming Scheme, the amount expended and the average payment by year from 2018 to date. The total expenditure figure in 2022 to date represents payments due in respect of the 2021 scheme year. Year Funding Allocation Total Payment Average Payment per participant 2018 ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (14 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: New organic regulations which were introduced on 1st January 2022 restricted the previously allowed 5% non-organic feed protein derogation to young poultry and pigs, resulting in older, mature stock requiring a 100% organic feed. As a result of the invasion of Ukraine, an organic protein scarcity has developed. Following submissions made by my Department on the matter, the European...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (14 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I have contacted Horse Sport Ireland and they have informed me that with the support of the Department of Agriculture; Food and the Marine, they have supported the Horse Sport Industry through schemes, initiatives and activities as detailed below. € 2018 1,462,555 2019 1,843,824 2020 ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Interest Rates (14 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1966 and 1971 together. The amount of interest that the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has been charged by financial institutions since negative interest rates were introduced is as follows: 2017€585 2018€8,661 2019€24,505 2020€3,558 2021€758 2022nil As regards the 12 State Agencies under the aegis of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (14 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Horse Sport Ireland (HSI) is the national governing body for equestrian sport in Ireland and has 23 affiliate organisations. HSI receives funding from my Department and the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sports and Media (through Sport Ireland). HSI is responsible for devising and implementing strategies for the development, promotion and marketing of an internationally...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Turbary Rights (14 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to advise the Deputy that in the absence of case-specific details, it is only possible to provide an answer to this question in general terms. As a general principle, it is settled law that private property rights (including turbary rights) are not absolute in nature and may be delimited by law, as occasion requires, with a view to reconciling their exercise with the exigencies of...