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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Policies (16 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Complaints of the nature referenced by the Deputy would be, and are, taken with the utmost seriousness. The primary recourse for any offences of such a particularly serious nature would naturally be matters for investigation by An Garda Síochana in the first instance. Other complaints would be covered generally under my Department's Customer Complaints procedures which are available on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Policies (16 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department is committed to promoting and maintaining an inclusive and diverse work environment for all employees and values each employee both for who they are and what they contribute to the work of my Department. My Department embraces a work environment where each person can be their authentic self at work, be treated equally and fairly and have the opportunity to make a meaningful...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ukraine War (22 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The 5th package of EU sanctions that came into effect on 9 April 2022 and the trade provisions as set out in Council Regulation (EU) 2022/576, amending Regulation (EU) No 833/2014, include a ban on Russian-flagged vessels accessing EU ports from 16 April 2022. The EU sanction prohibiting Russian-flagged vessels accessing EU ports has an explicit derogation to allow for the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (22 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to inform the Deputy that the Agriculture Appeals Office operates independently of my Department. I have however been advised that the records of the Agriculture Appeals Office indicate that an appeal was received from the person named in May 2022. The Appeals Office requested the file and a statement on the grounds of appeal from my Department and all relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (22 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 243 and 244 together. I would like to acknowledge that the Deputy has clarified that he is referring to food waste in both questions. The Rural Innovation and Development Fund (RIDF) in my Department currently provides funding for activities or items that relate to the promotion and/or development of innovative food waste reduction pilot projects which...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (22 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department, in conjunction with the Departments of Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC), and Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Housing) has developed a series of actions to support the horticultural growers who are dependent on peat as a growing medium.  In these targeted actions which reflect the multi-faceted nature of the problem, my Department is endeavouring...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Wildlife Protection (22 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine (DAFM) is Ireland’s national forest authority. The Felling and Reforestation Policy document (www.gov.ie/en/publication/19b8d-tree-felling-licences) aims to provide a consolidated source of information on the legal and regulatory framework relating to tree felling. Environmental legislation, such as the Habitats...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (23 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The person named applied successfully for GLAS 3 with a contract commencement date of 1st January 2017. The GLAS contract was selected for an on-farm inspection on 02ndMarch 2020. Notification of the inspection findings issued by letter 23rdFebruary 2021. A 100% baseline penalty was applied to the Traditional Hay Meadow action. This penalty of €3,122.23...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (23 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Three course providers are currently licensed to provide the approved Responsible Persons FETAC training course in accordance with regulation 32 of the European Communities (Animal Remedies) (No.2) Regulations. Course details and scheduling are available directly from the providers - details supplied.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (23 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Dunmore East Fishery Harbour Centre is first and foremost a working fishery harbour, and is one of six Fishery Harbour Centres owned, operated, developed and maintained by my Department under statute. However, it is also home to marine-related industrial, tourism and leisure businesses. The multi-faceted business in a very confined space at Dunmore East presents difficult challenges for the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (23 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Prior to January 1st 2021, there was a Tripartite Agreement in place between Ireland, France and UK. Under this agreement, equines, except those consigned directly for slaughter, could move between Ireland, the UK and France without veterinary certification. Equines being moved to the UK intended for slaughter required veterinary animal health certification.  No equines were...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Reports (23 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy will be aware that funding of €100,000 was committed in Budget 2021 to conduct a review of the potential demand in domestic and international markets for wool-based products such as insulation and fertilisers. Following a competitive public procurement process, the successful tenderers "‘The Agile Executive’ a consortium of experts from Munster Technological...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (23 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 456 and 457 together. The Deputy will be aware that on the 15th June 2022, I announced the launch of the €56 million Fodder Support Scheme. This is a nationwide Scheme which aims to incentivise farmers, in particular drystock farmers, to grow more fodder (silage and/or hay) for the coming winter to ensure Ireland does not have any animal welfare...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (23 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy will be aware that I established the National Fodder and Food Security Committee in March of this year.  I tasked the Committee with preparing a multi-sectoral response to identify those issues that will arise for feed, fodder, fertiliser and other inputs, and to develop contingency plans and advice to assist farmers in managing their farm enterprises.  Central at...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Meetings (23 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy may be aware, a national shared vision for the future of Ireland's trees and forests, and a new Forest Strategy, are currently being developed.  Extensive public consultation and engagement has taken place on the development of the shared national vision and the new Forest Strategy. One strand of the consultation process included bilateral meetings with key stakeholders -...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (23 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department makes available various forestry statistics on its website, particularly the Forestry Divisional Monthly Reports, which may be found here gov.ie - gov.ie - Forestry Division Monthly Reports (www.gov.ie)  The table below shows the applications received in hectares and also the number of hectares planted from 2014 to 2022: Year Hectares of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (23 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The persons named have been a participant in the Sheep Welfare Scheme since the first year of the scheme.  As set out in the terms and conditions of the scheme, as part of an administrative control process, each year a percentage of farmers are requested to return their Scheme Action Record book and supporting documentation, such as receipts or invoices relating to the completion of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (23 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: My officials are currently reviewing the report on the Pig Industry & Ireland's Economy, referenced by the Deputy. My Department have had ongoing discussions with stakeholders on the situation currently being faced by the pig farming sector in general and are monitoring the situation closely. Significant support has been made available to the pig sector in the context of the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (29 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank Deputy Michael Collins for the question. I am taken by his change of approach to the decommissioning fund. He constantly opposed it in the House previously. I note he is seeking for it to be----

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (29 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I see the Deputy is supporting the fund now and seeking an early date.