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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Domestic Pets (28 Sep 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Concern for the safety and welfare of pet animals was one of the primary reasons behind the introduction by my Department of the Animal Health and Welfare (Sale or Supply of Pet Animals) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 681/2019). These Regulations put into law certain requirements for sellers and suppliers of pet animals, including minimum ages for sale of certain mammals; record-keeping; registration...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (28 Sep 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: A proposal has been submitted for discussion at European level for the establishment of a European Union positive list for keeping companion animals. I welcome this initiative and support this effort to advance animal welfare and protect public health. The benefits in terms for animal welfare, biodiversity and public health and safety which this initiative could progress are very much...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (28 Sep 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Programme for Government places a positive emphasis on animal welfare and specifically commits to the continued robust enforcement of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 (Act). The general principles enshrined in Section 11 and 12 of this Act apply to all animals, including goats. During the event, officials from my Department were in contact with the independent private veterinary...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Wildlife Protection (28 Sep 2022)

Charlie McConalogue:  As the Deputy is aware The National Parks and Wildlife Service has advised my Department that the goat is not listed as a protected species under the Wildlife Act 1976. Therefore it is not considered that a goat is categorised as a wild animal under the Circuses (Prohibition on Use of Wild Animals) Regulations 2017.   S.I. 482 of 2017 Circuses (prohibition use of wild...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (28 Sep 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Strict biosecurity remains the number one preventative measure to the introduction of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) into poultry and captive bird flocks. On Monday 19thinst. I introduced regulations under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 requiring flock keepers to apply specific biosecurity measures against HPAI, irrespective of flock size. These measures apply to all...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Domestic Pets (29 Sep 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: This is a matter that falls for consideration across a number of Departments and bodies. In line with the Programme for Government and the action identified in the the  Animal Welfare Strategy 2021-2025 - Working Together for Animal Welfare, I have asked my officials to take the lead in establishing an inter-departmental group to ensure a coherent national approach to policy and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming (29 Sep 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Egg shells originating from factory farming (commercial flocks) may not be used on organic farms. Authorised products are set out in Annex II of Commission Implementing regulation (EU) 2021 1165 of 15th July 2021 authorising certain products and substances for use in organic production. Currently, liming materials are provided for under fertilisers legislation. However, criteria including...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (29 Sep 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The appeal in relation to the named applicant's 2020 Basic Payment Scheme payment is ongoing. My Department is  awaiting further documentation from the applicant.  His representative has been advised that a decision will be made on the appeal within the next 14 days and should they wish this further documentation to be considered as part of this appeal it must be submitted...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (29 Sep 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 274 to 276, inclusive, together. On 1 February this year I announced that I had decided to proceed with the development of a Deep Water Quay at Ros an Mhíl Fishery Harbour Centre. The context for this decision is provide additional quay side and greater depth to accommodate larger fishing vessels, and attract additional landings from both Irish and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fur Farming (29 Sep 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022, will provide for the statutory prohibition of fur farming. The legislation provides that these businesses are paid compensation for income losses, non-income losses and costs incurred as a direct result of the ban. I have consulted with the farm businesses as to the loss categories that should be included in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming (29 Sep 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Under the CAP Strategic Plan 2023-2027 (gov.ie/en/publication/76026-common-agricultural-policy-cap- post-2020/), farmers’ stocking rate in terms of livestock units will be used to determine eligibility for the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme, the Eco-scheme Agricultural Practice on Extensive Livestock Production and the Organic Farming Scheme. Farmers may also use their...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (29 Sep 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: To date in 2022, there is an overall significant increase on all licensing categories compared with last year.  Up to 23rd September, 2022, 3,520 licences have issued as compared to the projected of 3,838 licences. In fact in the 12 month period to the end of August 2022 we have issued over 5,100 licences. July, August and September have shown significant signs of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (29 Sep 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy may be aware, an amendment to the Forestry Act 2014 has passed through the Houses of the Oireachtas through the vehicle of the Animal Health and Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022.  On 4thApril 2022, the new legislation was signed into law by the president. This amendment was necessary to remove the licensing requirement for the planting of native woodland in areas...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (29 Sep 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department currently provides grant aid through the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS II) to assist our farmers in maximising their contribution to the production of renewable energy through the installation of Solar PV technology along with battery storage on Irish farms. Solar energy for on-farm use is grant aided under the Animal Welfare...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (29 Sep 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: While taxation policy is primarily the responsibility of my colleague the Minister for Finance, I work closely with him to ensure that it is consistent with the Government's priorities for the agri-food sector. My Department engages with stakeholders on an ongoing basis and I met with the organisation named earlier this month to discuss their pre-Budget submission. The...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Departmental Funding (4 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank Deputy Harkin for raising this important issue. I recognise the work she has done on this issue over the past while. I am working to address it and wish to bring peace of mind as quickly as possible to the landowners in the area. As the Deputy referenced, I visited those affected by the landslide last November together with the Deputy, the Minister of State, Deputy Feighan, and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Departmental Funding (4 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The landowners are important and they count. That is why both I and the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, travelled there and met the farmers directly. We made a commitment to them that we were going to work to put a package together. I had hoped to have it concluded at this stage but we have the outline of the package very clear. I and my officials are engaged with the Minister and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Work Permits (4 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The 2015 Task Force identified that only vessels in the Polyvalent, Specific and Beam Trawler segments of the fleet, whose Length Overall is greater than 15m are eligible for inclusion in the Atypical Work Permit Scheme for non-EEA fishers. There are currently 174 such eligible vessels on the Irish Fleet Register. Information on the number of vessels is derived from the Irish Fleet Register,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Transfer of Entitlements (4 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has now received all of the information required to process this application and the case be resolved as quickly as possible. Officials in my Department will continue to keep the person named updated on progress of this transfer of entitlements.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (4 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Minister of State Pippa Hackett met with Commissioners Virginijus Sinkevicius and Janusz Wojciechowski recently to update them on Irish forestry, particularly the extensive public consultation undertaken on the Shared National Vision for Trees, Woods and Forests in Ireland until 2050 and the subsequent development of the new Forest Strategy and Forestry Programme. My Department also actively...