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

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has recently published a Shared National Vision for Trees, Woods and Forests in Ireland until 2050. A new Forestry Strategy for Ireland is currently being developed. The draft Forest Strategy to 2030 has been shaped by the extensive public feedback received on the Vision over the last twelve months. This draft Forest Strategy will be subject to a period of public consultation,...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The information requested by the Deputy regarding the total amount of co-financing provided by the State in relation to funding from the European Multiannual Financial Framework provided in each year since 2020 is set out in the tables attached: The definitive allocations will be set out in the 2022 Revised Estimates Volume (REV) which will be published later this year. EAGF Expenditure EAGF...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The objective of the Beef Exceptional Aid Measure (BEAM) was to provide temporary exceptional adjustment aid to farmers in the beef sector in Ireland. The granting of the aid was subject to the conditions set out in EU Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1132. Just over 33,000 participants, including the person named, joined the scheme and, in doing so, gave a commitment to...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The EU Regulations governing the administration of Basic Payment require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases remote sensing (i.e. satellite) inspections, are completed before any payments issue. Commons South Townland of Kilnaboy, County Clare was selected for satellite inspection in 2022. Commonage lands selected under satellite inspections are always...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I am confident that the implementation of the TB programme in Roscommon is effective and it compares well when compared to the rest of the country. As the Deputy is aware, TB breakdowns are difficult for farmers and farm families and the TB programme aims to minimise the impact of TB on farm families. The current herd incidence for bovine TB in Roscommon is 2.32% as compared to the...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I inform the Deputy that the Agriculture Appeals Office operates independently of my Department. I have been advised that the records of the Agriculture Appeals Office indicate that an Appeals Officer decision issued concerning an appeal from the person-named in July 2019. The Appeals Office received a request for a review of this decision from the person named and the Director issued her...

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

Charlie McConalogue: A legal and regulatory review of forestry licensing was carried out by Philip Lee agency and, following extensive stakeholder engagement, their Report was published on 29th June, 2022. The Regulatory Review Report and supporting documents have been circulated to all members of the Forestry Policy Group and in the interest of full transparency, the supporting documents, including the...

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

Charlie McConalogue: 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 non-Irish fishing vessels. Since then, detailed design has been procured...

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

Charlie McConalogue: €1.5 billion in funding has been committed to the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) over the lifetime of the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) which represents the largest single investment by any Government in an agri-environmental scheme. This overall budget allocation will facilitate the participation of 50,000 participants in ACRES overall. The intake into the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Contracts (5 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 363, 364 and 372 together. I wish to advise the deputy my Department did not award any contract to the company specified from 2015 to present.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Data (5 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: In line with Government advice, my Department implemented a phased, return-to-the-workplace schedule in February 2022. Since March, staff have been required to attend the workplace on a minimum of three days per week. Currently, staff who wish to work remotely for up to two days per week can request this option through their local management. All applications for remote working are approved...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (5 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The person named was approved into the GLAS 2 scheme with a contract commencement date of 1stJanuary 2016. Payments subsequently issued for scheme years 2016 – 2020 inclusive. A change of contract request was received by GLAS Transfer Section November 2020. This transfer request was approved and notification of the approval and the GLAS extension offer issued to the person named by...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (5 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: A breakdown of the calls received by the animal welfare helpline operated by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) related to dogs and investigated by DAFM for each year since 2017 is listed in the table below. DAFM works closely with animal welfare organisations and particularly with authorised officers of the IPSCA and DSPCA in relation to canine welfare. DAFM also...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Services (5 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Coursing is regulated under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958, chiefly by the Irish Coursing Club (ICC), subject to the general control and direction of Rásaíocht Con Éireann. Hare coursing is managed and regulated by the Irish Coursing Club (ICC). The organisation consists of 89 affiliated clubs from Ireland and Northern Ireland, all of whom must abide by the ICC’s...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (5 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Coursing is regulated under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958, chiefly by the Irish Coursing Club (ICC), subject to the general control and direction of Rásaíocht Con Éireann. Hare coursing is managed and regulated by the Irish Coursing Club (ICC). The organisation consists of 89 affiliated clubs from Ireland and Northern Ireland, all of whom must abide by the ICC’s...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Assisted Animal Reproduction (5 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Coursing is regulated under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958, chiefly by the Irish Coursing Club (ICC), subject to the general control and direction of Rásaíocht Con Éireann. Hare coursing is managed and regulated by the Irish Coursing Club (ICC). The organisation consists of 89 affiliated clubs from Ireland and Northern Ireland, all of whom must abide by the ICC’s...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (5 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Farmers should be adequately rewarded for the work they put into ensuring that Irish food has an assurance of quality, safety and taste. In general, retail multiples do not purchase pig meat or poultry meat directly from farmer suppliers, but from meat processing companies. Prices paid to farmers or charged to consumers are not controlled by Government and are, obviously, subject to market...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recycling Policy (5 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has recycling arrangements in place for the appropriate disposal of multiple products including general waste, compostable waste, recyclable waste, glass bottles, confidential waste, polystyrene recycling, WEEE recycling and furniture recycling. In the main, all services are secured through the OGP Framework with service providers...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (6 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: A 2021 BPS application was submitted on behalf of the above named person on the 29th of September 2021. As per EU regulation the closing date for the receipt of BPS applications was the 17th of May 2021. There is a 25 day period after the closing date which allows for the submission of late applications, however a penalty of 1% per day applies to these applications. Applications received...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Bodies (6 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The information sought by the Deputy in relation to the 12 State Bodies under the aegis of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is outlined in the table attached. Name of State Body Function and Establishment Date Number of Employees CEO Salary Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Board Established on 17 June 1998 under Section...