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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Properties (11 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth has overall responsibility for the implementation of the National Strategy for Women and Girls 2017-2020. Section 9 of the Maternity Protection (Amendment) Act 2004 has provision for certain women in employment who are breastfeeding to take time off work, or a reduction in working hours for breastfeeding. This provision...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Health and Safety (13 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The active substance creosote has undergone a review at EU level in the context of renewing or not an approval for use in biocidal wood preservative products. The outcome of these discussions culminated in a decision by the Standing Committee on Biocidal Products to renew creosote for vacuum pressure impregnation of wood used for railway sleepers and telecommunication poles only. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Judicial Reviews (13 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to advise the Deputy that the total number of Judicial Reviews taken against my Department within the 10-year period up to 2022 is: 66 The total number ongoing is: 24 The total number closed is: 44 The totality of costs incurred by my Department as a result of judicial reviews over the time period specified in the question is still being compiled. The information will be forwarded to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (13 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy may be aware, in January 2021 I signed into force the Sea Fisheries (Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing)(Amendment) Regulations 2021 (SI No 37/2021), the main purpose of which is to add 5 additional ports (Rathmullen, Burtonport, Greencastle, Howth and Ros A Mhil) to the existing ports of Killybegs and Castletownbere as designated ports for direct landings by fishing...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (13 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: A Tree Felling Licence of up to 10 years in duration is permitted under the provisions of the Forestry Act 2014, this may be extended for one or more further periods, not exceeding a total of 5 years. The owners of the land for which a felling licence has issued and nearing expiration, should contact my Department and an application for amending the licence can be considered.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (13 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 473 and 474 together. As the Deputy may be aware, my Department are currently developing a new Forest Strategy Implementation Plan which will include the next Forestry Programme for the period 2023 - 2027. Holders of valid approvals where the 14-day appeal period has passed, and where an appeal has not been lodged may use their approval in 2022. Any landowner...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (13 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy will be aware, the Farm Environmental Study (FES) pilot programme was designed to generate a database of baseline habitat and biodiversity data at farm level. The Department is engaging with the service provider, the Agricultural Consultant's Association, that was awarded the contract to deliver this pilot programme. Delivery of the programme is behind schedule and as...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Issues (13 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I refer to the previous PQ referred to which advised that the Department ecologists did a site visit in June 2022 and certain matters arising. My Department contacted the forester employed by the applicant to let him know that there were issues on site on 8th September 2022 and that we will be writing again to him shortly about how best to proceed in relation to these issues.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (13 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department issued a tree felling Licence to the person named on 31st August 2022. One of the conditions attached to this licence requires that, in the interests of public health and safety and improved landscape and amenity in the local area, that the applicant/forester liaise with CIE regarding proposed tree felling along the railway track prior to the commencement of felling works. In...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (13 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 478 to 480, inclusive, together. Since the first finding of ash dieback disease in Ireland, my Department has provided support totalling over €7 million to owners of ash plantations impacted by disease through the Reconstitution Scheme (Ash Dieback) (introduced in 2013) and more recently the Reconstitution and Underplanting Scheme (RUS – Ash...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (13 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Since the first finding of ash dieback disease in Ireland, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has provided support totalling over €7 million to owners of ash plantations impacted by disease through the Reconstitution Scheme (Ash Dieback) (introduced in 2013) and more recently the Reconstitution and Underplanting Scheme introduced in July 2020. As the Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (13 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: As per response to Parliamentary Question No. 1126 (Ref . No. 37132) on 12 July. This matter dates from a number of years ago. Due to the Division's data retention policy, the Division no longer holds specific information on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (12 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department is aware of the significant impact on energy prices due to external factors, including the war in Ukraine. Prices for oil, gas, including wood pellets and firewood has seen increases, resulting from increased demand and restricted supply. Using wood for energy and wood pellets to heat homes is an excellent alternative to using fossil fuels. On the Island of Ireland, we...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (12 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The person named applied under the 2022 Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme on 1st May 2022. I can confirm that he has satisfied the eligibility criteria under the scheme and payment will issue to him shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff (12 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Since the beginning of the crisis, staff of my Department have been assisting in Ireland’s response to the invasion of Ukraine. Recognising the exceptional circumstances, temporary arrangements have been put in place to allow people travelling from Ukraine to Ireland to be accompanied by their pets, even if the pets are not in compliance with EU Travel Regulations. The Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Wildlife Protection (12 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department carries out year-round avian influenza (AI) surveillance sampling to inform its risk assessment of the threat posed to poultry and captive birds. While my Department is responsible for the protection of the health of Irish poultry, wildlife comes under the remit of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS). The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (12 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Common Agriculture Policy Strategic Plan (CSP), for the period 2023 to 2027, is the primary vehicle for disbursing the expected carbon tax to farmers and rural communities. The projected carbon receipts for the period 2022-2027 are, in the main, included in the indicative budget of €9.8bn for the CSP. The budget includes EU funding of €5.97bn for Pillar I and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Funding (12 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 between 2014 and to date in 2022 is set out in the enclosed tables. The information requested by the Deputy regarding the total amount of co-financing provided by the State in relation to funding from the European...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (12 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Minister for Finance announced in the Budget that a new Defective Concrete Products Levy will be introduced in April 2023. This levy will be self-assessed and administered by the Revenue Commissioners. The list of types and standards of concrete products subject to the Levy were set out on budget day and can be found at gov.ie - Budget 2023: Taxation Measures (www.gov.ie) Further...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (12 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Gender equality is a key objective of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and a priority for the Government. It is also a core principle of the European Union and the new CAP Regulations place particular focus on promoting the participation of women in the socio-economic development of rural areas, with special attention to farming. Improving gender balance, gender...