Results 17,041-17,060 of 24,010 for speaker:Charlie McConalogue

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (18 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy may be aware that the Environmental Report Grant was introduced by my Department in response to a recommendation of the Mackinnon report (confirmed by the O'Hara report) and following consultations with stakeholders and the Project Woodland Board. The aim is to increase the quality of afforestationapplications in particular as they address environmental aspects, to increase the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Staff (18 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The information requested by the Deputy is as follows: 1stApril 2020 Grade Number of full time Staff Senior Superintending Veterinary Inspector 10 Superintending Veterinary Inspector 40 12thOctober 2022 Grade Number of full time Staff Senior Superintending Veterinary Inspector...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (18 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) is a commercial state body, established under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958 chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry. RCÉ is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (18 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The legislation governing sea-fishing boat registration is set out in sections 74 to 80 and section 100 of the Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006, and the Merchant Shipping (Registry, Lettering and Numbering of Fishing Boats) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 261 of 2005). I am advised by the Licensing Authority for Sea Fishing Boats that existing sea-fishing boat registration...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (18 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Any accidents or incidents within the bounds of Howth Fishery Harbour Centre must be reported immediately or as soon as reasonably practicable to the Harbour Master or Harbour Staff members. My Department cannot locate any record of any alleged incident involving the individual concerned, and no correspondence appears to have been received either via post or email.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (19 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I am pleased to announce that the new National Forestry Strategy and Forestry Programme have been put out to public consultation this week and are available to view now on my Department's website. The new Forestry Programme seeks to provide incentives for all landowners while at the same time placing farmers firmly at the centre of a suite of new and improved forestry schemes. The aim of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Regulations (19 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, 282, 283, 284 and 287 together. Under current EU and national legislation all bovine herds must undergo at least one annual herd screening TB test. In herds where disease is suspected or confirmed, this will result in additional tests until my Department is satisfied that all relevant TB measures specific to that herd/area...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (19 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The person named applied to participate in the 2022 Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme on the 13th of May 2022. The applicant has not yet satisfied all area eligibility requirements and is subject to a Basic Payment Scheme land error on his application. The commonage parcel claimed by the applicant is currently under review and a rapid field visit will be carried out to assist...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Funding (19 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The 2023 Estimates provide a gross Vote of €2.14 billion for my department. This is the highest ever level of funding for my department and represents an increase of €283 million on the 2022 provision, or a 13% increase overall, to support farmers, fishers, and rural and coastal communities. The Budget delivers large-scale funding to drive the sector’s environmental...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming (19 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The current Programme for Government has set an ambitious target to achieve 7.5% of the utilisable agricultural area under organic production, which is also consistent with the target proposed by Food Vision 2030. I am encouraged by the strong uptake in the Organic Farming Scheme over the last two years which will assist in achieving our target of 7.5% land cover under organic...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (19 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: There are a range of supports available to beef farmers under the new €10 billion CAP strategic plan beginning in 2023, as well as ongoing supports from government to buffer families and business from the effects of the ongoing energy and cost of living crisis. The Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP) is the specific support for the beef sector under the CAP strategic plan....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (19 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The working paper referred to by the Deputy was published on the 20thof January 2022, by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) in conjunction with the Departments of Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC), and Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Housing). It outlines a series of actions to support the horticultural growers who are dependent on peat as a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (19 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Delivery of the Green Cert in the agricultural colleges is an operational matter for Teagasc, who have responsibility for the provision of research, training and advisory services to the agriculture and food industry. Accordingly, the questions raised by the Deputy have been referred to Teagasc for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (19 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 292 to 295, inclusive, together. As the Deputy may be aware, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (19 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I established the Food Vision Dairy, and Beef and Sheep Groups this year to advance the actions for the dairy, beef and sheep sector identified in the Food Vision 2030 strategy, taking account of the requirement for the sectors to contribute to achieving the targets set for agriculture emissions in the Climate Act process. The first priority for both Groups is to fulfil the Food Vision...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Agriculture Industry (20 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank Deputy McNamara for raising this Topical Issue.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Agriculture Industry (20 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The written replies are available. Deputy McNamara raised this issue with me previously, as did other Oireachtas Members in the county. I have also been contacted by Deputies Crowe, Carey and Cannon and Senator Dooley on this issue. It is an issue of concern in the local area. European legislation aimed at the protection of the European Single Market requires that official controls to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Agriculture Industry (20 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy knows, my approach as Minister is to make sure we are reasonable and balanced in all parts of the country, and that we invest in all sectors and do things as close as possible to the areas in which they most matter. That should be and is the right approach by the Government. Certainly, with regard to how we invest and on the work the Government is doing in respect of investing...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Agriculture Industry (20 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: From my understanding, a case has been made and the point put forward as a counterpoint to the fact that it should be dealt with and processed at Dublin Airport if it lands at Dublin Airport and there is a border control post there, which there is. I have asked my officials to meet to discuss and tease out the issue. I will revert to Deputies McNamara, Cathal Crowe and Carey and Senator...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (20 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Under Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan 2023 – 2027, the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme or ACRES has been developed. ACRES is now open for applications until 21st November 2022. ACRES is expected to deliver significant long-term environmental improvement through participation by a significant number of farmers in the Scheme. Using a habitats-based approach, delivered through...