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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sustainability Impact Assessment: Discussion (25 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Anything and everything that can be done to support the sector is being done. That is fighting and battling at European level and, indeed, working with the sector domestically to support it as well. In terms of the fund at European level, that funding is earmarked for other things in the fishing sector but it can be turned into immediate liquidity. As I outlined earlier, I have a scheme...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sustainability Impact Assessment: Discussion (25 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: A decision was taken and a process put in place approximately three or four years ago by my predecessor, Deputy Creed, with regard to preventing large trawlers from operating inside the six-mile zone. That was challenged in court. The court initially put a stay on preventing those boats coming within six miles but removed that stay in a decision a number of months ago. We are awaiting the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sustainability Impact Assessment: Discussion (25 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank Deputy Michael Collins. First, on the fuel subsidy, the Deputy pointed out that in my opening statement, I outlined the real challenges we have had over the past couple of years. Biggest of all has been the Brexit challenge and the impact that has had on quota. Of course, we fought in every way we could to try to protect the sector from any impact. Unfortunately it was not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sustainability Impact Assessment: Discussion (25 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Is the Deputy referring to trade sanctions and so on?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sustainability Impact Assessment: Discussion (25 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The challenge here is that it is like everything. In advance of an event, people are agreeable to something being shared equally, but once there is an outcome and it has different impacts on different people, it is much more difficult to get agreement on how that should be addressed. It is very hard to find fishers in other member states who are of the view that they should give up some of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sustainability Impact Assessment: Discussion (25 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I will ask Dr. Kelly to come in on that.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The ACRES scheme is one that the Deputy has promoted strongly and will be of significant benefit to farmers in his constituency. Indeed, it has been warmly welcomed and embraced by farmers across the country. It is a logistically tight timeframe in relation to making applications. It is necessarily so because of the timeframe involved in getting approval for it from the European Commission...

Creeslough, County Donegal: Statements (8 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: At 3.18 p.m. on 7 October 2022, a moment happened that will be etched into the souls of the people of Donegal for generations. Ten people going about their daily routine had their lives cut short in an event that spread across the world. The lives of young Shauna Flanagan Garwe and her dad Robert Garwe, Catherine O’Donnell and her son James Monaghan, Leona Harper, Jessica Gallagher,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (8 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I am pleased to advise that I have secured a package of €1.318 billion for forestry which will support the biggest and best-funded Forestry Programme ever in Ireland. This is the outcome of detailed discussions with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform which are ongoing since earlier in the year and formally commenced in June. This funding guarantees continued payments...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Sector Pensions (8 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I can confirm that a letter on this matter was sent to this individual of my Department on 10th October 2022.  This letter was re-issued by registered post on the 26th of October and confirmation of delivery has been received. To facilitate payment of preserved pension entitlements to this person, my department requested details on the person's employment/service record from...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (8 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013, It is illegal to crop the ears of a puppy or dog of any age. Ear-cropping is a cruel and unnecessary mutilation, causing the dog pain and suffering at the time the ears are cropped, and often leads to lifelong discomfort and recurrent infections. We are currently undertaking legal consultation with the intention of adding additional...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (8 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Every dog must be microchipped in accordance with the Microchipping of Dogs Regulations 2015. To ensure standardisation of information, Section 5 of the Act sets out the required data that is to be entered on a dog identification database. My Department has regular engagement with the four authorised operators to remind them of their obligations under the Act.  ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Promotion (8 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The promotional activities of Bord Bia, as an agency operating under the aegis of my Department, are operational matters for Bord Bia reflecting the objectives of my Department and consistent with Government policy. However, I can advise the Deputy that Bord Bia’s autumn promotional activities this year spotlight Irish quality assured steak in the UK, Germany, Italy and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Sanctions (8 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: In response to the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, the EU introduced a wide range of restrictive measures (sanctions) against Russian individuals and entities in order to impede Russia's ability to finance the war. In addition to individual asset freezes, travel bans and visa restrictions, these restrictive measures comprise far-reaching trade restrictions in a number of economic sectors,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Properties (8 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I advise the Deputy that earlier this year my Department reviewed its estate portfolio to identify land and buildings that may be suitable for use in the context of meeting the accommodation needs of persons arriving in Ireland from Ukraine. This information has been provided to the relevant authorities.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Properties (8 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department owns 20 properties that are currently unused or unoccupied – three commercial, 15 industrial and two residential properties.  These buildings are located at Fishery Harbour Centres, most of which would not be suitable for accommodation but are more suitable for use as commercial industrial units. The two...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (8 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Irish Horse Board (IHB) is a co-operative society made up of individual shareholders and is registered under the Industrial and Provident Societies Act. The IHB is an affiliate of Horse Sport Ireland. However, the IHB operates independently of my Department and therefore the running of their elections is a matter for the organisation itself.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (8 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Under S.I. 58 of 2015 Animal Health and Welfare (Bovine Tuberculosis Regulations 2015), Regulation 4, keepers and herdowners are legally obliged to co-operate with a direction to present animals for testing, including the date by which the animals must be tested.  In addition, this Regulation states that the keeper or herdowner shall be liable for all costs relating to testing unless...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (8 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1258 to 1260, inclusive, together. Funding of €8 million was announced for a Liming measure as part of Budget 2023. This measure will support farmers in offsetting some of the cost associated with purchasing and applying lime to correct soil acidity. Research shows that achieving optimum soil pH, not only unlocks soil phosphorous and potassium but...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (8 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The details which the Deputy has requested are in large part already publicly available.  My Department's €240 million European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) Programme 2014-2020 has over recent years been the principal source of public funding for the sustainable development of our fisheries, aquaculture and seafood processing sectors and has been co-funded by the...