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Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Second Stage (19 Jan 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." As Deputies will be aware, the programme for Government included a commitment to ensure fairness, equity and transparency in the food chain by establishing a new authority to enforce the unfair trading practices directive. The commitment was also that the new office would have a specific role in analysing and reporting on price and...

Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Jan 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Will the Deputy explain that a bit more? It would be great to hear more.

Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Jan 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I ask the Deputy to explain it.

Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Jan 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy has the floor so why does he not explain it some more?

Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Jan 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Here is the Deputy's chance to explain it.

Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Jan 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: What about the 90% of beef that is exported? I ask him to explain that piece.

Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Jan 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I am curious about what the Deputy is saying.

Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Jan 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank everyone for the many comprehensive and well thought-out contributions from across the floor. This has been a good start to the legislative journey through the Dáil and Seanad. I will take on board the various contributions Deputies made. The Bill has been a while in gestation. I acknowledge the pioneering role of my colleague, Deputy Ó Cuív, as the previous...

Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Referral to Select Committee (19 Jan 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine pursuant to Standing Orders 95(3)(a) and 181(1).

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (19 Jan 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Funding of €8 million was announced for a Liming Measure as part of Budget 2023. Soil and environmental protection are key considerations for the Government. The Liming Measure is being introduced by my Department to incentivise the use of lime, a natural soil conditioner, which corrects soil acidity by neutralising the acids present in the soil and in turn allows for an improvement in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (19 Jan 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: In my capacity as Minister of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, I have made visiting farms, piers and food businesses in all counties a key priority of my tenure. I will continue to visit coastal communities in 2023. These communities are the bedrock of our seafood sector. I am finalising my diary for Q1 of 2023 but I look forward engaging with these communities in the weeks ahead.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (19 Jan 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The 1980 Agreement is the main bilateral agreement governing the EU's fisheries relations with Norway. It covers the North Sea, Skagerrak and the North East Atlantic, and allows for the setting of Total Allowable Catches (TACs) for joint stocks, transfers of fishing possibilities, joint technical measures and issues relating to control and enforcement. The main issues of concern for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (19 Jan 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy will be aware that on 2nd November 2022, I launched the 2023 Fodder Support Scheme, which builds on the success of the 2022 Fodder Support Scheme. The 2022 Scheme had over 71,000 applicants, with payments totalling €54 million issuing to farmers in December 2022. The 2023 Fodder Support Scheme is the successor to the 2022 Scheme and aims to incentivise farmers, in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Calafoirt agus Céanna (19 Jan 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Cúis áthais dom a chur in iúl don Teachta Dála go bhfuil sé beartaithe ag na conraitheoirí atá ceaptha chun tabhairt faoi thionscadal na Cé Domhainmhara tús a chur leis an obair ag an láthair sna laethanta beaga amach romhainn. Bhuail ionadaithe ó mo Roinn agus comhairleoirí an tionscadail le hionadaithe ó Chomhairle Contae na...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (19 Jan 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 393 to 397, inclusive, together. The Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) is the agri-environment climate measure in Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan 2023 – 2027. It is a voluntary scheme whereby farmers, when approved into the Scheme, will undertake certain environmental actions on their land for at least five years. There are two...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (19 Jan 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) sets down a legal framework for the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources. Within this legal framework, I consistently work to support the interests of inshore fishers. Bord Bia has responsibility for the promotion and marketing of Irish food in domestic and international markets and continues to work closely with the seafood...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (19 Jan 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Coillte is a private limited company established under the Forestry Act 1988 and is operationally independent of the Minister and Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. I am, therefore, not in position to comment on any operational issues relating to the establishment of the new investment fund. The primary aim of the proposed new Forestry Programme is to enable Ireland to use...

Forestry Sector: Motion [Private Members] (24 Jan 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: What is Deputy O'Rourke's target? The Deputy can tell us all about the climate-----

Forestry Sector: Motion [Private Members] (24 Jan 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: What is the Sinn Féin policy?

Forestry Sector: Motion [Private Members] (24 Jan 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Has it got one yet?