Results 18,161-18,180 of 24,010 for speaker:Charlie McConalogue
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (24 Jan 2023)
Charlie McConalogue: I established the Seafood Task Force in 2021 to examine measures which could be taken to mitigate the impact on the seafood sector and coastal communities of Brexit and the EU/UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement. The Task Force had significant representation from the industry, including inshore fishers, and developed a series of recommendations. Since the publication of its report, I have...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Electricity Generation (24 Jan 2023)
Charlie McConalogue: A number of facilities and installations in farmyards in receipt of a TAMs grant are subject to inspections by Department staff. The purpose of these inspections is to confirm that the facilities are installed as applied for, in accordance with the requirements of the specifications set by the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine. Such specifications include standards that ensure the...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Electricity Generation (24 Jan 2023)
Charlie McConalogue: Solar PV installations were grant aided under TAMS II which closed to new applications on 16th December 2022. They will also be included in the new TAMs 3 when it is launched soon. Following approval, all applicants for grant aid under TAMS must complete their investments and submit an online claim within the time line specified on their approval letter. To date 410 applications for...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (24 Jan 2023)
Charlie McConalogue: TAMS provides generous grant rates for a comprehensive range of investment items. The suite of seven measures under TAMS II which closed 16thDecember 2022 have proved to be very popular with Irish Farmers. Over 53,000 approvals have issued to date with expenditure having reached in excess of €391m to over 32,000 applicants and commitments of an additional €108m made to scheme...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta (24 Jan 2023)
Charlie McConalogue: Coillte is a private limited company established under the Forestry Act 1988 and is operationally independent from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. I have referred the matter to Coillte for direct follow-up with the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (24 Jan 2023)
Charlie McConalogue: I am aware of the correspondence that the Deputy has provided and can confirm that a reply issued from Minister of State Hackett on 09 January 2023 addressing the concerns raised. The launch of the Forestry Programme 2023-2027 is a matter that is being taken very seriously by my Department and I would like to assure the Deputy that it is a matter of the highest priority. The Forestry...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Electricity Generation (24 Jan 2023)
Charlie McConalogue: Energy policy is a matter for the Department of Environment, Climate Action and Communications (DECC), including electricity policy. While my department as a role to play in the provision of agricultural feedstocks as a positive contribution to the decarbonisation of the energy system, the engagement between electricity suppliers and Anaerobic digestion developers is a matter for the market.
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (24 Jan 2023)
Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy may be aware that on 15th June 2022, I announced the launch of the €56 million Fodder Support Scheme 2022, which aimed to incentivise farmers, in particular drystock farmers, to grow more fodder (silage and/or hay) for winter 2022. This is to ensure that Ireland does not have any animal welfare issue over this winter and the coming spring. The online application system...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business Supports (24 Jan 2023)
Charlie McConalogue: The information requested is being collated, and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as practicable.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Jan 2023)
Charlie McConalogue: We are providing the forestry and we are driving it on.
- Forestry Strategy: Statements (26 Jan 2023)
Charlie McConalogue: I welcome this opportunity to address the House on Ireland's forestry strategy and other forestry matters. I emphasise again the importance of the forestry sector to the Irish economy and the important role of forestry in the delivery of our targets under the climate action plan. I am heartened by the cross-party support for forestry and for improving our afforestation rates in the country....
- Forestry Strategy: Statements (26 Jan 2023)
Charlie McConalogue: It is being printed.
- Forestry Strategy: Statements (26 Jan 2023)
Charlie McConalogue: Yes. We will get it to the Deputy as soon as-----
- Forestry Strategy: Statements (26 Jan 2023)
Charlie McConalogue: Deputy Carthy used about four hours yesterday.
- Forestry Strategy: Statements (26 Jan 2023)
Charlie McConalogue: You can come back next week if you want.
- Forestry Strategy: Statements (26 Jan 2023)
Charlie McConalogue: We have turned a corner and are moving forward. We have turned it around and are putting them in.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Policy and Strategy: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Jan 2023)
Charlie McConalogue: Coillte manages its own estate. That is a matter for it rather than the Department.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Policy and Strategy: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Jan 2023)
Charlie McConalogue: That is Coillte carrying out its function
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Policy and Strategy: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Jan 2023)
Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy may have further questions for Coillte but to be clear it has commercial and contractual obligations as well and we must bear that in mind. As I outlined, Coillte had outlined broadly to stakeholders, Oireachtas Members and the Department that it was engaging in a process and exploring options related to investment.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Policy and Strategy: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Jan 2023)
Charlie McConalogue: Our target is 8,000 ha and we have the funding for that. We want to do all we can to build towards it. It is going to be a big challenge to get there this year but we will get there and we have the platform and funding to do it. The economic fundamentals mean it makes sense to incorporate it into family farms as well.