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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta (31 Jan 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 752, 773, 774, 788, 790, 792 and 794 together. Coillte is a private limited company established under the Forestry Act 1988 and is operationally independent from 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....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Renewable Energy Generation (31 Jan 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Firmly rooted in the Sectoral Emission Ceiling (SEC) of a 25% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) for agriculture is the delivery of indigenous production of up to 5.7 Twh of biomethane via Anaerobic Digestion (AD). While  energy policy formation, including renewable energy, is the direct responsibility of the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC),...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (31 Jan 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The European Commission published its proposal for a certification framework for Carbon removals on 30thNovember 2022 2022 climate.ec.europa.eu/document/fad4a049-ff98-476f-b 626-b46c6afdded3_en. This certification framework proposes that the Commission (i) develops certification methodologies, in consultation with experts and stakeholders; and (ii) harmonises the implementation of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Services (31 Jan 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Discussions are active and ongoing between the relevant parties to examine all aspects of a potential transfer of local authority veterinary services to the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine. These discussions are likely to continue for some months at least. At this time no decision has been made as regards what aspects of the local authority services, if any, may transfer to my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (31 Jan 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I am aware of the case referred to and I commend the authorities for taking the necessary action to alleviate the suffering of the animals in question.  My Department does not have the information that the Deputy requests. The Deputy will be aware that the Dog Breeding Establishments Act, 2010, which regulates the operation of dog breeding establishments is an  Act under the remit...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (31 Jan 2023)

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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (31 Jan 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Incomplete skeletal remains of seven dogs were submitted for post mortem examination to my Department's laboratories at Backweston on 1st September 2022. It was not possible to determine when these animals had died but traumatic injury, evident in six of the dogs, was the most probable cause of death. Greyhound Racing Ireland arranged for tissue samples from these dogs to be sent to another...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (31 Jan 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) is a commercial state body established under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001, and is responsible for the overall administration, promotion and development of the horse racing industry. The parts of the question raised by the Deputy in relation to the number of thoroughbred foals born in 2022, the number registered to race on the track and the number of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (31 Jan 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) is a commercial state body established under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001, and is responsible for the overall administration, promotion and development of the horse racing industry.  The question raised by the Deputy regarding the number of horses injured and killed in horse racing, horse training and point-to-point racing is an operational...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (31 Jan 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) is a commercial state body established under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001, and is responsible for the overall administration, promotion and development of the horse racing industry.  The question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for HRI, therefore, the question has been referred to the body for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Inshore Fisheries (31 Jan 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 762 and 763 together. I remain conscious of the challenging environment for inshore fishers. In the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, fuel costs have been particularly highlighted as a challenge in my engagement with the sector, particularly during the summer months of 2022 when prices peaked. It has been a welcome signal that these prices have since...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (31 Jan 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) is a commercial state body established under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001, and is responsible for the overall administration, promotion and development of the horse racing industry.  The question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for HRI, therefore, the question has been referred to the body for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff (31 Jan 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I confirm for the information of the Deputy that no new advisers have been appointed to my Department since the Government rotation in December 2022.  There were no changes to Ministerial assignments or responsibilities in my Department, so the currently-appointed advisers have remained in place.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (31 Jan 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: TAMS is a demand led scheme and TAMS 3 will continue to support farmers from 2023 onwards.   There will be some changes to TAMS 3 including a resetting of the investment ceiling to €90,000 per holding, increased grant rates for specified investments and a full review of reference costs.   The terms and conditions for the schemes and the investment list for grant...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (31 Jan 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Applicants farming below 170 kgs/N per hectare continue to be eligible for LESS equipment under TAMS 3 in 2023. From 1st January 2024 applicants farming at or above 150 kgs/N per hectare (as defined under Statutory Instrument 113/2022) in the year of application or the preceding year are ineligible to apply for LESS equipment. From 1st January 2025 applicants farming at or above 130 kgs/N...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (31 Jan 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy is aware that I established the Seafood Task Force to examine the implications of the EU/UK Trade & Cooperation Agreement (TCA) for the Fishing Industry and Coastal Communities and to consider initiatives and make recommendations to address those implications. The Task Force had among its members representatives from across the seafood sector including Producer...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (31 Jan 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Officials from my Department will continue to liaise with the person affected to help to resolve the issues on the 2020 Transfer of Entitlement application which led to the loss of entitlements.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Official Travel (31 Jan 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The data associated with the Department's air travel for 2020 - 2022 is set out in the following tables.  The 2022 payment will be made to the Department of Communications, Climate Action and the Environment, as required before 28 February 2023 following confirmation of the rate of Ireland's Carbon Tax applying in that year. Summary of Carbon Emissions Offset 2020 DAFM ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (31 Jan 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The specific requirements for a pet (dog, cat ferret) to enter Ireland are outlined in Regulation (EU) 576/2013. Any animal which does not meet the health requirements set out in these regulation are quarantined or returned to the country of origin. Pets which enter Ireland from the Ukraine have originated outside the EU.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Passports (31 Jan 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The information is not readily available and will be forwarded to the Deputy within the next two weeks.