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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Industry (14 Feb 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Marine Institute are the Competent Authority for Fish Health in Ireland and the maintenance of the Register of Aquaculture Establishments to which the Deputy refers. The site in question is one of the oldest in the country and was established in 1851. The Deputy's question regarding the licencing of the site is more appropriately directed to Inland Fisheries Ireland whose principal...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (14 Feb 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The table below shows that there were a total of 170 staff working in the Forestry Divisions of my Department as of 31 December 2022; Grade Staff at 31/12/2022 Full Time Equivalent Director of Forestry 1 1 Senior Inspector 2 2 Forestry Inspector Grade 1 12 12 ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (14 Feb 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The attached table is an overview of the staff directly involved in Forestry in my Department. The figures represent a snapshot of the staffing complement in each of the years in question, as staff numbers vary throughout the year. Grade 2012 Staff 2013 Staff 2014 Staff 2015 staff 2016 staff 2017 Staff 2018 Staff 2019...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (14 Feb 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Since the first finding of ash dieback disease in Ireland my Department has provided support totalling over €8.9 million to owners of ash plantations impacted by ash dieback disease through the ash dieback reconstitution scheme (introduced in 2013) and more recently via the Reconstitution and Underplanting Scheme (Ash Dieback) introduced in July 2020. I have secured a package of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Policies (14 Feb 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The care and management of trees adjacent to roads is the responsibility of the landowner on whose land the roadside trees are growing. It is advisable that landowners make themselves aware of the full legal extent of their land ownership and of any obligations arising from this. My Department does not offer funding for the removal of roadside trees, but has recently published guidance on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Payments (14 Feb 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine operates the very successful Traditional Farm Buildings Scheme (TFBS), which will pay grants to farmers to reinstate derelict farm buildings. The Scheme is run in conjunction with the Heritage Council and has seen farm buildings renovated and returned to agricultural use across the country. It is important to protect vernacular buildings,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (14 Feb 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Under the new CAP 2023-2027, the Eligible Hectare is the basis for payment for all area-based schemes such as the Areas of Natural Constraint scheme (ANC) and the Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS). As part of the Eligible Hectare, any land taken up with features such as stonewalls, hedges, drains, small ponds, or National Monuments is eligible for payment. These features...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (14 Feb 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy will be aware that the Department has recently secured funding of €1.3 billion for the Forestry Programme 2023-2027. Subject to State Aid approval, this will support the biggest and best-funded Forestry Programme to date in Ireland. This funding provides unprecedented incentives to encourage the planting of trees that can provide a valuable addition to farm income and also...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (14 Feb 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: We recently secured funding of €1.3 billion for the Forestry Programme 2023-2027. Subject to State Aid approval, this will support the biggest and best-funded Forestry Programme to date in Ireland. This funding provides unprecedented incentives to encourage the planting of trees that can provide a valuable addition to farm income and also to help meet our national climate and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (14 Feb 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 891 to 893, inclusive, together. Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) is a challenging disease to control and eradicate. As of the 5th February 2023, on a 12-month rolling basis, herd incidence has reduced to 4.28%, a slight decline compared to 4.31% at same time last year. In the past 12 months 4,475 TB Herds were restricted, compared to 4,585 in the previous 12-month...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Sector Pensions (14 Feb 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I understand that the Department made further contact with the National Shared Services Office in relation to payment of pension entitlements to this former Department employee. I understand that clarification was required on matters pertaining to this pension application and this was provided to the National Shared Services Office earlier this week. It is expected that no further delays...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (14 Feb 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) established under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act 2001 is a commercial State Body responsible for the overall administration, promotion and development of the horse racing industry. The horse and greyhound racing industries receive financial support from the State through the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund (the Fund) as provided for under Section 12 of the Horse...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff (14 Feb 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Table Grade WTE Vacancies Vacancy filled proposed date Assistant Secretary General 1 Director 1 Chief Analyst 2 Deputy Chief Analyst 4 Superintending Senior Research Officer 5 ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Bodies (14 Feb 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Prosecution through the Courts is an important component of my enforcement powers as Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Consistent with good governance and in the interests of transparency, consistency and accountability, it is important that my Department can demonstrate that it has in place a structured, transparent, objective decision-making process in relation to these...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (14 Feb 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: This information is not readily available and will be forwarded to the Deputy shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Action Plan (14 Feb 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy will be aware, the Climate Action Plan for 2023 contains the measures necessary to ensure compliance with the sectoral ceiling as assigned for each sector of the economy last summer. Agriculture was assigned a 25% reduction target, with carbon budgets of 106MT and 96MT assigned for budget periods 2021-2025 and 2026-2030 respectfully. This target reflects a very challenging...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (14 Feb 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Teagasc operates as a non-commercial state body under the aegis of my Department. The day-to-day running of the organisation is the responsibility of the executive and its governing board, the Teagasc Authority. My Department provides Teagasc with an annual Grant Aid subvention for salary and pension costs, operational activities, and to aid infrastructure projects. The amounts provided...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Teagasc Activities (14 Feb 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Teagasc was established under the Agriculture (Research, Training and Advice) Act, 1988, to provide research, training and advice to the agricultural sector. The Teagasc Authority is collectively responsible for leading and directing Teagasc’s activities, including reviewing and guiding strategic direction. In fulfilling its functions, the Authority is guided by the principles in the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (14 Feb 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy may be aware, as of 9thFebruary 2023, 10 poultry flocks have been confirmed as positive for Salmonella Typhimurium and the number in each relevant county is listed below. For GDPR reasons where there are less than 5 flocks affected in a county, then the figure given is “<5”. County No. Outbreaks Cork < 5 ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (14 Feb 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: This is a very complex investigation as there are many potential different sources of Salmonella infection. Our focus is on protecting the integrity of this industry which plays such a key role in so many communities across the country. All possible sources are being investigated -such sources could include an infected Broiler breeder flock (as infection can pass via the hatching eggs),...