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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulatory Impact Assessments (28 Feb 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 708 and 709 together. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has committed to completing a full review of the EIA (Agriculture) Regulations (S.I. 456 of 2011, as amended) along with a review of procedures for dealing with screening applications. To progress this review, my officials will commence a consultation process with all relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Services (28 Feb 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The separation of prescribing and dispensing of veterinary medical products (VMPs) has been a point of discussion for the Joint Oireachtas Committee of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, my Department and the various farming, retail and veterinary professional representative and regulatory groups who attend the Antiparasitic Resistance Stakeholder Group which my Department initiated in June...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (1 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Government is fully committed to a viable sheep sector as an integral element of a balanced regional economy.  I recognise that our sheep farmers are hugely committed to producing a world-class, safe and sustainable product. As the Deputy is aware, market prices are a commercial matter between suppliers and buyers and the Government has no role in determining commodity...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Data (1 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 199 to 201, inclusive, together. The links below show the amount of grants and premiums paid by county to farmers and non-farmers in each of  the years 2016-2022. The Deputy should note that during the Afforestation programme 2014-2022 there was no differential by rate or premium term between farmer and non-farmer recipients. The information published is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Funding (1 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I advise the Deputy that EU Funding is made available annually on a competitive basis to eligible bodies in the Member States for the generic promotion of the quality, safety, nutrition or production methods of EU Agricultural Products under EU Regulation 1144/2014. The types of bodies established in the Member States who are eligible to apply are set down in the Regulations. Applications...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (1 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I have introduced some changes to TAMS under TAMS 3 to align it with overall agriculture and environmental priorities. For applications under the Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme, applicants may apply for up to 10 milking units in a herringbone parlour, or one robotic milking machine, if they have fewer than 160 cows on average over the year preceding the making of an application. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (1 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 204, 213 and 215 together. I was pleased to recently announce the new and expanded range of investments under TAMS 3. This makes it our largest every on-farm capital investment scheme. I have introduced some changes to TAMS under the TAMS 3 scheme to closer align it with overall agriculture and environmental priorities. Overall, we have approximately...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (1 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy is aware, the Forestry Programme 2023-2027 replaces the previous Forestry Programme of 2014-2020 (extended to 2022) which expired at the end of 2022.  The Forestry Programme 2023-2027 was created in alignment with Ireland’s new draft Forest Strategy and as such, is designed to provide lasting benefits for many key areas including as climate change, biodiversity, wood...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (1 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The table below  outlines projected spending by my Department in each of the years 2023-2030 by capital and current expenditure. It also shows the cost of discharging liabilities with respect to previous schemes. The Capital allocation from 2024 onwards will be determined as part of the annual budgetary process. The Deputy will note that these figures represent a large increase on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Regulations (1 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 207 and 208 together. As the Deputy is aware, historically afforestation premia were provided for under European Council regulation 2080/92 and were available to both farmers and non-farmers. Lower maximum rates applied in the case of non-farmers. Within this regulation, non-farmers were defined as any other private, natural or legal person.  I...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (1 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: A 2022 Basic Payment Application was received on 5thMay 2022 in respect of the persons named. Following processing, a number of dual claims were identified. A dual claim arises where more than one applicant claims the same land. In an attempt to resolve the situation, a number of query letters were issued. The persons named have submitted documentation to substantiate their claim but having...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (1 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I established the Food Vision Dairy as well as Beef and Sheep Group last year to advance the actions for the dairy, beef and sheep sector identified in the Food Vision 2030 strategy, taking account of the requirement for the sectors to contribute to achieving the targets set for agriculture emissions in the Climate Act process.  The first priority for both Groups was to chart a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (1 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The recent European Commission proposal for a regulation on certifying carbon removals has sent a clear signal to European Member States on the need to increase the ambition and participation of our land managers in the area or carbon removals and reductions. A key element to future efforts required for a carbon sequestration reward model will be the establishment of national baseline...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Capital Expenditure Programme (1 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the attached table. With the exception of the Afforestation Scheme, all other capital projects in Westmeath funded by my Department are delivered through the LEADER multi-annual programme which is delivered through 29 Local Action Groups (LAGs) around the country. Funding for the LEADER Programme is provided for the duration of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (1 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I have introduced some changes to TAMS under the TAMS 3 to continue to align it with overall agriculture and environmental priorities. For applications under the Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme, applicants may apply for up to 10 milking units in a herringbone parlour, or one robotic milking machine, if they have less than 160 cows on average over the year preceding the making of an...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (1 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy will be aware that my 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 to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (2 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I was pleased to recently announce the new and expanded range of investments under TAMS 3. This makes it our largest every on-farm capital investment scheme. I have introduced some changes to TAMS under TAMS 3 to continue to align it with overall agriculture and environmental priorities.   On the dairy sector, the list of potential investments is larger than ever before. In...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (2 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The person named was approved to GLAS 3 with a contract commencement date of 1st January 2017. Payments have issued to this Herd for scheme years 2017 – 2020  inclusive.  The GLAS advance payment for 2021 issued on 16th November 2021. An administrative penalty was imposed on this application in respect of the Curlew action.  Processing of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (2 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I was delighted to see that so many farmers applied for ACRES, indicating their willingness to farm for the benefit of the environment and society.  The submission of over 46,000 applications shows the level of interest in participating in an agri-environment scheme.  The Scheme forms part of Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan 2023-2027 which is the successor to Ireland’s...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (2 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I was delighted to see that so many farmers applied for ACRES, indicating their willingness to farm for the benefit of the environment and society.  The submission of over 46,000 applications shows the level of interest in participating in an agri-environment scheme.  The Scheme forms part of Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan 2023-2027 which is the successor to Ireland’s...