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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Policies (9 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Research and innovation are fundamental to informing the scientific and evidence-base for designing and implementing effective policy that supports the agri-food sector in Ireland. The Food Vision 2030 strategy envisages a more output-focussed collaborative research and innovation system, that is responsive and flexible to the needs of public policy development and implementation in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (9 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 51 and 78 together. Through TAMS 3, I believe we have delivered a hugely exciting scheme that will deliver for farmers, for the entire agri-food sector and the wider rural economy over the next number of years. I have assigned €370m for TAMS between 2023 and 2027 with a strong focus on supporting this as well as subsequent generation of farmers. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (9 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme, or ACRES as it is more generally known, is the central agri-environment climate measure in Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan (CSP) 2023-2027 and is the successor to the Green Low Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme (GLAS). The Government has committed €1.5 billion to ACRES - the largest amount ever committed to an agri-environment scheme. As...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (9 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The contribution of cattle rearing and finishing enterprises to the overall agri-food sector and to a balanced regional economy is greatly appreciated by my Department and the Government. I am committed to the long-term sustainability of our beef and suckler sectors. I want to see the sector have a strong future for farmers as well as everyone in the industry. Our beef is in demand across the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (9 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Both I and the Government are fully committed to maintaining a viable sheep sector as an integral element of a balanced regional economy. Sheep farmers are hugely committed to producing a world-class, safe and sustainable product and the Government recognises that. 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: Control of Dogs (9 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy will be aware the Control of Dogs legislation is under the remit of the Department of Community and Rural Development (DCRD). The Department is working with DCRD to co-ordinate efforts in this area across government. I was tasked by the then Taoiseach, now Tánaiste Micheál Martin to lead a cross-government review of legislation regarding dogs. Minister Heather...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (9 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I am committed to reducing the incidence rate of TB in the country. I am acutely aware of the financial and emotional pain associated with a TB breakdown and we are all working to eradicate TB as quickly as possible. As part of the work of the TB Forum, a dedicated Financial Working Group comprising representatives from my Department and the farming organisations had been set up to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (9 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy may be aware, one of the main recommendations of the Wool Review Report which was published in July 2022, was the establishment of an independent Wool Council led by industry. It is envisaged that the Council would develop and promote Irish wool domestically and internationally and bring together multiple stakeholders to foster collaboration, innovation and scaling activities...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Promotion (9 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Germany is a key export destination for Ireland's high-quality food. It was our fifth-largest destination for agri-food exports in 2022, valued at in excess of €1 billion. My colleague, Minister of State Pippa Hackett, led a trade mission to Germany from 12th to 15thFebruary 2023. The visit began in Berlin, where the Minister attended a series of bilateral political meetings at the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (9 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Ireland does not have a national quota for Bluefin Tuna. The available Bluefin Tuna quota is allocated each year to Member States based on relative stability as established in the late 1990s. At that time, Ireland did not have a track record of commercial fishing for Bluefin Tuna and, accordingly, did not receive a quota allocation. A small Bluefin Tuna by-catch quota is available to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Policies (9 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Unfair Trading Practices Enforcement Authority was established in my Department in April 2021 when I signed a Statutory Instrument introducing the Unfair Trading Practices (UTP) Regulations which transposed the EU Directive on Unfair Trading Practices into Irish law. The Enforcement Authority is assigned with all the necessary legal powers including to investigate complaints from...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (9 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Through TAMS 3, I believe we have delivered a hugely exciting scheme that will deliver for farmers, for the entire agri-food sector and the wider rural economy over the next number of years. I have assigned €370m for TAMS between 2023 and 2027 with a strong focus on supporting this as well as subsequent generation of farmers TAMS 3 is a hugely exciting scheme with approximately 100...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Official Engagements (9 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I will attend the Agri-Fish Council in Brussels on the 20 March. The Agenda for the Council is not finalised at this point and other items for discussion may yet be added. The provisional agenda sets out the main items to be discussed as follows: With regard to fisheries items the Commission will be invited to provide information on (1) the Communication on the Common Fisheries Policy...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (9 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Norwegian vessels - or fishing vessels of any non-EU country - may not fish in EU waters, including Irish waters, unless there is an agreement in place allowing them to do so. There is currently no such agreement in place for 2023 between the EU and Norway. The EU engages in annual consultations with Norway in relation to shared fish stocks in the North Sea and the exchange of fishing...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (9 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Both I and the Government are fully committed to maintaining a viable sheep sector as an integral element of a balanced regional economy. Sheep farmers are hugely committed to producing a world-class, safe and sustainable product and the Government recognises that. With regard to specific supports for wool production, I can confirm that I have allocated funding for the establishment of a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Services (9 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Currently, University College Dublin is the only third-level institution in Ireland offering veterinary medicine education. Late last year, the Higher Education Authority which is an agency under the remit of my colleague, Minister Simon Harris and the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (DFHERIS) issued a request for expressions of interest for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (9 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I am acutely aware of the cost and inflation challenges facing our farm families as a result of Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine. Over the past year or more, significant price rises have occurred primarily in the energy sector with natural gas and oil prices reaching record highs. These price rises have significant implications across all sectors, including the agri-food sector. In recent...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (9 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department continues to have an important role in support of equine welfare, in the context of its overall responsibilities for animal welfare and in line with its strong history of supporting the welfare of animals. The Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 enables my Department to regulate and support animal welfare through concrete, tangible measures. The Programme for Government places a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (9 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy is aware, one of the main recommendations of the Wool Review Report which was published in July 2022, was the establishment of an independent Wool Council led by industry. It is envisaged that the Council would develop and promote Irish wool domestically and internationally and bring together multiple stakeholders to foster collaboration, innovation and scaling activities in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (9 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The European Single Market is based on the concept of a single set of rules applying to the production of food, so that food placed on the European Market, be that within a Member State, traded between Member States, imported into the European Union, or exported from the European Union, meets the husbandry, production, and hygienic requirements necessary to protect food safety, animal and...