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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Agriculture Supports (23 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank Senator McGreehan for raising this important topic. I have always seen the need to help to provide supports to make farm equipment, farm machinery and farmyards more accessible for persons with disabilities. I am very conscious of ensuring that persons with a disability who are farming receive the appropriate supports, as I know Senator McGreehan is too. Recently I announced the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Agriculture Supports (23 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I do not have the figures on the uptake so far. It was a first-time initiative that was innovative in looking at the disability challenges that existed at farm level, and from a Government point of view, we have been working to support that. Alongside that, we are doing significant work in the farm safety space as well, given many of the challenges relating to disability can result from...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Wind Energy Generation (21 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: TAMS 3 is a demand led scheme and is limited by budgetary constraints. My Department examined all the options for maximising the production of the renewable energy on farms and decided that grant aiding the installation of Solar PV technology along with battery storage represented the best value for money as well as the best return on investment for both farmers and the State.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (21 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Virement transfers only take place with the prior written approval of the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform (DPENDR). On receipt of DPENDR sanction, funds can be transferred from a subhead (or subheads) where savings have been identified to a subhead (or subheads) with projected additional expenditure needs. All of my Department's virements made in the years 2020 and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Solar Energy Guidelines (21 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1535 and 1554 together. To help encourage on-farm renewable technology uptake and usage, grant aid is provided through TAMS to assist farmers in maximising their contribution to the production of renewable energy through the installation of Solar PV technology along with battery storage on Irish farms. The objective of the TAMS scheme is to enable...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Turf Cutting (21 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine does not have a role in the regulation of cutting of bogs. The Regulation on supply and peat extraction falls under planning regulations and is covered by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. Cutting of Bogs above certain size thresholds may also require licensing by the EPA.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (21 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department cannot comment on individual cases but investigates every complaint made and works to achieve full compliance with the regulations In relation to the sale of pets, concern for the safety and welfare of pet animals was one of the primary reasons behind the introduction by my Department of the Animal Health and Welfare (Sale or Supply of Pet Animals) Regulations 2019 (S.I....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (21 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: All marine finfish licences are subject to the terms and conditions of marine finfish protocols. These protocols include sea lice monitoring and control, water column monitoring and benthic monitoring. All Marine Finfish Protocols are available for viewing on my Department’s website at www.gov.ie/en/publication/fcd20-aquaculture-foreshore-manage ment/#marine-finfish-protocols....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (21 Mar 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: Departmental Meetings (21 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The material being sought is not easily complied. we will bring the information together and forward as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Capital Expenditure Programme (21 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department's capital allocation underpins the sustainable development of Ireland’s farming and marine sectors by providing schemes such as the On Farm Capital Investment Scheme and the Forestry Programme. In addition, the capital allocation enhances competitiveness, by strengthening the socio-economic fabric of coastal areas, by developing projects in the fishery harbour centres...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Programmes (21 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) formed part of Ireland’s Rural Development Programme 2014-2020. It provided for funding of up to €300 million over the six-year programme and addressed widely acknowledged weaknesses in the maternal genetics of the Irish suckler herd, made a positive contribution to farmer profitability and reduced the greenhouse gas intensity of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Carcase Disposal (21 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Checks on carcase classification, presentation and trim is carried out by a dedicated team of specialist staff within my Department. Additional monitoring of carcass presentation is carried out on a daily basis by veterinary public health staff in the factories, providing a supporting role for the Beef Carcase Classification staff. The names of the factories fined from 1stJanuary 2016 to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (21 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I can advise the Deputy that I meet regularly with fishing sector representatives and am cognisant of the concerns and goals of the inshore sector. In our Programme for Government, we committed to supporting the inshore fishing fleet in generating greater marketing and promotional capacity by facilitating the establishment of Producer Organisations for these smaller fishing vessels, thereby...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (21 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Ireland is a unique agricultural country with a largely extensive livestock sector utilising an excellent and sustainable grass-based system. My comparison to most other productive agricultural nations, Ireland does not have large-scale intensive farms. Livestock grazing out of doors dominates Irish agriculture and our agriculture sector has a reputation for high quality and sustainably...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Correspondence (21 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: 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 higher educational institutions who were interested in building capacity in veterinary medicine, among other disciplines. Some...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hedge Cutting (21 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Hedgerows are a valuable resource on Irish farms, contributing to both our biodiversity and climate ambitions. There is an estimated 689,000 kms of hedgerows in the country. My Department recognises the value of these hedgerows in a number of ways including through rewarding farmers under the ECO-scheme element of the new Common Agriculture Programme (CAP) Strategic Plan. Under this...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (21 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy may be aware that the first confirmed finding of Ash Dieback Disease (Hymenoscyphus fraxineaus) in Ireland was made on 12thOctober 2012 at a forestry plantation site in County Leitrim which had been planted in 2009 with trees imported from continental Europe. In March 2013 the Department introduced a Reconstitution Scheme (Chalara Ash Dieback) to restore forests planted under the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (21 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Payments to community organisations for tree planting were made to projects approved under the open call for proposals for forestry promotion and through the NeighbourWood Scheme, both operated by my Department. Certain projects approved under the Call for Proposals for forestry promotion undertook to carry out tree planting in partnership with local community organisations. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (21 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) is the agri-environment climate measure which forms part of Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan 2023 – 2027. There are currently just under 700 advisors approved for ACRES. To be become an approved ACRES advisor the following criteria must be met: - Completion ACRES advisor registration of interest with the ACRES section, - Be approved...