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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (18 Apr 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The objective of the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP) is to provide support to beef farmers to improve the environmental sustainability of the national beef herd. The programme aims to build on the gains delivered in recent years through the Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) and the Beef Environmental Efficiency Programme (BEEP) by improving the genetic merit of the Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (18 Apr 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The table below details the TB statistical figures since the 1stJanuary for the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023. As the spread of this disease is multifactorial, it is being fought on many fronts. The TB programme in each county focuses on factors including wildlife, residual or introduced infection, how disease is distributed in the area, gamma interferon testing, cleansing...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (18 Apr 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Badger vaccination is now an integral part of the Irish TB Eradication Programme. This follows over 15 years of research work using BCG vaccine to prevent tuberculosis infection in badgers, and scientific trials carried out between 2013 and 2017 that show that vaccination is no less effective than culling. In 2022, there were 7,245 badgers captured in vaccination zones. In 2023 to date,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (18 Apr 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Officials in my Department are currently working with Horse Sport Ireland on its proposed Breeding Initiatives for 2023. I expect that this process will conclude very shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (18 Apr 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Payments have now commenced under the Shass Landslide Aid Scheme, and will continue to issue as applications are processed. In small number of cases, further detail has been requested from the applicants. When this further information is received, these applications will be processed.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (18 Apr 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB) is the regulatory body for all horse racing in Ireland. The Board is a company limited by guarantee set up by the Turf Club (established 1790) and the Irish National Hunt Steeplechase Committee (established 1866) for the purpose of carrying out the regulatory and licensing functions for Irish horse racing. The role of the IHRB is provided...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (18 Apr 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 operational matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (18 Apr 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 operational matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (18 Apr 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 operational matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (18 Apr 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 operational matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (18 Apr 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The term "co-management" refers to arrangements whereby public administrations, the fisheries sector and relevant stakeholders are involved in the fisheries management process. In its draft report on co-management of fisheries in the EU and the contribution of the fisheries sector for the implementation of management measures, the European Parliament's Committee on Fisheries requests, inter...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (18 Apr 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 operational matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (18 Apr 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 operational matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (18 Apr 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 operational matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Issues (18 Apr 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I have signed the Warrant of Appointment to update the trustees of this property at Knockadeery Co Limerick. My officials will lodge the Warrant in Tailte Eireann, formerly the Property Registration Authority, in order for that office to amend the registration on the folio.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (18 Apr 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Quotas for the various stocks are allocated for management areas - that is, an ICES (International Council for the Exploration of the Seas) area or a part thereof - and not Coastal States' Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs). Generally, most stock areas straddle more than one EEZ area. These stock areas can include EU Member States' EEZs, third countries' EEZs and international waters. In...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (18 Apr 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1132 and 1134 together. The Blue Whiting fisheries quota management policy is established policy and was put in place following a public consultation process in June 2014. The 2014 policy put in place sets down a clear, transparent, and fair process for the management of the blue whiting fishery. In 2014, the Minister published a consultation document on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (18 Apr 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has no role in authorising vessels other than Irish licensed and registered vessels in the Blue whiting fishery. In 2023, 23 vessels from the RSW Pelagic Segment and 12 vessels from the Polyvalent Segment have been authorised to fish for Blue whiting in the specified area, which includes Irish waters. The specified area is defined as follows: United Kingdom, Union and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (18 Apr 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Government recently launched the new €1.3 billion 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: Forestry Sector (18 Apr 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy will know that the issue with licensing has been substantially resolved and that actions to achieve this resolution were discussed in detail with all stakeholders over an extended period through the framework of Project Woodland in particular. Improved licence output was achieved through process efficiencies and enhancement, as well as through a significant investment in...