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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (25 Apr 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 449 and 458 together. The Hen Harrier Project is operationally independent of my Department and is run by the Hen Harrier Project Team. The Project team are responsible for the administration of the project and associated payments. Any queries relating to payments due should be addressed directly to the Project team.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta (25 Apr 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Coillte is a private limited company established under the Forestry Act 1988 and is operationally independent from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. I have referred the matter to Coillte for direct follow-up with the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: National Parks (25 Apr 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has no involvement with the organisation named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (25 Apr 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Scheme of Investment Aid for the Development of the Commercial Horticulture Sector is subject to EU Guidelines for State Aid in the Agricultural and Forestry Sector and in Rural Areas (Agricultural Guidelines). New Agricultural Guidelines came into force on 1st January 2023. As a result, my Department had to notify the Scheme to the EU Commission under these new Agricultural Guidelines....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (25 Apr 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Scheme of Investment Aid for the Development of the Commercial Horticulture Sector provides support to the horticulture sector in the form of grant aid for capital investments in specialised plant and equipment. The Scheme is subject to EU Guidelines for State Aid in the Agricultural and Forestry Sector and in Rural Areas (Agricultural Guidelines). New Agricultural Guidelines came...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (25 Apr 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Scheme of Investment Aid for the Development of the Commercial Horticulture Sector provides support to the horticulture sector in the form of grant aid for capital investments in specialised plant and equipment. The Scheme is subject to EU Guidelines for State Aid in the Agricultural and Forestry Sector and in Rural Areas (Agricultural Guidelines). New Agricultural Guidelines came...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (25 Apr 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The new CAP 2023-2027 came into force this year and payments will commence in the final quarter of the year across a very broad range of schemes. With this being the first year of the new CAP Strategic Plan, a whole range of new schemes are being introduced along with substantial changes to existing schemes over a relatively short time period. The Department is fully committed to making...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (25 Apr 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Disputes that arise between a land owner and a turbary right owner are a private matter between the parties concerned and it would not be appropriate or helpful for me or my Department to comment or offer advice on such matters.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (25 Apr 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has been in contact with the person named and he has undertaken to submit additional information. Once this information is received the Department will consider it further and will contact the person named regarding the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Contracts (25 Apr 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has had three contracts with KPMG in the past 12 months which are set out in the attached table. Details of contract Value of Contract € Provision of Business Intelligence and Analytics Services for the Data Analytics Unit within the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine 291,600 ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (4 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Government is fully committed to a viable, resilient and sustainable sheep sector. It is an integral element of a balanced regional economy, particularly along the western seaboard, and I recognise that our sheep farmers are producing a world-class, safe and sustainable product. Although there has been a solid and sustained increase in average sheep prices since the end of February, sheep...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (4 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy may be aware that the Government has committed €1.3 billion to the new Forestry Programme, which is the biggest and largest funded Forestry Programme ever introduced by any Government here, and it has been designed to have an emphasis on close to nature forestry and to ensure that farmers will be its primary beneficiaries. The Forestry Programme 2023 - 2027 is subject to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (4 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The 2013 Animal Health and Welfare Act provides an effective framework to protect the welfare of animals in Ireland, including through prosecutions for breaches of the Act. Upon conviction, the courts may make an order banning an offender from keeping animals, among other penalties. Court proceedings are carried out publicly and animal welfare proceedings are frequently reported in the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (4 May 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 (4 May 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: Animal Welfare (4 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Animal welfare is a high priority for me, and my Department is fully engaged with the ongoing review of the European Union animal welfare legislation. Maceration of chicks (up to 72 hours of age) is a legally permitted killing method under Council Regulation No. 1099/2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing. It must be carried out in such a way that it results in immediate...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (4 May 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. With regard to the export of greyhounds generally, rules...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (3 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 302 and 321 together. The Hen Harrier Project is operationally independent of my Department and is run by the Hen Harrier Project Team. The Project team are responsible for the administration of the project and associated payments. Any queries relating to payments due should be addressed directly to the Project team.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (3 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Under the Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) 2023-2027, Eco-Schemes will be implemented across EU Member States to provideall farmers regardless of sector with an opportunity to participate and deliver agricultural practices that are beneficial to climate, biodiversity, the environment and water quality. While Eco-Schemes are voluntary for farmers, they are mandatory for Member States. Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (3 May 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...