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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Communications (13 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The information requested by the Deputy is being collated by the Department and a reply will be forwarded within 10 working days. As regards the 12 State Bodies under the aegis of my Department, the information requested is an operational matter for the State Bodies themselves. I have referred the Deputy’s question to the Agencies and have requested that a response should issue within...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Policies (13 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department is committed to promoting and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workplace for all employees and values each person both for who they are and what they contribute to the work of the Department. My Department's currentStatement of Strategy 2021-2024sets out as one of our core values "A strong commitment to diversity, inclusion and the fair and equal treatment of all." My...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Livestock Issues (13 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The information requested is set out in the table below. The bovine population figures are as of 31st December 2022. Sheep population figures are form the annual sheep census which took place on 31st December 2022 and are based on returns received by 28th April 2023.Pig population figures are from the annual pig census which took place on 23rd October 2022 and are based on returns received...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Livestock Issues (13 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Government is fully committed to the long-term viability of the Irish agricultural sector including our farm families who are the bedrock of the industry. The industry is hugely important to Ireland in terms of economic activity and employment. The sector was assigned a challenging target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by 2030 but is one that farmers and the industry are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (13 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 954 and 992 together. The Scheme of Investment Aid for the Development of the Commercial Horticulture Sector assists in the development of the horticulture sector, including beekeeping, by grant aiding capital investments in specialised plant and equipment including renewable energy, as well as technology adoption specific to commercial horticulture...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (13 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The objective of Beef Environmental Efficiency Programme - Suckler (BEEP-S) is to further increase economic and environmental efficiency in the suckler herd though improvement in the quantity and quality of performance data that is collected. This is done through the enhancement of the national herd dataset for genetic evaluations, with a view to supporting the adoption of best practice and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (13 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) provided financial support to farmers for using technology and genomics to improve the national herd. Farmers have to meet standards on genotyped animals. The objective of the Beef Environmental Efficiency Programme - Suckler (BEEP-S) was to further increase economic and environmental efficiency in the suckler herd though improvement in the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (13 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: As part of the TB eradication programme, beef finishing herds, if they meet the necessary criteria, are allowed to avail of a special status, termed 'Controlled Finishing Unit' (CFU). When a herd meets the criteria to be regarded as a CFU under the TB eradication programme, the herd is restricted under the TB Regulations and a special official supervisory and testing protocol is established....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Projects (13 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Biodiversity Regeneration In a Dairying Environment (BRIDE) project was a European Innovation Partnership (EIP) Project funded by my Department under Ireland’s Rural Development Programme 2014-2022. The project is based in the River Bride valley of north County Cork, which constitutes part of the River Blackwater Special Area of Conservation, and aims to design and implement a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (13 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy is aware, ACRES is the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme, the flagship agri-environment climate measure in Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan 2023 – 2027. It is a voluntary scheme whereby farmers, when approved into ACRES, commit to undertaking certain actions on their land for at least five years. Farmers demonstrated their desire to enhance the environmental...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta (13 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Coillte is a private commercial company established under the Forestry Act 1988 which operates in forestry and related activities and does not receive funding from the Exchequer by way of subvention or grant-in-aid. In relation to staffing levels and costs, I have referred those matters to Coillte for direct follow-up with the Deputy. While my Department does not directly fund Coillte, they...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Environmental Impact Assessments (13 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) (Agriculture) Regulations came into force in September 2011 and were further amended in 2013 and 2017. The Regulations apply to three different types of on-farm activities: (1) restructuring of rural land holdings, (2) commencing to use uncultivated land or semi-natural areas for intensive agriculture and (3) land drainage works on lands used for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (13 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Organic soils are an extremely important store of carbon in Ireland. My Department has been engaging with farmers to develop sustainable land management options for those who have organic soils under agricultural management. These options provide for a range of activities to protect the carbon stock and restore sequestration associated with drained organic soils. The activities also aim to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Properties (13 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The lands and buildings at Longtown Farm were purchased by the OPW as a Veterinary Research Farm for my Department following the transfer of Abbotstown Farm to the National Sports Campus Authority following a Government decision. While my Department is not the registered owner of Longtown Farm lands and buildings, it does control and manage the farm. There are three residential properties...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Legislative Programme (13 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Fisheries Harbour Centres Act 1968 provides for the establishment of State-owned Fishery Harbour Centres (FHCs) as locations in which to promote and develop sea fishing activities. Since the introduction of the Act, six FHCs have been established in Castletownbere, Dingle, Dunmore East, Howth, Killybegs and Ros an Mhíl. Overall responsibility for their management and operation...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (13 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Regarding the 12 State Bodies under the aegis of my Department, the information requested is an operational matter for the State Bodies themselves. I have referred this query to the State Bodies under the aegis of my Department and have asked that they respond directly on the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (13 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The table below shows the total hectares of afforestation for each of the past ten years, the area of afforestation planted with Sitka Spruce and the percentage of Sitka spruce planting as a percentage of the total. The Deputy may be aware that over the past two years, comprehensive engagement and public consultation has taken place to gather views and opinions from society and stakeholders...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Teagasc Activities (13 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Teagasc operates as a non-commercial State body under the remit of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. It has statutory responsibility for the provision of education, research, and advisory services to the agricultural sector, and develops its programmes in conjunction with clients and partners overseen by the Teagasc Authority, which is representative of the main stakeholders...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Correspondence (13 Jun 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: Insurance Coverage (13 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to acknowledge the important role that horse shows and agricultural shows play in rural Ireland, showcasing all that is good about horse breeding, farming and farm families. The matter of escalating insurance costs and the difficulties experienced by country shows in obtaining insurance is a common and concerning challenge across the country among all community and sporting...