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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Appointments to State Boards (22 Jan 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. State Body No of Appointments Basis of appointment Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Board 1 Appointed by the Minister following nomination by a prescribed organisation. Agri-Food Regulator 0 Bord Iascaigh Mhara ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Horses (22 Jan 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: The extent of straying equines has reduced significantly and consistently in recent years. Almost 5,000 horses were seized in 2014, reducing to 288 in the period January - September 2024, with figures for 2024 due to be finalised in the first quarter of 2025. Where equine animals are located, including straying animals, my Department’s policy is to adopt a fair and proportionate...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Horses (22 Jan 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: The online equine chip checker can be found at: equine-chipcheck.apps.services.agriculture.gov.ie/ This portal allows members of the public to check whether an equine UELN (passport number) or an equine microchip number is valid and listed on the central equine database. All equines habitually resident in Ireland should appear on the chipchecker. Successful searches will return...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Horses (22 Jan 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: The funding provided to Limerick City and Council by my Department in support of the control of horses in each of the years 2019 to 2024, is set out in the table below: Year Amount 2024 €13,650 2023 €10,400 2022 €10,200 2021 €12,650 ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Horses (22 Jan 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: Under the Control of Horses Act 1996, local authorities may take a range of actions in relation to equines including prohibiting horses in certain areas, the issuing of licences and the seizure of horses in contravention of the Act. These powers can be used in respect of straying horses, which includes horses put on land without the owner’s permission, including public land. Local...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Wildlife Regulations (22 Jan 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: I am aware of the importance of the sustainable management of our national deer population for agriculture, as well as for our nature ecosystems. The increased populations of deer in some parts of the country has led to a reduction in biodiversity and an increase in road traffic accidents. In response to this my Department, along with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (22 Jan 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: In December 2018, a transition period to a ban on vessels over 18 metres trawling in inshore waters, inside the six nautical mile zone was announced. A significant part of the objective of this measure was to manage the fishing effort on sprat stocks which are primarily targeted within inshore waters. This measure, however, was the subject of extended legal proceedings the outcome of which,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (22 Jan 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: The causal agent for the dieback and death of Japanese larch is an organism named Phytophthora ramorum which was first detected on Japanese larch in Ireland in 2010. My Department is currently considering the matter raised by the deputy, having regard to the available funding, State Aid rules and other relevant factors.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (22 Jan 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: Following the finding and identification of three large larch bark beetles (Ips cembrae), by my Department officials, in an insect trap at the port of Passage West, Co. Cork in August 2024 the trade in coniferous roundwood from the Pest Free Area (PFA) of Scotland ceased on a precautionary basis. Since then, my Department has retained close engagement with the Scottish authorities on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (22 Jan 2025)

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 (22 Jan 2025)

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: Horse Racing Industry (22 Jan 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) is a commercial state body established under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001, and is responsible for the overall administration, promotion and development of the horse racing industry. The question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for HRI, therefore, the question has been referred to the body for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (22 Jan 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department maintains the central equine database and records the movement of horses to approved slaughter plants as these movements occur. As per the central equine database, 641 thoroughbred horses were slaughtered in 2024 in the only approved equine slaughter plant at that time in Straffan, Co. Kildare. The central equine database does not record the reason for slaughter.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (22 Jan 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: Government policy in Ireland has been to support the sector on the basis of its economic and social contribution, and to require that at least 10% of public funding to be used to support welfare and integrity. While my Department is aware of the recent decision to ban greyhound racing in New Zealand, there are no plans for a similar ban in Ireland.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (22 Jan 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: The Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI) announced in April 2024 that it had updated its Code of Professional Conduct for Veterinary Practitioners to prohibit veterinarians from carrying out surgical artificial insemination in dogs due to ethical and welfare considerations. However, this new prohibition does not apply to greyhounds, as the practice is provided for in legislation under the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (22 Jan 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: In December 2018, a transition period to a ban on vessels over 18 metres trawling in inshore waters, inside the six nautical mile zone was announced. A significant part of the objective of this measure was to manage the fishing effort on sprat stocks which are primarily targeted within inshore waters. This measure, however, was the subject of extended legal proceedings the outcome of which,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (22 Jan 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1100 and 1109 together. Since the first finding of ash dieback disease in Ireland, my Department has provided support to owners of ash plantations impacted by ash dieback disease, currently through the Reconstitution Ash Dieback Scheme 2023-2027 and the Climate Action Performance Payment Scheme. My Department does not offer funding for the removal of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (22 Jan 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1101 and 1102 together. There are in place long standing forest design requirements and legislation to protect the electricity network where it interacts with forestry land, at different scales of supply, and protection of utilities is considered and applied during afforestation approval processes. Under Section 98 of the Electricity (Supply) Act...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (22 Jan 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: The challenge of attracting young people into a career in farming is widely recognised, both at national and EU level. Demographic challenges for the agricultural sector are not unique to Ireland with 4.35% of farmers under 35 years of age, and over 37% of farmers over 65, similar to the EU average. Farm Structure Survey 2023 – Age of farm-holders All farms ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (22 Jan 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is one of the original common policies of the EU, with its objectives set in the Treaties. For Ireland, the Common Agriculture Policy combined with a strong CAP budget and robust operation of the single market has supported farmers and rural development over many decades. Currently, the CAP is being delivered in Ireland through the CAP Strategic Plan for...