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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (22 Feb 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The person named submitted an application under the Dairy Equipment Scheme of TAMS II. An approval to commence investment works issued on 31 March 2023, with works to be completed and claim submitted online before the expiry date of 31 March 2024. To date a claim for payment has not been submitted by the applicant or their advisor. Farmers who qualify for grant aid under TAMS are grant...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Services (22 Feb 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The financial supports available to private veterinary practitioners for the treatment of Ukrainian pets ceased on 1st of July 2023. Notice of the cessation of the scheme was circulated by email to any practice that engaged with the Department, and was also posted on the Department's website on June 29th, 2023. From 1st July 2023, all special emergency arrangements that were in place for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Services (22 Feb 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department paid €38,155.70 to Private Veterinary Practitioners who registered with my Department in relation to work they carried out on ensuring pets entering Ireland from the Ukraine met the relevant requirements. This is included in the €808,131.51 figure. From 1st July 2023, all special emergency arrangements that were in place for pets entering Ireland from the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (22 Feb 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I established the Seafood Sector Task Force in March 2021 to examine the impacts of Brexit/the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement on our fishing sector and coastal communities. Support schemes were developed in line with the recommendations set out in the Seafood Task Force report of October 2021 so as to ensure a profitable and sustainable fishing fleet, and to identify opportunities for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (22 Feb 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy will be aware that taxation policy is primarily the responsibility of my colleague, the Minister for Finance, and that the Office of the Revenue Commissioners has responsibility for the operation of the taxation system. The Deputy may also be aware that thresholds for SUSI applications is a matter for Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI), who operate the National Student Grant...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (22 Feb 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: In 2022, Ireland secured an extension to our Nitrates Derogation covering the period to 2022-2025. Ireland's Nitrates Derogation has therefore not ended. Ireland is legally entitled to apply for a further derogation from 2026.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (22 Feb 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department operates a robust system of official controls so that Irish beef and dairy output can successfully compete nationally and internationally. Food security, food safety and nutrition are central to Food Vision 2030, the overarching strategy for the future development of the Irish agri-food sector. With regard to food safety and hygiene controls, the role of my Department is to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Sector (22 Feb 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The CSO Livestock Survey presents data on the number of cattle, sheep and pigs in the country. The most recent results for December 2023 show a continuing contraction in the size of the national beef breeding herd relative to the corresponding periods since 2020 and reflects structural changes in the cattle sector. Beef cow data for the last four years is presented in the table below. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (22 Feb 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I am confident that the outlook for the Irish dairy industry remains very positive. The Irish dairy industry is one of our largest and most viable industries. Our livestock farmers and the dairy sector is already very sustainable but it is my aim to build a stronger and more sustainable future for farmers and the subsequent generations of farmers. One of the standout aspects of Food...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (22 Feb 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I am pleased to advise that following the receipt of State Aid approval from the European Commission and the conclusion of the relevant environmental processes, the €1.3bn funded Forestry Programme 2023-2027 was adopted by Government on the 06th September 2023. The new afforestation scheme also opened for applications on this same day. The afforestation scheme 2023-2027 does...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (22 Feb 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: This information was supplied to the Deputy in August 2023 in response to a similar question. Farm supports are still being provided through the CAP Strategic Plan (2023 - 2027) (CSP) and as there has been no significant changes to the CSP since that time the information has not materially changed. The comparisons between the budgetary allocations for the CAP Strategic Plan (CSP) and the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (22 Feb 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I can assure the Deputy that my Department constantly monitors the needs of the fisheries sector. Along with regularly meeting with representatives of the sector, holding formal consultations and attending public forums, we monitor developments in key economic indicators. My Department prepares and publishes an Annual Review and Outlook (ARO), which provides up-to-date information and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (22 Feb 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department continues to closely monitor the impacts of Brexit for the Irish agri-food sector. This includes reviewing the implementation of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement which sets out the basis for the post Brexit relationship between the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU). The outworking of Brexit is continuing to have impacts on the trading environment...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (22 Feb 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: This Government has prioritised farm safety, health and wellbeing. Dedicated funding of €2.5m was allocated in Budget 2024 for a range of initiatives including initiatives to support increased awareness of the importance of mental health among farmers. My Department, along with the HSE and the Department of Health, has co-funded a farmers physical and mental health awareness programme...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheepmeat Sector (22 Feb 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Irish sheepmeat was exported to more than 30 markets last year, which is testament to the world-class product produced on our farms. Sheep production is a vital source of income for many farmers, particularly in upland areas, and provided the raw material for the export of over 65,000 tonnes of sheepmeat worth €420m last year. The value of sheepmeat exports held relatively stable...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (22 Feb 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department continually monitors the levels of employment in the agriculture and wider agri-food sector. Employment figures are primarily sourced from the Central Statistics Office's (CSO) quarterly Labour Force Survey, for which full-year data is currently available up to 2022 (full-year 2023 figures are expected shortly). Looking at trends over the period 2019 to 2022, employment in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Safety (22 Feb 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Farm safety is a major issue and farming continues to be the most dangerous occupation in terms of fatalities in the workplace. There has been an average of 19 fatal incidents per year on Irish farms over the last ten years. There were 16 farm fatalities in 2023, and unfortunately this year to date, there have been two confirmed fatalities on farms. All of these fatalities are tragic...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Costs (22 Feb 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department constantly monitors key economic indicators in the agri-food sector, with a particular focus on changes in farm input costs, as well as developments in farm incomes, viability, structures, key commodities and food industry trends. The CSO has just released its Agricultural Price Indices for December and the Year 2023. The indices track trends in prices paid to farmers for their...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (21 Feb 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Importers of controlled wood into Ireland are required to be registered with my Department as Professional Operators and each such import is inspected by my Department at the point of entry into Ireland. The Plant Health Regulation EU PHR 2016/2031 among other things sets out the phytosanitary requirements for the importation of a range of plants and plant products including wood into the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (21 Feb 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: A detailed Ash dieback action plan is being prepared by Minister of State, Senator Pippa Hackett for submission to Cabinet for approval in the very near future. This will outline comprehensive actions by my Department to deal with the issue of ash dieback. Detailed deliberations are taking place to ensure an efficient, appropriate and proportionate response. As part of the Forest Strategy...