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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (20 Feb 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Since 2020 there has been a significant turnaround in the number of licences issued by my Department, for Cork and for all other counties. In 2020 following a court ruling in 2019, that increased significantly the ecological input required to process licences, my Department issued 2,592 licences. My Department invested heavily in staff and systems and by 2022 the number of licences issued...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (20 Feb 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The persons named were approved into Tranche 1 of the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) General Stream, with a contract commencement date of 1 January 2023. Following the commencement of advance payments to ACRES General participants last December, work has continued on the processing of further ACRES General advance payments, and on the preparation of payments to ACRES...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (20 Feb 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy will be aware that on 9thFebruary I announced an interim payment that will be paid to some 25,500 ACRES participants who have not yet received their advance payment. This will include those applicants who have a partnership arrangement. Last Wednesday 14thFebruary I announced the interim payment will be €4,000 to participants in ACRES General and €5,000 to those in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (20 Feb 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy will be aware, following exceptional flooding in the Shannon Callows during summer 2023, on 7 November 2023, I announced the launch of the Shannon Callows Flood Scheme. The aim of the scheme is to support farmers who have lost fodder due to flooding in the region during summer 2023. I have allocated funding of approximately €800,000 which will allow for a payment rate of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (20 Feb 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy will be aware that, on 9thFebruary, I announced that an interim payment will be paid to some 25,500 ACRES Tranche 1 participants who have not yet received their advance payment. Subsequently, on 14th February, I announced that the rate of the interim payment will be €4,000 to participants in ACRES General and €5,000 to those in the Co-operation Project (CP) stream,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Dogs (20 Feb 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department is responsible for S.I. No 63/2015, the Microchipping of Dogs Regulation 2015 and S.I. 427/2015 - Microchipping of Dogs (Amendment) Regulations 2015. Under these Regulations, all dogs over 12 weeks of age (or younger if sold before 12 weeks) must be microchipped. There are four authorised database operators under the Act. The table below outlines figures for the number of new...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Reports (20 Feb 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 455 and 456 together. Forests play a significant role in removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and play an important role in storing carbon in harvested wood products. Assessing a sites suitability for afforestation must take into consideration the loss of carbon from soils and the amount that will be offset by the removals from the growing trees. Under...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (20 Feb 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: If lands are excluded from the afforestation scheme due to the presence of peat, farming activity can continue as long as that activity satisfies any legal or scheme requirements for other non forestry schemes. Exclusion from the afforestation scheme does not automatically exclude an applicant from joining another Department scheme.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (20 Feb 2024)

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 (20 Feb 2024)

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: Livestock Issues (20 Feb 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: There is no funding available from my Department to livestock marts for the purpose of re-furbishing or upgrading facilities. Funding was available in 2023 for marts to upgrade their equipment following the introduction of mandatory electronic identification (EID) of cattle. The Mart EID Upgrade Scheme closed on 10th November 2023.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (20 Feb 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: ISPM 15 “Regulation of Wood Packaging Material in International Trade” is a phytosanitary standard developed by the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC). It sets down standards for treatment and marking of Wood Packaging Material (WPM) which includes pallets, crates and dunnage used in the international trade of goods of all kinds. The aim of ISPM 15 is, through...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff (20 Feb 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The current recruitment campaign for the role of Technical Agricultural Officer is being administered by the Public Appointments Service (PAS) on behalf of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. I would advise that any queries in relation to this competition should be directed to PAS. If the individual is seeking information in relation to a previous competition, they are welcome...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ukraine War (20 Feb 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: As a result of the war in Ukraine and the large sudden displacement of people, many refugees from Ukraine sought refuge in Ireland and elsewhere in the EU. The war situation meant that many with accompanying pets did not have adequate time to arrange for their pets to become fully compliant with EU rules prior to leaving Ukraine. Recognising the exceptional circumstances created by this...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (20 Feb 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Animal welfare is a key priority for the Department and considerable resources and funding are provided to support animal welfare charities organisations involved in the care, rescuing and rehoming animals through my Department's annual Animal Welfare Grants Programme. In December, 2023 I announced record funding of €6 million to 101 animal welfare charities. Awards are made on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (20 Feb 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Since being introduced as a pilot scheme in 2021, the Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM) has proved popular with tillage farmers. It is an important support measure under the CAP Strategic Plan 2023 – 2027 and contributes to meeting our climate and sustainability objectives. Government policy ambition aims to grow the tillage sector in line with targets under the Climate Action Plan and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (20 Feb 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department does not hold information on what forests have power lines running through them. As set out in my Department's Forestry Standards Manual, each forest owner is responsible for cutting or lopping trees in their forest to ensure that trees are not growing to a height of more than 3m above the ground in ESB corridors. The landowner is also responsible for keeping a minimum corridor...

Sustainable Fisheries Sector and Coastal Communities: Statements, Questions and Answers (15 Feb 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank everyone for their contributions this evening. I am certainly happy to have this debate any time the Dáil seeks time and for as long as is necessary. If the Business Committee wanted to allocate more time to everyone and more time for answers, I would be delighted because there is more nonsense spewed on social media and more misinformation on the fishing sector than any other....

Sustainable Fisheries Sector and Coastal Communities: Statements, Questions and Answers (15 Feb 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: On the six-mile review, there is an eight-week consultation period. I hope to have the document finalised and the policy published by the final quarter of this year. By the autumn of this year, I want this process concluded and what has been raised in consultation fully considered and brought into play. The former Minister, Deputy Creed, did really good work on this. It was struck down by...

Sustainable Fisheries Sector and Coastal Communities: Statements, Questions and Answers (15 Feb 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The town of Killybegs, which Deputy Pringle mentioned, has probably been impacted by Brexit more than anywhere else in Europe. The sector most affected by Brexit is the fisheries sector, and Killybegs, being the fisheries capital of this country, has therefore suffered the biggest impact in terms of quota, etc. I remember being on a debate on Highland Radio with Deputy Pringle, whose...