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

Charlie McConalogue: The figures below were extracted as per the 06/01/25, and includes each grade of executive officer (including Salary equivalents) and above, by gender, in tabular form as requested. Date of Data Extracted: 06-01-25 Gender Breakdown for Grade EO, equivalent and above for DAFM as per date above: ...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The pier at Renard Point is owned by Kerry County Council and as such responsibility for its development and maintenance rests with that local authority in the first instance, and with its parent department, the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage thereafter. However, as part of the annual Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme, my Department...

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 Schemes (22 Jan 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: Any application under the Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Scheme (TAMS 3) that requires planning permission is deemed invalid if evidence of full planning permission is not provided at time of application. The terms and conditions of TAMS 3 state that, where planning permission is required, the Department will not accept an application as valid unless documentary evidence of (i) a...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The grants for projects funded by my Department in 2024 to the named organisation amounted to €170,076.27.

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

Charlie McConalogue: At present the Department does not have funding allocated or schemes of supports planned for farmers with damage linked to the recent period of poor weather. In cases where damage to buildings results from storms or weather events, property insurance is the normal primary avenue for assistance or compensation.

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

Charlie McConalogue: The next ACRES payment run in respect of the 2023 scheme year is currently being finalised, and it is expected that payments will reach bank accounts in the coming days.

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.