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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Carcase Disposal (14 Dec 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department is currently assessing all options available for the disposal of fallen animals and is actively engaged in developing an interim solution to this situation for both farmers and animal collectors. The State operates a Fallen Animal Scheme in which the State provides financial supports to assist farmers dispose of animals that die on farm – this support is channelled...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Payments (14 Dec 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: In line with the commitment in the Programme for Government, a flagship environmental scheme, namely the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES), was launched last year under the CAP Strategic Plan 2023-2027. There was exceptional demand for entry into the Scheme, which demonstrates the interest of farmers to take on actions to address climate, biodiversity and environmental issues....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Carcase Disposal (14 Dec 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department is currently assessing all options available for the disposal of fallen animals and is actively engaged in developing an interim solution to this situation for both farmers and animal collectors. The State operates a Fallen Animal Scheme in which the State provides financial supports to assist farmers dispose of animals that die on farm – this support is channelled...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Carcase Disposal (14 Dec 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department is currently assessing all options available for the disposal of fallen animals and is actively engaged in developing an interim solution to this situation for both farmers and animal collectors. The State operates a Fallen Animal Scheme in which the State provides financial supports to assist farmers dispose of animals that die on farm – this support is channelled...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Weather Events (14 Dec 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department monitors the impact of weather on agriculture and farming both nationally and regionally on an ongoing basis. While I empathise with farmers whose crops were damaged by the extreme weather event that occurred in June 2023, my Department is not planning any specific actions to mitigate the localised damage. As the Deputy is aware, these extreme weather events are unfortunately...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Payments (14 Dec 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: In line with the commitment in the Programme for Government, a flagship environmental scheme, namely, the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES), was launched last year. There was exceptional demand for entry into the Scheme, which demonstrates the interest of farmers to take on actions to address climate, biodiversity and environmental issues. While it was initially planned to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Policies (14 Dec 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department is the lead for 148 of the actions in the Agriculture, Food, and the Marine chapter of the Programme for Government: Our Shared Future. As of December 2023, I can report that 72% of these as either “target achieved” or “substantial action undertaking & ongoing”, with another 24% reported as “commenced & progressing”. Some...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Policies (14 Dec 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The tillage sector is dynamic, sustainable and world-class and I want to see it grow and develop in the years ahead. It is because of this that I established the Food Vision Tillage Group in May of this year. The Group is made up of a wide range of stakeholders from across the industry and is tasked with setting out a roadmap for the sustainable growth and development of the sector. The Group...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Payments (14 Dec 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: In line with the commitment in the Programme for Government, a flagship environmental scheme, namely the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES), was launched last year. There was exceptional demand for entry into the Scheme, which demonstrates the interest of farmers to take on actions to address climate, biodiversity and environmental issues. While it was initially planned to take in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Safety (14 Dec 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Any food business involved in the production, processing and distribution of food in Ireland must be approved or registered by the responsible government agency to carry out these activities and are subject to official controls. Regulation (EC) No. 178 of 2002 as amended sets out the general principles and requirements of EU food law and stipulates that food business operators must, at...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Poultry Sector (14 Dec 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department continues to monitor the markets and any impacts on the agri-food sector and I am acutely aware of the pressures being faced by many in the agri-food sector due to the increase in input costs, exacerbated by the impact of the illegal war in Ukraine. As in other meat sectors, global trade conditions will be crucial in determining the outlook for the Irish poultry sector over the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Payments (14 Dec 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department manages payments under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in addition to several nationally funded schemes. This year saw the introduction of a new CAP programme, and the implementation of Ireland’s Cap Strategic Plan (CSP). The CSP marks a new departure in both the design and operation of all CAP supported schemes, and has represented much change for farmers and the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (14 Dec 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Table 1 shows the volume of all landings into Irish ports in the 10 years from 2013 to 2022. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) is responsible for the collection of landings data and the data in Table 1 was taken from the Annual Statistics section of the SFPA website. This table indicates that in the 10 years between 2013 and 2022, 2020 was the year with the greatest volume of fish...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (14 Dec 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I speak with stakeholders in the farming sector on an ongoing basis across a range of issues. These discussions include formal engagements on ongoing issues relating to agriculture policy, such as the CAP Strategic Plan and the implementation of Food Vision 2030, engagements on preparations for the budget, and engagements on specific issues that arise from time to time. I also have many...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (14 Dec 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Food Vision 2030 strategy, which succeeded Food Wise 2025, is the latest in a series of ten-year stakeholder-led strategies for the Irish agri-food sector and was launched in August 2021. I am committed to leading on Food Vision as we seek to deliver on our environmental, economic and social sustainability ambitions. I established a High Level Implementation Committee and have...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (14 Dec 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I recognise the importance of sustainable soil management practices on Irish farms and how they will help us to deliver on the environmental objectives of the EU Green Deal and on our own agri-food strategy Food Vision 2030. It has to be acknowledged that soil drainage poses particular challenges in Ireland. There is a great variety of soils and soil problems which means that every...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (14 Dec 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: In 2022 the agri-food sector, which includes primary production in farming, fishing and forestry, and the processing and manufacture of food, beverages and wood products, exported goods valued at a record €18.98 billion, accounting for 9% of all the merchandised goods exported from Ireland. Farm-families and the products that they produce from the land contribute massively to this...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (14 Dec 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: CSO data on the volume of raw and processed meat imported into Ireland and categorised by origin from EU member states and non-EU countries is tabulated below. - EU (tonnes) Non-EU (tonnes) Total tonnage % EU origin % non-EU origin Beef 5,060 31,508 36,568 14% 86% Pigmeat...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (14 Dec 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: While it is not possible to predict with any certainty future growth in the fishing industry given the geopolitical and economic instabilities globally, I can assure the Deputy that my Department continues to monitor the needs of the fisheries and seafood sector. My Department prepares and publishes an Annual Review and Outlook, which provides up-to-date information and statistical analysis...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (14 Dec 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Deer farming in Ireland is an alternative enterprise which is dependent on the dynamics of supply and demand which affect all agricultural production systems. In 1996 there were approximately 500 deer farms with 20,000 deer in Ireland, but numbers have declined sharply since that time. Specific information on the production volumes of venison in Ireland are not currently available and it...