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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (12 Dec 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: In December 2018, it was announced that vessels over 18 metres would be excluded from trawling in inshore waters inside the six nautical mile zone and the baselines from 1 January 2020. This decision to exclude vessels over 18 metres from trawling inside the six nautical miles was the subject of extended legal proceedings following a Judicial Review to the High Court taken by two applicant...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (12 Dec 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Scheme (TAMS 3) provides grants to farmers to build and/or improve a specified range of farm buildings and equipment on their holdings. There is an indicative budget of €370 million available for the period 2023-2027, and all investments must be linked to Climate, Environment or Animal Welfare. Following the success of TAMS II, which closed...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (12 Dec 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Scheme (TAMS 3) provides grants to farmers to build and/or improve a specified range of farm buildings and equipment on their holdings. There is an indicative budget of €370 million available for the period 2023-2027, and all investments must be linked to Climate, Environment or Animal Welfare. Tranche 1 of TAMS 3 closed on 30 June 2023,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (12 Dec 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 610 and 621 together. On 16 November, I announced an additional €7.147 million in state funding to support the tillage sector. This additional national support represents a 100% top-up to the €7.147 million allocated under the EU Agricultural Reserve which was announced in early October. This state funding is being used to support growers...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (12 Dec 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Generally, approval for payment under the TAMS scheme takes place within two months following the receipt of the claim for payment, together with valid supporting documentation and the completion of investments in accordance with specifications. Payment then issues to 100% of cleared cases within three weeks of approval for payment, when it has been determined that the work has been...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (12 Dec 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: There is no funding provided by my Department in the form of start-up/re-opening grants for rural businesses including livestock marts. The support my Department provided in 2023 was for existing 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: Departmental Policies (12 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: Animal Welfare (12 Dec 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Control of Horses Act 1996 (the Act) provides powers to local authorities, enabling them to control stray and wandering horses in their geographical areas. Enforcement of the Act is a matter for the relevant local authority, in this case Cork City and County Councils. My Department provides funding to local authorities as a contribution towards the costs incurred by them in operation...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (12 Dec 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Control of Horses (COH) Act 1996 (the Act) provides powers to local authorities, enabling them to control stray and wandering horses in their geographical areas. Enforcement of the Act is a matter for the relevant local authority, in this case Cork City Council. My Department provides funding to local authorities as a contribution towards the costs incurred by them in operation of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (12 Dec 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department and I are fully committed to supporting sustainable, One Health, One Welfare initiatives in line with the Programme for Government and Working Together for Animal Welfare, Ireland's Animal Welfare Strategy 2021-2025 and continue to support a number of urban horse projects nationwide. These projects can foster community leadership and education in responsible horse ownership for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (12 Dec 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: 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 up to €325 per hectare...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (12 Dec 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme, or ACRES, is the central agri-environment climate measure in Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan (CSP) 2023-2027. It is a flagship agri-environmental project with funding of €1.5bn committed over the scheme lifetime. This is the largest amount ever committed to an agri-environment scheme. ACRES will play a huge role in driving environmental...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Sector (12 Dec 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 620, 633, 634, 637 and 638 together. The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) is the body approved in Ireland in accordance with relevant EU legislation to conduct testing, genetic evaluation and publication of breeding values for dairy and beef cattle have recently updated beef breeding indexes. This was the first major update since 2015, based...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (12 Dec 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The person named had applied for Tranche 1 of my Department’s agri-environment scheme, ACRES. However, it was noticed by officials that they had been included in the Scheme, but in the incorrect stream. Officials are working on a solution to this case and will be in touch directly with the person named and their approved ACRES advisor, on the next steps to take, once the solution is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (12 Dec 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Following exceptional flooding in the Shannon Callows during summer 2023, the Deputy will be aware that 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: Departmental Properties (12 Dec 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department owns, operates, and maintains six designated State-owned Fishery Harbour Centres under statute, Killybegs Fishery Harbour Centre, Howth Fishery Harbour Centre, Castletownbere Fishery Harbour Centre, Ros an Mhíl Fishery Harbour Centre, Dingle Fishery Harbour Centre and Dunmore East Fishery Harbour Centre. The Fishery Harbour Centres contain a diverse property portfolio...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (12 Dec 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: An application for participation in the 2023 Basic Income Support for Sustainability Scheme (BISS), Complementary Redistributive Support for Sustainability (CRISS), Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) and ECO schemes was received from the above named applicant on the 13th of April, 2023. The applicant had a total claim of 35.29 hectares in 2023 but an overclaim existed on one of the land...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (12 Dec 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Since the end of the Brexit transition period the UK has been implementing a phased approach to the introduction of Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) import requirements to be applied to agrifood goods from EU. The first phase was introduced on 1 January 2021 with requirements for export certification for some products exported to Great Britain, such as live animals and some high-risk...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Dogs (12 Dec 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: In January this year I convened a Working Group on the Control of Dogs. The Group is composed of officials at my Department, the Department of Rural and Community Development, representatives of the County and City Managers Association, including representatives of local authority dog wardens and veterinary inspectors, and representatives of An Garda Síochána. Its report was...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (12 Dec 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 628 and 636 together. 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...