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

Charlie McConalogue: I met recently with representatives of the inshore fleet and am aware of the challenges facing this sector at the moment. My Department has provided a range of supports to our fishing fleet over recent years, funded under the Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR), including a specific scheme targeted at the inshore fleet. My Department will continue to provide supports to this fleet segment as...

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

Charlie McConalogue: All complaints or allegations concerning animal welfare during transport are examined and evaluated by my Department. Where there are grounds to suspect that a breach of legislation may have taken place, my Department investigates by gathering and analysing data and establishing the facts. In the case of live animals being exported to third countries this may involve sending formal...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Significant progress has been made in progressing animal welfare commitments under the Programme for Government 2020. The commitment to double grant funding to animal welfare charities has been met and exceeded. Last week, I announced record funding of almost €6 million to 101 charities nationwide. The number of urban horse projects continues to grow, with an additional...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Ireland is a leading voice in advocating for global food systems transformation, based on an appreciation of the central importance of farming, fishing and food production to rural and coastal communities and of course to global food security. The urgency to transform our agri-food systems in a holistic way cannot be understated. We must strive for a resilient model which is environmentally,...

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

Charlie McConalogue: As the deputy is aware, and in line with the commitment in the Programme for Government, the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) was launched last year as a flagship environmental scheme under the CAP Strategic Plan (CSP) 2023-2027 with a budget of €1.5bn over its duration. It was fantastic and a credit to our farmers to see the exceptional demand for entry into the ACRES...

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

Charlie McConalogue: In May of this year, I established the Agriculture Water Quality Working Group consisting of stakeholders and representatives across Ireland’s agri-food industry to work collaboratively and constructively across three objectives: (1) to connect farmers and local water quality data; (2) to improve compliance with and enforcement of current regulations and; (3) to develop actions and...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Our family farms have demonstrated their adaptability and resilience, in the face of huge challenges in recent years, continuing to deliver safe and nutritious food for Irish and international markets. I am however acutely aware of the difficulties facing family farms as a result of these challenges. Last month Teagasc announced their National Farm Survey (NFS) income estimates for 2023 and...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has brought a new approach to knowledge transfer (KT) – the new system is more targeted, with equal emphasis on CAP objectives and local needs. An example of this is that each participant will have an annual one-to-one planning meeting with the KT Facilitator, using the farmer’s Basic Income Support for Sustainability Scheme (BISS)...

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

Charlie McConalogue: While Ireland’s agrifood system is amongst the best and most sustainable in the world, we recognise that we must strive for further transformation. Ireland’s agri-food strategy, Food Vision 2030, was developed by the Irish agri-food sector for the sector, adopting a food systems approach, with an ambition for Ireland to be a “World Leader in Sustainable Food...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (14 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. Overall, the scheme has proven very popular....

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

Charlie McConalogue: From 31 January 2024 UK Government has confirmed that the following requirements will apply for exports of agri-food goods from EU including Ireland to Great Britain (GB):prenotification of imports by GB importers on the UK’s SPS import system (IPAFFS) will apply to all Irish SPS goods exported to GB and via GB landbridge to EU.export health certification must be provided for goods...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Fatal incidents on farms account for over 40% of all workplace fatal incidents with an average of 19 farm fatalities each year over the last 10 years. Farm vehicles and machinery account for over half of these farm fatalities. Advanced Driver Assistance Systems is relevant in the agriculture sector, since it can reduce demanding and repetitive tasks while increasing precision and...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Sheep Improvement Scheme (SIS) is funded under Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan. It provides support to sheep farmers for carrying out actions that improve animal health and welfare in the sheep sector and builds on the progress made by the Sheep Welfare Scheme (SWS), which has now come to an end. The first year of this 5-year scheme will run from the 1st February 2023 to the 31st...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Appointments to State Boards (14 Dec 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: It is not possible to provide the information requested by the Deputy in the required time. The information is currently being compiled and I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

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

Charlie McConalogue: This time five years ago, in December 2018, a transition to a ban on vessels over 18 metres trawling in inshore waters, inside the six nautical mile zone and the baselines, was announced by my predecessor. 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...

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

Charlie McConalogue: My colleague, Minister of State Hackett, tasked an independent group to review existing Department supports for Ash Dieback. The group had a remit to review the existing and previous supports available to landowners with ash plantations funded under the National Forestry Programme and to engage with relevant stakeholders to seek their views on the current supports for ash forest owners. ...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Under Ireland's CAP schemes, stocking requirements can be used by applicants to fulfil eligibility criteria in the following areas. - Active Farmer Check - Eco-Scheme - Organic Farming Scheme - Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) The equine eligibility criteria set out below followed extensive consultation with the farm organisations. Donkeys are eligible for inclusion in stocking requirement...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (14 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. The Solar Capital Investment scheme, which...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Since his appointment in November 2021, the Director of Forestry has met with a wide range of established organisations from the forestry and farming sectors, relevant stakeholder groups and Coillte on a regular basis. Due to the significant number and variety of meetings, it is not possible to provide an exhaustive list, however, parties engaging with designated public officials are required...