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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (29 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The scheme document for Reconstitution of Ash dieback can be found at: gov.ie - Reconstitution Ash Dieback Scheme 2023-2027 (www.gov.ie). The specific section that the Deputy requires can be found under No. 6. - General Rules.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Inshore Fisheries (29 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Recognising the significant impact of Brexit and the TCA on the Irish Seafood Sector, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine set up a Seafood Task force in March 2021. The Task Force was tasked with examining the implications arising from the EU/UK TCA for the Irish Fishing industry and coastal communities particularly dependent upon it. Based on their deliberations, the Task Force...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Inshore Fisheries (29 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: As I recently advised the Deputy, the Brexit Inshore Fisheries Business Model Adjustment Scheme 2023 aims to provide assistance to inshore fishers in adjusting their business operations as a result of the impacts of Brexit. The scheme has a budget of some €3.5 million and is being administered by an Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) under the oversight of my Department. The scheme is...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: This is a key priority for the Government and something on which the Minister of State, Senator Hackett, has led out very strongly. It has been great to see the very strong uptake and interest in organics following the fivefold increase the Government has allocated under this CAP to support organic farming. Payments for existing organic farmers will start on Thursday, 7 December and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff (28 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I understand, following clarification received from the Deputy that the question pertains to the Integration and protection of refugees. I wish to thank the Deputy for the clarification and confirm that my Department does not have staff with a significant or exclusive role dedicated to dealing with integration.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (28 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The objective of the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP) is to provide support to suckler and beef farmers to improve the environmental sustainability of the national beef herd. The programme aims to build on the gains delivered in recent years through the Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) and the Beef Environmental Efficiency Programme (BEEP) by improving the genetic merit of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: State Bodies (28 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The objective of the Woodland Environmental Fund (WEF) is to facilitate the planting of more native woodlands within Ireland by providing an access point for businesses to part fund the establishment of these forests. WEF funding is a once off single payment of €1,000/hectare, paid by the business to the landowner. The payment is made once the forest is established and has been...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (28 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: During the processing of the 2018 Basic Payment Scheme applications, over-claims were identified by my officials, in respect of the above-named herd owners. An over-claim exists where lands are declared for payment but are deemed ineligible. Where an over-claim is identified my Department is required under EU Regulation 809/2014 to carry out a review of said land parcels to determine if...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (28 Nov 2023)

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: Fishing Industry (28 Nov 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: Freedom of Information (28 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The number of FOI requests received, along with the number refused, in 2022 and to 20 November 2023 are set out in the table below. - 2022 2023 (to 20/11/2023) FOI Requests Received 368 359 Refused 94 92

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (28 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Reconstitution Scheme for ash dieback involves three payment stages, site clearance, replanting first grant and replanting second grant. Applications have been received for both site clearance and replanting first grant under the interim scheme 2023. Whilst no funding applications have yet been received in respect of the Forestry Programme 23-27, there has been 75 approvals for 359Ha...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (28 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department may permit the extraction of stone, gravel or sand from a borrow pit where such activity is ancillary to the construction of a forest road for which a licence under the Forestry Act 2014 and Forestry Regulations 2017 is being granted. It is also a requirement of the application process for a Forest Road licence, as set out in Circular 9 of 2019, that any borrow pits within the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Breeding (28 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Following receipt of clarifications from Horse Sport Ireland in relation to the breeding programme for the Irish Draught Horse, my officials are carrying out a full evaluation of the documentation. The organisation will receive a reply shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (28 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The extraction of peat does not fall under the remit of my Department. However, my Department in conjunction with the Departments of Environment, Climate and Communications and Housing, Local Government and Heritage has developed a series of actions to support the horticulture sector as it transitions to sustainable alternatives. These targeted actions reflect the multi-faceted nature of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (28 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: On the 7th November 2023, I announced the launch of the Shannon Callows Flood Scheme. The aim of the scheme is to support farmers who have been affected by fodder loss due to flooding in the region during summer 2023. I have allocated funding of €800,000 which will allow for a payment rate of up to €325 per hectare for LPIS parcels impacted as determined by my Department's Area...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (28 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The On Farm Market Valuation Scheme is the principal compensation measure available to farmers who experience a TB outbreak in their herd. The named herd-owner entered a TB restriction on 9th October 2023 having disclosed one reactor animal on a 30 day post movement test. The affected animal was purchased by the named herd-owner on 4th October 2023. This animal was subsequently removed for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Advertising (28 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The information requested by the Deputy is being collated by the Department and a reply will be forwarded within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (28 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 446 and 459 together. The Forestry Programme 2023 -2027 has been approved by Government, and both the afforestation and forest roads schemes are open to applications, and existing applications are being migrated over to this scheme as the applicants opt in. My Department has begun to issue afforestation and roads licences under the new Programme, while...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Communications (28 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has not facilitated in-person or remote briefings on any issue by organisations (details supplied) from 2020 to date. As regards the 12 State Bodies under the aegis of my Department, the information requested is an operational matter for the State Bodies themselves. I have referred the Deputy’s question to the Agencies and have...