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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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (28 Nov 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. Farmers commit, when approved into the Scheme, to undertake certain actions. There are a number of actions within ACRES which require plants from nurseries. My Department considered it prudent, as part of the development work on the...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The most recent figures from Veterinary Council of Ireland indicates that there is an all-time high number of 3,352 veterinarians in 745 veterinary practices in Ireland. My Department is aware however of reports of difficulties of recruiting and retaining veterinary assistants currently and especially in farm animal practices. My Department is updating the 2020 evaluation of the availability...

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

Charlie McConalogue: There are a number of actions within the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) which require the planting of either hedgerow plants or trees. The requirements for these actions are set out in the ACRES Specification document for each Tranche, which is available on my Department’s website. One of the requirements, for example, in relation to the ‘Planting a new...

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

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

Charlie McConalogue: The maximum amount of chemical nitrogen that can be applied to promote the growth of grass at various stocking rate bands is set out in Table 12 of the Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters Regulations, also known as the ‘GAP Regulations’ (S.I. 113 of 2022, as amended). For holdings with an annual grassland stocking rate of less than or equal to 130 kg...

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

Charlie McConalogue: 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 felling licences continued and continue to issue as normal. ...