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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (21 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: European Innovation Partnership (EIP-agri) projects are a successful vehicle for interested parties – farmers, scientists, etc. – to collaborate on a particular issue, trialling solutions on the ground. Last July, along with my ministerial colleague Darragh O’Brien, TD, I announced the winning bidder, the Local Authorities Water Programme (LAWPRO), following an open...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Usage (21 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The move to a maximum derogation stocking rate of 220 kg Nitrogen per hectare, for certain areas, from January 2024, is required by the Commission Implementing Decision granting Ireland's current nitrates derogation. I have engaged with Commissioner Sinkevicius throughout this year, seeking the maximum flexibility possible regarding the move to a maximum derogation stocking rate of 220 kg...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (21 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Every effort has been made by my Department, and will continue to be made, to ensure payments reach the maximum number of eligible applicants as soon as possible. To date over 90% of eligible BISS applicants have received an advance payment of 70%. The 10% of unpaid applicants are made up of cases where further processing is required, for example, the Department is awaiting further...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff (21 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department is committed to ensuring that a skilled and motivated workforce is in place to meet its priority business needs. To achieve this, workforce planning is utilised in identifying and addressing the needs for all our locations. Recruitment is currently underway in the Department and posts continue to be filled through a number of mechanisms, namely the Civil Service Mobility Scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (21 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Persons fulfilling their replanting obligations are not entitled to afforestation premiums. In line with state aid rules, afforestation premiums are used to incentivise landowners to undertake a land use change to forestry. However, such a person may be eligible for Intervention 7 of our New Forestry Programme 2023-2027 - Climate Resilient Reforestation. This pilot scheme will be launched in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (21 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. 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: Agriculture Schemes (21 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: EU Regulations governing the administration of 2023 Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) scheme and other area- based schemes require that full and comprehensive checks are completed before any payments issue. The 2023 BISS application of the persons named is currently being processed. Any payments due to the applicants will issue as soon as this process is complete.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (21 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. 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: Cybersecurity Policy (21 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: It is mandatory for all staff joining the Department to complete training with modules in Information Security, Cyber Security and Data Protection and the Department issues regular cyber security awareness communications to all staff. For operational and security reasons, the Department has been advised by the National Cyber Security Centre not to disclose details which could, in any way,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (21 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department implements a security-by-design and defence-in-depth approach to cyber security and has attained the industry security standard ISO27001 certification since 2019. The Department has in place comprehensive arrangements to support ICT security and receives regular advice on these matters from the relevant authorities including the National Cyber Security Centre. For operational...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Contracts (21 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department implements a security-by-design and defence-in-depth approach to cyber security and has attained the industry security standard ISO27001 certification since 2019. The Department has in place comprehensive arrangements to support ICT security and receives regular advice on these matters from the relevant authorities including the National Cyber Security Centre. For operational...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Cybersecurity Policy (21 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department implements a security-by-design and defence-in-depth approach to cyber security and has attained the industry security standard ISO27001 certification since 2019. The Department has in place comprehensive arrangements to support ICT security and receives regular advice on these matters from the relevant authorities including the National Cyber Security Centre. For operational...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (21 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The new Afforestation Scheme under the Forestry Programme 2023-2027 opened on the 6th September and existing applications are being migrated over to this scheme as the applicants opt in. DAFM have now started issuing licences under this scheme. This accounts for the 56 forestry licences (533 hectares) issued to date under the new programme. In addition to the above, my Department have also...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff (21 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department uses workforce planning processes to identify the critical resource needs required to deliver its business goals. Workforce planning is a key tool in enabling my Department to forecast its current and future staffing needs. The Workforce Plan aims to ensure a long-term, proactive and strategic plan by which my Department aims to have the right people, with the right levels of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff (21 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department supports the Government initiative "A Career for EU”, Ireland’s strategy to increase Irish representation in the European Union's Institutions and Agencies to make sure Ireland maintains its influence within the EU’s institutions for years to come. The success of my Department's diplomatic representation abroad in assisting in the retention, expansion and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (21 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I have previously advised the Deputy of the current funding scheme, the Brexit Adjustment: Local Authority Marine Infrastructure Scheme 2022-2023. This scheme is proposed for funding under the Brexit Adjustment Reserve and is designed specifically to address the impacts of the EU UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement on the seafood sector. Cork County Council is approved for €6.3m to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (21 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: At present there are no plans for my Department to put in place a scheme for farmers affected by the recent flooding in County Louth. The Emergency Flood Relief Scheme is operated by the Irish Red Cross on behalf of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. Details of the scheme may be obtained from the Irish Red Cross website, www.redcross.ie/flood-support-scheme/ and any...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (21 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: All grant-aided private forest owners with Ash dieback are eligible to apply for the Reconstitution of Ash dieback scheme. Through the Reconstitution Scheme financial support can be made available for: a. Site clearance: This involves the clearance of ash trees and associated operations in order to present the site for reconstitution. b. Reconstitution: This involves the replacement...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (21 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. Tranche 1 of TAMS 3 closed on 30th June 2023, A total of 8,241 applications were submitted. To date, administrative checks have been conducted on 6,298 applications. Applicants and their agents have been contacted...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Contracts (21 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department does not have any current contracts with any Israeli state agency, any Israeli-based company or any company based elsewhere in the world which is owned or part-owned by any Israeli state agency or by any Israeli-based company.