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

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department is not involved in any exercise, operation, training or research which includes involvement by 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. As regards the 12 State Bodies under the aegis of my...

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

Charlie McConalogue: An application for participation in the 2023 Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) scheme was received from the above named applicant on the 4thApril, 2023. Following completion of all the relevant administration checks by this Department, full payment under the 2023 ANC scheme will issue to the person named and will be lodged to their nominated bank account on the next scheduled payment run....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Budget 2024 (21 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: A significant part of the annual budgetary process is determining the amount of funding required for Departments to carry out their existing functions, before any new decisions are taken. This is referred to as the ‘Existing Level of Service’ or ELS. ELS funding provides for the maintenance of my Department's existing services and schemes. The Medium Term Expenditure Strategy,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (16 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has several policies and strategies in place to ensure agriculture plays its role in meeting the national climate targets by 2030 and 2050, while continuing to sustainably produce food and feed. The Food Vision 2030 Strategy sets out a pathway for Ireland to become a world leader in Sustainable Food Systems over the next decade. My...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (16 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The brown crab fishery is of particular importance and value to the inshore sector. I am cognisant of the challenges impacting the fishery and the prevailing difficult market conditions as a result of wider market issues in Europe and beyond due to the rising cost of living and its impact on consumer spending habits. Irish crab exports were valued at €47 million in 2022 with...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (16 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 201, 202 and 203 together. Social farming has been shown to provide benefits to participants such as improved community connections and relationships, increased self-esteem and capacity, improved health and well-being as well as providing the opportunity to develop occupational and life skills from engaging in farm-based activities. In recognition and support...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (16 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Further to my answer to Parliamentary Question No. 92 of 26 October 2023, I remain committed to ensuring inshore waters continue to be protected for smaller fishing vessels and my Department has sought up-to-date scientific and economic advice from the Marine Institute and Bord Iascaigh Mhara, respectively, on trawling in the waters inside the six nautical miles. I look forward to receiving...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (16 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210 and 211 together. Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) is a commercial state body, established under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958 chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry. RCÉ is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to the Department of Agriculture, Food and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (16 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: There is no statutory surveillance or control programme for TB in goats in Ireland. Whilst there is a compensation scheme available to eligible herdowners of bovines in the event of a TB outbreak, funded in part from disease levies collected on milk supplies and and bovines slaughtered or exported live, there is no compensation scheme available to or collection of disease levies from...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Further and Higher Education (16 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department is continuing its engagement with the Department of Further and Higher Education Research Innovation and Science on the question of possible additional veterinary student places. No decision has been reached on this matter or on the matter of any new veterinary education facility.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (16 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: This herd owner has an outstanding application for the transfer of entitlements. The application was submitted using a transfer reference number (TRN) which has not yet been linked and so is not available for processing. In order to facilitate the linking of the TRN to the herd number, the advisor for the named person will need to email transferofentitlements@agriculture.gov.ie stating...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (16 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I am acutely aware and fully appreciate the challenges that some potato growers are experiencing in completing the 2023 harvest following extended periods of rainfall. My Department, as a member of the Potato Development Group, collaborates with Teagasc, Bord Bia, and the IFA in the development and support of the potato sector. The work of the Potato Development Group is informed by...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (16 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: Allotments Provision (16 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department is responsible for developing and supporting the commercial horticulture sector and as such is not responsible for the development of, allocation of or funding for allotments. The provision of allotments is entirely a function of local government. However, as part of the interdepartmental and multi-stakeholder approach my Department has taken to the new National Strategy...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (15 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I am aware of recent reports referring to a proposal by the Italian Agriculture Minister that would ban the production, import and marketing of food produced in laboratories. The function regarding banning of certain foods falls under the remit of the Department of Health which is supported by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland which is a statutory, independent and science-based body,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (15 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 115, 116, 117, 118 and 119 together. The Irish Equine sector, contributing €2.6 billion and 42,000 jobs to the Irish economy is extremely dependent on the frequent movement of horses both in to and out of Ireland. Brexit has had a measurably negative effect on the such equine movements. Movements for breeding between Ireland and the EU have...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (15 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The list of financial allocations from my Department under the Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR) Fund for each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023 is set out below. Sector/Scheme 2021 BAR Allocation €000 Horticulture 70 Marketing and Processing 7,000 Fisheries 12,000 Total ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (15 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...

Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2023: Referral to Joint Committee (14 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2023, copies of which were laid in draft form before Dáil Éireann on the 18th October, 2023, be referred to the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine, in accordance with Standing Order 95(5), which, not later than 29th...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hare Coursing (14 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 354 and 375 together. Coursing is regulated under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958, chiefly by the Irish Coursing Club (ICC), subject to the general control and direction of Rásaíocht Con Éireann. Hare coursing is managed and regulated by the Irish Coursing Club. The organisation consists of 89 affiliated clubs from Ireland and Northern...