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

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 372 to 374, inclusive, together. To date in 2023, my Department has issued 2,812 forestry licences of all types. This represents 1,278 Coillte felling licences and 1,299 private felling licences, 186 forest road licences and 49 new afforestation licences. The new Afforestation Scheme under the Forestry Programme 2023-2027 opened on the 6th September...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Teagasc was established under the Agriculture (Research, Training and Advice) Act, 1988, as the national agency with responsibility for the provision of research, training and advisory services to the agriculture and food industry. Teagasc routinely hosts international scientific conferences to bring together the latest science available on a particular topic, and to facilitate...

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

Charlie McConalogue: My Department is aware of Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease infection (RHD), caused by RHDv2 in rabbits and hares. I can confirm that my Department has testing capabilities at the Department’s central veterinary laboratory at Backweston (Virology Division) for both of these pathogens. My Department does not have any on-going research in this area. By way of passive surveillance, all...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Quota Management Advisory Committee (QMAC) is a formal consultative committee, involving my Department and fishing industry representatives from the catching, inshore and processing sectors. The purpose of the committee is to make recommendations to me for particular stocks. I follow these recommendations for regimes for particular stocks, subject to the proper management and rational...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The applicant named was subject to a Statutory Management Requirement (SMR) 7 inspection relating to Cattle Identification and Registration. This inspection was carried out on 31stof January 2023 and a 1% penalty was applied as a result of a non-compliance relating to Cattle Identification and Registration. The applicant was notified of the inspection outcome on the 14thMarch 2023. The ANC...

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

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has no record of receiving a job application from the individual in question. I have arranged that the matter be referred to Teagasc for consideration and direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (14 Nov 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 and not based on specific sectors. This new KT Programme is far more tailored to the individual farm and targeted to local needs in accordance with the regulations. The terms and conditions of the...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Irish Coursing Club (ICC) is the competent authority with regard to the maintenance of the Irish Greyhound Stud Book. The ICC has been responsible for the Irish Greyhound Stud Book since 1923 and this was further underpinned by the enactment of the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958. The ICC has informed my Department that the information requested is not available prior to 2019. The...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I am aware of the concerns raised in relation to the issue of surgical artificial insemination in canines and I have noted the concerns raised in the 2022 report on dogs of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine, which called for a ban on the practice of surgical artificial insemination in dogs, as well as the report of the the Working Group on Control of Dogs,...

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

Charlie McConalogue: 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 the Marine. The question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I am acutely aware of the hardship that exceptional rainfall has had on farmers around the country. Usually, losses of dry stock, machinery, farmyard buildings, and sheds would be compensated through the farmers own insurance cover rather than through the national exchequer. Currently there is no compensation scheme planned for loss of dry stock, machinery or sheds in north Louth,...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I would like to thank the Deputy for raising this issue. I have not received any representations to date in relation to damage to farmland in North County Louth following the recent flooding in the area. My Department continues to work with the Office of Public Works and other agencies in relation to flooding related issues.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Fisheries Policy (14 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Fishing vessels of any non-EU country may not fish in EU waters, including Irish waters, unless there is an agreement in place allowing them to do so. All fishing vessels operating in EU waters - whether EU vessels or non-EU vessels - are required to comply with the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). Ireland's control authorities, the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority...

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

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has robust systems of livestock traceability. The primary purpose of these systems is disease prevention and to deliver a rapid response to any food safety concerns. These systems also function to mitigate the risk of theft of farm animals as they involve a number of safeguards including those listed below: - All livestock keepers/owners must obtain a herd number, unique to...

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

Charlie McConalogue: While there are no plans to establish an all-island system of identifying cases of TB and BVD, the science behind surveillance, diagnosis and testing capabilities are similar in both areas and there are significant elements of cross-border collaboration on animal health matters The All-Island Animal Health and Welfare Strategy provides a framework for a cohesive approach to improving...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Liming Programme was introduced by my Department earlier this year to incentivise the use of Lime, a natural soil conditioner which corrects soil acidity, makes nutrients more available for plant uptake, and improves overall soil health. In order to be eligible for aid under the Liming Programme, an Expression of Interest must have been submitted between the 15th of March and the 20th...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Renewable Energy Generation (14 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: A registered list of competent installers to carry out solar PV installations is maintained by my Department, as required under the terms and conditions of Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Scheme. The latest version of this list is available on the Department’s website. The Declaration of Works Form, as outlined in S.198 regarding the minimum specifications for the installation of...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Ireland received a State aid approval letter from the EU Commission regarding its new Forestry Programme. Among other things, this letter states that afforestation under the new programme “will be avoided on environmentally unsuitable sites. Afforestation will be adapted to environmental sensitivities, such as habitats and species (including NATURA sites, Freshwater Pearl Mussel and...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 394 and 395 together. The number of forestry applications referred to Ecology from September 2022 to date and the average Ecology process times for forestry applications, referred to and cleared by Ecology, from September 2022 to date, in tabular form by month, is set out below. Month referred to Ecology Afforestation average Ecology...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The review of the current management system , structures, staffing and skill set of the three Forestry divisions covers a wide range of areas in relation to licensing, sustainable forest management, forestry payments, forestry policy, both national and international, promotion, knowledge transfer and ancillary issues. A comprehensive review is being finalised and I expect that the final...