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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...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The responsibility for forestry policy lies with the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine under the Forestry Act 2014 and its Regulations, as amended. However individual landowners are responsible for trees on their land. Local authorities also have responsibilities to implement the legislation on the management or removal of certain trees. My Department has published guidance for...

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. An example of this is that each participant will have an annual one-to-one planning meeting with the KT Facilitator, using the farmer’s Basic Income Support for Sustainability scheme (BISS)...

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

Charlie McConalogue: With respect to the twelve State Bodies under the aegis of my Department, the information requested is primarily an operational matter for the State Bodies themselves. I have therefore referred the Deputy’s question to the Agencies directly and have requested that an appropriate response should issue within 10 days.

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

Charlie McConalogue: The reconstitution ash die-back and forest roads schemes are now open to applications under the new Forestry Programme 2023 - 2027. My Department has also written to RUS and Forest Road applicants that had an approval under the previous programme and hadn’t commenced work, along with those who had a current application that hadn’t been approved, to offer them the opportunity to...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Minister of State Pippa Hackett, who has responsibility for forestry matters, is working on detailed proposals in relation to the implementation plan of my Department in respect of the Review of Support for Farmers impacted by Ash DIeback. When all details of the implementation plan are finalised it will be brought for decision to the Cabinet. I expect that work on the plan will be...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to clarify, firstly, that the criteria to qualify for the farmer differential in the period of forestry premiums mentioned by the Deputy attach to the recently launched afforestation scheme under the new forestry programme 2023-27. This scheme was launched in time for the autumn planting season which has just begun recently in November. There are therefore no form 2 applications for...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Deer Tree Shelter, Hare and Deer Fencing Scheme (DTS) opened for applications from 25th September, 2023 and is designed to assist applicants to protect forests which may be susceptible to damage by Deer in the vicinity. Alder, however, is not palatable for deer to eat and therefore is not susceptible to Deer damage. For this reason Alder was not eligible under the previous Forestry...

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

Charlie McConalogue: My Department’s agri-environment scheme under the CAP Strategic Plan 2023-2027, ACRES, has been designed and developed using the learnings from the Burren Programme, and from other projects including the European Innovation Partnership (EIP) initiative. The core feature of the Co-operation element of ACRES is the mainstreaming of a habitats- and results-based approach, leveraging...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Young Farmers Scheme operated from 2015 to 2022 and has been replaced with effect from 2023 by the Complementary Income Support for Young Farmers. As set down in the EU Regulations governing the operation of both schemes, the purpose of the schemes is to provide an income support to young farmers commencing their agricultural activities and after the initial setting-up. The support...