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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pesticide Use (17 Oct 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Pesticide usage data is collected through surveys that are currently conducted on a cyclical basis in accordance with requirements in Regulation (EC) No 1185/2009. Work is ongoing on the present cycle (2020-2024), covering pesticide use on grassland and fodder crops, vegetables, top and soft fruit, and arable and potato crops. The results will be published in due course on my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (17 Oct 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. I met with the CEO of HRI on 20 July 2023. I have no immediate plans for further meetings with the CEO of HRI.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (17 Oct 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. I met with the CEO of RCÉ on 13th July 2023. I have no...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (17 Oct 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department’s confidential animal welfare helpline has received correspondence regarding the Ballinasloe Fair. Case reports which are received are referred for investigation by Department officials and appropriate actions may be taken, up to and including prosecution. Officers from my Department, the ISPCA and An Garda Síochána were in attendance during the course of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (17 Oct 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Ballinasloe Fair is a traditional fair that dates back over 300 years. It occurs by tradition each year at the beginning of October. It does not fall under the remit of my Dept and my Dept does not have any role in issuing permits to the fair.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Usage (17 Oct 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Full year stocking rate data for 2023 will not be available until after year end. However, based on the land as declared for the 2023 Basic Income Support for Sustainability Scheme (BISS), a total of 2,150 farmers with a whole farm livestock manure stocking rate ≥220 kg N/ha in 2022 have at least some land this year in an area that will be limited to a maximum Nitrates Derogation...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (17 Oct 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: Greyhound Industry (17 Oct 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: Agriculture Industry (17 Oct 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: On the 6th of October, I announced flexibility to the spreading date under the National Liming Programme. While the deadline of 31st October 2023 remains in place for receipt of claims, applicants have until the 31st of March 2024 to spread the lime. The extension to the spreading dates was permitted due to the challenging weather conditions in 2023. However, as this programme is supported...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (17 Oct 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The European Union Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters (GAP) Regulations (S.I. 113 of 2022, as amended) do not currently have a provision which specifically requires regulation of the movement of organic manures from grazing platforms on dairy farms to newly rented land or tillage land. However, the export of livestock manures from holdings in the State is regulated by the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Legislative Measures (17 Oct 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy may be aware, a Review of the Agriculture Appeals Act 2001 and the operations at the Agriculture Appeals Office was completed in December 2017. The report of the Review Committee included a recommendation that, where an appellant is not satisfied with the decision of an appeals officer, he or she can seek a review of that decision from an independent Agriculture Appeals Review...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Wildlife Protection (17 Oct 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The movement of bees within the Union is governed by Regulation (EU) 2016/429 (the Animal Health Law) which is supplemented by Commission Implementing and Delegated Regulations (Regulation (EU) 2020/688 and 2021/403). These EU regulations contain specific provisions to safeguard the health of bees located in the territory of the Union. The importation of honeybees into Ireland is allowed...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff (17 Oct 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department's Human Resources Division uses workforce planning processes to identify and address staffing requirements. We are committed to ensuring a motivated and skilled workforce is in place to meet our business needs. As a consequence of the size and diversity of my Department structure, vacancies arise regularly as team members are promoted, exit the Department through retirements...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Bodies (17 Oct 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The information requested by the Deputy is an operational matter for the Marine Institute. I have referred the query to them for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Dogs (17 Oct 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: In January this year I convened a Working Group on the Control of Dogs. The Group is composed of officials at my Department, the Department of Rural and Community Development, representatives of the County and City Managers Association, including representatives of local authority dog wardens and veterinary inspectors, and representatives of An Garda Síochána. The Group has met...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (17 Oct 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 426, 427, 428, 429, 431 and 432 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 the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (17 Oct 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. Coursing is regulated under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958, chiefly by the Irish Coursing Club (ICC),...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (17 Oct 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The current funding scheme is the Brexit Adjustment: Local Authority Marine Infrastructure Scheme 2022-2023. This scheme is proposed for funding under the Brexit Adjustment Reserve and is specifically to address the impacts of the EU UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement on the seafood sector, in line with the Seafood Taskforce Report which I established to identify how to address the impacts...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (17 Oct 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I established the Food Vision Dairy Group as well as the Food Vision Beef & Sheep Group last year to advance the actions for the beef and sheep, and dairy sectors identified in the Food Vision 2030 strategy, taking account of the requirement for the sectors to contribute to achieving the targets set for agriculture emissions in the Climate Act process. The first priority for both...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Invasive Species Policy (17 Oct 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: In November 2019, my Department launched a major plant health initiative in its ‘Plant Health and Biosecurity Strategy 2020-2025’ which outlines the importance of plant health biosecurity for Ireland and helps ensure that all stakeholders are aware of the risks to plant health in Ireland, and their role and responsibilities to reduce those risks. My Department has invested...