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

Charlie McConalogue: Regarding the 12 State Bodies under the aegis of my Department, the information requested is an operational matter for the State Bodies themselves. I have referred this query to the State Bodies under the aegis of my Department and have asked that they respond directly on the matter.

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

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 231 and 232 together. I am pleased to advise that the Afforestation Scheme for the 2023-2027 period opened for applications on the 6th of September 2023. This new Afforestation Scheme offers landowners a choice of 12 Forest Types which cover a broad range of planting options. It provides generous incentives to farmers in particular to re-engage with...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I am pleased to say that the new Afforestation Scheme, which offers an increased establishment grant and increased premiums for up to 20 years, opened on 6th September 2023, and that we are now in a position to grant afforestation licences and scheme approvals under the new 2023-2027 Forestry Programme. Under the Programme, there will be much improved incentives to create new native...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 234 and 235 together. The Forestry Programme 2023-2027 replaces the previous Forestry Programme of 2014-2020 (extended to 2022) which expired at the end of 2022. This €1.3 billion Forestry Programme was created in alignment with Ireland’s new Forest Strategy and as such is designed to provide lasting benefits for many key areas including...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The EIA Directive requires that certain classes of projects, including afforestation and forest road works, must be assessed to determine the likely environmental effect of the project, before a licence can be granted. The licensing system operated by my Department, the statutory framework for which is set out in Forestry Act 2014 and the Forestry Regulations 2017 (SI. No. 191 of 2017)...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The new €1.3 billion 2023-2027 Forestry Programme is closely aligned with the 2030 Forest Strategy, and is designed to provide lasting benefits for many key areas, including climate change, biodiversity, water quality, wood production, employment and the provision of amenities. All applications for approval under the new Afforestation Scheme, which opened for applications on 6...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The new Forestry Programme 2023 - 2027, which was launched on 6th September, supports the largest, most farmer-friendly investment in forestry in the history of the State, and the Afforestation Scheme is now open to applications. It is the case that changes in regulatory requirements in relation to forestry licensing has necessitated additional information sometimes being required by...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Transfer of Entitlements (21 Sep 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department received a 2022 application to transfer payment entitlements to the named persons on 5 May 2022. On four separate occasions between 1 July 2022 and 4 May 2023, my Department sent query letters to the relevant party regarding outstanding documentation. In the intervening times, officials spoke to the relevant parties to the transfer, their representatives and the Deputy in...

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

Charlie McConalogue: In accordance with the Good Agricultural Practice for the Protection of Waters Regulations, (SI 113 of 2022 as amended), the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, in consultation with me, last year agreed and published criteria to determine whether the period for slurry spreading could be extended beyond the 30th of September up to the 15th of October. These scientific...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (20 Sep 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 ICC, subject to the general...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (20 Sep 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), subject...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (20 Sep 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 (20 Sep 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 Schemes (20 Sep 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The persons named submitted applications under Tranche 1 of the Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Scheme (TAMS 3). This scheme provides grants to farmers to build and/or improve a specified range of farm buildings and equipment on their holdings. The scheme has proved very popular, with an unprecedented level of applications received under Tranche 1 of TAMS 3 (almost four times the average...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (20 Sep 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 726 and 733 together. I am pleased to state that the reconstitution scheme for ash dieback is open for applications under the new Forestry Programme 2023 - 2027. This scheme includes the following enhanced features:100% increase in the site clearance grant rate, from €1,000 to €2,000;Enhanced replanting grant rates under the new Forestry...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Directives (20 Sep 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882) advocates for a universal design or ‘design for all’ approach to accessibility, ensuring access to products and services for persons with disabilities on an equal basis with others. The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) is the Lead Government Department with the remit of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (20 Sep 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to inform the Deputy that the Agriculture Appeals Office operates independently of my Department. I have been informed however by the Agriculture Appeals Office that the Appeals Officer assigned to this case issued a decision on this appeal in January 2023. I understand that a review of that decision was sought in May 2023 and I am assured that this review will be conducted by the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Strategies (20 Sep 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy may be aware, policy responsibility for deer and other wildlife resides with the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), within the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. I am aware of the importance of the sustainable management of our national deer population for agriculture, forestry as well as overall biodiversity within nature ecosystems. In order...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (20 Sep 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...