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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ----- to continue to protect that zero-to-six mile zone. I hope in the next few weeks to be able to bring clarity on how we go forward. If we do it, there will be a need to do the process all over again.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (12 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy is aware, the next Forestry Programme is subject to State Aid approval under the Guidelines from the EU Commission. Minister of State, Pippa Hackett met with Commissioners Virginijus Sinkevicius and Janusz Wojciechowski in 2022 to update them on Irish forestry, particularly the extensive public consultation undertaken on the Shared National Vision for Trees, Woods and Forests in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (12 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I am advised that the person named is a participant in the Agri-Climate, Rural, Environment Scheme (ACRES). As a participant of the Scheme it is open to them to engage with their ACRES approved agricultural advisor and the local ACRES Co-operation Project Team (CP Team), to address issues found on the participant’s holding. This may include the management of water courses, through...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (12 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 189, 190 and 191 together. I recently announced funding for a major genotyping programme for Irish cattle. This programme, which is being run through a strategic public-private partnership model, will enhance the environmental sustainability, health and productivity of Irish beef and dairy herds. To be clear, this is a voluntary genotyping programme, which...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (12 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to advise the Deputy that the information requested is set out in the table. 2022 Payee Details of outside/third-party reports of a technical or qualitative and quantitative nature Amount Paid € RSK ADAS Preparation of poultry valuation tables that are used for to determine compensation payable in the case of an outbreak of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (12 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The National Dairy Council (NDC) is a private farmer-funded representative body in the agri-food sector. It is not a State Body. There is no requirement for this Body to submit their accounts to my Department. I am not aware of any other Government Department that the NDC may be associated with. My Department is the Irish competent authority for the EU-funded School Schemes, which...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Payments (12 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The person named has completed his GLAS contract and Department records show that he has received all payments for GLAS due to him for 2021.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Renewable Energy Generation (12 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Anaerobic Digestion industry in Ireland has significant potential for development to benefit both the agriculture and energy sectors. While energy policy formation, including renewable energy, is the direct responsibility of the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC), my Department continues to engage with DECC on all energy related matters from an agricultural...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (12 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB) is the regulatory body for all horseracing in Ireland. The role of the IHRB as the regulatory body for horseracing is provided for in legislation, however, the body itself remains a private entity. Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) is a commercial state body established under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001, and is responsible for the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (12 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Information available to my Department indicates that there are over 800 cattle herds in the State with 350 LSU or more. This figure includes cattle of all ages from dairy, suckler and other cattle farms.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (12 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department undertook the 2022 Annual Pig Census on 23rd October 2022. The 2022 Annual Pig Census Report, providing a comprehensive breakdown of the data returned is published on my Department’s website at www.gov.ie/en/collection/0c3ec-national-pig-census/. Table 4 of the 2022 Report provides a breakdown of pig numbers recorded in herds within specific size ranges (extract below) in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (12 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Information available to my Department indicates that there are approximately 700 poultry flocks of 280 LSU or more.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (12 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: There is a legal requirement for animal feed imported into the State to be notified to my Department. In 2022, some 160,000 tonnes of maize was imported from Ukraine. However of this amount, over 83,000 tonnes had already been imported into Ireland by the time the war had started. In 2023 to date, c. 26,500 tonnes have been imported from Ukraine.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (12 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I would like to clarify that my Department did not allocate €50,000 to Horse Sport Ireland for the purchase of sand for the Greenogue Equestrian facility.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Industry (12 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development 2030 (NSPSA) is the successor plan to that developed in 2015, and provides the strategic vision and framework for aquaculture in Ireland to 2030. It visualises a sustainable, profitable, competitive and market-focused aquaculture industry making the maximum long-term economic and social contribution to coastal communities and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Regulations (12 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (DHLGH) is responsible for coordinating the State's position regarding the Nature Restoration Regulation. As such, they are the lead authority for communication, including engagement with representative groups. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has participated in stakeholder engagement, following...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (11 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 561 and 562 together. Ireland’s current afforestation premia are offered under the guidelines for State Aid in the agricultural and forestry sectors and in rural areas. These guidelines were revised last year and the updated guidelines have now come into effect from 1 January 2023. The revised guidelines, under Section 2.1.1 (Aid for afforestation and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (11 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Fishers are accommodated with appropriate net or pot storage at Howth Fishery Harbour Centre. Such facilities are organised by making contact with the Harbour Master who works with the users on practical matters like this. I understand that the company in question has accepted an offer from Bord Iascaigh Mhara under the Brexit Voluntary Permanent Cessation Scheme and accordingly it may not...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (11 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The 2023 Protein Aid Scheme is a Voluntary Coupled Income Support under Article 33 of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115. Applications under the 2023 scheme were made via the Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) online application system and in scheme year 2022, via the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) online application system. - 2022 2023 Total...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (11 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Under the Control of Horses Act 1996, local authorities may take a range of actions in relation to equines including prohibiting horses in certain areas, the issuing of licences and the seizure of horses in contravention of the Act. These powers can be used in respect of straying horses, which includes horses put on land without the owner’s permission, including public land. Local...