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

Charlie McConalogue: Ministerial Advisers are appointed under the Appointment of Special Adviser (Minister for Agriculture, Food & the Marine) Orders. As of Thursday 06 July, the names and contact information of all special advisers within my Department are set out in the table below. Name Advisor to Contact information Darran Brennan Minister for...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I established the Food Vision Dairy Group last year to advance the actions for the dairy sector identified in the Food Vision 2030 strategy, taking account of the requirement for the sector to contribute to achieving the targets set for agriculture emissions in the Climate Act process. The first priority for the Group was to chart a pathway to achieving the legally binding target of a 25%...

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

Charlie McConalogue: My Department maintains a list of laboratories that are approved to conduct soil analysis in relation to the Eco-Scheme. A copy of that current list is attached. Other laboratories may also meet my Department's requirements regarding soil analysis. For example, the Nitrates Derogation Terms and Conditions 2023 set out the requirement for laboratories carrying out soil analysis to be ISO/IEC...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Central Statistics Office (CSO) produces annual data on Irish meat production, including beef, and presents these as its Meat Supply Balance figures. The volume data for this series is calculated as carcase weight equivalent and thus is not directly comparable to the CSO's published trade data which is quantified in metric tonnes. Beef production data for the period 2018 to 2021 can be...

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

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

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to inform the Deputy, an open recruitment campaign for Technical Agricultural Officers (TAO) was advertised on 24 March 2023. Closing date for receipt of applications was 13 April 2023. This competition is being managed by the Public Appointments Service (PAS). This competition is currently active with interviews scheduled. There are no plans for a further recruitment campaign for...

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

Charlie McConalogue: My Department led Ireland's preparation for the UN Food Systems Summit in 2021 and on post-summit work with the UN Food Systems Co-Ordination Hub. The UN Food Systems Stocktaking moment (UNFSS +2) is the first global follow-up to the UNFSS to assess progress towards the implementation of national food systems transformation pathways. Ireland's delegation to UNFSS+2 will be led by my...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Officials in the Lands Branch of my Department have informed me that the records held relating to the lands in question contain a document which shows that in May 1906 the CDB acquired the entire estate of Nolan Ferrall in Co Mayo containing an area of 6423a-2r-4p which includes the area of 86a-0r-13p detailed above. The lands were subsequently registered on Folio MY4933 as being in the...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Officials in the Land Branch of my Department have informed me that following the acquisition of the Nolan Farrell estate the entire townland of Derry, Knock, Co. Mayo comprising 271a -2a- 20p was registered on Folio MY 4933 on 3 May 1906 as being in the ownership of the Congested District Board (CDB). Thereafter, a Vesting and Charging Order dated 14 of February 1911 vested an area of...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Officials in the Lands Branch of my Department have informed me that, having examined the relevant estate files, there are no records held to support the statement relating to dual ownership of the lands detailed above. These lands were not recorded as being occupied by tenants when the lands were acquired. Records held note these lands as being in the ownership and occupation of the...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I am informed by my Officials that it is not possible to provide the information sought within the short timeframe available given that research will have to be undertaken before a definitive reply can issue. I am assured however that my Department will reply to the Deputy within the next two weeks.

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

Charlie McConalogue: I am unable to supply the information sought by the Deputy on the detailed system that the Congested Districts Board used to purchase land from tenants because this information has been lost to the Department. The Congested Districts Board of Ireland was dissolved under legislation in 1923 and my officials do not have any knowledge of these matters. I can clarify however that the CDB...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Under the Control of Horses Act 1996, local authorities may take a range of actions in relation to equines. My Department provides financial support to help local authorities to, among other activities, facilitate equine seizures. To date in 2023 my Department has paid €1,375 to Cork City Council for the control of horses.

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

Charlie McConalogue: The number of horses seized under the Control of Horses Act 1996 in each of the past five years, based on the data provided to my Department by local authorities, is set out in the table below. Horses Seized by Year 2018 1460 2019 1050 2020 819 2021 477 2022 326

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

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 580 and 581 together. Imports and exports of live sheep are recorded on the Trade Control and Expert System (TRACES). TRACES is the European Commission's online platform for sanitary and phytosanitary certification required for the importation of animals, animal products, food and feed of non-animal origin and plants into the European Union, intra-EU trade and...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department does not operate a ‘barter account’ for the provision of goods or services and therefore no such payments have been made during the period 2011 to date. As regards 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 the...

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

Charlie McConalogue: A suite of ten schemes are available under TAMS 3. Nine of these schemes were launched under the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 and are co-funded under the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD). The final Scheme 'Women Farmers Capital Investment Scheme' launched under CAP Strategic Plan (CSP) 2023-2027. These schemes were launched between 22nd February 2023 and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (11 Jul 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. The question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for HRI, therefore, the question has been referred to the body for direct reply.

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

Charlie McConalogue: For the avoidance of any doubt, I wish to reiterate that all ACRES participants are subject to the same scoring timelines. The deadline for the submission of scorecards is 31 August, 2023. I also wish to clarify that there are no “Department-hired” advisors. The ACRES participant chooses their own advisor at the time of application. That advisor must be approved by my...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Based on the current information available to my Department the following table details the number of dairy farms in each county according to alphabetical order County No of Dairy farms Carlow 177 Cavan 614 Clare 528 Cork 3,810 Donegal 225 ...