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Culling the National Herd: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (28 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: He opposes everything. He is only being consistent.

Seanad: Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The amendment revokes the Animal Health and Welfare (Animal Remedies Veterinary Practice and Veterinary Medicine) Regulations 2017. This statutory instrument governed certain matters relating to the prescribing of veterinary medicinal products that are now dealt with in this Bill.

Seanad: Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The amendment is necessary to alter the definition of companion animals. It sets out that the animals concerned are to be kept for domestic purposes only. This is to ensure, by way of an example, that when the Bill applies to companion animals we are not putting dogs that are used in racing or breeding or animals kept in a zoo into that category. I will speak to the rest of the grouping...

Seanad: Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The amendment inserts a provision whereby the "dispensing of a veterinary medicinal product prescribed for an animal to which the European Union (Protection of Animals used for Scientific Purposes) Regulations 2012 (S. I. No. 543 of 2012) applies by a veterinarian where the prescription for the product has been prescribed by another veterinarian".This amendment is necessary to allow the...

Seanad: Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank all Members of the Seanad for their time and attention to this Bill, and their further detailed consideration of it. I thank the staff here also for their work in facilitating its effective and efficient passage. I thank all of those in the Oireachtas Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine in relation to the earlier aspects of the Bill, and I thank all of the Deputies...

Seanad: Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Senator for his work today. I also recognise the role of the chief veterinarian, Martin Blake. I should have mentioned the role he played throughout this process as well. It was important and appreciated.

Culling the National Herd: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (28 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the members of the Rural Independent Group for putting forward the motion today. I always welcome the opportunity to discuss agriculture motions and policy in the Dáil. Whenever a motion is put forward by the Opposition, it is always a good opportunity to emphasise and communicate the work the Government is doing to support our farming families and, of course, to examine the...

Culling the National Herd: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (28 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: That means, for example, Deputy Healy-Rae-----

Culling the National Herd: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (28 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: That means, for example, somebody planting 1 ha of native broadleaf trees now will get €1,100 per year tax free for 20 years compared to 15 years previously. That means €22,000 over 20 years in tax-free premiums for somebody who plants.

Culling the National Herd: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (28 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: We introduced many new schemes for the first time, such as the new genotyping scheme, which will see every animal based in this country genotyped to give full traceability. It is the first in the world. I just announced that a few weeks ago. That will really keep our sector at the forefront of the world beef sector. With regard to responding to particular challenges, the fodder scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pesticide Use (28 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Metaldehyde is currently approved at EU level, as an active substance for use in plant protection products. Whilst the approval was due to expire on 31 May 2023, European Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/918 extended this approval to 31 August 2026. This extension was agreed by the EU Member States to allow Poland, the rapporteur Member State, finalise its risk assessment on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pesticide Use (28 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department is continuing to work closely with the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, the Environmental Protection Agency and other stakeholders to develop a plan for suitable national collection and transfer of farm hazardous wastes including stocks of plant protection products which are no longer authorised. Work is being progressed by the departments to identify...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (28 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR) provides financial support to the most affected Member States to counter the adverse economic, social, territorial and, where appropriate, environmental consequences of the withdrawal of the UK from the EU. Expenditure under the BAR must demonstrate a direct link to the negative impact of the withdrawal of the UK from the EU, and failure to do so will...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (28 Jun 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 (28 Jun 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: Fisheries Protection (27 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) is a state agency under the aegis of my Department. The SFPA is an independent regulatory agency as set down in the Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006. All operational issues are exclusively for the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA). I have therefore referred the Deputy's query to the SFPA for attention and direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (27 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy is referring to an application made under the Brexit Adjustment Local Authority Marine Infrastructure (BALAMI) Scheme 2022-2023. This Scheme flows from the Seafood Taskforce report and is aimed exclusively at the rejuvenation of local authority owned public piers and harbours with the objective of offsetting the impact of the EU-UK Trade and Co-operation Agreement. The Scheme is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (27 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The TAMS II scheme closed in December 2022. The TAMS 3 scheme opened on the 22nd February 2023 and provides funding for capital investments on farms and will be in place for 5 years with a budget of €370m. There is currently a wide range of machinery for tillage farmers in the TAMS 3 suite of schemes, including cultivation equipment, seed drills, GPS controlled fertiliser spreaders...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (27 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The TAMS II scheme closed in December 2022. The TAMS 3 scheme opened on the 22nd February 2023 and provides funding for capital investments on farms and will be in place for five years. Under TAMS 3, the ceiling for investment for the Tillage Capital Investment Scheme (TCIS) was reset and increased to €90,000 per holding for the duration of the scheme. This means every farmer who...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (27 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Tillage Capital Investment Scheme under TAMS II closed to applications on 16th December 2022. The breakdown for the years 2022 and 2023 is provided below in tabular form for TAMS II. It should be noted that approvals issued in 2023 below are for applications received in the last tranche of TAMs II. The first tranche of TAMS 3 opened in February 2023 and will close Friday 30 June. The...