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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (1 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I established the Seafood Sector Taskforce to address the impacts arising on the seafood sector from the EU/UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement. In January 2022, I launched the Brexit Adjustment Local Authority Marine Infrastructure (BALAMI) Scheme 2022-2023 exclusively for the rejuvenation of local authority owned public piers and harbours based on the recommendations of the Taskforce...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: State Bodies (1 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: As the parent Department of the Marine Institute, the funding provided by my Department provides for the current and capital costs of the Marine Institute to enable it to perform its core functions which includes research and data collection underpinning the Common Fisheries Policy, co-coordinating, promoting and assisting in marine research and development and providing such services related...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Policies (1 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The approach to developing our Coastal Communities has been multifaceted with considerable investment being made over the past number of years and commitments made for ongoing support into the future. Community Led Local Development has been a key aspect of my Department’s EMFF Seafood Development Programme. Under this, €12 million was made available to Fisheries Local Action...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Industry (1 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 285 to 287, inclusive, together. As the Deputy will appreciate the aquaculture licensing process is complex. My Department considers all applications for aquaculture licences in accordance with the provisions of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act, the 1933 Foreshore Act (as amended) and applicable national and EU legislation. There are several...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (1 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (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). As Minister, I am expressly precluded from getting involved in operational matters. I have therefore referred the Deputy's query to the SFPA for attention...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (1 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department's €240 million European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) Programme 2014-2020 has over recent years been the principal source of public funding for the sustainable development of our fisheries, aquaculture and seafood processing sectors and has been co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union. As it comes to its conclusion, the list of beneficiaries...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (1 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The value of landings into Ireland reached €507 million in 2022, with non-Irish vessels accounting for over one third of this. This represents growth on previous years, despite volume declines in landings primarily driven by the effect of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement and Brexit on Ireland and other Member States. In addition to fostering the sustainable development of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (1 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The term “by-catch” describes the unintentional catching of unwanted fish, and other marine creatures, during a commercial fishing activity targeting a different species. It is now illegal to discard any species covered by the Landing Obligation, other than permitted exemptions, and all landings, including unwanted by-catches, must be recorded in the logbook and are counted...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (1 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Landing Obligation, or Discards Ban, was introduced on a phased basis beginning in 2015 and has been fully implemented since 2019. It is illegal to discard any species covered by the Landing Obligation, other than permitted exemptions. These exemptions are fish species covered by a high survivability exemption, a de minimis exemption, fish which has been damaged by predators, prohibited...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (1 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) is responsible for the collection of landings data. I have referred the Deputy's request for information on the value and volume of fish by species landed into Ireland to the SFPA for attention and direct reply. Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) publishes its "Business of Seafood" report annually, which provides a snapshot of Ireland's seafood sector....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Regulations (1 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy may be aware, the European Parliament and the EU Council reached provisional political agreement on the proposal to amend the Fisheries Control Regulation on 30th May 2023. Council Regulation 1224/2009, known as the Control Regulation, establishes a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy and establishing a level-playing...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Bodies (1 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The information sought by the Deputy is laid out in the attached table. Name of State Body Oireachtas contact details Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Board Oireachtasqueries@alab.ie Bord Iascaigh Mhara Oireachtas.queries@bim.ie Marine Institute   Oireachtas.queries@marine.ie Sea...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (1 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Irish Coursing Club (ICC) is the organisation charged with the role of Keeper of the Irish Greyhound Stud Book (IGSB) since 1923. The Stud Book records pedigrees, ownerships, breeding data and transfers of ownership of all greyhounds. TheICC is subject to the general control and direction of Rásaíocht Con Éireann. The ICC has informed this Department that there were 8311...

Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I move amendment No. 4: In page 10, line 28, to delete “regulations.” and substitute the following: “regulations; (i) requirements for a proper assessment of the health status of the animal or group of animals to which the animal belongs by a veterinarian for the purposes of issuing a prescription for specified categories of veterinary medicinal products for...

Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank Deputy Kerrane for the amendment. I know we discussed it on Committee Stage as well. I do not propose to accept it. We have given the amendment thought, but we are well covered in the legislation as it is. The legislation was sent to the Data Protection Commissioner for consultation, which indicated it welcomed the inclusion of the listed bodies and the reasons for data sharing....

Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The issue is fully covered. With regard to the point earlier on, the behaviour was outrageous, as was the allegation by Deputy McGrath's colleague as to why the Minister of State, Deputy Hackett, was here, given she was elected as a Minister of State by this Dáil to carry out her function. A very quick Google search will point the Deputy to where that particular Deputy who made the...

Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I am sure the Deputy will find the information very useful.

Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank Deputy Kerrane for the amendment. It is something we discussed on Committee Stage. Having considered it, it is not something I propose to accept on the basis that the national veterinary prescription system, NVPS, allows for veterinary prescriptions remarked as dispensed on the system. When we discussed this on Committee Stage, my understanding was that stakeholders wanted to...

Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2023)

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Nature Restoration Law and Irish Agriculture: Statements (31 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the proposed nature restoration regulation here today and in particular on how it interacts with agriculture. I have seen some commentary both inside and outside this House in recent weeks. There has been a real attempt in some quarters to create fear and concern among farmers. I am here today to spell out the facts as they are, the current state of...