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

Charlie McConalogue: In 2006, the EU introduced a restructuring mechanism intended to reduce overall production of sugar, acknowledging the then global over supply and resultant low prices being achieved. Ireland secured €353 million as part of the reform package with some €220 million being distributed to beet growers and a further €6 million to machinery contractors in the sector. As...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Climate Action Plan 2023 (CAP23), launched on 21 December 2022, provided for a climate delivery taskforce to be established to focus on the specific areas or initiatives of climate delivery that require cross-Government collaboration in all relevant departments in the agriculture sector. My Department’s Climate Action Management Board (CAMB) is chaired by the Secretary General...

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

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy may be aware, the new and ambitious €1.3bn Forestry Programme 2023-2027 will replace the previous Programme which expired at the end of 2022. The new Programme will benefit farmers, rural communities and our overall climate and environment. The new Programme is subject to State Aid approval, from the European Commission under the Guidelines in the agricultural and...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I note that the Deputy mentions a figure of €271 million being provided from Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR) in Budgets 2022 and 2023 to my Department. For consistency with previous answers on BAR funding my officials consider the total BAR budget for 2022 and 2023 to be €278m, the difference being a €7m capital investment scheme for meat and dairy processing...

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

Charlie McConalogue: My Department's European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) Seafood Development Programme has been the main source of funding for the seafood sector since 2016. Under this programme there have been a wide range of projects and schemes to support the sustainable development of fishing activities. The Sustainable Fisheries Scheme in particular has provided funding for on board investment in...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The energy transition of the Irish fishing fleet is important in terms of responding to climate change, reducing dependence on fossil fuels and facilitating the fleet in becoming more sustainable in both environmental and economic terms. The development of electric or renewable propulsion for fishing vessels is in its infancy and faces significant barriers to development. While longer...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to inform the Deputy that all open competitions for recruitment to my Department, including those for veterinarians, already are open to citizens beyond the E.U. For instance, citizens of the UK, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland are eligible. In addition, a spouse or child of such citizens can be eligible as can persons awarded international protection under the...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 520 to 522, inclusive, together. 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....

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: You are a real beauty. That will be remembered, Mick.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (22 Jun 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 (22 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 281 and 282 together. The new €1.3bn Forestry Programme 2023-2027 will replace the previous Forestry Programme which expired at the end of 2022. The new Programme, once approved, has the potential to deliver lasting benefits for climate change, biodiversity, wood production, economic development and quality of life. The new Programme is subject to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (22 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 2021 Power Report found that the greyhound industry provides...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (22 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 284 and 285 together. This is a matter for the Irish Coursing Club. Information is not readily available and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (21 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The practice of Low Emission Slurry Spreading (LESS) is an important environmentally sustainable technology that will facilitate Ireland meeting its environmental commitments through reductions in ammonia and other reactive nitrogen emissions from soil. The practice leads to greater nutrient recovery from slurries and indirectly improved nutrient use efficiency, as well as a reduced...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Partnerships (21 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Coillte is a private limited company established under the Forestry Act 1988 and is operationally independent from my Department. I have referred the matter raised to Coillte for direct follow-up with the Deputy.

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

Charlie McConalogue: I introduced the Tillage Incentive Scheme (TIS) last year in response to the illegal invasion of Ukraine by Russia. The Scheme is a support measure for farmers to incentivise the increase in eligible tillage crops thereby reducing dependency on imports. A payment of €400/ha was made on eligible tillage crop area. To qualify for the payment, there must have been an increase in the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (21 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I am pleased to advise the Deputy that the promotion of arable crops for food is already covered under the functions of Bord Bia. A vibrant and sustainable tillage sector is central to increasing Ireland’s food and feed security while also contributing to climate change objectives. Maintaining the current tillage area with an ambition for further growth is therefore an important...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The tillage sector is an important and integral component of the Agri-food industry. It is dynamic, sustainable and world-class and I am committed to securing its long-term future. It is sector that I want to see grow and flourish in the years ahead. The importance of the tillage sector is recognised in the Food Vision 2030 strategy and in the Climate Action Plan 2023 where a target is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (21 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Last month, an Interim Reconstitution Scheme for Ash Dieback via general de minimis was launched which contains a doubling of site clearance rates, increased grant rates and an improved premium regime. The interim scheme includes the following enhanced features:100% increase in the site clearance grant rate from €1,000 to €2,000.Enhanced grant rates as per draft Forestry...

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

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy may be aware, at the Environment Council meeting on 20th June 2023, the Council of the European Union approved the text for its general approach on the Nature Restoration Regulation. Minister Ryan attends this Council. That text developed by the Council Presidency and the Member States, includes a number of flexibilities that I sought along with other Member States. These...