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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (24 May 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: Agriculture Schemes (23 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Solar Capital Investment Scheme opened Wednesday 22nd February 2023. It is anticipated that the first Tranche of TAMS 3 including the solar investment scheme will close on 16th June. The scheme does not operate on a first come first served basis and all applications will go through a ranking and selection process after the closing date. Selected applications will then receive an approval...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tillage Sector (23 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: In 2022, the area under tillage crops was 348,500 hectares which represents a 6% increase on the area planted in 2021. My Department has not set individual yearly targets for the growing of tillage crops, however, maintaining the current crop area with an ambition to grow this area in the years ahead is an important strategic objective of mine and my Department. This is highlighted in the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (23 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) (Agriculture) Regulations were introduced in 2011 and amended in 2013 and 2017. The Regulations stipulate where a screening application or consent application is required and must be submitted to my Department. A screening application must be submitted to my Department where an individual intends to carry out works that exceed one of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (23 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Coillte is a private limited company established under the Forestry Act 1988 and is operationally independent from my Department. Certain matters relating to the company, including pension increases, are subject to consent from the Shareholding Ministers. When former civil servants transferred to Coillte on vesting day they ceased to be members of a civil service pension scheme and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (23 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy may be aware that the first confirmed finding of Ash Dieback Disease (Hymenoscyphus fraxineaus) in Ireland was made on 12thOctober 2012 at a forestry plantation site which had been planted in 2009 with trees imported from continental Europe. In March 2013, the Department introduced a Reconstitution Scheme (Chalara Ash Dieback) to restore forests planted under the afforestation...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (23 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 583, 590 and 596 together. The Deputy may be aware that the first confirmed finding of Ash Dieback Disease (Hymenoscyphus fraxineaus) in Ireland was made on 12thOctober 2012 at a forestry plantation site which had been planted in 2009 with trees imported from continental Europe. In March 2013, the Department introduced a Reconstitution Scheme (Chalara Ash...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Safety (23 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Official controls and certification provide the necessary assurance to our trading partners that Ireland is as a safe, secure, and sustainable source of agri-food products. In the case of exports outside the EU, the requirements of these trade-related movements and the accompanying official sanitary and phytosanitary certificates are set by the authorities in the importing country of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (23 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The new CAP places a particular focus on generational renewal and on promoting the participation of women in the social and economic development of rural areas, with special attention to farming. Gender equality is also a key objective of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals and a priority for me as Minister. Eight of the ten schemes under the Targeted Agricultural...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (23 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS 3) provides funding for capital investments on farms and will be in place for five years. There are a range of new improvements to TAMS including increased grant aid rates, investment ceilings, new investments, and new support categories which will align it more with the priorities in agriculture including environmental , renewable energy...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (23 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS 3) provides funding for capital investments on farms and will be in place for five years. There are a range of new improvements to TAMS including increased grant aid rates, investment ceilings, new investments, and new support categories which will align it more with the priorities in agriculture including environmental , renewable energy...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Wildlife Conservation (23 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Pollinating insects such as bees are vital for protecting our biodiversity, landscape and regulating our natural environment. My Department is making considerable efforts to make Ireland more pollinator friendly and to support the conservation, study and improvement of the native Irish honey bee (Apis Mellifera Mellifera) which is under threat from disease and cross breeding. We have...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (23 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The care and management of trees adjacent to roads is the responsibility of the landowner on whose land the roadside trees are growing. It is advisable that landowners make themselves aware of the full legal extent of their land ownership and of any obligations arising from this. My Department does not offer funding for the removal of roadside trees, but has recently published guidance on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (23 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Since my Department began the widespread rollout of the badger vaccination programme in 2019 significant resources have been required in terms of manpower, supplies and services. My Department has funded these resources each year in line with requirements. In 2022 approximately €6.4 million was spent on the wildlife programme. Given the range of activities and varied workload that...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (23 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 592 and 595 together. There are approximately 54 full time equivalent (FTE) DAFM technical officers working on the wildlife programme across the country, working primarily from the Department's regional veterinary offices. In addition there are also 2 FTE veterinary staff working on the programme, with support from regional veterinary staff assisting with...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (23 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Under the TB Eradication Programme badger vaccination is being substituted for continued culling of badgers such that a significant reduction in the numbers of badgers culled can be achieved over the coming years while still maintaining effective control of the risk posed to other species. The intention is to gradually reduce badger culling per annum in tandem with the badger vaccination...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Programmes (23 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: All badgers that are vaccinated and microchipped by my Department as part of the Wildlife programme are recorded on a piece of dedicated software. Whilst this piece of software has GIS capabilities, the geographical data is limited to the GPS co-ordinates of all main badger setts and sub setts that have been identified as part of the Wildlife programme.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (23 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The person named submitted and received approval for two applications under the Animal Welfare Nutrient Storage Scheme of TAMS II and submitted claims for payment 27thSeptember 2022. Both applications were subject to an on-farm inspection prior to which the applicant was notified of the documentation to be made available for inspection. At the time of inspection, some required documentation...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (23 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 598 to 604, 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. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (23 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 605 and 614 together. The Areas of Natural and other Specific Constraints scheme provides payments to people farming land in designated areas face significant hardships from factors such as remoteness, difficult topography, climatic problems, and poor soil conditions. Support is provided based on the following categories of land::Category 1 land: The system of...