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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (15 Oct 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has issued a summary of scoring and management advice to the majority of ACRES farmers who were active in the scheme for 2023. A display issue was identified on these summary reports in early September, whereby a number of reports showed incorrect commonage maps. This error impacted on 1,307 participants. I can confirm that the scores allocated to these participants were not...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (15 Oct 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: €8.5 million has been allocated for horticulture in 2025, which will support growers and the sector to reach the ambition set out in the National Strategy for Horticulture 2023-2027. Separately horticultural growers who planted and declared field grown food crops in 2024 on their BISS application will also benefit from the €100/hectare payment announced as part of Budget 2025.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (15 Oct 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Further to the response to Dáil Question Ref: 404 on 8th October 2024, I can confirm that payments cannot issue in respect of Droimeann cattle for this case as they were not included at the application stage. It will not now be possible to reopen the application to make amendments or additions. It was advised by my Department, as per ACRES Circular No. 12/2022 dated 25th November...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Statutory Instruments (15 Oct 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, samples fertiliser and lime products placed on the market to ensure conformance with Irish legislation under Statutory Instrument (SI) No. 248 of 1978. This legislation ensures that products are labelled accurately and meet minimum nutrient requirements. Throughout the course of the year, my Department carries out a series of random...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Feedstuffs (15 Oct 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Under Section 3 of the Fertilisers, Feeding Stuffs and Mineral Mixtures Act 1955, a fertiliser user may, upon payment of a fee, request an Authorised Officer of my Department to take a sample of fertiliser for analysis. This analysis will test the product against the prescribed tolerances of the various constituents of fertiliser as set out in legislation and make no possible subjective...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (15 Oct 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: An approval letter issued to the person named, dated 8th March 2023 for the ACRES Co-operation Project stream. It was advised in this letter to contact the ACRES CP Section in writing or by email, within 14 calendar days from the date of the approval letter, if the letter did not reflect the application; otherwise, it was taken that the applicant had accepted the offer and associated Terms...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (15 Oct 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: An application was received in the name of this herdowner for the Co-Operation stream of ACRES Tranche 1. As the Deputy will be aware, a decision was made in early 2024 to issue an interim payment to any ACRES Tranche 1 participant that had not yet received an advance payment for scheme year 2023. A payment of €5,000 issued to the person named at the end of February 2024. My...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (15 Oct 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department investigation remains ongoing into the animal welfare related incidents that were highlighted in footage broadcast by RTE on 10 July 2023. All relevant unedited footage has been subjected to detailed examination and analysis. In addition, on the ground investigations have taken place that have encompassed conducting numerous interviews with both suspects and witnesses and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (15 Oct 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The matters highlighted in the RTE programme in July 2023 are under on-going investigation - this includes the marts referred to in that programme. As the investigation is still on-going it would not be appropriate for me to provide commentary or details in respect of this active investigation. I would take to opportunity however to clarify that, contrary to some media reporting, there is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (15 Oct 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The information requested is set out in the table. Department staff are typically present at times and dates when cattle are being exported, to facilitate the necessary identification, animal health and fitness for transport welfare checks. Date Veterinary Inspectorate present Approx Times at which they were present 17/01/2023 11.30 16.30 28/01/2023...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (15 Oct 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I strongly condemn any cruelty or mistreatment of animals. It is the policy of my Department to investigate all allegations of illegal or criminal behaviour and prepare files where appropriate. My Department is examining the footage broadcast by RTE on 8th October 2024 to determine whether any offences may have been committed. I am advised that it is very important that I avoid saying...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (15 Oct 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine facilitates lawful commercial trade while ensuring that live animal transport is carried out in compliance with legislative welfare standards. Once animals are traded to a destination in another EU Member State, under EU law they become a part of the national herd of that country. However, the animals always retain the identification number...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (15 Oct 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: An application for participation in the 2024 Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) scheme was received from the above named applicant on the 17th May, 2024. Following completion of the relevant administration checks by my Department, payment under the 2024 ANC scheme will issue to the person named and will be lodged to their nominated bank account on the next scheduled payment run. The next...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (15 Oct 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: There are 496 Galway farmers and 164 Roscommon farmers whose 2023 ACRES balancing payment remains to be finalised. Balancing payments in respect of participation in ACRES in 2023 started to issue in mid-June 2024. Payments have now been finalised for 91% of participants, with as many as possible of the remainder to be paid before 2024 advance payments commence.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Official Engagements (15 Oct 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Since taking office, I have regularly travelled on trade missions and other international engagements on behalf of the Government. On occasion, members of the media have participated in international trade missions, but not as members of the Government delegation. I can confirm that my Department has not paid the travel costs of any media during this period. Media participation in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (10 Oct 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Funding for the Seafood Processing Capital Investment Scheme is provided under the Seafood Development Programme (SDP). The budget allocation for capital investments to be implemented by Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) in 2025 is €18,660,000. This allocation will support a number of SDP capital investment schemes including the Small-scale Coastal Fisheries Scheme, the Sustainable Fisheries...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (10 Oct 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The person named submitted an application for Tranche 1 of the General stream of ACRES, and was accepted with a start date of 1 January 2023. An interim payment of €4,000 issued to the person named in February 2024, and their 2023 balancing payment, totalling €3,071.18, was processed for payment on 25th September 2024. There are no further payments due to this participant in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Gender Equality (10 Oct 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: An increased grant rate of 60% under the Women Farmer Capital Investment Scheme to fund on-farm investments by trained women farmers. The inclusion of an option to establish women-only groups in the current Knowledge Transfer Programme. Improved recording and reporting of gender data and the leveraging of the National CAP Network to increase the involvement of all women in the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (10 Oct 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The horse and greyhound racing industries receive financial support from the State through the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund, under Section 12 of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001. An important pillar of Government policy is to ensure that the horse and greyhound racing industries achieve their maximum potential, and in so doing, contribute to economic and social development over...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Environmental Impact Assessments (10 Oct 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: As part of the review process for the Environmental Impact Assessment (Agriculture) Regulations, a public consultation was conducted in 2023. A total of 64 submissions was received and reviewed in response to that public consultation. Submissions were from statutory agencies, NGOs, farming organisations, farmers, and members of the public. My department is at present examining these...