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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (3 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Scheme of Investment Aid for the Development of the Commercial Horticulture Sector grant aids capital investments in specialised plant and equipment in the horticulture sector. The Scheme of Investment Aid for the Development of the Commercial Horticulture Sector is subject to EU Guidelines for State Aid in the Agricultural and Forestry Sector and in Rural Areas (Agricultural...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (3 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. No statutory instrument relating to the euthanasia of greyhounds has...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (3 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 Irish Coursing Club (ICC) is the organisation charged with the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (3 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: Horse Racing Industry (3 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) is a commercial state body established under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001, and is responsible for the overall administration, promotion and development of the horse racing industry. The figures provided to the Deputy in relation to Parliamentary Question No. 221 of 29 March 2023 includes thoroughbreds slaughtered at a Department of Agriculture, Food...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Transfer of Entitlements (3 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: In line with best practice in governance, an increasing focus on fraud prevention, protection for farmers and advisors, audit findings and continuing investigations, the Department has implemented improved procedures for transfers of payment entitlements. A central part of these protections for all involved in transfers is the implementation of independent third party witnessing of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (3 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 311 and 312 together. The large-scale rollout of badger vaccination commenced in late 2019. Every year more and more of the countryside is designated as vaccination zones. This is reflected in the numbers of badgers captured for vaccination in these zones rising from an initial figure of 1,937 badgers in 2019, to 4,698 badgers in 2020. This figure rose again...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (3 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The table below displays bovine TB Herd Incidence levels for each of the years 2018 to 2022. While the incidence of bTB is low relative to historical levels, the number of new restrictions and reactor numbers have gradually increased slightly over the last few years. Our TB herd incidence level for 2022 has improved slightly with a decrease from the previous year 4.33% to 4.31%. The reasons...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (3 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: In 2018 as part of the Government’s enhanced commitment to eradicate bovine TB by 2030, a bTB Stakeholder Forum was established tasked with proposing policies to help achieve eradication within this timeframe. Following detailed discussions informed by available scientific evidence and stakeholder perspectives, the Forum reached agreement on recommending a selection of policy options...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Missions (3 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine currently does not intend undertaking a Ministerial Trade Mission to Vietnam in 2023. However, the Deputy will be aware that my colleague, Martin Heydon T.D., Minister of State with responsibility for New Market Development, did lead a successful Trade Mission to Vietnam in September 2022. In conjunction with Bord Bia, engagements were...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (3 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Approval and use of rodenticides in Ireland are regulated under the EU Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR - Regulation (EU) No 528/2012). The regulatory process is based on EU-harmonised guidance and decision-making criteria and involves Member State competent authorities and the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). Products must be authorised for specific uses in a Member State before they can...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Reports (3 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 317 and 318 together. I wish to advise the Deputy that the information requested is set out in the attached table. As regards 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 the Deputy’s question to the Agencies and have requested that a response...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (3 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I established the Food Vision Dairy Group last year to advance the actions for the dairy sector identified in the Food Vision 2030 strategy, taking account of the requirement for the sector to contribute to achieving the targets set for agriculture emissions in the Climate Act process. The first priority for the Group was to chart a pathway to achieving the legally binding target of a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Assisted Animal Reproduction (3 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Bovine A.I. Field Service Licences (FSL) are issued by my Department in accordance with Statutory Instrument 19 of 2009. Applicants must have an adequate level of resources to deliver traceability with regard to Zootechnical and Animal Health information and ensure records can be produced on request. The Regulations governing this area are currently being revised and a new Statutory...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (3 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Inheritance Enquiry Unit of the Department has been liaising over the last number of months with the Solicitor’s for the Estate of the deceased person who held this herd number jointly with the person named. The final documentation required was submitted to my Department on 26 April 2023. On 27 April 2023, the case was finalised to facilitate payment of outstanding monies. Any...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (3 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I can confirm that my Officials in the Lands Branch of my Department have made contact with the individual concerned and I understand that all relevant information has now been provided.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (3 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Officials in my Department have examined the relevant records and have confirmed that no application was made by the person named in relation to the 2023 Fodder Support Scheme. This Scheme opened for online applications on 2nd November 2022 and closed for applications on 5th December 2022. The procedure for seeking an internal review of a case on force majeure grounds is outlined in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (3 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 Industry (27 Apr 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The tillage sector is an important and integral component of the Agri-food industry. It is a major producer of high-quality grain for the animal feed industries and straw for feeding and bedding. Tillage growers also make a significant contribution to the food and drinks sectors. A vibrant and sustainable tillage sector is central to increasing Ireland’s food and feed security...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Teagasc Activities (27 Apr 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Under the Agriculture, (Research, Training and Advice) Act, 1988, Teagasc has statutory responsibility for the delivery of education, advisory and research services to the agriculture sector. Teagasc develops its programmes and services in conjunction with its clients and partners overseen by the Teagasc Authority comprising representatives of the main stakeholder groups in the agri-food...