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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (18 Apr 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. The Deputy may be aware that in January 2022 I launched the Brexit Adjustment Reserve Local Authority Marine Infrastructure Scheme 2022-2023 exclusively for the rejuvenation of local authority owned public piers and harbours based on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (18 Apr 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: Inshore Fisheries (18 Apr 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy is aware I am conscious of the challenging environment for inshore fishers and engage regularly with their representatives in delivering support for the sector. I have introduced a number of schemes to support the inshore sector directly and other schemes to benefit the seafood sector as a whole. These schemes were based on the findings of the Seafood Task Force which I...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (18 Apr 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Due to the unavailability of the Irish authorised product Scabivax, an alternative product, Scabigard, has been licensed for import and use in Ireland through the Department’s Special Import Licensing (SIL) protocol in the last number of years. My officials continue to be in contact with the suppliers of the product and an alternative product, in attempts to source supply for the Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Energy Production (18 Apr 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: There is no reported shortage of wood material available to harvest. Ireland's forests have the capacity to produce in excess of 4 million cubic metres of roundwood each year and this supply is projected to increase to over 6 million cubic metres by 2030. My Department does not control the market end use of roundwood. Forest owners decide on the best place to sell wood and this is based...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (18 Apr 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1113 and 1114 together. The Deputy may be aware that the first confirmed finding of Ash Dieback Disease (Hymenoscyphus fraxineaus) in Ireland was made on 12 October 2012 at a forestry plantation site in County Leitrim which had been planted in 2009 with trees imported from continental Europe. In March 2013 the Department introduced a Reconstitution Scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forbairt Calaí agus Céanna (18 Apr 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Tá mé cinnte go bhfuil an Teachta chomh sásta is atá mé go bhfuil dul chun cinn maith á dhéanamh ar na hoibreacha ar an gCé Domhainmhara i Ros an Mhíl. Tá an tionscadal seo mar chuid de leithdháileadh infheistíochta caipitil €17.36 milliún ó Chlár Forbartha Iascaigh Cuain agus Bonneagar Cósta 2023 agus...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (18 Apr 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The objective of the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP) is to provide support to beef farmers to improve the environmental sustainability of the national beef herd. The programme aims to build on the gains delivered in recent years through the Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) and the Beef Environmental Efficiency Programme (BEEP) by improving the genetic merit of the Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (18 Apr 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The table below details the TB statistical figures since the 1stJanuary for the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023. As the spread of this disease is multifactorial, it is being fought on many fronts. The TB programme in each county focuses on factors including wildlife, residual or introduced infection, how disease is distributed in the area, gamma interferon testing, cleansing...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (18 Apr 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Badger vaccination is now an integral part of the Irish TB Eradication Programme. This follows over 15 years of research work using BCG vaccine to prevent tuberculosis infection in badgers, and scientific trials carried out between 2013 and 2017 that show that vaccination is no less effective than culling. In 2022, there were 7,245 badgers captured in vaccination zones. In 2023 to date,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (18 Apr 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Officials in my Department are currently working with Horse Sport Ireland on its proposed Breeding Initiatives for 2023. I expect that this process will conclude very shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (18 Apr 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Payments have now commenced under the Shass Landslide Aid Scheme, and will continue to issue as applications are processed. In small number of cases, further detail has been requested from the applicants. When this further information is received, these applications will be processed.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (18 Apr 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB) is the regulatory body for all horse racing in Ireland. The Board is a company limited by guarantee set up by the Turf Club (established 1790) and the Irish National Hunt Steeplechase Committee (established 1866) for the purpose of carrying out the regulatory and licensing functions for Irish horse racing. The role of the IHRB is provided...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (18 Apr 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: Greyhound Industry (18 Apr 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: Greyhound Industry (18 Apr 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: Greyhound Industry (18 Apr 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: Fishing Industry (18 Apr 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The term "co-management" refers to arrangements whereby public administrations, the fisheries sector and relevant stakeholders are involved in the fisheries management process. In its draft report on co-management of fisheries in the EU and the contribution of the fisheries sector for the implementation of management measures, the European Parliament's Committee on Fisheries requests, inter...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (18 Apr 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: Greyhound Industry (18 Apr 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...