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

Charlie McConalogue: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the attached table.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Inshore Fisheries (21 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I remain conscious of the challenging environment for inshore fishers. In the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, fuel costs had been particularly highlighted as a challenge in my regular engagement with the sector, particularly during the summer months of 2022 when prices peaked. As these events unfolded, I worked very closely with industry to develop short and longer term...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Inshore Fisheries (21 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy is aware, the European Commission recently published a package of fisheries policy communications including a plan to protect and restore marine ecosystems for sustainable and resilient fisheries. The actions proposed seek to reduce the impact of fishing activities on the marine environment, doing so sustainably, and finding the right balance environmentally and in terms of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Court Judgments (21 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy is aware, in December 2018, following a public consultation process, the Minister announced that vessels over 18 metres would be excluded from trawling in inshore waters inside the six nautical mile zone and the baselines from 1 January 2020. A transition period of three years was allowed for vessels over 18 metres targeting sprat to enable adjustment for these vessels, as the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (21 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Deputy for their question, and I wish to advise the Deputy that harbour bye-laws for Bantry Bay are a matter for the local port authority.

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

Charlie McConalogue: To help encourage on-farm renewable technology uptake and usage, grant aid is provided through TAMs to assist farmers in maximising their contribution to the production of renewable energy through the installation of Solar PV technology along with battery storage on Irish farms. The objective of the TAMs scheme is to enable farmers to consume solar PV generated electricity onsite to meet...

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

Charlie McConalogue: TAMS 3 will provide funding for new farm roads under the Animal Welfare and Nutrient Storage Scheme (AWNSS), Young Farmers Capital Investment Scheme (YFCIS), Women Farmers Capital Investment Scheme (WFCIS), and the Organic Capital Investment Scheme (OCIS). Currently Farmers are legally obliged to maintain their farm roadways under the Nitrates Directive to ensure there is no run off...

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

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy is aware, in December 2018, following a public consultation process, the Minister announced that vessels over 18 metres would be excluded from trawling in inshore waters inside the six nautical mile zone and the baselines from 1 January 2020. A transition period of three years was allowed for vessels over 18 metres targeting sprat to enable adjustment for these vessels, as the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Regulations (21 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The approval and uses of creosote as a wood preservative were recently reviewed under the EU Biocidal Products Regulation. The EU review process, which was managed by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), resulted in a renewal of approval for creosote that was limited in its scope due to significant concerns, including the carcinogenic potential for humans. This means that there is cancer...

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

Charlie McConalogue: TAMS is a demand led measure consisting of 10 schemes, with an indicative budget allocation of €370m from 2023 to 2027 consisting of RDP and CSP funding. The indicative budget for 2023 is currently €73.5m. The budget and expenditure is monitored closely through the year and divided between schemes based on demand and expenditure. The ceiling for each applicant has been increased...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Fencing can be used for a wide range of agricultural purposes. Based on a total supply of between 12 and 15 million stakes per year, the demand between TAMS and ACRES is about 10% to 14% of the market. It is not anticipated that there will be any significant shortfall in the supply of timber fencing posts in 2023.

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

Charlie McConalogue: There is a requirement in the Department’s specification S.148: Minimum specification for farm fencing, that timber equine fencing is required to be treated with creosote. The aim of this requirement is to reduce the level of cribbing by horses of the timber elements, in particular timber rails in post and rail fencing. Cribbing is where a horse will chew on a timber piece, in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (21 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1593 and 1594 together. Permit parking is being provided at Ros an Mhíl Fishery Harbour Centre by my Department for privately taxed vehicles owned by persons whose normal place of residence is on the Aran Islands. This follows from consultation with the three Island Committee Representative Groups and their desire to have islander access to the Fishery...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I regard a viable sheep sector as an integral element of a balanced regional economy. Sheep farmers are hugely committed to producing a world-class, safe and sustainable product and the Government recognises that. Market prices are a commercial matter between suppliers and buyers and the Government has no role in determining commodity prices in the sheep sector. I do recognise the...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Commonage has been included as a Tier 1 action within the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) to incentivise farmers to help ensure that habitats on such lands are maintained/restored to good condition through appropriate management practices. Any participant in ACRES with eligible commonage lands undertook as part of the ACRES contract to allow all commonage parcels to be...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Commonage has been included as a Tier 1 action within the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) to incentivise farmers to help ensure that habitats on such lands are maintained/restored to good condition through appropriate management practices. As a registered shareholder in a commonage parcel, each shareholder has the right to declare that share for the various department...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Irish Coursing Club (ICC) is the organisation charged with the role of Keeper of the Irish Greyhound Stud Book (IGSB) since 1923. The Stud Book records pedigrees, ownerships, breeding data and transfers of ownership primarily of all greyhounds. TheICC is subject to the general control and direction of Rásaíocht Con Éireann. The number of non-coursing greyhound pups...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Irish Coursing Club (ICC) is the organisation charged with the role of Keeper of the Irish Greyhound Stud Book (IGSB) since 1923. The Stud Book records pedigrees, ownerships, breeding data and transfers of ownership of all greyhounds. TheICC is subject to the general control and direction of Rásaíocht Con Éireann. The ICC has informed this Department that the figures for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (21 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department owns, operates and maintains six designated State-owned Fishery Harbour Centres (FHCs), located at Castletownbere, Dingle, Dunmore East, Howth, Killybegs and Ros An Mhíl under statute. In addition, the Department also has responsibility for the upkeep and maintenance of North Harbour at Cape Clear, as well as the maintenance of a small number of specific piers, lights and...