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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (1 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: A 2022 Basic Payment Application was received on 5thMay 2022 in respect of the persons named. Following processing, a number of dual claims were identified. A dual claim arises where more than one applicant claims the same land. In an attempt to resolve the situation, a number of query letters were issued. The persons named have submitted documentation to substantiate their claim but having...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (1 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I established the Food Vision Dairy as well as Beef and Sheep Group last year to advance the actions for the dairy, beef and sheep sector identified in the Food Vision 2030 strategy, taking account of the requirement for the sectors to contribute to achieving the targets set for agriculture emissions in the Climate Act process.  The first priority for both Groups was to chart a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (1 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The recent European Commission proposal for a regulation on certifying carbon removals has sent a clear signal to European Member States on the need to increase the ambition and participation of our land managers in the area or carbon removals and reductions. A key element to future efforts required for a carbon sequestration reward model will be the establishment of national baseline...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Capital Expenditure Programme (1 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the attached table. With the exception of the Afforestation Scheme, all other capital projects in Westmeath funded by my Department are delivered through the LEADER multi-annual programme which is delivered through 29 Local Action Groups (LAGs) around the country. Funding for the LEADER Programme is provided for the duration of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (1 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I have introduced some changes to TAMS under the TAMS 3 to continue to align it with overall agriculture and environmental priorities. For applications under the Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme, applicants may apply for up to 10 milking units in a herringbone parlour, or one robotic milking machine, if they have less than 160 cows on average over the year preceding the making of an...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (1 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy will be aware that my Department has recently secured funding of €1.3 billion for the Forestry Programme 2023-2027. Subject to State Aid approval, this will support the biggest and best-funded Forestry Programme to date in Ireland. This funding provides unprecedented incentives to encourage the planting of trees that can provide a valuable addition to farm income and also to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Feedstuffs (28 Feb 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Commission Regulation (EU) No 601/2013 authorised a number of cobalt related feed additives for inclusion in the register of feed additives for feeding to animals. The date of first entry of these additives in this register was 15thJuly 2013 and these authorisations are for a period of ten years. Under Article 14 of EU Regulation 1831/2003, in order for a feed additive to have its...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (28 Feb 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The 'breaking and schooling scheme' was supported under the Equine National Breeding Services which was previously provided by Horse Sport Ireland up to 2022. A public tendering process for the delivery of these breeding services on behalf of my Department has taken place and the contract agreement is currently being finalised. Should this service be approved by my Department as part of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (28 Feb 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 (28 Feb 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 report referred to was commissioned by the RCE and therefore...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (28 Feb 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 report referred to was commissioned by the RCE and therefore...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (28 Feb 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 (28 Feb 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 report referred to was commissioned by the RCE and therefore...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (28 Feb 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 report referred to was commissioned by the RCE and therefore...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (28 Feb 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 report referred to was commissioned by the RCE and therefore...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Legislative Process (28 Feb 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Bill to which the Deputy refers is the Island Fisheries (Heritage Licence) Bill 2017, a Private Members’ Bill first introduced to the Dáil in 2017. It seeks to create a specific system for licensing island fishers to conduct small-scale coastal fishing activities and would provide regulatory powers for this purpose. I am in the process of finalising my reply and will...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (28 Feb 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 provides a modern framework for applying standards in the area of animal health and welfare and replaced a number of enactments dating back over a century. It is important to note that not all investigations lead to prosecution. Many cases are effectively dealt with the use of administrative sanctions for example through the issue of welfare notices...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (28 Feb 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Prosecutions under the Animal Health and Act 2013 are pursued following investigations by authorised officers of the Department, An Garda Síochána and authorised officers of the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the Dublin Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. These officers investigate matters relating to animal cruelty and neglect and, where...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (28 Feb 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 matters raised by the Deputy are an operational matter for HRI, therefore, the question has been referred to HRI for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (28 Feb 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I advise the Deputy that the Irish Thoroughbred (Welfare) Council provides advice to Horse Racing Ireland on welfare issues and has no role in enforcement. My Department takes animal welfare concerns very seriously and addresses specific cases with a focus on safeguarding the animals affected. To be perfectly clear in relation to this case, the Animal Welfare notice issued to the...