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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (31 Jan 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 question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for HRI, therefore, the question has been referred to the body for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Inshore Fisheries (31 Jan 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 762 and 763 together. I remain conscious of the challenging environment for inshore fishers. In the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, fuel costs have been particularly highlighted as a challenge in my engagement with the sector, particularly during the summer months of 2022 when prices peaked. It has been a welcome signal that these prices have since...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (31 Jan 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 question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for HRI, therefore, the question has been referred to the body for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff (31 Jan 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I confirm for the information of the Deputy that no new advisers have been appointed to my Department since the Government rotation in December 2022.  There were no changes to Ministerial assignments or responsibilities in my Department, so the currently-appointed advisers have remained in place.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (31 Jan 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: TAMS is a demand led scheme and TAMS 3 will continue to support farmers from 2023 onwards.   There will be some changes to TAMS 3 including a resetting of the investment ceiling to €90,000 per holding, increased grant rates for specified investments and a full review of reference costs.   The terms and conditions for the schemes and the investment list for grant...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (31 Jan 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Applicants farming below 170 kgs/N per hectare continue to be eligible for LESS equipment under TAMS 3 in 2023. From 1st January 2024 applicants farming at or above 150 kgs/N per hectare (as defined under Statutory Instrument 113/2022) in the year of application or the preceding year are ineligible to apply for LESS equipment. From 1st January 2025 applicants farming at or above 130 kgs/N...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (31 Jan 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy is aware that I established the Seafood Task Force to examine the implications of the EU/UK Trade & Cooperation Agreement (TCA) for the Fishing Industry and Coastal Communities and to consider initiatives and make recommendations to address those implications. The Task Force had among its members representatives from across the seafood sector including Producer...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (31 Jan 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Officials from my Department will continue to liaise with the person affected to help to resolve the issues on the 2020 Transfer of Entitlement application which led to the loss of entitlements.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Official Travel (31 Jan 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The data associated with the Department's air travel for 2020 - 2022 is set out in the following tables.  The 2022 payment will be made to the Department of Communications, Climate Action and the Environment, as required before 28 February 2023 following confirmation of the rate of Ireland's Carbon Tax applying in that year. Summary of Carbon Emissions Offset 2020 DAFM ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (31 Jan 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The specific requirements for a pet (dog, cat ferret) to enter Ireland are outlined in Regulation (EU) 576/2013. Any animal which does not meet the health requirements set out in these regulation are quarantined or returned to the country of origin. Pets which enter Ireland from the Ukraine have originated outside the EU.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Passports (31 Jan 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The information is not readily available and will be forwarded to the Deputy within the next two weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Electricity Generation (31 Jan 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: To date 198 Solar PV system installations have been inspected for quality control by this Department. In total 47 solar panels have been inspected, 44 in Pigs and Poultry Investment Scheme and 3 in the Young Farmer's Capital Investment Scheme. 151 Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Panels have been inspected, 132 in the Animal Welfare and Nutrients Safety Scheme, 48 in the Pigs and Poultry Investment...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Payments (31 Jan 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Usually a forest that is replanted is not eligible for grant aid, even where no grant was received for the first planting. As the Deputy may be aware, the Forestry Programme 2023-2027 will replace the prior Forestry Programme of 2014-2020 (extended to 2022) which expired at the end of 2022.  The Forestry Programme 2023-2027 has been developed in alignment with Ireland’s new...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta (31 Jan 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Coillte is a private limited company established under the Forestry Act 1988 and is operationally independent from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. I have referred the matter to Coillte for direct follow-up with the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (31 Jan 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 778, 782, 783 and 784 together. Under their new forestry strategic vision, Coillte have stated their aim to grow 100,000 hectares of new forests by 2050. While operational matters are the responsibility of the company, this vision will be key in supporting the delivery of one-third of Ireland’s afforestation target and providing a carbon sink of 18...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (31 Jan 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 779, 785 and 786 together. The Deputy is aware of the €1.3 billion funding that I secured for the new programme. The table below outlines the planned capital and current expenditure in the years 2023-2027. The Capital allocation from 2024 onwards will be determined as part of the annual budgetary process, with the Department of Public Expenditure and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Budget 2023 (31 Jan 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The 2023 budgetary allocation for B.10 Forestry & Bioenergy amounts to €112.415m. The capital allocation includes €49 million already committed to discharge the liability on the current Afforestation Scheme and older Legacy Schemes.  The remainder will fund the afforestation programme and support schemes such as roads and reconstitution under the new programme....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta (31 Jan 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Coillte is a private limited company established under the Forestry Act 1988 and is operationally independent from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. I have referred the matter to Coillte for direct follow-up with the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta (31 Jan 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies requires that Government  Departments  should  ensure  that  they  have  written  oversight agreements  with  State  bodies  under  their  aegis  which  clearly  define  the terms of the State body’s relationship with the relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta (31 Jan 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 789 and 793 together. Coillte is a private limited company established under the Forestry Act 1988 and is operationally independent from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. I have referred these matters to Coillte for direct follow-up with the Deputy.