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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (13 Dec 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 666 and 671 together. Since the first finding of ash dieback disease in Ireland, the Department has provided support totalling over €7 million to owners of ash plantations impacted by ash dieback disease through the ash dieback reconstitution scheme (introduced in 2013) and more recently via the Reconstitution and Underplanting Scheme (Ash Dieback)...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (13 Dec 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy is aware, the Forestry Programme 2023-2027 requires State Aid to implement. Minister of State, Pippa Hackett met with Commissioners Virginijus Sinkevicius and Janusz Wojciechowski earlier this year to update them on Irish forestry, particularly the extensive public consultation undertaken on the Shared National Vision for Trees, Woods and Forests in Ireland until 2050 and the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (13 Dec 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Agriculture Appeals Act, 2001, was amended by the Forestry Act 2014 to include a new Section 14A which provides for an appeals service against decisions on forestry licence applications. The legislation led to the establishment of the Forestry Appeals Committee (FAC) in 2018. The Forestry Appeals Committee (FAC) provides an appeals service where, if a person is dissatisfied with a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (13 Dec 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Ecology reports are not mandatory at application stage but may be required based on the nature and location of an individual application. When the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) receives a forestry licence application, amongst other things, my officials carry out an Appropriate Assessment 'screening' to assess if there is a possibility of the proposed forestry...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (13 Dec 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Since 27 June 2020, there has been ongoing investment in our fisheries sector, primarily through the EMFF Seafood Development Programme 2014-2020. The Programme provides for funding for fishers and for other parts of the seafood supply chain. It also provides for funding for public interest fisheries projects which aim to protect our marine environment so that fishing opportunities exist for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (13 Dec 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: In recognition of the withdrawal of the Installation Aid Scheme in October 2008, and following my Department’s consultation with the EU Commission, the then Minister announced in March 2015 that the group commonly known as ‘Old Young Farmers’, who established their holding between 1st January 2008 and 31st December 2009, and who, due to the timeframe of setting up their...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Company Law (13 Dec 2022)

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: Agriculture Schemes (13 Dec 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy will be aware that on 15th June 2022, I announced the launch of the €56 million Fodder Support Scheme 2022, which aimed to incentivise farmers, in particular drystock farmers, to grow more fodder (silage and/or hay) for winter 2022. This is to ensure that Ireland does not have any animal welfare issue over this winter and next spring. The online application system for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (13 Dec 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I can confirm that there was an application submitted for the person named for the ACRES scheme. The scheme is over-subscribed with 46,000 applicants. I am delighted to see such a strong response to ACRES. This shows clearly how engaged and ambitious our farm families are for embracing the climate and biodiversity challenge. ACRES has proven to be a strong and farmer-friendly scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (13 Dec 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Since the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 came into operation in March 2014, 121 individuals have been successfully prosecuted. Fines in excess of €109,350 have been imposed. Thirteen persons have been sentenced to a term of imprisonment which were suspended in 11 cases. One person was given 240 hours of community service in lieu of six months imprisonment. The Probation Act was...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (13 Dec 2022)

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 Supports (13 Dec 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: TAMS has proven to be a really important and popular scheme which has driven important farm investments. To date, expenditure under TAMS II has exceeded €386m. Payments under the TAMS II scheme continue to issue on an ongoing basis. TAMS continues to be a hugely successful and beneficial scheme, and it will continue in 2023 in a bigger and better way with a stronger emphasis on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (13 Dec 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: EU funding for fishers over the past number of years was primarily sourced from the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) 2014-2020 and delivered through my Department’s Seafood Development Programme. The €239 million Programme is co-funded by the EU and Government, and was developed to deliver on Union Priorities established in the EMFF regulation (Regulation (EU) No...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (13 Dec 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Since 1st January 2018, the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB) is the regulatory body for all horseracing in Ireland. The IHRB is a company limited by guarantee set up by the Turf Club and the Irish National Hunt Steeplechase Committee for the purpose of carrying out the regulatory and licensing functions for Irish horseracing. The role of the IHRB is provided for under the Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (13 Dec 2022)

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 (13 Dec 2022)

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 (13 Dec 2022)

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. Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) sought approval...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (13 Dec 2022)

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 Schemes (13 Dec 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) provides capital funding grants through the Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Schemes (TAMS). There are seven schemes under TAMS including for dairy equipment. TAMS provides grants direct to farmers rather than to entrepreneurs to establish businesses, and is specifically aimed at assisting farmers to build and/or improve a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes (8 Dec 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy will be as well aware as I am that we have had a massive cultural challenge over the years around women not being treated equally with men when it comes to farm inheritance because of cultural perceptions. It has been the case for too long that a son or nephew is often preferred over a niece or daughter regardless of interest levels. This has led to a situation where only 13% of...