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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (8 Dec 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department will collate the information requested and forward it directly to the Deputy. 

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (8 Dec 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy may be aware that the issue of maintaining food production has been the subject of much discussion over recent months, particularly in the context of agreeing sectoral emissions ceiling that were established for the agriculture sector over recent months.  My position has been consistent on this matter, agriculture will indeed need to step up its climate...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (8 Dec 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I remain confident that the outlook for the Irish dairy Industry remains very positive. It is well placed to meet the challenges we face into in the time ahead. The industry continues to grow and evolve to meet the demands of local and international markets. Ireland currently exports over 90% of our dairy output and a strong strategic focus with sustainability at its core is required to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (8 Dec 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Our beef and suckler farm families produce a world-class product that is in demand in markets across the globe.  To date in 2022, beef prices remain very strong with R3 Steer prices at 467 c/kg as of 21st November, and an increase in slaughter of 7.7% in the year to date compared to 2021. According to CSO data beef exports for 2022 up until the end of September were valued...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (8 Dec 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 388 and 398 together. I can assure the Deputy that my Department constantly monitors the needs of the fisheries sector. Along with regularly meeting with representatives of the sector, holding formal consultations and attending public forums, we monitor developments in key economic indicators. My Department prepares and publishes an Annual Review and Outlook...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (8 Dec 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) constantly monitors the interests of the agri-food sector. Along with meeting regularly with representatives of the sector, holding formal consultations and attending public forums, we monitor developments in farm incomes, viability, structures, key commodities, food industry trends and other key economic indicators. DAFM...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (8 Dec 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Global markets for Irish agri-food exports have been impacted by a series of challenges in recent years. ranging from Brexit to the COVID-19 pandemic to current uncertainties and pressures on inflation and supply chains arising from Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine.  Despite these complex and multifaceted challenges, which have resulted in significant uncertainty and volatility...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (8 Dec 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The continued development of the pigmeat sector is a priority for the Government, given the pivotal role the industry plays in the national economic context. The sector supports approximately 8,000 jobs spanning production, slaughter, processing, feed manufacture and services. I am acutely aware of the challenges pig farmers are facing at present. I have provided significant support to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (8 Dec 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: As in other meat sectors, global trade conditions will be crucial in determining the outlook for the Irish poultry sector over the medium to longer term.  Poultrymeat, which is a food high in protein, has seen an increase in demand in recent years and this increase has seen a 10% increase in the average price paid in August 2022, when compared to the average...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (8 Dec 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Irish sheep farm families produce a world-class product that is in demand across many global markets, and I am very conscious of the important role that the sheep sector plays in the continued growth and development of our agri-food sector.  According to the Central Statistics Office (CSO) sheepmeat exports worth approximately €385 million, or 57,737 tonnes were...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tillage Sector (8 Dec 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The tillage sector is an important and integral component of the Agri-food industry. While Ireland accounts for 1% of EU cereal production, the sector is a major contributor to livestock production providing high quality grain to the animal feeding industry and straw for feeding and bedding. Cereal growers also make a significant contribution to the food and drinks sector. The area under...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (8 Dec 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy may be aware that the issue of maintaining food production has been the subject of much discussion over recent months, particularly in the context of agreeing sectoral emissions ceiling that were established for the agriculture sector over recent months.  My position has been consistent on this matter, agriculture, like all sectors of the economy, will indeed...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (8 Dec 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Brexit has presented a range of challenges for the Irish agri-food and fisheries sectors, as it has for the broader Irish economy. While the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement maintained tariff-free trade between the EU and the UK, the fact that the UK is no longer in the EU Single Market or Customs Union creates a new trading environment for Irish food companies. There are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Mental Health Services (8 Dec 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Deputy for this question on such an important topic. This Government has prioritised farm safety, health and wellbeing. In 2022, dedicated funding of €2.25m was allocated for a range of initiatives including initiatives to support increased awareness of the importance of mental health among farmers.  My Department, along with the HSE and the Department of Health,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (8 Dec 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 399 and 400 together. I can assure the Deputy that this Government is committed to addressing the challenges facing our seafood sector following the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) with the UK. I am pursuing all opportunities at EU level to help address the unequal burden sharing whereby Ireland carries an excessive burden of the EU quota transfers to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (7 Dec 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The objective of the Beef Exceptional Aid Measure (BEAM) was to provide temporary exceptional adjustment aid to farmers in the beef sector in Ireland subject to the conditions set out in EU Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1132. One of the conditions of the BEAM scheme under which funding was provided by the EU was that there had to be an element of reduction or...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (7 Dec 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Irish Harness Racing Association (IHRA) is a representative body for Harness Racing in Ireland. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) funded the Indecon Review of the Irish Harness Racing Sector at a cost of some €57,000 in 2017 and a five-year Strategic Plan for the IHRA at a cost of some €64,000 in 2018. In addition, from 2016 to date, grants totalling...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (7 Dec 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 178, 179 and 180 together. Ireland is a relatively small market in respect of fertiliser sales and their usage compared to many of our EU neighbours. As a result, Irish fertiliser companies are price-takers that are dependent on global fertiliser supply and demand, the cost of fertiliser production, increased transport costs and EU-imposed tariffs and duties...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Strategies (7 Dec 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 181 and 182 together. The Government has, as part of its decision on the Sectoral Emissions Ceilings in July 2022, committed to deliver up to 5.7 Twh of indigenously produced biomethane which represents ca. 10% of natural gas supply. This increased ambition from Climate Action Plan 21 is in recognition of the positive contribution that biomethane (renewable...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (7 Dec 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I announced that the Government had approved the Deep-Water Quay Project in Ros an Mhíl Fishery Harbour Centre in February this year. The Deep-Water Quay project will provide an additional 200m of quayside and over 70% greater depth to accommodate larger fishing vessels and attract additional landings from both Irish and non-Irish fishing vessels. In April, my Department appointed a...