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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (29 Nov 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 (29 Nov 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: Forestry Sector (29 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 757, 760, 762 and 773 together. The Deputies will be aware that my Department has secured funding of €1,318billion for the Forestry programme 2023-2027. This will support the biggest and best-funded Forestry Programme ever in Ireland and provides unprecedented incentives to encourage the planting of trees that can provide a valuable addition to farm...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (29 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department published the Forestry Licensing Plan 2022 in February this year. The plan informed stakeholders of our targets for the delivery of afforestation, felling and forest road licences, and of our commitment to reducing the backlog. It represented a year-on-year increase of 30% on 2021, with a target of 5,250 licences. To 25th November 2022, we have issued 4,360 licences which...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (29 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department was aware that this new disease of ash was present in other Members States and had carried out surveys for the disease before it was first found in Ireland. Ash dieback disease caused by the organism Hymenoscyphus fraxineuswas first found in Ireland in 2012 and is now widespread throughout the country and the rest of Europe. It is a wind-borne disease and airborne transmission...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (29 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The membership of Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan (CSP) Monitoring Committee for the period 2023-2027 was drawn from a broad range of invited stakeholders who will provide full and adequate representation across a wide range of farming, environmental, governmental and other relevant stakeholders, including the forestry sector. For reasons of efficiency and effectiveness of operation, it...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (29 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Since 2019, my Department has funded two public Calls for Proposals for Forestry Promotion which were open to forestry industry representation groups to apply under. The first was opened for the 2019/2020 period and applications were invited under three specific themes; to highlight the multifunctional benefits of forestry, promote planting of more trees and encourage sustainable forest...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (29 Nov 2022)

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 and provides unprecedented incentives to encourage the planting of trees that can provide a valuable addition to farm income and also to help meet...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (29 Nov 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 (29 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 766 to 768, inclusive, together. The aim of theSuckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP) 2023-2027 is to provide support to beef farmers to improve the environmental sustainability of the national beef herd and to improve the genetic merit of the suckler herd. The scheme aims to build on the gains delivered through the Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP)...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Commonage Land Use (29 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The commonage in the townland of Doon is based on grazing rights. To claim grazing rights on a commonage, in the case of an appurtenant grazing right, you must also be claiming the relevant lowland. Typically, an appurtenant grazing right is one where the right to graze commonage is directly associated with specific lowland. The right to graze in general cannot be separated from the lowland....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (29 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Horse Sport Ireland (HSI) is a company limited by guarantee whose primary function is the development and the implementation of strategies to support an internationally competitive sport horse industry in Ireland through the following infrastructure pillars - High Performance Sport, Breeding and Production, Equestrian Sport and Recreation and Coaching and Education. HSI is a body...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (29 Nov 2022)

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

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (29 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The draft Forest Strategy and Forest Strategy Implementation Plan which encompasses the Forestry Programme has been open to public consultation which closes today the 29th November, 2022 In regard to the Programme, I am pleased to advise that I have secured a package of €1.3 billion for forestry which will support the biggest and best-funded Forestry Programme ever in Ireland. This...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (29 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Agriculture Appeals Office functions independently of my Department. I have been advised that the records in the Agriculture Appeals Office, indicate that a request for a review of the Appeals Officer's decision, has been received from the person named. The review of the Appeals Officer’s decision will establish if the Appeals Officer made an error of fact or law in that...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (29 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department’s Woodland Environment Fund (WEF), which was launched in 2018, facilitates the planting of more native woodlands in Ireland. It does so by providing a platform that allows for businesses to get involved with landowners to help create new native woodlands. WEF funding is a once-off single payment of €1,000/ha paid by the business to the landowner in exchange for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (29 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 776 and 790 to 792, inclusive, together. When we published our Forestry Licensing Plan for 2022, we set an ambitious target of 5,250 licences, an increase of 30% on 2021. In line with this, I am pleased to advise that we have seen considerable improvements in the issuance of forestry licence this year. To 25th November 2022, we have issued 4,360...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (29 Nov 2022)

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: Agriculture Schemes (29 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The details of the eligibility requirements and benefits to successful applicants for any scheme to support the forgotten farmer group have yet to be finalised. The eligibility requirements and other scheme details will be made publicly available as soon as this process has been completed.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (29 Nov 2022)

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.