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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: Greyhound Industry (29 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Irish Coursing Club (ICC) is the competent authority with regard to the maintenance of the Irish Greyhound Stud Book. The ICC has been responsible for the Irish Greyhound Stud Book since 1923 and this was further underpinned by the enactment of the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958. The ICC has informed this Department that it is not possible to assist the Deputy with regard to the years 2010...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The National Reserve is a monetary fund from which successful applicants under the two mandatory categories of young farmer and new entrant to farming receive allocations. A successful applicant under the National Reserve is eligible to receive an allocation of payment entitlements at the national average payment entitlement value on eligible land for which the applicant holds no payment...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The objective of 2022 Beef Environmental Efficiency Programme - Sucklers (BEEP-S) is to further increase economic and environmental efficiency in the suckler herd though improvement in the quantity and quality of performance data that is collected. This is done through the enhancement of the national herd dataset for genetic evaluations, with a view to supporting the adoption of best practice...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The allocation of payment entitlements on land for which a farmer holds no payment entitlements is provided for under the National Reserve. Under the CAP since 2015 the National Reserve provided an allocation of payment entitlements to two mandatory categories of young farmer and new entrant to farming. Under the new CAP from 2023 the National Reserve will provide an allocation of payment...

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

Charlie McConalogue: An Official of my Department has made direct contact with the Deputy with regard to the lands in question. The official outlined the current status of the lands and will follow up with the Deputy as appropriate and required.

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

Charlie McConalogue: The table below outlines the details of afforestation in each of the years 2014-2022. The Deputy will be aware that in the current forestry programme there was no differential in rates or premium periods between farmers and non-farmers. The figures supplied below and published on my Department’s website represent a self-declaration of farmer status. The Deputy will be aware that in the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Bodies (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: The area of forest is 808,848 ha or 11.6% of the total land area of Ireland (National Forest Inventory 2022). These figures are inclusive of the 15,897 hectares of Ash plantations. The Deputy will be aware that my Department operates the Reconstitution and Underplanting Scheme RUS (Ash Dieback) to assist ash plantation owners to deal with the impact of ash dieback disease. Since the first...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine had made significant progress to deliver a licensing system which meets the needs of all those who apply for forestry licences. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has published its target for felling licences in 2022, with the aim of issuing 1,830 private felling licences, an increase of 36% on 2021 and 1,530 Coillte...

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

Charlie McConalogue: My Department aims to ensure that the needs of all its customers, including people with disabilities are met and that the rights of equal treatment are upheld in the delivery of services. My Department's Statement of Strategy 2021-2024 sets out as one of our core values "A strong commitment to diversity, inclusion and the fair and equal treatment of all." These core values are embraced...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The available quota for the Mackerel Hook and Line fishery is 400t in accordance with Ministerial policy on the management of mackerel quota. The 2020 landings were 585t. The 2021 landings for the fishery were 1,182 tonnes. Last year I had to close the fishery early (closure took effect from the 12th June 2021) as vessel landings had exceeded the available quota. Most of the landings for the...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Sheep Welfare Scheme is an animal welfare scheme that was introduced in December 2016, initially as a four year scheme. Existing sheep farmers who wished to participate in the scheme were required to submit an application to join the scheme by the closing date of 3rd February 2017. As set out in the terms and conditions of Year 1 of the scheme, participants in the scheme who wished...

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

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy may be aware, Coillte is a private limited company established under the Forestry Act 1988 and as such is operationally independent from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Any pension increases granted are at the discretion of Coillte and are subject to the approval of the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with the consent of the Minister for...

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

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy may be aware, Coillte is a private limited company established under the Forestry Act 1988 and as such is operationally independent from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Any pension increases granted are at the discretion of Coillte and are subject to the approval of the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with the consent of the Minister for Public...

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

Charlie McConalogue: My Department, in conjunction with the Departments of Environment, Climate and Communications and Housing, Local Government and Heritage has developed a series of actions to support the horticulture sector as it transitions to sustainable alternatives. These targeted actions reflect the multi-faceted nature of the problem and seek to address the short-term issue of supply, the medium term...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Seafood Producer organisations are officially recognised bodies, set up by groups of fishery or aquaculture producers to manage the activity of their members. Producer organisations can play an important role in the market, improving the conditions for the placing on the market of their members’ fishery and aquaculture products, improving economic returns for their members, stabilising...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The information requested by the Deputy is being collated and a comprehensive reply will issue directly to the Deputy within 10 days

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

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to inform the Deputy that Garda drivers have not yet replaced my civilian drivers.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (24 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The new Women Farmers' Capital Investment Scheme, proposed under the new TAMS, is due to open in 2023. Under the new TAMS, the general grant rate on farm investments will be 40%, with women and young farmers receiving a 60% grant rate, subject to meeting certain conditions. The new CAP regulation (EU Regulation 2115 of 2021, establishing rules on support for strategic plans to be drawn up by...