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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2022: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (23 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The IHRB informed us it had awarded a contract for laboratory services for analysis to LGC in 2018 after a public procurement process. Where is LGC?-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2022: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (23 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The analysis is with LGC which has the contract since 2018. LGC is in the UK. It was part of a tender. LGC met the criteria and provided best value in 2018. The delivery of the services under the framework has been very strong. It provides services to other authorities as well, which allows for economy of scale. There is some benefit in that from an IHRB point of view with regard to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2022: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (23 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: It is quiet up there. We might have another couple of minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2022: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (23 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I have not been approached about this. The Department is not aware of the salaries of Rásaíocht Con Éireann, RCÉ, staff but I can reflect on it and make inquiries.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2022: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (23 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: That should be the way in an organisation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2022: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (23 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Point taken. The Deputy is a very strong advocate of the track.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2022: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (23 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: We lay out the key objectives each year including to continue to support the sectors and employment in the sectors and their progress. Welfare and integrity is also crucial. We will be emphasising that this year, as we have in other years, and plan to continue to build on it. I am not sure whether there is something in particular the Deputy thinks we should be expanding on. I would be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2022: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (23 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Thoroughbred racing, as with greyhound racing, revolves around the breeding, training and owning of thoroughbreds. The fulcrum of that is racing. In order to compete internationally and maintain the position we have whereby, for a small country, we can compete with any of the larger countries, having top-quality racing is really important. The approach taken is, apart from the horse racing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2022: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (23 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I do not know, have we done that yet? Is that agreed yet?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2022: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (23 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The ICC is the competent authority for the stud books. That has been the case since 1923. Its registration software system is currently being amended to incorporate the traceability of greyhounds. This will also allow for the capture of specific details relating to each greyhound from 2021 onwards. The stud book records pedigrees, ownerships, breeding data and transfers of ownership. The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2022: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (23 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I know it is a very strong track.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Circulars (22 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, as Competent Authority for the authorisation and use of plant protection products, has issued guidance to relevant stakeholders, including to Local Authorities, on the regulatory requirements relating to the placing on the market and use of plant protection products, including Glyphosate. However, as an authorised chemical, it is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (22 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The details of the eligibility requirements for any scheme to support the forgotten farmer group have yet to be finalised. When the eligibility requirements are finalised and made available to prospective applicants, it will be expected that an applicant will be required to meet all of the eligibility requirements to be successful.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Education Schemes (22 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The list of approved education courses for young farmer supports administered by my Department is based on the list of courses approved for Stamp Duty relief for young farmers. This list of courses is set out in the Stamp Duties Consolidation Act, 1999, and the updated list of courses is published by the Office of the Revenue Commissioners in their Stamp Duty Manual. All of the listed...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (22 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The person named was approved to GLAS 3 with a contract commencement date of 1stJanuary 2017. Payments have issued to this GLAS Contract for scheme years 2017 – 2020 and 2021 advance payment. The person named was subject of an on-farm Inspection on 27thOctober 2021. Following this inspection the Nutrient Management Plan (NMP) was found to be deficient and a NMP remedial action letter...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Services (22 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: Agriculture Industry (22 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The matter raised by the Deputy relates to a former member of my Department’s staff who left the organisation to join An Garda Síochána as a civilian employee almost a decade ago. In line with Department of Public Expenditure & Reform Circular 7/2018 (and its precursors) - Recovery of Salary, Allowances, and Expenses Overpayments made to Staff Members/Former Staff...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Official Travel (22 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: One officer from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine travelled to Sharm el-Sheikh Egypt and attended the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference - COP 27. The total cost to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine including flights, accommodation and travel totaled €2,800.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (22 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The introduction of legislation to exempt developments from planning permission is a matter for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (DHLGH). However, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has had positive engagement with DHLGH on amending the Planning and Development Regulations to allow for the replacement of broadleaf high forest by conifers species...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Construction Industry (22 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: There are a wide variety of items available under the suite of seven measures under TAMS II. To date, total expenditure under the seven measures of the TAMS II, including transitional expenditure, has reached in excess of €380m with commitments of an additional €117m made to scheme participants who have yet to draw down those commitments. The rate of grant aid for TAMS II...