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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (16 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The funding of Producer Organisations is provided for by the EMFF Seafood Development Programme 2014-2020 and details of payments made to each of these organisations since 2018 are provided in the table below. Payments are made through the Producer Organisation Scheme which was agreed by the EMFF Monitoring Committee and which consists to two elements. Part A of the scheme provides support...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (16 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 207 and 208 together. The COFORD Council is a stakeholder platform which advises my Department on issues related to the development of the forest sector in Ireland. In its recent report ‘Forests and wood products, and its importance in climate change mitigation’ COFORD advised that 16,000 ha of annual afforestation is required if Ireland is to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Meetings (16 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I visited Co Clare once last year, when I visited Ennis Mart to address the farmers of the county as part of my national engagement on the Common Agriculture Policy. The consultation meeting at Ennis Mart was an excellent and engaging event where I met with farmers from across the county as well as some of the farm organisations who represent Clare farmers. The meeting continued for more...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Horse Racing Industry (15 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: If the Deputy crossed the M50 on occasions other than just to attend protests in parts of the country-----

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Horse Racing Industry (15 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Do you?

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Horse Racing Industry (15 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: If the Deputy headed west, north or south for any reason other than attending protests, he would learn quickly that the thoroughbred and racing sectors are important employers and important parts of the rural economy. As I said to the Deputy, and he did not reference this in his response, the industry is responsible for and contributes to 29,000 jobs in the country. The thoroughbred sector...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Horse Racing Industry (15 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: That has not happened by accident. It is the result of deliberate and consistent Government policy which underpins the sector. If the Deputy travelled for anything other than protests, he might attend a race meeting now and again-----

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Horse Racing Industry (15 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: -----and learn and realise that the thoroughbred industry revolves around racing. Horses are bred and trained for racing. The industry revolves around races. It is, therefore, important that we have racing in this country that can compete with the rest of the world to underpin the sector. That is why the Government invests in the sector. That investment ensures the sector continues and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Horse Racing Industry (15 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: -----for how to run the thoroughbred sector-----

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Horse Racing Industry (15 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: -----or any other part of the economy.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Horse Racing Industry (15 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I did not hear the Deputy mention once in his contribution the valuable contribution that the thoroughbred and horse racing sectors make to our national economy or indeed the fact that it supports 29,000 jobs across the country and underpins a thoroughbred industry that has an annual economic impact of €1.84 billion. I did not hear him mention that once and I do not think that is...

Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2022: Referral to Joint Committee (15 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2022, copies of which were laid in draft form before Dáil Éireann on the 13th October, 2022, be referred to the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine, in accordance with Standing Order 95(5), which, not later than 30th...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Environmental Schemes (15 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I am sure Senator O'Sullivan will join with me in welcoming the Fermoy students here today and their teacher. I hope the students enjoy their day in the Seanad and the Dáil. I thank Senator Conway for raising this important issue. I have been engaging with Senator Dooley, Oireachtas colleagues and Deputies Crowe and Carey, along with Senator Conway, who have been raising this...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Environmental Schemes (15 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank Senator Conway. It is about striking the balance between increasing the number of participants and ensuring good payments for those who participate. The EIP schemes of which there were a number of over the past few years and of which there will be more in years ahead was very much about piloting new initiatives so that we could learn from them and then incorporate them on a much...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (15 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 596 and 601 together. The expenditure under the Forestry Budget for the month of October 2021 and 2022 is shown in the following table: Month Oct- 21 Oct- 22 Expenditure €1,191,082 €2,554,437 The remainder of the forestry budget has been closely examined and sufficient funds...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (15 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 597, 600 and 620 together. I am pleased to advise that this year we have seen considerable improvements in the issuance of forestry licences and a large decrease in the files with the Department. We are issuing significantly more afforestation licences (621 year to date) than applications received (359 year to date), and this means that the backlog continues...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (15 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 598, 602 and 619 together. In October, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued, 120 private felling, 123 Coillte felling, 55 afforestation and 54 roads applications. 22 RUS applications have been processed also. In addition, at 11th November 2022, there were 975 approved afforestation contracts with 7,243 ha that have not yet been...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Sector Pensions (15 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 599 and 623 together. 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 my Department. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (15 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Dribble bars are currently available in the LESS, OCIS & YFCIS measures under TAMS II and the closing date for applications to the final tranche is the 16th of December. In relation to TAMS 3, changes to the support for capital investments are subject to a Rural Development Plan (RDP) amendment and Commission approval. Once the RDP amendment is approved by the Commission grant...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (15 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The practice of Low Emission Slurry Spreading (LESS) is an important environmentally sustainable technology that will facilitate Ireland in meeting its environmental commitments through ammonia reductions and improved nutrient recovery from slurries. LESS also improves nutrient use efficiency and hence reduces dependency on chemical fertilisers. The practice of LESS through trailing...