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

Charlie McConalogue: The Control of Horses Act 1996 provides powers to Local Authorities enabling them to appoint authorised officers under the Act to control stray and wandering horses in their areas. The Act is currently under review within my Department with a view to simplifying and further improving the legislation. Plans are advancing and consultation with the Local Authorities is ongoing. A broad...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (10 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (10 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (10 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (10 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (10 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (10 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) is the agri-environment climate measure under Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan 2023 – 2027 .  Farmers may apply for one of the approaches available under ACRES, namely the ACRES Co-operation approach, available to farmers in eight defined high priority geographical areas, or the ACRES General approach which is available...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Fisheries Policy (10 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: As indicated in my reply to question of 1304 of 8 November 2022, the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) Regulation (Regulation EU 1380/2013) provides that the European Commission will report to the European Parliament and the Council on the functioning of the CFP by the end of 2022.  Earlier this year, I established a national Common Fisheries Policy Review group of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Meetings (10 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: During the period requested I have multiple engagements and meetings with all farm organsiations. I think it is crucial that the representatives group of farm family orgnaisations have access to raise issues relating to their members.  These meetings can be in person, virtual or via phone. They can be the national body or the regional groups and committees. The list below...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Meetings (10 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: During the period requested I have multiple engagements and meetings. These meetings can be in person, virtual or via phone. The list below relates to the meetings with the requested groups 2020 September December 3rd 2021 May 19th September 8th October 1st October 15th December 3rd 2022 June 29th September 7th

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Meetings (10 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.  Ministerial meetings with the State bodies...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Meetings (10 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. Ministerial meetings with the State bodies under the remit of my Department form part of the overall corporate governance of those bodies. Since my appointment as Minister...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff (9 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine regularly reviews its staffing assignments to ensure that our resources are being used to support our work in the most effective and strategic manner possible. In this regard, consideration is given to facilitating secondment opportunities to support our workforce while also delivering on business requirements. Currently, there is one...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Sector Pensions (9 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 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 Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. A request...