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- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Legislative Reviews (9 Nov 2022)
Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) enforces the provisions of the 1936 Noxious Weeds Act by issuing “Notices to Destroy” in all instances where it becomes aware of the presence of noxious weeds. These notices are issued as a result of inspections carried out by my Department, including in cases involving reports made by the public. Follow-up...
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (9 Nov 2022) Charlie McConalogue: I welcome the opportunity to present the committee with this request for a Supplementary Estimate for 2022. I thank the Cathaoirleach and the committee for the opportunity to be here and for facilitating this meeting to ensure this can be dealt with. The Supplementary Estimate is required in order to provide for two exceptional schemes and to make use of savings in the Department's Vote to...
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (9 Nov 2022) Charlie McConalogue: With regard to the sum of €22 million, we are seeking accommodation from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in that regard because those moneys are now expected in 2023. It relates to the withholding of funding under the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund from the European Commission because of our failure to implement a points system, a legal obligation on us dating...
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (9 Nov 2022) Charlie McConalogue: Yes, and also the €400 per hectare payment for fresh ground will be available again. We are looking to hold and to push forward with next year's scheme.
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (9 Nov 2022) Charlie McConalogue: Yes, it will be half the rate for the area that has already been brought in. There is a particular focus on TB. In terms of the increase in prices, I take your point, Chair, on the reference to "buoyant" prices. Stronger prices would be a fairer term.
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (9 Nov 2022) Charlie McConalogue: I will ensure a spell check is conducted on all texts. I agree that stronger prices are necessary. As we know, at farm level, those stronger prices are being mirrored by increased input costs and, unfortunately, in particular in the beef sector, they have not resulted in increased profits. The TB scheme has impacted in terms of the cost of compensation and that is reflected in the...
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (9 Nov 2022) Charlie McConalogue: I apologise to Deputy Carthy. It was only approved by the Cabinet this morning. I accept that it is not ideal.
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (9 Nov 2022) Charlie McConalogue: I will be adjusting it for new entrants next year, but this year I want to work to support farmers planning for next year. The cost of fertiliser is a particular challenge. One of the main reasons for introducing the scheme this year was to make sure that fodder-making would continue. It has left us in a good position going into this winter and spring. Stocks are strong. We want to make...
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (9 Nov 2022) Charlie McConalogue: I will check the ANC data. The budget of €250 million is the maximum that can be spent. It is based on the number of applicants who applied in 2022 when compared with previous years-----
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (9 Nov 2022) Charlie McConalogue: -----and the value of payments to date during the scheme year and the expected payment values at the end of the year. Some 5,000 eligible applications do not meet the required minimum stocking requirements. It has to do with minimum stocking.
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (9 Nov 2022) Charlie McConalogue: Where something stays static it means it is not increasing in value with what is happening in the wider economy. That is a fact. As Deputy Carthy knows there are choices to be made when a CAP strategic plan is being put together. I have increased the national funding for pillar 2 for the next CAP by 50%. It has been increased by 50% overall. We could have put more of this into ANC but...
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (9 Nov 2022) Charlie McConalogue: For a strategic plan in terms of national funding.
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (9 Nov 2022) Charlie McConalogue: Yes.
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (9 Nov 2022) Charlie McConalogue: No.
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (9 Nov 2022) Charlie McConalogue: All of that comes-----
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (9 Nov 2022) Charlie McConalogue: Pillar 1 has been an ongoing challenge because it is entirely European funding. There has been significant pressure at European level to seek to reduce CAP funding as part of the European budget. This is something we continuously fight against. A significant reduction in the European budget was initially proposed for this CAP period between now and 2027. The Taoiseach fought hard against...
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (9 Nov 2022) Charlie McConalogue: Pillar 2 funding has increased coming from year-----
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (9 Nov 2022) Charlie McConalogue: Pillar 2 funding from Europe has increased also.
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (9 Nov 2022) Charlie McConalogue: We do not know what inflation will be over the coming years. Pillar 2 funding from Europe has increased by approximately 20% if I recall. Pillar 1 funding has decreased by approximately 1% or 2%.
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (9 Nov 2022) Charlie McConalogue: We fought hard to increase this as high as we could. We wanted it to be a lot higher. If we were running Europe ourselves we would have far higher payments in there as part of the overall European budget. As one of 27 we have to fight hard for it. When we brought the CAP home and got the chance to make decisions at national level on how we support it as a Government we stepped up to the...