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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (24 Sep 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The responsibility for the development and maintenance of local authority owned piers, harbours and slipways rests with each local authority in the first instance. Unprecedented funding was provided through the Brexit Adjustment Local Authority Marine Infrastructure (BALAMI) Scheme 2022-2023 which was administered by my Department for capital works undertaken by the local authorities....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (24 Sep 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The advice on fish stocks published by the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) forms the basis of the scientific advice used by the European Commission in proposing Total Allowable Catches (TACs). The ICES advice for Pollack in ICES Areas 6-7 (the waters around Ireland) for 2024 was for zero catch. Following the conclusion of the EU-UK negotiations on 2024 fishing...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (19 Sep 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The Fodder Transport Support Measure was introduced on 9th April to provide targeted support to farmers, who had to purchase fodder over longer distances. This support measure was an emergency response to the adverse and prolonged wet weather conditions and the negative impact this was having on fodder stocks on holdings throughout the country. The measure was operated in conjunction...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (19 Sep 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The person named submitted an application under the ACRES Co-operation stream, and was approved into Tranche 1 of the scheme. An interim payment issued to the person named on 28th February 2024. The balancing payment claim associated with this herd has not yet cleared all the necessary validations. Department officials are actively examining the case to allow the payment to be made as...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Offices (19 Sep 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Earlier this year, the Office of Public Works (OPW) approached my Department regarding the Department of Justice plans for the refurbishment of the Garda Station in Portlaoise. Officials in my Department were informed that An Garda Síochána (AGS) would require an alternative premises while the refurbishment works were being carried out. Separately, OPW were aware of my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (19 Sep 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 246 and 247 together. Balancing payments in respect of participation in ACRES in 2023 started to issue in mid-June 2024. Payments have now been finalised in respect of just over 36,400 participants, with as many as possible of the remainder to be paid by the end of September 2024, as and when contracts are cleared. Payments will continue to issue on a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Services (19 Sep 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: My understanding is that this question relates to microchips on dogs. My Department has responsibility for S.I. No 63/2015, the Microchipping of Dogs Regulation 2015 and S.I. 427/2015 - Microchipping of Dogs (Amendment) Regulations 2015. Under these Regulations, all dogs over 12 weeks of age (or younger if sold before 12 weeks) must be microchipped and the microchip number must be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (19 Sep 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has responsibility for S.I. No 63/2015, the Microchipping of Dogs Regulation 2015 and S.I. 427/2015 - Microchipping of Dogs (Amendment) Regulations 2015. Under these Regulations, all dogs over 12 weeks of age (or younger if sold before 12 weeks) must be microchipped. It is illegal to sell/supply a dog that is not microchipped. The microchip number must be registered; this...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (19 Sep 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The Central Statistics Office provides my Department with statistics on the value and volume of Irish trade in agri-food and prepared consumer foods. Agri-food statistics include agricultural produce not for human consumption, such as animal feed or forestry and wood products. Figures for 2023 are currently preliminary. The total value of agri-food imports grew from €9.99 billion in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (18 Sep 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: There are two aspects to this case. The first of these is that it is clear that the farmer and family named above should obtain legal advice regarding farm succession, to protect the legal rights and assets of all involved. When this issue is resolved, my Department can help the farmer and family to ensure that the farm is transferred smoothly, and assisting them with ensuring that farm...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (18 Sep 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: It is my understanding that Inchagoill Island in Lough Corrib is in the ownership of Coillte. As Coillte was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act, 1988, day-to-day operational matters, such as the installation of a floating pier on the island, are the responsibility of the company. I have referred the matter to Coillte for direct follow-up with the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Artificial Intelligence (18 Sep 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has an Artificial Intelligence (AI) policy in place. The policy is in the process of being communicated to all staff. My Department has issued guidance to assist Department staff in understanding their responsibilities on the use of artificial intelligence, including large language models, natural language processing, generative or otherwise or products based thereon in the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Artificial Intelligence (18 Sep 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Artificial Intelligence (AI), such as Generative AI (GenAI) is currently blocked from use within the Departments IT Infrastructure, precluding use in business activities such as in the preparation of and response to parliamentary questions or in response to any correspondence from outside the organisation. The Department continues to comply with guidance provided by the National Cyber...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (18 Sep 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Funding allocated by my Department to Social Farming through the Rural Innovation and Development Fund in years 2020 to 2024: Year Funding 2020 €760,000 2021 €777,000 2022 €777,000 2023 €777,000 2024 €777,000

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Invasive Species Policy (18 Sep 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The Asian Hornet poses a serious threat to our honey bee colonies and to all our pollinators. In Ireland, the first discovery of a live specimen of Asian Hornet occurred on the 25th of April 2021. As the Asian Hornet is considered an invasive species it falls under the responsibility of the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) at the Department of Housing, Local Government and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Official Engagements (18 Sep 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The European Commission reached political agreement in its trade negotiations with the Mercosur countries in June 2019. Throughout these negotiations my Department and the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, which leads on trade policy issues for the Government, have engaged extensively and will continue to engage on the ongoing negotiations between the European Union and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (18 Sep 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I will respond to the Deputy directly when the information requested has been compiled.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (18 Sep 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Low Emission Slurry Spreading (LESS) is an important, environmentally sustainable technology that will facilitate Ireland in meeting its environmental commitments through reductions in ammonia and other reactive nitrogen emissions from soil. Due to the emissions reduction differential between dribble bar and trailing shoe, and the need to meet Ireland's national ammonia ceiling under the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (18 Sep 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Following the success of TAMS II, I significantly increased the number of investment items available under TAMS 3. I also increased the reference costs as appropriate across all schemes, based on a review carried out in late 2022/early 2023. The reference costs are updated periodically to ensure that they reflect actual/market costs for the construction of farm buildings and facilities,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tree Remediation (18 Sep 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has introduced a comprehensive Action Plan on Ash Dieback which provides comprehensive supports to landowners who planted ash plantations under a grant-aided scheme overseen by my Department. There are no plans to extend the scheme. My Department supported the Tree Council of Ireland in publishing guidelines for managing roadside trees. This document is available on the Tree...