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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Agriculture Industry (20 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: From my understanding, a case has been made and the point put forward as a counterpoint to the fact that it should be dealt with and processed at Dublin Airport if it lands at Dublin Airport and there is a border control post there, which there is. I have asked my officials to meet to discuss and tease out the issue. I will revert to Deputies McNamara, Cathal Crowe and Carey and Senator...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (20 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Under Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan 2023 – 2027, the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme or ACRES has been developed. ACRES is now open for applications until 21st November 2022. ACRES is expected to deliver significant long-term environmental improvement through participation by a significant number of farmers in the Scheme. Using a habitats-based approach, delivered through...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (20 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) is the agri-environment climate measure which forms part of Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan 2023 – 2027 and is the successor to the Green Low Carbon Agri-environment Scheme (GLAS) which was available under Ireland’s Rural Development Programme 2014-2020.  I was pleased, given the delay in negotiating and finalising...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (20 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 380 and 390 together. Considering the voluntary nature of the Scheme, it is not possible to determine the area that will be planted in November and December.  However, there are currently valid licences issued for approximately 7,000ha that could be utilised before the end of 2022. Of these 3,417ha  represents 1,048 applications with a GPC3...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (20 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Arising from ongoing engagement with sector stakeholders, my Department is in regular contact with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE) regarding the labour shortages that exist in certain sub-sectors of agri-food, including meat processing. The Deputy will be aware that DETE has lead responsibility for this issue and in November 2021 announced quotas of 500 general...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (20 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Preliminary CSO data for June 2022 shows dairy cow numbers at 1,627,300, an increase of 1.4% over the same period in 2021. Detailed information on dairy cow numbers by year is published in the June and December editions of the CSO Crops and Livestock Survey each year, which is available on the CSO website.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (20 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: According to the Central Statistics Office (CSO) December 2021 livestock survey, there were 6,649,300 bovine head in the national herd. A large volume of historical data is also available on the CSO website, which is accessible to the public.  In particular the Deputy may be interested in the CSO publication Farming since the Famine, available on the CSO website, which covers the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (20 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: According to the Central Statistics Office (CSO) December 2021 livestock survey, there were 3,991,200 ovine head in the national flock. A large volume of historical data is also available on the CSO website, which is accessible to the public.  In particular the Deputy may be interested in the CSO publication Farming since the Famine, available on the CSO website, which covers the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (20 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: According to figures from The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine's horticultural database of fresh fruit and vegetable producers there are currently 1,169 registered Food Business Operators actively engaged in primary production and associated activities in the sector. Similar historical data for the period 1922-1973 is not retained on this database.  Information on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (20 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: According to the preliminary results of the 2020 Census of Agriculture, carried out by the CSO, there were 6,049 farms engaged in poultry farming in the State in 2020 (most recent figures available).  A large volume of historical data is also available on the CSO website, which is accessible to the public.  In particular the Deputy may be interested in the CSO publication...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (20 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The figures below relate to the number of Pig Farms who were required to participate in the Annual Pig survey, carried out by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), who collect data on pig numbers within the State, held by specialised producers.  The data is collected in accordance with Regulation (EC) No.1165/2008. No. of Specialised  pig farms Pig Survey June 2022345  Pig...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (20 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Central Statistics Office (CSO) carries out a census of agriculture every ten years, with the last census held in 2020. The census provides data on the number of family farm holders who regard farming as their 'sole', 'major' or 'subsidiary' occupation. Since the census held in 2000, the number of family farm holders who indicate that farming is their sole occupation or major occupation...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (20 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy may be aware, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has recently published a Shared National Vision for Trees, Woods and Forests in Ireland until 2050.  A new Forestry Strategy for Ireland is currently being developed. The draft Forest Strategy to 2030 has been shaped by the extensive public feedback received on the Vision over the last twelve...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (19 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I am pleased to announce that the new National Forestry Strategy and Forestry Programme have been put out to public consultation this week and are available to view now on my Department's website. The new Forestry Programme seeks to provide incentives for all landowners while at the same time placing farmers firmly at the centre of a suite of new and improved forestry schemes. The aim of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Regulations (19 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, 282, 283, 284 and 287 together. Under current EU and national legislation all bovine herds must undergo at least one annual herd screening TB test. In herds where disease is suspected or confirmed, this will result in additional tests until my Department is satisfied that all relevant TB measures specific to that herd/area...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (19 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The person named applied to participate in the 2022 Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme on the 13th of May 2022. The applicant has not yet satisfied all area eligibility requirements and is subject to a Basic Payment Scheme land error on his application. The commonage parcel claimed by the applicant is currently under review and a rapid field visit will be carried out to assist...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Funding (19 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The 2023 Estimates provide a gross Vote of €2.14 billion for my department. This is the highest ever level of funding for my department and represents an increase of €283 million on the 2022 provision, or a 13% increase overall, to support farmers, fishers, and rural and coastal communities. The Budget delivers large-scale funding to drive the sector’s environmental...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming (19 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The current Programme for Government has set an ambitious target to achieve 7.5% of the utilisable agricultural area under organic production, which is also consistent with the target proposed by Food Vision 2030. I am encouraged by the strong uptake in the Organic Farming Scheme over the last two years which will assist in achieving our target of 7.5% land cover under organic...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (19 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: There are a range of supports available to beef farmers under the new €10 billion CAP strategic plan beginning in 2023, as well as ongoing supports from government to buffer families and business from the effects of the ongoing energy and cost of living crisis. The Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP) is the specific support for the beef sector under the CAP strategic plan....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (19 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The working paper referred to by the Deputy was published on the 20thof January 2022, by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) in conjunction with the Departments of Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC), and Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Housing). It outlines a series of actions to support the horticultural growers who are dependent on peat as a...