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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...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Delivery of the Green Cert in the agricultural colleges is an operational matter for Teagasc, who have responsibility for the provision of research, training and advisory services to the agriculture and food industry. Accordingly, the questions raised by the Deputy have been referred to Teagasc for direct reply.

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

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 292 to 295, inclusive, together. As the Deputy may be aware, my Department 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...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I established the Food Vision Dairy, and Beef and Sheep Groups this year to advance the actions for the dairy, beef and sheep sector identified in the Food Vision 2030 strategy, taking account of the requirement for the sectors to contribute to achieving the targets set for agriculture emissions in the Climate Act process. The first priority for both Groups is to fulfil the Food Vision...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Cybersecurity Policy (18 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: For operational and security reasons, the Department has been advised by the National Cyber Security Centre not to disclose details which could, in any way, identify potential vulnerabilities in Departmental Cybersecurity arrangements.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (18 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The selling or supplying of pet animals is regulated by the Animal Health and Welfare (Sale or Supply of Pet Animals) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 681/2019). These Regulations put into law certain requirements for sellers and suppliers of pet animals, including minimum ages for sale of certain mammals; record-keeping; registration with the Department; and the provision of certain information...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Cybersecurity Policy (18 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The proportion of the Department’s IT data that is stored in the cloud is circa 1%. Over the last number of years, the Department has increased its footprint in cloud technology through the migration of several IT services to the D/PER OGCIO Build-to-Share platform and availing of private sector IT related services like Chatbot. In relation to agencies (and subsidiaries) under the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (18 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department has not yet received the application for the 2ndinstalment grant regarding Afforestation contract CN71907. Under the terms of the Afforestation Grant and Premium Scheme the 7thand subsequent premiums will not be paid until the 2ndinstalment grant application (Form 3) has been submitted and the 2ndinstalment grant has been paid. The Form 3 application for the 2ndinstalment...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Staff (18 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Ministerial advisers are appointed by the Government in accordance with the provisions of the Public Service Management Act 1997. There are currently five Special Advisers serving at my Department, as detailed in the table below. Statutory Instruments 731of 2020, 479 of 2021 and 199 of 2022 refer to these appointments. Minister Special Advisor 1 Special Advisor...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (18 Oct 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: Greyhound Industry (18 Oct 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: Animal Diseases (18 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Under current EU and national legislation all herds must undergo at least one annual herd screening TB test. Under SI 58 of 2015 Animal Health and Welfare (Bovine Tuberculosis Regulations 2015) herdowners are legally obliged to co-operate with a direction to present animals for testing. In herds, however, where disease is suspected or confirmed, this will result in additional tests...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (18 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Coillte is a private limited company established under the Forestry Act 1988 and is operationally independent from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Under their new forestry strategic vision, Coillte have stated their aim to grow 100,000 hectares of new forests by 2050, supporting the delivery of one-third of Ireland’s afforestation target and providing a carbon...