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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...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) is the flagship agri-environmental measure under Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan 2023 – 2027, recently approved by the EU Commission. The Scheme will run for five years and has two approaches: - ACRES Co-operation Project (CP), which applies in eight mapped zones that are areas of high nature value, hold significant carbon...

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

Charlie McConalogue: In December 2018, following a public consultation process in which over 900 submissions were received, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine announced that vessels over 18m will be excluded from trawling in inshore waters inside the six nautical mile zone and the baselines from 1 January 2020. A transition period of three years for vessels over 18m targeting sprat was allowed to...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 867 to 870, inclusive, together. The competent authority for the 5thNitrates Action Programme (NAP) in Ireland is the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (DHLGH). My Department works closely with the DHLGH regarding the development and implementation of the NAP as well as the protection and improvement of water quality. The 5thNAP...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The valuation of reactor cattle is an important part of the bovine TB programme. All animals removed under the On Farm Market Valuation Scheme as reactors for bovine TB are valued by independent Valuers to assess appropriate market value. The Independent Valuation process is a fundamental element of the overall scheme and there are no plans to replace independent valuers with Veterinary...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (18 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 the...

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

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy is aware, supporting our suckler and beef farmers is a key priority of mine as Minister. The carbon footprint measurement is both an eligibility requirement and an integral element of the proposed Suckler Carbon Efficiency Scheme under the new CAP. In designing the scheme, in consultation with farming stakeholders, the Department gave detailed consideration to all aspects of...

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

Charlie McConalogue: In December 2018, following a public consultation process in which over 900 submissions were received, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine announced that vessels over 18m will be excluded from trawling in inshore waters inside the six nautical mile zone and the baselines from 1 January 2020. A transition period of three years for vessels over 18m targeting sprat was allowed to...

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

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy will be aware, antimicrobial resistance is a very significant global challenge which is best addressed within a One Health context. This recognises the interconnectedness of human, animal, plant and environmental health. It requires a coordinated response across all sectors to effectively address the challenge Ireland’s second One Health National Action Plan on...