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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (4 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: €1.5 billion in funding has been committed to the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) over the lifetime of the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) which represents the largest single investment by any Government in an agri-environmental scheme. This overall budget allocation will facilitate the participation of 50,000 participants in ACRES overall. The intake into the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Domestic Pets (29 Sep 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: This is a matter that falls for consideration across a number of Departments and bodies. In line with the Programme for Government and the action identified in the the  Animal Welfare Strategy 2021-2025 - Working Together for Animal Welfare, I have asked my officials to take the lead in establishing an inter-departmental group to ensure a coherent national approach to policy and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming (29 Sep 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Egg shells originating from factory farming (commercial flocks) may not be used on organic farms. Authorised products are set out in Annex II of Commission Implementing regulation (EU) 2021 1165 of 15th July 2021 authorising certain products and substances for use in organic production. Currently, liming materials are provided for under fertilisers legislation. However, criteria including...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (29 Sep 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The appeal in relation to the named applicant's 2020 Basic Payment Scheme payment is ongoing. My Department is  awaiting further documentation from the applicant.  His representative has been advised that a decision will be made on the appeal within the next 14 days and should they wish this further documentation to be considered as part of this appeal it must be submitted...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (29 Sep 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 274 to 276, inclusive, together. On 1 February this year I announced that I had decided to proceed with the development of a Deep Water Quay at Ros an Mhíl Fishery Harbour Centre. The context for this decision is provide additional quay side and greater depth to accommodate larger fishing vessels, and attract additional landings from both Irish and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fur Farming (29 Sep 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022, will provide for the statutory prohibition of fur farming. The legislation provides that these businesses are paid compensation for income losses, non-income losses and costs incurred as a direct result of the ban. I have consulted with the farm businesses as to the loss categories that should be included in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming (29 Sep 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Under the CAP Strategic Plan 2023-2027 (gov.ie/en/publication/76026-common-agricultural-policy-cap- post-2020/), farmers’ stocking rate in terms of livestock units will be used to determine eligibility for the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme, the Eco-scheme Agricultural Practice on Extensive Livestock Production and the Organic Farming Scheme. Farmers may also use their...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (29 Sep 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: To date in 2022, there is an overall significant increase on all licensing categories compared with last year.  Up to 23rd September, 2022, 3,520 licences have issued as compared to the projected of 3,838 licences. In fact in the 12 month period to the end of August 2022 we have issued over 5,100 licences. July, August and September have shown significant signs of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (29 Sep 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy may be aware, an amendment to the Forestry Act 2014 has passed through the Houses of the Oireachtas through the vehicle of the Animal Health and Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022.  On 4thApril 2022, the new legislation was signed into law by the president. This amendment was necessary to remove the licensing requirement for the planting of native woodland in areas...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (29 Sep 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department currently provides grant aid through the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS II) to assist our farmers in maximising their contribution to the production of renewable energy through the installation of Solar PV technology along with battery storage on Irish farms. Solar energy for on-farm use is grant aided under the Animal Welfare...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (29 Sep 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: While taxation policy is primarily the responsibility of my colleague the Minister for Finance, I work closely with him to ensure that it is consistent with the Government's priorities for the agri-food sector. My Department engages with stakeholders on an ongoing basis and I met with the organisation named earlier this month to discuss their pre-Budget submission. The...

Financial Resolutions 2022 - Financial Resolution No. 6: General: Financial Resolution (Resumed) (28 Sep 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I will be sharing my time with the Minister of State, Deputy Heydon. I am delighted to speak about the agriculture budget introduced by me, the Minister of State, Deputy Heydon, and the Minister of State, Senator Hackett, who is abroad representing the Government at the moment. In an overall sense, the Government has delivered an €11 billion budget to support our families,...