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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (15 Sep 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 321 and 322 together. One hundred and seventy-four (174) applications were received under Pig Exceptional Payment Scheme 2 (PEPS2) by the closing date of 11 July; of which 148 applications met the eligibility requirements set out in the scheme’s terms and conditions. Payments commenced on 9th September 2022 and payments totalling €12.596 million...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (15 Sep 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: It is incorrect to suggest that there is a change in the requirements relating to Activities Requiring Consent (ARCs) and Notifiable Actions (NAs) under the new CAP. Both of these matters are currently part of Cross Compliance, which requires compliance with the requirements of the Birds and Habitat Directives. Indeed, they have been requirements since the inception of Cross Compliance in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff (15 Sep 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: In line with Government guidelines, specific arrangements are applied to absences from the workplace as a consequence of COVID-19. Special Leave with pay is applied in lieu of sick leave for COVID-19 in order to assist in the prevention of possible onward spread of COVID-19 within the work premises. The application of such arrangements allows my Department to ensure delivery of our services...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (15 Sep 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I am acutely aware of the financial and emotional stress caused by a TB breakdown on a farm and I am committed to driving down TB rates in the short term. Introduction of the new TB testing requirements are as result of the EU Animal Health Law Regulations 2016\429. These regulations came into effect on 1st April 2021 and are directly applicable across all EU member states. The Bovine TB...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff (15 Sep 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to advise the Deputy that as this query relates to an individual who is a former employee of the Department, it is not appropriate for me, as Minister, to comment on the situation.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (15 Sep 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: A further information request issued to the forester and the applicant on 9th September in respect of this application. This request asked for a reforestation map, a harvest plan and harvest map to be submitted so that our Ecology team can assess the file.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Communities (14 Sep 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Since the publication of the Report of the Seafood Task Force - Navigating Change (October 2021), I have announced a number of support schemes for our fishing fleet and wider seafood sector and coastal communities. From October to December 2021, a Brexit Temporary Fleet Tie-up Scheme made available supports of €4,600 up to €88,700 per month depending on vessel size for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (14 Sep 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: On 12 May I was pleased to launch the new €45 million Brexit Processing Capital Support Scheme. The scheme delivers on a recommendation of the Seafood Taskforce and offers grant rates of between 30% and 50% for capital investment in SME seafood processing enterprises, varying depending on the degree of value added of the project. The scheme is designed to counter the adverse...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (14 Sep 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) Regulation (Regulation EU 380/2013) provides that the European Commission will report to the European Parliament and the Council on the functioning of the CFP by the end of 2022. In December 2021, as the first step in the consultation process, the Commission launched online questionnaires relating to the review of both the CFP and the Regulation on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Communities (14 Sep 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Brexit Inshore Fisheries Business Model Adjustment Scheme is administered on behalf of my Department by Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM). I understand that one of the key eligibility criteria for this scheme is the requirement for an appropriate demonstration of fishing activity - either via logbook data for over 10m vessels, or a minimum level of sales to be uploaded to the SFPA's sales notes...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Communities (14 Sep 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Brexit Inshore Fisheries Business Model Adjustment Scheme is administered on behalf of my Department by Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM). I understand that one of the key eligibility criteria for this scheme is the requirement for an appropriate demonstration of fishing activity - either via logbook data for over 10m vessels, or a minimum level of sales to be uploaded to the SFPA's sales notes...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (14 Sep 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I am committed to driving down TB rates in the national herd. I am acutely aware of the emotional and financial pain associated with a TB breakdown. Introduction of the new TB testing requirements are as result of the EU Animal Health Law Regulations 2016\429. These regulations came into effect on 1st April 2021. These new regulations require that where bovine animals are being moved from...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (14 Sep 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine operates the same inspection and referral regime for Private and Coillte applicants as part of its system of consent for felling and road licences. With regard to felling licences these inspections include site inspections which are carried out to ensure the details given on the application are verified on the ground. The inspection is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (14 Sep 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department is committed to providing good customer service to all our customers and clients. The three Divisions of my Department involved in forestry are subject to the Department’s Customer Service Complaints Procedure, available under the Customer Service section on my Department’s website on www.gov.ie. Complaints should initially be made to the Senior Officer in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (14 Sep 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Licence application requirements are the same for both Private and Coillte felling licences. Where a harvest plan is provided or sought by the Department they will describe the harvesting and reforestation operations that are planned onsite. The Department's 'Standards for Felling and Reforestation' document set out the minimum standards regarding harvest and reforestation plans and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (14 Sep 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Native Woodland Conservation Scheme provides funding to landowners to assist in enhancing and protecting Ireland’s native woodlands. It supports the restoration of existing native woodlands and the conversion of existing non-native forests to native woodland. A decision was made on this case to approve the funding of an ecology report in January 2022. Because of the nature of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff (14 Sep 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: In line with Government advice, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine implemented a return-to-the-workplace schedule in February 2022. Since March, staff have been required to attend the workplace on the basis of a minimum of three days per week. Currently, staff who wish to work remotely two days per week can seek this option through local management arrangement. In addition,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Meetings (14 Sep 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: On my recent trade mission to Singapore, I had the opportunity to meet the CEO of Singapore Food Agency in Singapore. The focus of trade mission was to showcase Ireland’s vision for a food systems approach to the sustainable development of the sector, Food Vision 2030. I had a wide range of engagements with key commercial stakeholders in the Japanese and Singaporean markets and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (14 Sep 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: According to CSO data, the value of sheepmeat imports from New Zealand to Ireland in 2021 was €5,155,000 and from January to June 2022 the value of imports was €1,503,000. For comparative purposes, the value of sheep meat exports from Ireland in 2021 is estimated at €420 million.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (14 Sep 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 643 and 645 together. 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. With regard...