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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (18 Sep 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The person named submitted an application for grant aid under the Animal Welfare and Nutrient Storage Scheme (AWNSS) - which is a measure under TAMS 3 - on 12th April 2023, as part of the tranche which closed for applications on 30th June 2023. This application underwent an initial administrative check following the closure of the tranche and completed the regulatory ranking and selection...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta (18 Sep 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 563, 564 and 565 together. The Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies requires that Government Departments ensure that they have written oversight agreements with State bodies under their aegis which clearly define the terms of the State body’s relationship with the relevant Minister/parent Department. For commercial State bodies the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (18 Sep 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 566, 569, 570 and 571 together. My Department found three Ips cembrae beetles (common name: large larch bark beetle) in one of its pheromone traps in Passage West Port in Cork. Passage West port is used for the importation of roundwood logs from the Pest Free Area (PFA) in western Scotland. Ips cembrae was never found or intercepted in Ireland in the past,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (18 Sep 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The Reconstitution Scheme for Ash Dieback was part of the €1.3 billion package negotiated successfully for the Forestry Programme 23-27, and for which State Aid Approval was received in 2023. The Reconstitution Scheme for Ash Dieback 23-27 includes a 100% increase in the site clearance grant and considerably enhanced planting grants under seven forest types for the planting of other...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (18 Sep 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Government approved a comprehensive Action plan on ash dieback in May this year. This Action Plan represents the considered response of my Department to the independent review recommendations, having regard to the requirements under State Aid Regulations, need for fairness, equity and value for money under the public expenditure code, along with national and international deforestation...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Reviews (18 Sep 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: It is not possible to provide the information requested by the Deputy in the required time. The information is currently being compiled and I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (9 Sep 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: As a result of a difficult harvest in 2023 and a prolonged housing period, very little straw was carried over from 2023 into 2024. The early part of the summer saw continued difficult weather, and also with fodder supplies already low, fears of an impending fodder shortage in the coming winter were very real. Against this backdrop of depleted fodder reserves and poor growth rates I wanted to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Planning Issues (9 Sep 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Ireland is a member of the EU. The EU single market seeks to guarantee the free movement of goods (one of the ‘four freedoms’). This is achieved through common rules and standards that all participating Member States are legally obliged to follow. One such set of rules are the rules on plant health which seek to protect the Union’s territory and its plants together with...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (9 Sep 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: As a result of a difficult harvest in 2023 and a prolonged housing period, very little straw was carried over from 2023 into 2024. The early part of the summer saw continued difficult weather, and also with fodder supplies already low, fears of an impending fodder shortage in the coming winter were very real. Against this backdrop of depleted fodder reserves and poor growth rates I wanted to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (9 Sep 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The Native Tree Area Scheme was introduced to facilitate small-scale native tree planting on farms without the requirement for an afforestation licence. This planting will contribute to Ireland’s targets in relation to a wide range of environmental priorities, particularly climate change, biodiversity and water quality. Individual landowners that have successfully made an application...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Industry (9 Sep 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I understand the Deputy is referring to a particular licence application and further to PQ 55696/23, I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department considers applications for aquaculture licences in accordance with the provisions of the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1997, the Foreshore Act 1933 (as amended) and applicable national and EU legislation. The licensing process involves consultation...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (9 Sep 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I can confirm that my Department, in conjunction with the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation, is carrying out a coordinated investigation into these matters.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Legislative Measures (9 Sep 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: In preparing the Regulations, there has been extensive stakeholder engagement over the last four years and all stakeholder views have been considered to find the appropriate balance of routes of supply, medicine availability and cost while meeting our obligations in EU and national legislation. On 14th December 2023, I met with Veterinary Ireland to discuss their concerns on the draft...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Programme for Government (9 Sep 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Since publication of the “Programme for Government: Our Shared Future” in 2020, my Department has identified and examined 161 actions in the Agriculture, Food, and the Marine Chapter. My Department is the lead organisation in 148 of these actions, and reports that 76% of those are either “target achieved” or “substantial action undertaken &...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (9 Sep 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The information the Deputy has requested is detailed in the table below. This table includes the number of live horses traded to the EU and exported to third countries. The information for this table has been generated from the Trade Control and Expert System (TRACES) the European Commission's online platform for sanitary and phytosanitary certification and records of export certification...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (9 Sep 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department, in conjunction with the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation is carrying out animal welfare and traceability investigations into activities associated with the facility referred to and its surrounds. The approval of the plant has been revoked on the grounds of animal welfare, food safety and traceability.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (9 Sep 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I can confirm that the person mentioned is subject to legal notices from my Department to ensure that obligations under law to safeguard the welfare of horses under his care are met, and that this includes veterinary care. I can also confirm that my Department continues to closely monitor and verify compliance by the operator with the legal notices in place.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (9 Sep 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The notice, dated 27th May 2024, was issued pursuant to Section 42 of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013. I wish to clarify any misunderstandings that may have arisen around the scope and nature of the current investigation by stating, unequivocally, that equine traceability and welfare issues will all form part of the ongoing investigation, by my Department, in conjunction with the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (9 Sep 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1218 and 1219 together. I recognise that training is required in order to ensure that new environmental requirements are complied with, and to aid more generally in the delivery of the new Forestry Programme 2023-2027. Therefore, my Department has held both in-person and online training sessions for registered foresters and ecologists in relation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (9 Sep 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The Reconstitution and Underplanting Scheme 2020 (RUS) has been superceded by the Reconstitution Ash Dieback Scheme (RADS) introduced in 2023. Those applicants who were not approved under RUS at the end of 2022 were given the opportunity to opt into the RADS. Prior to RUS, the scheme was known as the Reconstitution Scheme Ash Dieback 2013. Outlined below is the amount of applications and...