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

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy will be aware, all sectors of the economy will have to deliver on challenging targets in order to achieve the economy wide 51% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. The agriculture sector will need to reduce emissions by between 22% to 30% by 2030, this will require signficant change across each one of our 140,000 family farms. I have been clear that a whole-of-sector,...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Anaerobic digestion (AD) is a proven science for the generation of sustainable energy and it is a largerly untapped resource in this country. I believe there is potential to develop anaerobic digestion on Irish farms, especially considering the current global energy crisis caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. It should be noted however, that energy policy formation, including...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I am very conscious of the impact on the agri-food sector of increased input costs, and particularly price rises in the energy sector, which have been amplified by Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine. I have worked to deliver measures and supports for our farm families who have been impacted by the increased costs of inputs as a result of the illegal invasion of Ukraine. I meet...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has committed to issuing 5,250 forestry licences this year, which is an increase of 30% on the number issued last year. The Forestry Licensing Plan was published at the start of the year and sets out a range of forestry priorities for 2022. As regards progression towards our overall target at the end of Quarter 2 up to 30th June, 2,449...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Renewable Energy Generation (14 Jul 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming (14 Jul 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department currently offers two schemes which provide funding to farmers and processors for capital expenditure and the purchase of machinery. These are the Organic Capital Investment Scheme and the Organic Processing Investment Grant. I am fully committed to the implementation of the National Organic Strategy 2019-2025 which sets out ambitious growth targets for the sector by...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Renewable Energy Generation (14 Jul 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Developing this space is a priority of mine and one that I want to step out as soon as possible to support our farmers. The 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...

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

Charlie McConalogue: As Deputies will be aware, I established Project Woodland to improve the forestry licensing system and deal with the backlog, and to drive forward the planting of trees under a shared vision for forestry in Ireland. As part of the work undertaken to deliver on the Project, a legal and regulatory review of forestry licensing was carried out by Philip Lee Solicitors and, following extensive...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The financial discipline mechanism is part of the annual budgetary procedure of the European Union. It involves a monetary deduction from some direct payments by Member States to create a Crisis Reserve for the European Union. The Crisis Reserve is intended to provide additional support for the agricultural sector in the case of major crises affecting agricultural production or...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Renewable Energy Generation (14 Jul 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: There is huge potential in this space and it is one that I want to see grow rapdily in order to support our farm families with crucial new incomes streams. To encourage on-farm renewable technology uptake and usage, grant aid is provided through The Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Schemes (TAMS). This assists farmers in maximising their contribution to the production of renewable energy...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Renewable Energy Generation (14 Jul 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I am excited about developing the on-farm renewable sector as way of reducing emissions while also providing new incomes streams for farm families. To encourage on-farm renewable technology uptake and usage, grant aid is provided through The Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Schemes (TAMS). This assists farmers in maximising their contribution to the production of renewable energy through...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming (14 Jul 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I am fully committed to development and growth of the organic sector and I believe under the new CAP there is a significant opportunity to do so. The current Programme for Government is committed to aligning the utilisable agricultural area under organic production in Ireland with that of the EU average of 7.5%, which is also consistent with the target proposed by Agri-Food Strategy 2030....

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Report of the Seafood Task Force – Navigating Change (October 2021) recommended 16 support schemes at an estimated cost of €423 million, collectively designed to address the impacts of Brexit and the Trade and Cooperation Agreement on our seafood sector and coastal communities. Given the large number of recommendations and the work required to examine each from the...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has committed to issuing 5,250 forestry licences this year, which is an increase of 30% on the number issued last year. The Forestry Licensing Plan was published at the start of the year and sets out a range of forestry priorities set to run for the whole of 2022. As regards progression towards our overall target at the end of quarter...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I established Project Woodland to improve the forestry licensing system and deal with the forestry licensing backlog, and to drive forward the planting of trees under a shared vision for forestry in Ireland. As part of the work undertaken to deliver on the Project, a legal and regulatory review of forestry licensing was carried out by Philip Lee Solictors and, following extensive stakeholder...

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

Charlie McConalogue: As I advised the Deputy in May last, in December 2018, the then Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine announced that vessels over 18 metres length overall will be excluded from trawling in inshore waters inside six nautical mile zone from 1st January 2020. A transition period of three years for vessels over 18 metres length overall targeting sprat was allowed to enable adjustment for...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I am very supportive of small farmers, who contribute in a very meaningful way to the economic, environmental and social sustainability of rural communities and the rural economy. Having grown up on a small, family farm I personally know the importance they have. The draft CAP Strategic Plan which has been submitted by my Department to the European Commission for approval includes total...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (14 Jul 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Irish meat sector has been very successful in accessing and developing new market opportunities in both European and international markets. Diversifying and developing markets for beef, sheep meat, pig meat and poultry meat will continue to be a priority for me and the Government. An intensive programme of Ministerial trade missions to priority international markets is central to...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Climate Action plan 2021 sets a separate target for the land use sector to reduce emissions by 51% by 2030. Measures set out by my Department to reach this target include enhanced sequestration measures such as improved management of grassland on mineral soils, cover crops, incorporation of straw and afforestation. Recent initiatives supported through funding from my Department will...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Management arrangements for the State’s fisheries, including the Mackerel fishery, have been set and developed over many years since the commencement of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) and the introduction of quotas. Pelagic stocks, such as Mackerel, are managed on an annual or seasonal basis with catch limits set based on allocation regimes developed over many years and related to...