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

Charlie McConalogue: There are no specific regulations in relation to whether an underpass is fit for purpose with regard to poultry.  However, there are specific regulations for the use of the term 'free range'.  The term ‘free range’ is legally defined for eggs and can only be used on eggs when certain production and processing criteria, as outlined in Commission Regulation...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Control of Horses Act 1996 provides powers to local authorities enabling them to control stray and wandering horses in their geographical areas.  Enforcement of the Act is a matter for each local authority. Section 15 of the Act provides that the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine may make grants towards the expenses of a local authority incurred under the Act. ...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Control of Horses (COH) Act 1996 (the Act) provides powers to local authorities, enabling them to control stray and wandering horses in their geographical areas. Enforcement of  the Act is a matter for the relevant local authority, in this case Cork City Council. In line with the Act, My Department provides funding to the council as a contribution towards the costs incurred by...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy will be aware that the issue of maintaining food production has been the subject of much discussion over recent months, particularly in the context of the Climate Action Plan 2021 and the establishment of sectoral emission ceilings. My position has been consistent on this matter, agriculture will indeed need to step up its climate ambitions, like all sectors, in...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Department  of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) continually monitors the levels of employment in the agriculture and wider agri-food sector. Employment figures are primarily sourced from the Central Statistics Office's (CSO) quarterly Labour Force Survey. The agri-food sector is an essential part of the economic and social fabric of Ireland, especially in rural and...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Irish dairy Industry is one of our largest and most profitable sectors. Irish dairy exports exceeded the €5 billion mark in 2021 for the third consecutive year, with exports to over 140 countries worldwide. The Irish dairy industry is built on the family-farm tradition. The high quality of Irish milk produced on our family farms from sustainable grass-based production systems...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Climate Act 2021 commits the agriculture sector to reducing emissions by 22-30% by 2030 based on an emissions baseline of 23MT CO2 eq in 2018. A sectoral emission ceiling will be established for the sector, which will place a legal limit on the quantity of CO2eq emissions the sector can produce over two budget periods. My position as Minister has been clear from the outset, the...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The continued development of the pigmeat sector is a priority for the Government, given the pivotal role the industry plays in the national economic context. The sector supports approximately 8,000 jobs spanning production, slaughter, processing, feed manufacture and services. I am acutely aware of the challenges pig farmers are facing at present. On 13th June, I announced the...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Our beef and suckler farm families produce a work-class product that is in demand in markets across the globe.  I am fully committed to delivering a sustainable and exciting future for the sector. To date in 2022, beef prices remain at a seven year high with R3 Steer prices at 541.82c/kg as of 3rd June, and an increase in slaughter of 10% in the year to date compared to 2021....

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

Charlie McConalogue: The EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) will, unfortunately, have an impact on our fishing industry. However, this impact would have been far greater had the Barnier Task Force agreed to UK demands, or had we been in a no-deal scenario which would have seen all EU vessels barred from UK waters and subsequent displacement into Ireland's fishing zone.  I established...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Poultry meat, which is a food high in protein, has seen an increase in demand in recent years. Poultry throughput for 2021 was slightly down on 2020 (-1.1%) with a total of 110.4 million birds processed. The current average price of 242.67 cents/kg is the highest level seen in recent years, seeing an increase of just under 10 cents/kg on the previous month.  Poultry...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Irish sheep farm families produce a world-class product that is in demand cross many global market.  According to the Central Statistics Office (CSO) sheepmeat exports worth approximately €385 million, or 57,737 tonnes were exported in 2021, an increase of 8.3% in value on 2020. The overall market outlook  for Irish and EU lamb prices for 2022/2023 remains...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) is a serious disease of cattle which causes significant hardship for farmers and farming families, and I am fully committed to the objectives of the Bovine TB Eradication Strategy, which aims to reduce and ultimately eradicate this disease in Ireland. While the incidence of bTB is now low relative to historical levels, the number of new restrictions and reactor...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Please find the information requested in the table below which shows the different categories of payment rates applicable to payments under the ANC Scheme, the number of farmers who received payments under each category of payment rate the overall area claimed under the scheme for each category and the average number of hectares claimed under the scheme for each category. Please note that...

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

Charlie McConalogue: To-date, a total of 851 applicants have received payments totalling €2,496,886 under the 2021 Areas of Specific Constraints(Island Farming) Scheme. The claimed area for these 851 applicants was 12,433.96, with an average area of 14.6 hectares.  Please note that under this scheme, there is only one category of area i.e. offshore island land. However, there are three payments rates...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Since 2019, the annual allocated budget for  the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC)/Areas of Specific Constraints (Island Farming) schemes has been €250m per annum.

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

Charlie McConalogue: Teagasc was established under the “Agriculture (Research, Training and Advice) Act”, 1988, as the national agency with responsibility for the provision of research, training and advisory services to the agriculture and food industry. The question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Teagasc and, therefore, the question has been referred to the body for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (14 Jul 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 Health: Agriculture Schemes (13 Jul 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I inform the Deputy that the Agriculture Appeals Office operates independently of the Department. The Office has responsibility for agriculture appeals and in addition, the Office provides administrative and secretariat support to the Forestry Appeals Committee (FAC) which was established in February 2018. In addition to their agriculture appeal functions, Appeals Officers are also...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Climate Change Policy (13 Jul 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The salaries of senior management management in Government Departments and Ministers and Ministers of State are determined in accordance with public pay policy which is a matter for the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. The senior management team in my Department is led by the Secretary General. My Department has a diverse portfolio which supports our mission in leading, enabling...