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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (6 Jul 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The number of applications made by young farmers under the Young Farmers Scheme in counties Longford and Westmeath for the years requested are set out in the following table. Year Longford Westmeath 2019 176 218 2020 148 192 2021 96 151 2022 108 158

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (6 Jul 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The number of young farmers approved for support under the Young Farmers Scheme in counties Longford and Westmeath for the years requested are set out in the table below. Applications under the Young Farmers Scheme for 2022 are currently being processed and payment to successful applicants will commence in early December 2022. Year Longford Westmeath ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (6 Jul 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below. These figures include direct payments to farmers under various schemes as well as grant funding to local authorities and other organisations on a range of measures. Please note that the bulk of payments are made late in each year, which is why the figure for 2022 appears low when compared to previous years. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Appointments to State Boards (5 Jul 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I understand that there are currently seven former Civil Servants appointed to State Agency Boards which fall under the remit of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (5 Jul 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. Over 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: Departmental Funding (5 Jul 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department is currently funding three PhD positions which are being pursued on a part-time basis by all of the officers concerned. The matter of funding PhD studies in those State Bodies under the aegis of my Department is an operational matter for the State Bodies themselves. I have referred this query to the State Bodies under the aegis of my Department and have asked that they...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Maritime Jurisdiction (5 Jul 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Under the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), EU fishing fleets are given equal access to EU waters and fishing grounds subject to allocated fish quotas. There are derogations to this access rule, including restrictions on access to Member States' coastal waters. In Ireland’s case, other than Northern Irish vessels under the Voisinage Agreement, no EU Member State or Third Country...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (5 Jul 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I was pleased to announce on 12 May a 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 adding in the project. The scheme is designed to counter the adverse...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (5 Jul 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I can confirm that, in the version of Ireland's draft CAP Strategic Plan 2023-2027 as submitted to the European Commission, there is a clerical error in section 4.1.2.4.6 (Decision regarding the inclusion of other species, such as shrubs and/or trees, which could be grazed and/or which produce animal feed, where grasses and other herbaceous forage are traditionally not predominant or are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (5 Jul 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I inform the Deputy that the Agriculture Appeals Office operates independently of my Department. I have, however, been advised that the records of the Agriculture Appeals Office indicate that an appeal was received in relation to the person-named in March 2022. The Appeals Office requested the file and a statement on the grounds of appeal from my Department and all relevant documentation...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Sanctions (5 Jul 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 887 to 889, inclusive, together. The fifth package of EU sanctions that came into effect on 9th April 2022 and the trade provisions as set out in Council Regulation (EU) 2022/576, amending Regulation (EU) No 833/2014, included a ban on Russian-flagged vessels accessing EU ports from 16 April 2022. The EU sanction prohibiting Russian-flagged vessels...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (5 Jul 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department’s laboratory and veterinary staff have engaged with Mr Madigan and his veterinary advisers on many occasions over the past twenty years or more regarding his concerns about the health status of his horses. Comprehensive clinical and laboratory investigations have been undertaken by private veterinary practitioners, by my Department’s laboratory specialists,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (5 Jul 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: 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. The question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (5 Jul 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) established under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act 2001 is a commercial State Body responsible for the overall administration, promotion and development of the horse racing industry. The question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for HRI and I have requested my officials to refer the question to them for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (5 Jul 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department was involved with other public sector bodies in an investigation of animal health and environmental concerns on the farm of the person for whom the Deputy has provided details. This inter-agency group (IAG) was convened in June 2004 and comprised my Department’s Laboratories, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Teagasc, the Health Services Executive (HSE) and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Costs (5 Jul 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The matter of fixed milk prices has been brought to my attention recently over the past few months. Fixed price contracts are a commercial decision between dairy co-ops and their suppliers, and indeed can be an appropriate risk management tool for suppliers to guard against times of high volatility in milk prices. I am aware that the unprecedented increase in input costs is creating...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (5 Jul 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Fodder Support Scheme was launched on 15th June 2022. The €56 million nationwide scheme aims to incentivise farmers, in particular drystock farmers to grow more fodder (silage and/or hay) to ensure Ireland does not have any animal welfare issues over the coming winter and next spring. Securing sufficient fodder will be more of a challenge in the beef and sheep sectors than it is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Bodies (5 Jul 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to advise the Deputy that Circular 15/2022 was issued by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform on 5th July 2022. This circular sets out the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (FEMPI) pay restoration salary rates for certain General Service Grades in the Civil Service in accordance with the relevant legislation with effect from 01 July 2022. As regards...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (5 Jul 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) established under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act 2001 is a commercial State body responsible for the overall administration, promotion and development of the horse racing industry. The horse and greyhound racing industries receive financial support from the State through the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund (the Fund) as provided for under Section 12 of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (5 Jul 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) established under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act 2001 is a commercial State Body responsible for the overall administration, promotion and development of the horse racing industry. The information the Deputy has requested is detailed below. Contribution to Horse Racing Ireland from the Horse and Greyhound Fund Year € ...