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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (16 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Deputy for the question. The report on the Wool feasibility study has now been received by my Department and will be published very shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (16 Jun 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: Departmental Policies (16 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Complaints of the nature referenced by the Deputy would be, and are, taken with the utmost seriousness. The primary recourse for any offences of such a particularly serious nature would naturally be matters for investigation by An Garda Síochana in the first instance. Other complaints would be covered generally under my Department's Customer Complaints procedures which are available on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Policies (16 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department is committed to promoting and maintaining an inclusive and diverse work environment for all employees and values each employee both for who they are and what they contribute to the work of my Department. My Department embraces a work environment where each person can be their authentic self at work, be treated equally and fairly and have the opportunity to make a meaningful...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (15 Jun 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (15 Jun 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (15 Jun 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 vessels...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The herd number provided was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1st  October 2015. Unfortunatley the original contract holder passed away on Deecember 5th 2018. My Department wrote to the "Reps of" by letters of 4th July and 8th August 2019 to enquire if anyone would be in a position and willing to take over the GLAS contract. As a change of...

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

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has responsibility for foreshore licensing functions in respect of designated harbour centres, activities wholly or primarily for the use, development or support of aquaculture, and activities which are wholly or primarily for the use, development, or support of wild fisheries. Applications for Foreshore licences are considered in accordance with the provisions of the 1933...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The question asked by the Deputy is an operational matter for Bord Iascaigh Mhara who administer grant schemes for the aquaculture sector.  I have forwarded the Deputy's question to BIM for direct response.

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

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy may be aware, legislation required both parties to confirm the change in ownership of an equine prior to 26/04/2016, in practice this system was difficult to implement and there were challenges in ensuring compliance.  In order to ensure more effective implentation and streamline this process, in consultation with stakeholders a revised arrangement  was...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (15 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The question asked by the Deputy is an operational matter for Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) who administers this scheme. I have forwarded the Deputy's question to BIM for a direct response.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Telecommunications Infrastructure (14 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is a Statutory Consultee under the Foreshore Act 1933 (as amended). The consenting authority in this instance is the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (DHLGH). The DHLGH consulted with this Department, requesting comments and observations, on 21 June 2021. This Department advised, on 27 September 2021, that it had no...

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

Charlie McConalogue: New rules were introduced across the EU by the Animal Health Law (EU Regulation 429 of 2016), which came into force in April 2021. It lays down rules for the prevention and control of animal diseases that are transmissible to animals or humans, including for diseases which are considered to pose a considerable risk of spread when animals are moved between Member States. The provisions of...

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

Charlie McConalogue: On 23rd March, the EU Commission announced the adoption of exceptional adjustment aid to producers in agricultural sectors which have been impacted by Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine. The aid provided for was granted as a measure supporting agricultural markets following the transfer of funds from the reserve for crisis in the agricultural sector. The exceptional aid allocation to...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951 and 1970 together. Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) is a commercial state body established under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001, and is responsible for the overall administration, promotion and development of the horse racing industry. The Thoroughbred Foal Levy (The Levy) was introduced in March 2000. It is a statutory levy...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The data for the number of Coillte felling licences per week for the month of May is published in a Forestry Dashboard weekly, which is available on my Department's website which can be found at www.gov.ie/en/publication/3b8b5-2022-forestry-weekly-dashboa rd/The total number of Coillte felling licences issued in May 2022 was 149. Of these, 33 were inspected according to Departmental records....

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

Charlie McConalogue: WRPPPP06300 type: 7 --> I propose to take Questions Nos. 1953 and 1954 together. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine does not routinely keep records of the number of further information requests that issue on forestry licence applications. However, for the week commencing 23rd May 2022, one Further Information Request was issued concerning Coillte felling licences and no...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The table below illustrates the number of organic farming scheme participants that have exited the scheme in each year from 2019 to date: Year No. of Participants 2019 24 2020 73 2021 48 2022 2 Total 147 Participants who joined the Organic...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The recent Organic Farming Scheme which closed for application in April 2022 resulted in a total of 380 applications. This was 20% higher than during the scheme opening last year. My priority is to continue to grow the organic sector and I have introduced a number of specific new measures to encourage higher participation in Organic Farming For the period 2023 – 2027, I have...