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

Charlie McConalogue: My Department leads Ireland's engagement with the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the UN World Food Programme (WFP). The mandate of FAO is to achieve food security for all and ensure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives. In 2023, €4.4m in funding was provided by my Department to FAO, including a core assessed...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1245 and 1304 together. My Department has introduced a comprehensive Action Plan on Ash Dieback which provides comprehensive supports to landowners who planted ash plantations under a grant-aided scheme overseen by my Department. There are no plans to extend the scheme. My Department supported the Tree Council of Ireland in publishing guidelines for managing...

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

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has advised that the lands in question were acquired under the Charteris Estate in County Tipperary by the Irish Land Commission (ILC) in 1962 and subsequently allotted by the ILC under a Purchase Agreement which was vested and lodged in Tailte Éireann for registration. Responsibility for any issues relating to the ownership of these lands is now, therefore, a private...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to inform the Deputy that I have not taken a flight to or from Shannon Airport, Cork Airport and Knock Airport since assuming office.

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

Charlie McConalogue: Agricultural contractors provide a vital service to the agricultural industry and I wish to acknowledge the key role they play in supporting the sector. Contractors often have modern machinery that has higher output and the latest technology that is out of reach for some farmers. They also provide additional capacity for the tillage sector in narrow work windows as exemplified by their...

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

Charlie McConalogue: On 13 August 2024 my Department received notification from the Licensee that there had been an escape of salmon from one cage at a site in Killary Harbour, Co. Galway. The Marine Institute and Inland Fisheries Ireland were also informed, in accordance with the applicable aquaculture licence conditions. My Department’s Marine Engineers carried out an inspection of the site on 15 August...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The ‘Shared Island Bioeconomy Demonstration Initiative’ is a new funding initiative to support bioeconomy piloting and demonstration actions across Ireland and Northern Ireland. It recognises that both jurisdictions on the Island are facing similar climate and sustainability challenges, have similar agriculture, land use and marine activities, and have significant potential to...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The table below shows the number of changes of ownership from private farmer to a commercial entity after licences have been awarded to plant forestry in each of the years 2010-2018. - Number of Changes From Private Forest Owner to Commercial Entity 01 Jan 2010 - 31 Dec 2018 2010 0 2011 0 2012 0 2013 0 2014 1 2015 0 2016 2 2017 2 2018 9

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Technical Standard for the Design of Forest Entrances from the Public Road provides robust standards and guidance in relation to the development of new entrances, and my Department ensures that these standards are implemented correctly in the processing of licence applications. In every case, the designer of the entrance shall attempt to achieve, as close as possible, the requirements of...

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

Charlie McConalogue: 2023 was a difficult year for tillage farmers with the yield of all cereal crops below their five year average. Also, the wet weather this spring resulted in significant delays in getting crops planted. As a consequence of pressure being experienced by tillage farmers, in April this year I announced a commitment to seek a €100/ha payment for all crops planted for this harvest year....

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

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy is aware, I have committed to carry out an independent scientific review of the work carried out by my Department in relation to this case. I am pleased to inform you that my officials are in direct, and regular, contact with Mr. Brennan and I can assure you that the foundational steps of this review are being actively progressed in consultation with Mr. Brennan.

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

Charlie McConalogue: As ACRES is one of the Schemes listed in the Schedule of the Agriculture Appeals Act, 2001, participants in ACRES may submit appeals in respect of decisions taken in relation to their participation in the Scheme. The usual process is, however, that participants seek an internal review by the Department in the first instance. Where a participant is dissatisfied with the outcome of the internal...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The numbers of political staff employed by my Department from 2020 onwards are as follows: Post/Job Title Number Salary Special Adviser 10 PO/AP Salary Scale Civilian Driver 6 Civilian Driver rate Staff seconded in to constituency offices 3 EO Salary Scale (2)CO Salary Scale (1) These are total numbers, serving at various times throughout the time since my...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to Special Advisers who have served at my Department since 2020 is as follows: Special Advisor Minister From To Salary Scale Area of expertise Aine Kilroy Michael Creed T.D. 14/06/2017 27/06/2020 Principal Officer Agriculture and Fisheries policy Jonathan Hoare Michael Creed T.D. 14/06/2017 27/06/2020 ...

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

Charlie McConalogue: In common with many Government Departments, my Department has a number of Special Advisors appointed who play key roles in the provision of advice and support to myself and the Ministers of State. During 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 there have been a total of 14 officers assigned to the role of Special Advisor. Where expenses are incurred by Advisors in the performance of duties relating...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Approval and use of rodenticides in Ireland are regulated under the EU Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR - Regulation (EU) No 528/2012) which has been given effect in Irish law by S.I. No. 427/2013. The regulatory process is based on EU-harmonised guidance and decision-making criteria and involves Member State competent authorities and the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). The active...

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

Charlie McConalogue: In December 2018, a transition period to a ban on vessels over 18 metres trawling in inshore waters, inside the six nautical mile zone was announced. A significant part of the objective of this measure was to manage the fishing effort on sprat stocks which are primarily targeted within inshore waters. This measure was the subject of extended legal proceedings, the outcome of which, received...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1261 and 1262 together. The key recommendation of the review cited by the Deputy was the establishment of an independent, all-Island Irish Grown Wool Council. This Council was to be industry-led to champion Irish wool and to develop the brand domestically and internationally. The review also recommended that membership be broadly based and include a range of...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1263 and 1264 together. The Irish Grown Wool Council, established on the basis of a recommendation of the review of market opportunities for Irish-grown wool based products, was launched on 5 April 2023. It is an independent all island group comprising stakeholders from all sectors of the wool industry. My Department does not hold a seat on the Council and as...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Following a competitive public procurement process, The Agile Executive, a consortium made up of experts from Munster Technological University and Donegal Yarns, was appointed in November 2021 to carry out the wool review and examine the submissions received under the public consultation process. The Agile Executive was paid €83,480 for carrying out the review in line with the terms of...