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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (2 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I am pleased to advise the Deputy that in April I announced the approval of €31.7m in funding for 110 projects under the Brexit Adjustment: Local Authority Marine Infrastructure Scheme 2022-2023.  These projects will be delivered by the local authorities concerned.  This scheme is being proposed for funding from the EU Brexit Adjustment Reserve.  Details of the funding...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (2 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The records held by my Department show that the individual the Deputy is enquiring on behalf of is registered and was issued with a Certificate of Master Registration within 1 working day of confirming the details of their application to the Irish Fishing Master Register.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (2 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 412 and 415 together. The expenditure under the Forestry Budget for the month of May this year and last year is shown in the table below: Month May  2021 May 2022 Month May  2021 May 2022 Expenditure €3,692,524 €4,315,725 The spending in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (2 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Under the Forestry Licensing Plan 2022 we intend to issue 5,250 licences, with a particular focus on afforestation at 1,040 licences, over double the number in 2021. In order to achieve this,  we have improved our systems, and given the number of files referred to ecology, we have recruited additional ecologists. There are 35 full-time equivalent ecologists working on forestry...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (2 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Under the Forestry Licensing Plan 2022, we aim to increase the number of licences issuedto 5,250 and specifically to increase the number of  forest roads licences to 850, an increase of 27% on 2021. To date we have issued 317 forest  road licences, which is broadly in line with our target. Forest road applications are received and decided daily.  For week commencing 23rd May,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (2 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 416 and 417 together. Under the Forestry Licensing Plan 2022 we intend to issue 5,250 licences, and to increase our output across all licence categories, with the exception of Coillte felling which will remain the same as 2021.  In addition  we intend to deliver on  approvals under the Reconstitution and Underplanting Scheme (RUS) -Ash Dieback....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (2 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I can assure the Deputy that animal welfare is a high priority for my Department and considerable resources and funding are provided to organisations involved in rescuing and rehoming animals.In December 2021, I provided record funding of €3.7million to 98 animal welfare bodies throughout the country. The Programme for Government includes an undertaking to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (2 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy knows my Department has no involvement in the regulation of peat extraction but I am acutely aware of the challenges facing the sector at present and we are working to help find a solution in the short and long term. A working paper which has been put in place by my Department, in conjunction with the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC), and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (2 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 420 and 421 together. My Department 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, we issued 26 Further Information Requests concerning private felling licences and 6 Further Information Requests concerning private forest road...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Investigations (1 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department was involved with other State agencies in an investigation of animal health and public health concerns in the Askeaton area of Co. Limerick over 20 years ago. This Investigation was jointly undertaken by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, the Mid-Western Health Board and Teagasc. Field investigations...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (1 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy will be aware that I established the National Fodder and Food Security Committee in March of this year.  I tasked the Committee with preparing a multi-sectoral response to identify those issues that will arise for feed, fodder, fertiliser and other inputs, and to develop contingency plans and advice to assist farmers in managing their...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Programmes (1 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The European Commission has made a proposal to allow European Union countries to pay a one-off lump sum to farmers and agri-food businesses impacted by significant increases in input costs and other inflationary costs due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The Commission proposal, which has not yet been finalised, is subject to co-decision by the Council and the European Parliament. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (1 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marione publishes a “Forest Statistics – Ireland” report each year, where forestry statistics may be found. The areas planted with grant aided new forestry and areas licensed for Felling in the last 10 years are included below. The Department does not report on areas afforested where grant aid was not provided....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Passports (1 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Current legislation governing the transfer of ownership of equine animals is S.I. 201 of 2016. When my Department introduced initial legislation in this regard in July 2014, both parties to the transaction were required on the equine change of ownership declaration. However, this process was found to be cumbersome and ineffective in practice and was amended with effect from 1st January...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Costs (1 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The nature of all markets, particularly in export dependent sectors such as dairy,  is that prices will fluctuate.    Curtailed global supply and sustained demand for dairy ingredients have now meant that markets prices are remaining positive. However, I am acutely aware of the pressures that farmers are under at present, arising from rapid increases in input...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Environmental Schemes (1 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The CAP Strategic Plan proposed by Ireland will support all farmers, including Nitrates Derogation farmers, through a suite of measures under Pillar I through direct income supports, coupled aid for protein and Eco-Schemes as well as through Pillar II interventions including agri-environmental climate commitments and support for capital investments.   However, in all...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (1 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: While taxation policy is primarily the responsibility of my colleague the Minister for Finance, we work closely to ensure that it is consistent with the Government's priorities for the agri-food sector. As part of Budget 2019, a “Report on Tax Expenditures Incorporating outcomes of certain Tax Expenditure & Tax Related Reviews completed since October 2017”,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Costs (1 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (31 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Programme for Government ‘Our Shared Future’ contains a commitment to seek to resolve the issue of support for the category of farmers known as Forgotten Farmers. I am examining options to address the issue of forgotten farmers both through the next CAP and also through other measures to support this group.  I am committed to helping this cohort of farmers and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Safety (31 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank Deputy Burke for asking this question on such an important topic. The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has primary responsibility for Health and Safety on farms. My Department is fully supportive of their work and assists in the promotion of safe farming practices as well launching initiatives that promote farm safety, health and wellbeing. Over the past 10 years, 22...