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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (23 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Three course providers are currently licensed to provide the approved Responsible Persons FETAC training course in accordance with regulation 32 of the European Communities (Animal Remedies) (No.2) Regulations. Course details and scheduling are available directly from the providers - details supplied.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (23 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Dunmore East Fishery Harbour Centre is first and foremost a working fishery harbour, and is one of six Fishery Harbour Centres owned, operated, developed and maintained by my Department under statute. However, it is also home to marine-related industrial, tourism and leisure businesses. The multi-faceted business in a very confined space at Dunmore East presents difficult challenges for the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (23 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Prior to January 1st 2021, there was a Tripartite Agreement in place between Ireland, France and UK. Under this agreement, equines, except those consigned directly for slaughter, could move between Ireland, the UK and France without veterinary certification. Equines being moved to the UK intended for slaughter required veterinary animal health certification.  No equines were...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Reports (23 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy will be aware that funding of €100,000 was committed in Budget 2021 to conduct a review of the potential demand in domestic and international markets for wool-based products such as insulation and fertilisers. Following a competitive public procurement process, the successful tenderers "‘The Agile Executive’ a consortium of experts from Munster Technological...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (23 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 456 and 457 together. The Deputy will be aware that on the 15th June 2022, I announced the launch of the €56 million Fodder Support Scheme. This is a nationwide Scheme which aims to incentivise farmers, in particular drystock farmers, to grow more fodder (silage and/or hay) for the coming winter to ensure Ireland does not have any animal welfare...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (23 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 farm enterprises.  Central at...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Meetings (23 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy may be aware, a national shared vision for the future of Ireland's trees and forests, and a new Forest Strategy, are currently being developed.  Extensive public consultation and engagement has taken place on the development of the shared national vision and the new Forest Strategy. One strand of the consultation process included bilateral meetings with key stakeholders -...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (23 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department makes available various forestry statistics on its website, particularly the Forestry Divisional Monthly Reports, which may be found here gov.ie - gov.ie - Forestry Division Monthly Reports (www.gov.ie)  The table below shows the applications received in hectares and also the number of hectares planted from 2014 to 2022: Year Hectares of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (23 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The persons named have been a participant in the Sheep Welfare Scheme since the first year of the scheme.  As set out in the terms and conditions of the scheme, as part of an administrative control process, each year a percentage of farmers are requested to return their Scheme Action Record book and supporting documentation, such as receipts or invoices relating to the completion of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (23 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: My officials are currently reviewing the report on the Pig Industry & Ireland's Economy, referenced by the Deputy. My Department have had ongoing discussions with stakeholders on the situation currently being faced by the pig farming sector in general and are monitoring the situation closely. Significant support has been made available to the pig sector in the context of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ukraine War (22 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The 5th package of EU sanctions that came into effect on 9 April 2022 and the trade provisions as set out in Council Regulation (EU) 2022/576, amending Regulation (EU) No 833/2014, include a ban on Russian-flagged vessels accessing EU ports from 16 April 2022. The EU sanction prohibiting Russian-flagged vessels accessing EU ports has an explicit derogation to allow for the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (22 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to 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 from the person named in May 2022. The Appeals Office requested the file and a statement on the grounds of appeal from my Department and all relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (22 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 243 and 244 together. I would like to acknowledge that the Deputy has clarified that he is referring to food waste in both questions. The Rural Innovation and Development Fund (RIDF) in my Department currently provides funding for activities or items that relate to the promotion and/or development of innovative food waste reduction pilot projects which...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (22 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department, in conjunction with the Departments of Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC), and Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Housing) has developed a series of actions to support the horticultural growers who are dependent on peat as a growing medium.  In these targeted actions which reflect the multi-faceted nature of the problem, my Department is endeavouring...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Wildlife Protection (22 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine (DAFM) is Ireland’s national forest authority. The Felling and Reforestation Policy document (www.gov.ie/en/publication/19b8d-tree-felling-licences) aims to provide a consolidated source of information on the legal and regulatory framework relating to tree felling. Environmental legislation, such as the Habitats...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Ministers may claim mileage rates in line with relevant circulars, for the period requested the value of mileage claimed by myself was €16,405.20. I have two civilian drivers for the period sought, who work alternating weeks. Minister of State Martin Heydon for the period requested claimed €11,491.62. One driver x 12 months and one driver x 10 and a half months. Minister of...

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. Neglect or causing unnecessary suffering to any animal is...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has not approved any establishments for the slaughter of rabbits. The direct supply by the producer, of small quantities of meat from lagomorphs (rabbits) slaughtered on the farm to the final consumer or to local retail establishments directly supplying such meat to the final consumer are bound by the hygiene provisions of Regulation (EC)...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The authorisation and use of rodenticide products in Ireland is regulated by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine in accordance with the requirements of the EU Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR - Regulation (EU) No 528/2012). The process is based on EU-harmonised guidance and decision-making criteria and involves other Member State competent authorities and the European...

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

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy is aware, in the replies to Dáil question number 476 on the 03/02/2022 and also to Oral question number 120 on the 10/02/2022 the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) issued 4,050 forestry licences last year, which is an increase of 56% on the number issued in 2020. It is our intention to build on this momentum in 2022. The Deputy may be aware of the...