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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (14 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. I have also brought...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy may be aware that on 3rd May 2022, I brought a Memorandum for Information to Government on a proposed Fodder Support Scheme, in light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24th February 2022 and the significant impact this has had on the cost of agricultural inputs required to conserve grass for silage and/or hay. Since then, there has further engagement between my officials and...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Please see attached table showing the breakdown for each county of EIA screening applications received and approved between the years 2011 and 2022 (year to date). Since the introduction of the EIA (Agriculture) Regulations, my Department has worked to strengthen the checks being carried out on screening applications under the legislation to ensure a thorough examination of any potential...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The register of EIA screening applications was updated in September of last year and covers applications received in 2020 as well as decisions made up until March 2021. My Department intends to publish an update to cover more recent screening applications and decisions in the coming months. The link below can be used to access the latest EIA Screening Application/decisions on the...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The register of EIA screening applications was updated in September 2021 to include applications received in 2020 and decisions made up until March 2021. In order to meet our obligations under the Aarhus convention, to allow for increased public access to environmental information, my Department releases information on EIA screening applications and decisions on a regular basis under both...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Following the first confirmed finding of Ash Dieback disease in October 2012, on imported trees used in forestry plantations, surveys for the disease have been conducted year on year since in forests, horticultural nurseries, garden centres, private gardens, roadside landscaping and farm agri-environment scheme plantings. In recent years, Ash dieback disease has been found to be widespread in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (14 Jun 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 I will bring...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (14 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: Radon Gas Levels (2 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: In accordance with the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, it is the policy of my Department to ensure, as far as is reasonably practicable, the safety, health and welfare at work of all employees, volunteers, contractors, visitors and members of the public who attend Departmental locations. This includes the identification of hazards in the workplace....

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

Charlie McConalogue: There has not been a consultation between the organisation in question and my Department in relation to hare coursing. Coursing is regulated under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958. Subject to the general control and direction of Rásaíocht Con Éireann, hare coursing is managed and regulated by the Irish Coursing Club (ICC).  The organisation consists of 89...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (2 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 certified for...

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

Charlie McConalogue: In 2021, Ireland exported dairy products to approximately 147 countries with a value exceeding €5.1 billion for the third consecutive year. Infant Formula was our fifth most valuable dairy export amounting to €652 million in 2021.  Ireland, as a producer of high quality sustainable dairy products, is an important source of infant and follow-on formula internationally. The...

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

Charlie McConalogue: My Department considers applications for aquaculture licences in accordance with the provisions of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act, the 1933 Foreshore Act and applicable national and EU legislation.  The licencing process involves consultation with a wide range of scientific and technical advisers as well as various Statutory Consultees. The legislation also provides for a period of...

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....