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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (26 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy is aware, the available Bluefin Tuna quota is allocated each year to Member States on the basis of relative stability as established in the late 1990s.  At that time, Ireland did not have a track record of commercial fishing for Bluefin Tuna and, accordingly, did not receive a quota allocation.  The only way to obtain a share of the EU quota now would...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Usage (26 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage is the Government Department responsible for the Nitrates Regulations. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) works closely with that Department on the Nitrates Action Programme and the Good Agricultural Practice for the Protection of Waters Regulations. Ireland's 5th Nitrates Action Programme and the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (26 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Market price of any product is determined by the economic principle of supply and demand and I have no role in this. It is the Department's commitment to ensure that the current market and potential markets for Irish organic beef are explored, are viable and will lead to an optimal price premium for farmers.  A significant proportion of the organic beef produced in Ireland is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (26 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I am fully satisfied that the obligations set down in Article 17 of Regulation 1380/2013 are being met.  Management arrangements for 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.  Mackerel is managed on an annual/seasonal basis with catch limits set based on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (26 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy will be aware, the nature of all markets, particularly in export dependent sectors such as Irish beef,  is that prices will fluctuate.  However, our beef and suckler farmers produce a world-class, safe, traceable and sustainable product and deserve to be rewarded for their efforts.  I am acutely aware of the potential pressures being faced...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Priorities (26 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy will be aware that the Programme for Government includes a commitment for a new office of National Food Ombudsman to enforce the Unfair Trading Practices (UTP) Directive and to have a role in analysing and reporting on price and market data in Ireland.  In April 2021, I signed the Statutory Instrument transposing the UTP Directive directly into Irish law before the 1st May...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (26 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Ireland is one of the leading manufacturers of Infant Formula, with exports in 2021 valued at €653 million. Ireland has a number of significant manufacturing facilities in Ireland and many of our primary milk processors are actively supplying ingredients into the market.  As the Deputy refers to, there is currently a shortage of infant formula in the United...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Costs (26 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Since the illegal Russian invasion of Ukraine, the situation on agricultural markets has been a constant agenda item at every Agri-Fish Council. I have outlined Ireland's strong support for EU sanctions to my European counterparts, as well as the particular need to maintain food security for our own citizens, for the Ukrainian people and in a wider international context. I have also...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (26 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department is fully committed to supporting sustainable, One Health, One Welfare initiatives in line with the Programme for Government and Working Together for Animal Welfare, Ireland's Animal Welfare Strategy 2021-2025 and continues to support a number of urban horse projects nationwide. These projects can foster community leadership and education in responsible horse ownership...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (26 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I introduced the Tillage Incentive Scheme (TIS) as a support measure for farmers to incentivise an increase in the area of tillage crops in 2022, to reduce the dependency on imported feed material.   This scheme, funded by the National Exchequer, is one of a number of important new schemes introduced in 2022 to support Irish farmers.  The tillage sector is an integral...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (26 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy may be aware, the agriculture sector is required to required to reduce emissions by between 22% - 30% by 2030, based on a 2018 baseline of 23MT CO2 eq. This is a challenging target for the sector, but it is also a target that will present opportunities for Irish farmers. Significant work has been done to date to develop a pathway to achieve the emissions reductions...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (26 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department is working closely with Teagasc to explore technologies and opportunities that may exist in the effort to reduce methane emissions in the agricultural sector as well as developing metrics to be able to measure the effectiveness of these technologies on reducing methane emissions. It is clear that methane and other emissions associated with the dairy herd will need to reduce...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (26 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Concern for the safety and welfare of pet animals was one of the primary reasons behind the introduction by my Department of the Animal Health and Welfare (Sale or Supply of Pet Animals) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 681/2019). These Regulations put into law certain requirements for sellers and suppliers of pet animals, including minimum ages for sale of certain mammals; record-keeping;...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (26 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I assure the Deputy that the fallout from the illegal war in Ukraine and its impact on our farm families is my number one priority at present. The Deputy may be aware that shortly after the Russian Invasion of Ukraine, I met with the main farm organisations and Teagasc on 8thMarch 2022 to discuss the impact of Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine on Irish agriculture and supply...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ukraine War (26 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: In the context of the Ukrainian crisis, significant implications are being seen across all sectors, including the agri-food sector. This is the number one priority for me and the Department at present, ensuring we can minimise as much as possible the impact of the war on our farm families here. At farm level, the crisis is already impacting very significantly on the price of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ukraine War (26 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy may be aware, I met with the main farm organisations and Teagasc on 8th March to discuss the impact of Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine on Irish agriculture and supply chains. At that meeting, I established the National Fodder and Food Security Committee and tasked it with preparing an industry response to the emerging crisis in feed, fodder,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Policies (26 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Oireachtas has received regular updates on the CAP negotiations, and on the development of the CAP Strategic Plan, at official and Ministerial level, and this will continue as the plan is finalised over the coming period. The development of the CSP has been underpinned by extensive stakeholder and public consultation carried out over the entire course of the Plan’s...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Costs (26 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The fertiliser market is driven by global supply and demand, and whilst there are a number of factors influencing fertiliser price, the major driving factors in the rise in prices are increased global demand, rising production costs and issues with supply for certain fertiliser products. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine exacerbated these issues and led to  further significant...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Costs (26 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: In the context of the Ukrainian crisis, significant implications are being seen across all sectors, including the agri-food sector. This is the number one concern for me and the Department at present. I have taken a proactive approach to the crisis with the aim of supporting our farm families as much as possible through this difficult time. At farm level, the crisis is already impacting very...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (26 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine issued 4,050 forestry licences last year, which is an increase of 56% on the number issued in 2020, and met our revised target of 4,000 licences. It is our intention to build on this momentum in 2022. The Forestry Licensing Plan was published and commenced in January 2022.  The Plan sets out a range of forestry priorities set to...