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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....

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. ...

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