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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Freedom of Information (24 Sep 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has received, and responded to a total 998 Freedom of Information requests from 2022 to date. Of these 998 requests, 252 were refused in their entirety. The full breakdown by year is provided in tabular form. In order to allow FOI bodies to properly conduct their business, it will sometimes be necessary to exempt from release, certain types of information in some...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (24 Sep 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: In December 2018, a transition period to a ban on vessels over 18 metres trawling in inshore waters, inside the six nautical mile zone was announced. A significant part of the objective of this measure was to manage the fishing effort on sprat stocks which are primarily targeted within inshore waters. This measure was the subject of extended legal proceedings, the outcome of which, received...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (24 Sep 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP) aims to provide support to beef farmers to improve the environmental sustainability of the national beef herd. The programme aims to build on the gains delivered in recent years through the Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) and the Beef Environmental Efficiency Programme (BEEP) by improving the genetic merit of the Irish suckler herd. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Funding (24 Sep 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, through the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform have received approval for Recovery and Resilience Programme funding, intended to help support the initial development of biomethane in Ireland. The Government approved the inclusion of a biomethane section, upscaling a biomethane industry in Ireland, within...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (24 Sep 2024)

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. For welfare purposes Section 2(1) of the Animal Health and Welfare...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (24 Sep 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to inform the Deputy that the Agriculture Appeals Office operates independently of my Department. The Agriculture Appeals Office has, however, provided details as requested by the Deputy as follows: Appeals open by month: Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sep Oct ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (24 Sep 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: There are several Irish authorised products for vaccination to protect against blackleg (caused by a bacterium called Clostridium chauvoei). Despite a decrease in the availability of some of these vaccines, I am advised that market data indicates that overall supply of clostridial vaccines to the market is adequate to meet demand. Whilst, periodically, a specific brand/type of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Payments (24 Sep 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS 3) provides grants to farmers to build and/or improve a specified range of farm buildings and equipment on their holdings. This includes support for equine training facilities, including gallops, which are available under the Animal Welfare and Nutrient Storage Scheme (AWNSS), the Young Farmers Capital Investment Scheme (YFCIS), and the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (24 Sep 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) 2021-2027 is the primary funding programme for the seafood sector. It is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the EU. The Programme delivers a wide range of supports for aquaculture, fisheries and seafood processing through a suite of 10 schemes, including the Young Fishers Scheme and Sustainable Fisheries Scheme. On...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (24 Sep 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The responsibility for the development and maintenance of local authority owned piers, harbours and slipways rests with each local authority in the first instance. Unprecedented funding was provided through the Brexit Adjustment Local Authority Marine Infrastructure (BALAMI) Scheme 2022-2023 which was administered by my Department for capital works undertaken by the local authorities....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (24 Sep 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The advice on fish stocks published by the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) forms the basis of the scientific advice used by the European Commission in proposing Total Allowable Catches (TACs). The ICES advice for Pollack in ICES Areas 6-7 (the waters around Ireland) for 2024 was for zero catch. Following the conclusion of the EU-UK negotiations on 2024 fishing...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (19 Sep 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The Fodder Transport Support Measure was introduced on 9th April to provide targeted support to farmers, who had to purchase fodder over longer distances. This support measure was an emergency response to the adverse and prolonged wet weather conditions and the negative impact this was having on fodder stocks on holdings throughout the country. The measure was operated in conjunction...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (19 Sep 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The person named submitted an application under the ACRES Co-operation stream, and was approved into Tranche 1 of the scheme. An interim payment issued to the person named on 28th February 2024. The balancing payment claim associated with this herd has not yet cleared all the necessary validations. Department officials are actively examining the case to allow the payment to be made as...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Offices (19 Sep 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Earlier this year, the Office of Public Works (OPW) approached my Department regarding the Department of Justice plans for the refurbishment of the Garda Station in Portlaoise. Officials in my Department were informed that An Garda Síochána (AGS) would require an alternative premises while the refurbishment works were being carried out. Separately, OPW were aware of my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (19 Sep 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 246 and 247 together. Balancing payments in respect of participation in ACRES in 2023 started to issue in mid-June 2024. Payments have now been finalised in respect of just over 36,400 participants, with as many as possible of the remainder to be paid by the end of September 2024, as and when contracts are cleared. Payments will continue to issue on a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Services (19 Sep 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: My understanding is that this question relates to microchips on dogs. My Department has responsibility for S.I. No 63/2015, the Microchipping of Dogs Regulation 2015 and S.I. 427/2015 - Microchipping of Dogs (Amendment) Regulations 2015. Under these Regulations, all dogs over 12 weeks of age (or younger if sold before 12 weeks) must be microchipped and the microchip number must be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (19 Sep 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has responsibility for S.I. No 63/2015, the Microchipping of Dogs Regulation 2015 and S.I. 427/2015 - Microchipping of Dogs (Amendment) Regulations 2015. Under these Regulations, all dogs over 12 weeks of age (or younger if sold before 12 weeks) must be microchipped. It is illegal to sell/supply a dog that is not microchipped. The microchip number must be registered; this...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (19 Sep 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The Central Statistics Office provides my Department with statistics on the value and volume of Irish trade in agri-food and prepared consumer foods. Agri-food statistics include agricultural produce not for human consumption, such as animal feed or forestry and wood products. Figures for 2023 are currently preliminary. The total value of agri-food imports grew from €9.99 billion in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (18 Sep 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: There are two aspects to this case. The first of these is that it is clear that the farmer and family named above should obtain legal advice regarding farm succession, to protect the legal rights and assets of all involved. When this issue is resolved, my Department can help the farmer and family to ensure that the farm is transferred smoothly, and assisting them with ensuring that farm...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (18 Sep 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: It is my understanding that Inchagoill Island in Lough Corrib is in the ownership of Coillte. As Coillte was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act, 1988, day-to-day operational matters, such as the installation of a floating pier on the island, are the responsibility of the company. I have referred the matter to Coillte for direct follow-up with the Deputy.