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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (24 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The person named was approved into the GLAS 2 scheme with a contract commencement date of 1stJanuary 2016. Payments subsequently issued for scheme years 2016 – 2019 inclusive. Processing of the 2020 and 2021 scheme year payments are at an advanced stage and we expect payments to issue shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Wind Energy Generation (24 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The arrangements for community benefit funds for offshore renewable energy projects come under the  Renewable Electricity Support Scheme operated by the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications.  I am aware that a consultation was held on the terms and conditions of the Offshore Competition under the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme late last year. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (24 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: New rules were introduced across the EU by the Animal Health Law (EU Regulation 429 of 2016), which came into force in April 2021. It lays down rules for the prevention and control of animal diseases that are transmissible to animals or humans, including for diseases which are considered to pose a considerable risk of spread when animals are moved between Member States. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (24 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Circular 5 of 2021, issued by my Department, outlined the situations where planning permission from the Local Authority is required when replacing Broadleaf High Forest with Conifer species and when planning permission is not required. My Department is continuing to engage positively with the Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage (DHLGH), who are drafting legislation with the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (24 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I welcome the recognition given to the important role of forestry in the recent observation letter from the European Commission. As the Deputy may be aware, a national shared vision for the future of Ireland's trees and forests and a new Forestry Strategy are currently being developed. Extensive public consultation process on the new strategy is under way. The new Forest Strategy for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming (24 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Organic Farming Scheme opened for new applications on 9thFebruary 2022 with an original closing date of 8thApril 2022. This closing date was extended once to 22ndApril 2022. The table illustrates the number of applications received by week Week No. of Applications 9th Feb - 13th Feb Two 14th Feb - 20th Feb One ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Funding (24 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: On 23rd March, the EU Commission announced the adoption of exceptional adjustment aid to producers in agricultural sectors which have been impacted by Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine. The aid provided for was granted as a measure supporting agricultural markets following the transfer of funds from the reserve for crisis in the agricultural sector.  The exceptional aid allocation...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Investigations (24 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: There have been no instances in my Department of formal investigations being required under the terms outlined by the Deputy in his question. The Department always emphasises the importance of confidentiality in relation to the relaying of sensitive information or in response to requests for information from individuals, the media or the political system. 

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Policy (24 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: As part of the commitments set out in the Climate Action Plan 2021, my Department is leading on the development of an enabling carbon framework with the potential for trading, and which rewards farmers for emissions reductions and removals, including through potential private sector investment. Development of a carbon farming framework is very much in line with the EU’s policy...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (24 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I assure the Deputy that afforestation by farmers is compatible with the Agri-Environmental Schemes offered by my Department. 682 GLAS participants planted a total of 3,702ha of forestry between 2016 and 2021. The Results-Based Environment Agri Pilot Programme (REAP) will run to the end of 2022. While parcels brought into REAP may not be converted to forestry during the term of the REAP...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Household Incomes (24 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy knows, the nature of all markets, particularly in export dependent sectors such as Irish beef,  is that prices will fluctuate.  However, our beef is a world-class product and our suckler and beef farmers have a commitment to excellence. I am acutely aware of the potential pressures being faced by many sectors across the agriculture industry due...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (24 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Our pig farmers have always been remarkably resilient but I am acutely aware of the  unprecedented challenges that Irish pig farmers are facing at present and I am cognisant of the impact this is having for farmers across the country.  The continued development of the pigmeat sector is a priority for me, given the pivotal role the industry plays in the national economic...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Breeding (24 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 (24 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: 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 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, fertiliser and other inputs, and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (24 May 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (24 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine allocated a total of €94,245,000 capital budget to the afforestation and support schemes for 2022. Of this allocation €86,945,000 was allocated to the afforestation programme which provides €30,480,000 for 8,000ha of new planting in 2022 under all 12 Grant and Premium Categories (GPC) and €56,465,000 to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (19 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department is examining this correspondence and a reply will issue shortly. On the issue raised in relation to legislation for dairy producer organisations, the existing legislation, S.I. No. 49 of 2016, is currently being examined with a view to extending similar provisions to additional agricultural sectors including the dairy sector. It is anticipated that this process will be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (19 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The existing legislation, S.I. No. 49 of 2016, is currently being examined with a view to extending similar provisions to additional agricultural sectors including the dairy sector. It is anticipated that this process will be finalised in the coming months.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (19 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) will continue to engage with the dairy sector dairy to advance market opportunities with regard to organic dairy production. I have ensured priority access for organic dairy farmers in the current Organic Farming Scheme. I have also included an attractive financial incentive in the Organic Farming Scheme under the next CAP in the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (19 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The 2020 organic strategy meetings focused on implementation of agreed strategy actions contained in the Strategy for the Development of the Organic Sector rather than specifically focusing on the dairy sector. However, actions which related in particular to the dairy sector were under constant review including the establishment of dairy knowledge transfer groups facilitated by Teagasc. I...