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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (11 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 278, 280 and 281 together. New organic regulations which were introduced on 1 January 2022 restricted the previously allowed 5% non-organic protein allowance to young poultry and pigs, resulting in older, mature stock requiring a 100% organic protein feed. As a result of the invasion of Ukraine, an organic protein scarcity developed. Following submissions...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (11 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: EU Reg 2018/848 introduces a new requirement that the provision to use 5% non organic protein in ration can only apply to young poultry but does are not define what young poultry are. Guidance from DG Agri is that it should apply to poultry up to 18 weeks of age. Following discussions with the sector in Ireland my Department deemed that the allowance to use 5% non organic protein should...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (11 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Within my Department, I have established a high-level committee to deal with issues arising out of Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine. My officials are continuing to engage closely with the various industry sectors to monitor the identified risks and work towards mitigation actions where possible and appropriate. I have tasked a National Fodder and Food Security Committee to prepare an...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Wildlife Conservation (11 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department provides support via grants to the National Beekeeping Association to assist bee keeping associations with the conservation of the native Irish honeybee (Apis mellifera mellifera). In addition, the Investment Aid Scheme for the development of the commercial Horticulture Sector provides a mechanism for individual beekeepers to avail of funding to help them purchase tangible...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (11 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The management arrangements, within national policy, for the mackerel hook and line fishery have been on the agenda and discussed with industry representatives at recent meetings of the Quota Management Advisory Committee (QMAC). It is important to note that the remit of the QMAC is to examine and make recommendations within Ministerial policy. I asked the QMAC to examine measures to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (11 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I am fully satisfied that the obligations set down in Article 17 of Regulation 1380/2013 are being met. As the Deputy will be aware, in Ireland, fishing quotas, including quotas for pelagic stocks such as Mackerel, are a public resource and are administered to provide for the proper management and conservation and rational exploitation of fishing stocks. It is worth noting that within the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Turbary Rights (10 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I advise the Deputy that whilst my Department does have extensive documentation in relation to turbary rights, records of which were transferred to it by the former Irish Land Commission, the statistical information necessary to respond to the specific queries raised by the Deputy has never been compiled by my Department. In these circumstances, it is not feasible to provide the specific...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Customs and Excise (10 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to advise the Deputy that Cork Port is currently a designated border control post for container shipments of wood and wood products. Inspections of these products take place at the Tivoli Container Terminal near Cork City. However, it should be noted that the physical infrastructure required for handling bulk wood products and that required for handling food products, are very...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (10 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The importance of the animal collection service is well recognised by my Department, as it provides an essential service to the farming community and wider public. The Fallen Animal Scheme facilitates the collection and disposal of fallen animals in accordance with EU animal by-products legislation. My Department engages with the Animal Collectors Association (A.C.A.) on an on going...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (10 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Organic Strategy Forum comprises a range of experts from the farming and food processing sectors, organic certification bodies and relevant State Agencies. The immediate focus of the Organic Strategy Forum will be on the continued implementation of the National Organic Strategy 2025. Their meetings will be attended by representatives of my Department and should any forestry queries arise...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (10 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The COFORD Council with funding from my Department has carried out a study on forest certification. Forest certification is a voluntary process used by forestry organisations to reassure consumers that the wood and wood products they buy come from sustainably managed forests. The report is currently being prepared for publishing with a number of key recommendations on how to increase the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (10 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Forests are defined as areas which are 0.1 hectares or more in size and which have the capacity to reach at least five meters in height and with a minimum canopy cover of at least 20%. Ireland uses this definition as defined in the LULUCF regulation, that is forest areas are defined as 0.1 hectare in size, to account for all forest plots that meet, these criteria. The target of 8,000...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (10 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Irish Coursing Club (ICC) is the organisation charged with the role of Keeper of the Irish Greyhound Stud Book (IGSB) since 1923. The Stud Book records pedigrees, ownerships, breeding data and transfers of ownership primarily of all greyhounds. TheICC is subject to the general control and direction of Rásaíocht Con Éireann. The ICC has informed my Department that during...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Legislative Measures (10 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I signed the Sea-Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 on 21 April. This followed on from the well publicised passage of the Sea Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 through the Oireachtas. The Act provides, inter alia, a framework for creating a register of masters and creating a points system where such masters are determined to have been...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (10 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy may be aware, an amendment to the Forestry Act 2014 has passed through the Houses of the Oireachtas through the vehicle of the Animal Health and Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022. On 4thApril 2022, the new legislation was signed into law by the president. This amendment was necessary to remove the licensing requirement for the planting of native woodland in areas not...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (10 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: A national shared vision for the future of Ireland's trees and forests and a new Forestry Strategy are currently being developed. An extensive public consultation process on the new strategy is underway. Bilateral stakeholder meetings have taken place over the last number of months. A public attitudes survey and a community engagement survey have already been completed and presented to the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (10 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 853, 860 and 868 together. The Department 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (10 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department has conformed to the consultation principles and guidelines referred to in the development of Ireland's draft CAP Strategic Plan (CSP). In particular, our approach has been informed by the three key principles - that the consultation be genuine and achieve real engagement, that it be targeted and easily accessible to those with a clear interest in the policy, and that...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (10 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The COFORD Council is a stakeholder platform who advise my Department on issues related to the development of the forest sector in Ireland. In their recent report ‘Forests and wood products, and their importance in climate change mitigation’ COFORD advised that 16,000 ha of annual afforestation is required if Ireland is to achieve the government target of 18% forest cover by...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (10 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Owners and keepers of animals have a legal obligation to care for their animals, and the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 allows for imposition of a fine of up to €250,000, imprisonment up to five years, or both, for the killing of a protected animal in breach of the Act. I am satisfied that the Act provides a robust means of enabling officers authorised under the Act to...