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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (10 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has responsibility for the six State owned Fishery Harbour Centres at Killybegs, Ros an Mhíl, Dingle, Castletownbere, Dunmore East and Howth. Charges for the use of the facilities at each of the six Fishery Harbour Centres are set out in secondary legislation by means of the Fishery Harbour Centres (Rates and Charges) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 214 of 2012). Income from these...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Results-Based Environment Agri Pilot Programme (REAP) is designed to trial the results-based approach on a national basis and to test the upscaling potential of the model for inclusion in the next national agri-environment scheme to follow GLAS. REAP incentivises farmers to maintain and improve the environmental condition of their land while delivering an important financial support to...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Expenditure for April 2022 was €3,244,838.37 which is slightly under the profiled amount of €3,304,580. The remainder of the forestry budget has been apportioned to meet anticipated budgetary needs during the year. The budget allocation provides for new planting, the servicing of existing afforestation contracts and payments in relation to forestry support schemes. The...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The data for the number of private felling licences per week for the month of April is published in a Forestry Dashboard weekly, which is available on my Department's website which can be found at www.gov.ie/en/publication/3b8b5-2022-forestry-weekly-dashboa rd/ The total number of felling licences issued in April 2022 was 257. Of these, 60 were inspected according to Departmental records....

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

Charlie McConalogue: Currently, the Department publishes its audited accounts or financial statements, as well as any document setting out policy proposals in Irish and English. In addition to meeting its obligations under Section 10 of the Official Languages Act 2003 to publish certain documents in both official languages simultaneously, the Department publishes other corporate documents, such as the Customer...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I advise the Deputy that of the posts to the official Departmental social media accounts in the period from 1st May 2021 to 30th April 2022 none were exclusively in a language other than English or Irish. As regards the 12 State Bodies under the aegis of the Department, the information requested is an operational matter for the State Bodies themselves. I have therefore referred the...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I advise the Deputy that 100% of videos posted on the official Departmental social media accounts in the period from 1st May 2021 to 30th April 2022 included closed captioning and or subtitles. The Department's native videos are produced and delivered to ensure that the audience can access the content by using subtitles and alternative text on graphics. For the Department’s...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (10 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has responsibility for the six state owned Fishery Harbour Centres at Killybegs, Ros an Mhíl, Dingle, Castletownbere, Dunmore East and Howth. The Harbour Masters carry out a difficult and complex job in their vital role in the management, maintenance and safe day to day operations of the harbours under their remit. As soon as it was safe to do so, I made a conscious effort...

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

Charlie McConalogue: In accordance with Section 47 of the Disability Act 2005, all public service bodies are obliged "in so far as practicable" to take all reasonable measures to promote and support the employment of persons with disabilities. The Employment Equality Acts 1998 to 2015 provide guidance on the responsibilities of employers: (a) Employers are required to take appropriate measures where needed in a...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The expenditure under the Forestry Budget for the month of April this year and last is shown in the table below: Expenditure by the Forest Division for the Month of April 2022 versus April 2021 Month April 2021 April 2022 Expenditure €2,346,385 €3,244,858 The spending in April this year exceeds last year.The...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Within my Department, I have established a high-level, rapid response 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...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Recognising the exceptional circumstance created by the invasion of Ukraine, temporary humanitarian arrangements have been put in place, to allow people travelling from Ukraine to Ireland to be accompanied by their pets, even if the pets are not in compliance with EU Travel Regulations. In accordance with Article 32 of Regulation (EU) 576/2013 and, by way of derogation from the...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department does not currently have individual consultants or companies engaged to deal with public relations.

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy will be aware that on 3rd May 2022, I brought a Memorandum for Information to Government on a proposed Fodder Support Scheme, in light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24th February 2022 and the significant impact this has had on the cost of agricultural inputs required to conserve grass for silage and/or hay. Any Fodder Support Scheme would have to be targeted towards...

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

Charlie McConalogue: There are no plans at present for any derogation in respect of the GLAS specifications. Any such derogation would require the formal approval of the EU Commission. As always the position will continue to be closely monitored by my Department.

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy is aware that I recently announced the approval of almost €32 million in funding to local authorities for projects concerning public marine infrastructure over 2022 and 2023. The projects are being funded through the Brexit Adjustment Local Authority Marine Infrastructure Scheme. Donegal County Council is poised to receive over €14 million based on the eligible...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Calafoirt agus Céanna (10 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Ros an Mhíl Fishery Harbour Centre is one of the six designated Fishery Harbour Centres owned, managed and maintained by my Department under statute. As the Deputy is aware, on 1st February, I announced that the Government had approved the Deep Water Quay Project at Ros an Mhíl. This will add 200m of quayside and over 70% greater depth to accommodate larger fishing vessels and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Calafoirt agus Céanna (10 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Ros an Mhíl Fishery Harbour Centre is one of the six designated Fishery Harbour Centres owned, managed and maintained by my Department under statute. On 1st February I announced that the Government had approved the Deep Water Quay Project at Ros an Mhíl and last week my Department procured the services of consulting engineers for this project. I am advised that there are no...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: There were no COVID-19 related additional restrictions in place regarding the importation of pets into Ireland. The only easement for imports of pets this year is based on an EU decision to allow people travelling from Ukraine to the EU to be accompanied by their pets, even where the pets are not in full compliance with EU Travel Regulations. This measure is in recognition of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (10 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. The provisions of this Regulation and Delegated Regulations made thereunder are directly applicable in Ireland, as they are in other Member States. Specifically, Delegated Regulation 2020/688 introduced new rules providing for a 14-day time limit from the...