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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...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Under EU Commission Regulation 2019/4057, cattle over 42 days of age traded to other Member States are required to have passed a TB test within the previous 30 days, unless they are going straight for slaughter in the Member State of destination, in which case they must come from TB free herds. With regard to third country trade, depending on the destination and type of export certificate,...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I am advised that here was a significant increase in the number of agriculture appeals received by the independent Agriculture Appeals Office in 2020, rising from 570 appeals in 2019 to 760 in 2020, representing a 33% increase. This figure increased again in 2021 with a total of 809 appeals received. In order to tackle delays arising from this increased workload, the Agriculture Appeals...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I inform the Deputy that the Agriculture Appeals Office operates independently of my Department. I have been informed, however, that in 2020 there was a significant increase in the number of agriculture appeals received by the Office rising from 570 appeals in 2019 to 760 in 2020 representing a 33% increase. This figure increased again in 2021 with a total of 809 appeals received....

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

Charlie McConalogue: According to my Department’s Animal Identification and Movement (AIM) Database on 05/05/2022 the total number of herds with bovines in Wexford was 2,783 and the total number of herds with bovines in Ireland was 103,407.

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

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy is aware, Ireland submitted details of its CAP Strategic Plan to the European Commission at the end of 2021. Negotiations are ongoing between my Department and the Commission concerning approval of the draft plan, which will cover CAP supported schemes from 2023 to 2027. Regarding rocky outcrops, discussions are continuing with the Commission concerning land eligibility and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (5 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: There are certain instances where the felling of a tree is exempted from the need to obtain a tree felling licence. Section 19 of the Forestry Act 2014 details the instances where the felling of a tree is exempted. It is important to note that, while some trees are exempted from the need to obtain a tree felling licence, the Forest Service must be notified that felling is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (5 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I established a Seafood Sector Task Force in March 2021 to examine the impacts on our fishing sector and coastal communities of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the United Kingdom and to make recommendations to me on initiatives that could be taken to provide supports for development and restructuring so as to ensure a profitable and sustainable fishing...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (5 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: Agriculture Schemes (5 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The person named is a participant in the Organic Farming Scheme and was selected for an on farm inspection in 2019.  In his application, the farmer decided to avail of the additional scheme payment to grow red clover on certain parcels on the holding.  On inspection it was noted that red clover was not established on the area claimed, which resulted in the appropriate penalty as...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (4 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The person named has a history of using all Artificial Insemination (AI) in his herd  However, he had recorded a sire as 'unknown' in the records submitted as part of the 2021 scheme.  As a result, a query was raised and the person named did not receive his Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) payment for 2021 as it was initially deemed the scheme requirements had not been met. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (4 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Last week I announced the approval of €31.7m in funding for 110 projects under the Brexit Adjustment Local Authority Marine Infrastructure (BALAMI) Scheme 2022-2023. The scheme is being proposed for funding from the EU Brexit Adjustment Reserve and the main condition for reimbursement is that the costs incurred must be directly linked to countering the adverse effects of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (4 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I have contacted Horse Sport Ireland and it has informed me that its Registrations Unit, has been augmented with a number of new team members joining in early 2022, with a further two additional staff starting in May.  This will bring the staff numbers to a total of 20, a significant increase on the prior year. There is a comprehensive training plan in place for all new staff...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (4 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department received a request to approve a change of shareholders in respect of the licences referred to by the Deputy on 15 March 2022. This request is currently under consideration by my Department and is being processed in the normal way.