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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.

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

Charlie McConalogue: Ireland, due to our high proportion of livestock production compared to tillage area, is very dependent on feed imports relative to other EU Member States. The following table details imports of feed materials for the period 2018 to 2021: Year Quantity (Tonnes) 2018 5,056,534 2019 4,083,847 2020 ...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The disposal of fallen animals is governed by EU Animal By-products (ABP) legislation. My Department has provided funding for the collection and disposal of fallen animals since 2002 and following a review of the scheme in 2009, the Fallen Animals TSE Subsidy Scheme was introduced. This scheme provided funding for the disposal of over 48 month animals only which were subject to TSE testing...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Carcase Disposal (4 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 disposal of fallen animals is governed by EU Animal By-products (ABP) legislation, which requires that fallen farm stock such as bovines, sheep and goats (category 2 material) must be disposed of by waste incineration. Farmers...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The importance of the animal collection service is well recognised by the Department, as it provides an essential service to the farming community and wider public. My Department is aware of some issues regarding the shortage of drivers and is engaged with the Animal Collectors Association (ACA) and also with the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment to try to resolve these issues.

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

Charlie McConalogue: In line with the Programme for Government and the action identified in the the  Animal Welfare Strategy 2021-2025 - Working Together for Animal Welfare, I have asked my officials to take the lead in establishing an inter-departmental group to ensure a coherent national approach to policy and regulation related to exotic animals. Initial meetings of the group have taken place and the...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The person named has submitted an application to the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme for each of the years 2015 - 2021 inclusive.   As set out in the annual terms and conditions of the scheme, participants in the scheme are required to hold a minimum of three hectares classified as an ANC area (no minimum area applies in the case of the Island Farming Scheme) and must...

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

Charlie McConalogue: My Department regularly reviews its staff assignments to ensure that our resources are being used to support our work in the most effective and strategic manner possible. In this regard, consideration is given to achieving a balance between facilitating temporary secondment opportunities while also retaining key expertise within my Department for ongoing responsibilities. These secondments...