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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Transport (28 Apr 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to inform the Deputy that there is no allocation of Ministerial vehicles in my Department and I use my own personal vehicle.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (28 Apr 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The importance of the animal collection service is well recognised, as it provides an essential service to the farming community and wider public. My Department is aware of some concerns raised and is in consultation with the Animal Collectors Association (ACA) to resolve these issues.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Costs (28 Apr 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The current situation in relation to the cost and availability of farm inputs remains a significant concern.  Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine has led to significant hikes in energy, feed and fertiliser prices and significant concerns around supply chain disruption. This is being felt at farm level and is something that I am acutely aware of. I raised concerns in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (26 Apr 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Hen Harrier Programme is operationally independent of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and is run by the Hen Harrier Project Ltd. I can confirm that the habitat payment for 2021, for the person named has recently been issued to them by the Hen Harrier Project Ltd.  The supporting action balancing works payment has also been...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Data (26 Apr 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1857 and 1858 together. In 2021 Ireland exported 191,170 tonnes of grains, composed of 109,650 tonnes of Maize (corn), 49,900 tonnes of wheat and meslin, 27,550 tonnes of barley, with small quantities of rye, oats, rice and buckwheat, millet and canary seed also exported. The 2021 exports were up slightly on 2020, when 170,800 tonnes of grains were exported,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (26 Apr 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Last month I announced the Pig Exceptional Payment Scheme (PEPS), with a fund of up to €7 million, for commercial pig farmers. This is an urgent, short-term response to assist producers that would be viable but for the extreme current circumstances and allow space for a more medium-term adjustment to market signals.  This exchequer funded scheme was notified to the European...