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

Charlie McConalogue: The responsibility for the development and maintenance of local authority owned piers, harbours and slipways rests with each local authority in the first instance. I am also mindful that the primary governance role for local authorities rests with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage and any wider funding issues for local authorities should be addressed to that Minister....

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

Charlie McConalogue: All CAP payments, including those made under the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme are governed by EU regulations and are subject to rigorous audit and control by the European Commission. In applying for the ANC scheme, applicants are requested to tick a box to confirm if they wish to apply for the scheme each year when submitting their Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) application. It...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Another full review of the reference costs in the TAMS scheme has recently been carried out by my Department. Reference costs have been increased with increases ranging from 5-15% across the investment items listed under TAMS. These changes have been implemented from the opening of Tranche 26 on 9th April 2022, this is in addition to increases of 5-20% on costings...

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

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has provided support totalling over €7 million to owners of ash plantations impacted by disease through the Reconstitution Scheme (Ash Dieback) (introduced in 2013). The current scheme is the Reconstitution and Underplanting Scheme (RUS – Ash dieback) which was introduced in July 2020.  This Scheme remains in operation and applications are welcome to be...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Active Farmer check within the new CAP is designed to ensure that a minimum level of agricultural activity exists at farm level and is required as per Article 4 (5) of the CSP Regulation. Activity will be assessed on a holding basis and will require farmers to demonstrate the means by which the agricultural activity is carried out on their farm. For a farmer to be deemed active, they must...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Domestic Pets (26 Apr 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: Turbary Rights (26 Apr 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: It would not be appropriate for my Department to provide legal advice on the potential legal liability of property owners for accidents that may allegedly occur on their property.  Rather, I would urge the person involved to consult with their own professional legal advisor, who will be better placed to advise them fully in relation any potential liabilities that...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The objective of the Beef Exceptional Aid Measure (BEAM) was to provide temporary exceptional adjustment aid to farmers in the beef sector in Ireland subject to the conditions set out in EU Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1132.  Over 34,500 farmers had applied for BEAM at its closing date of 20 September 2019 and it saw some €78 million in payments issue to...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Coillte is a private limited company established under the Forestry Act 1988 and is operationally independent from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. I have referred the matter to Coillte for direct follow-up with the Deputy.

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

Charlie McConalogue: Staff at my Department can avail of secondment opportunities to a variety of public sector bodies. The terms of all secondments to date make provision for the staff member to return to my Department. However, the specific post they are assigned to at the end of their secondment is determined in line with the business/workforce planning needs that apply at that time. My Department...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I am pleased to advise the Deputy I have announced the approval of €32.7m in funding for 110 projects under the Brexit Adjustment: Local Authority Marine Infrastructure Scheme 2022-2023.  This scheme is being proposed for funding from the EU Brexit Adjustment Reserve.  Details of the project allocation (including tabular format) is available online...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Licencing Authority for Sea Fishing Boats (‘the Licensing Authority’) was established under the Fisheries Amendment Act of 2003 to provide for a licensing system for sea fishing boats.  The Licensing Authority operates on an independent basis subject to national and EU legislation and Ministerial Policy Directives.  The Licencing Authority is not empowered to vary...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I am currently considering the designation of further ports, including Dunmore East, for landings by UK vessels registered in Northern Ireland and I have asked the SFPA to examine the possibility of extended opening hours where feasible. The current ports designated and the opening days and times for those ports were decided to allow for Northern Ireland registered vessels to...

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

Charlie McConalogue: My Department launched iNAP2, Ireland’s Second One Health National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) 2021-2025 in November 2021, in collaboration with the  Department of Health. iNAP2 contains over 150 actions to address AMR. Actions taken to improve animal health and prevent disease are key to reducing the use of antibiotics and tackling AMR. The Animal Health...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The objective of the Beef Exceptional Aid Measure (BEAM) was to provide temporary exceptional adjustment aid to farmers in the beef sector in Ireland subject to the conditions set out in EU Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1132.  Over 34,500 farmers had applied for BEAM at its closing date of 20 September 2019 and it saw some €78 million in payments issue to...

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

Charlie McConalogue: There are a wide variety of items available under the suite of seven measures under TAMS II available for beef and dairy investments. There are no plans to increase the investment ceiling available under TAMS II in 2022. To date, total expenditure under the seven measures of the TAMS, including transitional expenditure, has reached in excess of €353m with commitments...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy may be aware that I met with the main farm organisations and Teagasc on 8th March 2022 to discuss the impact of Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine on Irish agriculture and supply chains. At that meeting, I established the National Fodder and Food Security Committee to prepare an industry response to the emerging crisis in feed, fodder, fertiliser and other...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Department Inspectors carry out harvesting, post harvesting and reforestation inspections. With regard to harvesting and post harvesting inspections the focus is primarily on water quality related issues that may be caused by breaches of the licence resulting mainly by machine traffic when harvesting and extracting timber from the site.  In relation to Coillte sites, harvesting...

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

Charlie McConalogue: From 2023, all Agricultural Agents must be an accredited Farm Advisory System (FAS) Advisor before they can  submit applications/annual claims under the new Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) and related schemes on behalf of an applicant.  Evidence of Professional Indemnity Insurance will also be required prior to final approval as a FAS Advisor. Failure to...