Results 8,081-8,100 of 23,963 for speaker:Charlie McConalogue

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...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The funding provided by my Department provides for the current and capital costs of the Marine Institute to enable it to perform its core functions which includes research and data collection underpinning the Common Fisheries Policy, co-coordinating, promoting and assisting in marine research and development and providing such services related to marine research and development that...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The person named is a GLAS 1 participant with their contract commencing on October 1st 2015. The herd was selected for inspection on December 2nd 2020 and an issue was identified in respect of the Protection of Watercourses from Bovines action where temporary fencing was found to be in place on a section of the watercourse. As this was in breach of the specifications...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Since the first finding of ash dieback disease in Ireland, my Department has provided support totalling over €7 million to owners of ash plantations impacted by ash dieback disease through the ash dieback reconstitution scheme (introduced in 2013) and more recently the Reconstitution and Underplanting Scheme (RUS – Ash dieback) introduced in July 2020. Applications for that RUS...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The clearing of the backlog of licences is a priority for myself and Minister of State Pippa Hackett, who has overall responsibility for the sector.  Increased resources have been invested in dealing with files on hand and, under Project Woodland, a dedicated group, Working Group 1, is tasked with looking at the backlog. Working Group 1 has, based on the Climate Action Plan & the...

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

Charlie McConalogue: COFORD, an advisory body to my Department, provide a series of round wood production forecasts which are updated approximately every five years. The forecast is available on the COFORD website www.coford.ie and provides a range of information on the potential of the national forest estate to produce timber for the time series 2021 to 2040. I have included below an extract of the...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Assistant Secretary General in my Department who has responsibility for the Forestry Divisions also has responsibility for the Agri-Environment & On Farm Investment Division that will deliver the Agri-Environment Climate Measure (AECM) as outlined in the CAP Strategic Plan. The design and delivery of the Eco-schemes are the responsibility of another Assistant Secretary. As...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Irish edible horticulture sector is currently facing unprecedented challenges due to a combination of extraordinarily high production costs and a very difficult retail environment with continuing low prices being received by growers. The sector has experienced a contraction in growers in recent months and it is considered that the current situation poses an existential challenge to the...