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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Costs (31 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The people of Ireland have shown great support for Ukraine and the Ukrainian people. The Government also remains resolute in its solidarity and support and will continue to co-ordinate a humanitarian, economic and diplomatic response to the crisis. As a nation and as a farming sector, we stand firmly behind the people of Ukraine and we are working hard to support our farm families and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Breeding (31 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Enforcement of equine identification legislation is largely undertaken by authorised officers across the Regional Offices of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine who liaise with authorised officers in the Local Authorities and other organisations as required. S.I. 62 of 2016 (as amended) provides for the enforcement of requirements for the identification of equines. This...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Funding (31 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, I attended an extraordinary EU Agriculture Ministers meeting on 2 March and the Agri-Fish Council in Brussels on 21st March. The Ukrainian agriculture minister, Roman Leschenko, was invited to speak, via videoconference, at the Agri-Fish Council about the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on the agricultural sector. The Department has also been...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Costs (31 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 156, 175 and 196 together. The current situation in relation to the cost and availability of farm inputs is 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (31 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy may be aware, one of the initiatives in the current Programme for Government was to conduct a review of the potential demand for wool-based products such as for insulation and fertilisers in domestic and international markets. Wool is a natural substance that is sustainable, organic and renewable and it can be used in a variety of products such as textiles, fertilizer, and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (31 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Animal welfare is a key priority for me. In 2020, I launched the Department's first stand-alone animal welfare strategy, with the specific aim of delivering on key animal welfare issues as set out in the programme for government. On the issue of the Pig Welfare Directive and specifically the matter of tail docking, in the last two years, my Department has implemented specific actions to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Inshore Fisheries (31 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I can advise the Deputy that I meet directly with the National Inshore Fisheries Forum (NIFF) to hear the concerns and goals of the inshore fishing sector. The NIFF and its supporting network of six Regional Inshore Fisheries Forums are consultative bodies established to foster industry-led development of proposals for the management of fish stocks within six nautical miles of the Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (31 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Our pig farmers have always been remarkably resilient but I am acutely aware of the unprecedented challenges that Irish pig farmers are facing at present. The continued development of the pigmeat sector is a priority for me given the pivotal role the industry plays in the national economic context. It is the third largest agri-food sector, and supports approximately 8,000 rural jobs. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (31 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Our pig farmers have always been remarkably resilient but I am acutely aware of the unprecedented challenges that Irish pig farmers are facing at present. The continued development of the pigmeat sector is a priority for me given the pivotal role the industry plays in the national economic context. It is the third largest agri-food sector, and supports approximately 8,000 rural jobs. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (31 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: From having met with representatives of the sector in recent weeks and months, I am aware of the challenges facing the industry. On 17th January, my Department, in conjunction with the Departments of Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC), and Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Housing) set out a paper that sets out a series of actions to support the horticultural growers...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Costs (31 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The people of Ireland have shown great support for Ukraine and the Ukrainian people. The Government also remains resolute in its solidarity & support and will continue to co-ordinate a humanitarian, economic and diplomatic response to the crisis. Significant implications are being seen across all sectors, including the agri-food sector. As well as the immediate humanitarian...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (31 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department is fully committed to supporting sustainable, One Health, One Welfare initiatives in line with the Programme for Government and Working Together for Animal Welfare, Ireland's Animal Welfare Strategy 2021-2025 and continues to support a number of urban horse projects nationwide. These projects can foster community leadership and education in responsible horse ownership for young...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pesticide Use (31 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is carrying out the Programme for Government commitment through its implementation of the Sustainable Use of Pesticides Directive which includes a range of activities such as training, data gathering, registration of users, advisors and distributors of pesticides and testing of application equipment. A number of measures are in place to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (31 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: On 17th January, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, in conjunction with the Departments of Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC), and Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Housing) set out a working paper in place that sets out a series of actions to support the horticultural growers who are dependent on peat as a growing medium. In these targeted actions...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (31 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Last year, Ireland was ranked first in terms of food security, according to the Economist's Global Food Security Index across a range of indicators. The people of Ireland have shown great support for Ukraine and the Ukrainian people. The Government also remains resolute in its solidarity & support and will continue to co-ordinate a humanitarian, economic and diplomatic response to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (31 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Since the illegal Russian invasion of Ukraine, I have participated in an extraordinary EU Agriculture Ministers meeting on 2nd March and the Agri-Fish Council in Brussels on 21st March. The Ukrainian agriculture minister, Roman Leschenko, spoke via videoconference at the Agri-Fish Council about the impact of the Russian invasion on Ukraine's agriculture. My Department has also been...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (31 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The decarbonisation of agriculture and mitigating its contribution to climate change is a core ambition of this Government. Critical to this is the role that research, innovation and knowledge exchange plays in providing the strategies and practices that farmers can implement to reduce the carbon footprint of their farms. The Department funds research in this area through national and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (31 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy will be aware that the Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR) provides financial support to the most affected Member States, regions and sectors to deal with the adverse consequences of Brexit. To qualify for funding, expenditure must be incurred between 1 January 2020 and 31 December 2023, and demonstrate a direct link to the negative impact of the withdrawal of the UK from the EU....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Funding (31 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, I attended an extraordinary EU Agriculture Ministers meeting on 2 March and the Agri-Fish Council in Brussels on 21st March. The Ukrainian agriculture minister, Roman Leschenko, was invited to speak, via videoconference, at the Agri-Fish Council about the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on the agricultural sector. The Department has also been...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (31 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The current Forestry Programme, which commenced in 2015 and has been extended to the end of 2022, provides significant supports for afforestation. This includes grants and premiums for 12 different planting categories in order to promote a good species mix and the grant rate were calculated to cover 100% of the cost of establishing a forest. The current Programme was subject to a midterm...