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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (5 Apr 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The felling and forest road licence application system involves two separate licensing processes. Felling licences may be applied for up to 10 years and road licences for up to three years and it is often the case that they are not applied for at the same time. If the Department receives these applications at the same time, for the same site, they will be dealt with by the same District...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (5 Apr 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The person named recorded a sire as "unknown" in his records submitted to ICBF as part of the 2021 scheme. As a result of this, a query was raised and the person named did not receive his Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) payment for 2021 because it was deemed the scheme requirements has not been met, specifically in relation to the use of a stock bull. However in light of new...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (5 Apr 2022)

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

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (5 Apr 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department is currently reviewing the proposal referred to in the Deputy's question, and is engaging with stakeholders in this context, and on the situation in the pig sector in general. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (5 Apr 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The regulatory review of the licensing process is an important initiative which is being carried out by a consultant, Philip Lee and Associates, with legal and environmental expertise under the auspices of Project Woodland. As you may be aware Project Woodland was launched in February 2021 and aims to improve the forestry licensing system as well as developing a shared vision for woodland...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (5 Apr 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Ros an Mhíl Fishery Harbour Centre is one of the six designated Fishery Harbour Centres owned, managed and maintained by my Department under Statute. On 1st February, I announced that the Government had approved the Deep Water Quay Project at Ros an Mhíl which will add 200m of quayside and over 70% greater depth to accommodate larger fishing vessels and attract additional landings...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (5 Apr 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: National Monuments which include raths or ringforts are eligible under the current CAP and it is proposed that they will continue to remaineligible in the new CAP starting from 2023. Within Cross Compliance, there are certain Landscape features which are designated under the current GAEC (Good Agricultural and Environment Condition) 7 – “Retention of Landscape Features...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (5 Apr 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The On Farm Market Valuation scheme is the main method of calculating compensation available to farmers who incur loss as a result of Bovine Tuberculosis. With regards to the herdowner in question, I understand that valuation is complete and a payment in respect of one reactor animal is now been finalised by the Regional Veterinary Office.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Flexible Work Practices (5 Apr 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: A central Blended Working Policy Framework for Civil Service Organisationswas launched by Minister McGrath on 31stMarch 2022. Based on this central framework, my Department is working on its own blended working policy and intends to make the facility available to its staff as soon as possible but no later than the end of Q2, in line with the timeframe agreed by Government. The purpose of this...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (5 Apr 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The above named applicant applied on a commonage in the townland of Dunloe Upper in Co. Kerry. The lands in question have been under query for a number of years due to issues with regards to the grazing rights on the commonage lands. Notwithstanding the above, payments have recently issued to the applicant on the lands in question. However, the Department will, during the course of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (5 Apr 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I was pleased to publish the report of the Chair of the Beef Taskforce in November last year. The report clearly sets out that the group satisfied its remit in monitoring and progressing the implementation of the actions agreed by stakeholders in the beef sector agreement of 15thSeptember 2019. The Taskforce has delivered on its commitments which consisted of a total of 38 actions in two...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (5 Apr 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine only permits animals to be transported in compliance with the EU's animal welfare legislation. Ireland has also introduced its own national legislation regulating animal welfare in dedicated livestock vessels, which lays down more stringent controls that go far beyond those in EU law. Furthermore, over the past three years, my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (5 Apr 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has no legal basis upon which to establish and maintain a register of farm and forestry contractors. However, the sector could decide to self regulate and establish a register of members in its own right.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (5 Apr 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The people of Ireland have shown great solidarity and support for Ukraine and the Ukrainian people and, on their behalf, the Government will continue to co-ordinate a humanitarian, economic and diplomatic response to the crisis. Ireland is one of the most food secure countries in the world. However, at farm level, the crisis is already impacting on the price of animal feed, fertiliser and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (5 Apr 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I believe that it is important to ensure the preservation and protection of rare breed farm animals as a genetic resource for future generations and for the benefit of agriculture in general. The current Rare Breeds measure in my Department's GLAS Scheme sets out to retain and, where possible, increase populations of specific rare breed animals to ensure their long-term protection and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (5 Apr 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Eligibility for the various area-based schemes operated by the Department is governed by EU Regulations. One of the specific pillars of land eligibility is that the land must be an agricultural area, which is defined as either permanent grassland, permanent crops or arable land. However, within the current CAP there is provision for certain non-agricultural areas to be deemed eligible in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (5 Apr 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 his 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 deemed the scheme requirements had not been met. However, in light...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Contracts (5 Apr 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the attached table.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (31 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I will take that question on behalf of the Government and I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. This is something he has been advocating strongly for and it makes total sense. It is something the Government is pushing as a key priority. Within my Department there are grants for solar energy, which are available to farmers to invest in and generate energy for their farms. There has...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (31 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Deputies. Deputy Stanton is correct that it makes absolute sense to reward and incentivise farmers to feed into the grid and develop the potential of family farms to make a real contribution to energy production, in addition to what that means for emissions and what it can mean in delivering an income for farmers. There is a challenge with TAMS investments in particular and the...