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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (29 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: An allocation of 400 tonnes for a fishery for smaller vessels fishing for Mackerel by means of hooks and line, which is largely prosecuted by the inshore fleet including under 12 metre vessels, was set down in Policy in 2010. The then Minister amended the Mackerel policy in July 2017 after intensive review and public consultation, however this particular amendment did not involve the hook...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (29 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I am acutely conscious of the impact on fishers of the significant increases in the price of marine diesel. I heard directly from representative groups at a meeting a fortnight ago about the impacts of the high fuel prices on the profitability of fishing. The Government is also very conscious of the impacts of high fuel costs on many other sectors of the economy. On 23 March 2022, the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (29 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Under the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), EU fishing fleets are given equal access to EU waters and fishing grounds subject to allocated fish quotas. There are derogations to this access rule, including restrictions on access to Member States' coastal waters. Quotas for the various stocks are allocated for management areas - that is, an ICES (International Council for the Exploration of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (29 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Under the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), EU fishing fleets are given equal access to EU waters and fishing grounds subject to allocated fish quotas. There are derogations to this access rule, including restrictions on access to Member States' coastal waters. Quotas for the various stocks are allocated for management areas - that is, an ICES (International Council for the Exploration of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (29 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Under the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), EU fishing fleets are given equal access to EU waters and fishing grounds subject to allocated fish quotas. There are derogations to this access rule, including restrictions on access to Member States' coastal waters. Quotas for the various stocks are allocated for management areas - that is, an ICES (International Council for the Exploration of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (29 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Under the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), EU fishing fleets are given equal access to EU waters and fishing grounds subject to allocated fish quotas. There are derogations to this access rule, including restrictions on access to Member States' coastal waters. Quotas for the various stocks are allocated for management areas - that is, an ICES (International Council for the Exploration of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (29 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Under the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), EU fishing fleets are given equal access to EU waters and fishing grounds subject to allocated fish quotas. There are derogations to this access rule, including restrictions on access to Member States' coastal waters. Quotas for the various stocks are allocated for management areas - that is, an ICES (International Council for the Exploration of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (29 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Under the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), EU fishing fleets are given equal access to EU waters and fishing grounds subject to allocated fish quotas. There are derogations to this access rule including restrictions on access to Member States' coastal waters. Quotas for the various stocks are allocated for management areas - that is, an ICES (International Council for the Exploration of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (29 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Under the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), EU fishing fleets are given equal access to EU waters and fishing grounds subject to allocated fish quotas. There are derogations to this access rule, including restrictions on access to Member States' coastal waters. Quotas for the various stocks are allocated for management areas - that is, an ICES (International Council for the Exploration of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (29 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Under the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), EU fishing fleets are given equal access to EU waters and fishing grounds subject to allocated fish quotas. There are derogations to this access rule, including restrictions on access to Member States' coastal waters. Quotas for the various stocks are allocated for management areas - that is, an ICES (International Council for the Exploration of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (29 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Under the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), EU fishing fleets are given equal access to EU waters and fishing grounds subject to allocated fish quotas. There are derogations to this access rule, including restrictions on access to Member States' coastal waters. Quotas for the various stocks are allocated for management areas - that is, an ICES (International Council for the Exploration of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (29 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Under the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), EU fishing fleets are given equal access to EU waters and fishing grounds subject to allocated fish quotas. There are derogations to this access rule, including restrictions on access to Member States' coastal waters. Quotas for the various stocks are allocated for management areas - that is, an ICES (International Council for the Exploration of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (29 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Quotas for the various stocks are allocated for management areas - that is, an ICES (International Council for the Exploration of the Seas) area or a part thereof - and not Coastal States' EEZs. Generally, most stock areas straddle more than one EEZ area. These stock areas can include EU Member States' EEZs, third countries' EEZs and international waters. The 1980 Agreement is the main...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (29 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I launched a Brexit Temporary Fleet Tie-up Scheme in September 2021 on foot of the recommendation for such a scheme in the Report of the Seafood Sector Task Force - Navigating Change (October 2021). The Scheme was established as a transitional measure for certain segments of the fishing fleet to mitigate the loss of income in 2021 arising from the significant quota reductions under the Trade...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (29 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Brexit Adjustment: Local Authority Marine Infrastructure Scheme 2022-2023 is aiming to attract shovel-ready projects of up to €1m budget in areas where the local coastal community is dependent on fishing activities, in particular the small-scale coastal fisheries sector. In addition, the Scheme offers the possibility of funding larger projects where there is particular exposure to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: United Nations (29 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 882 to 885, inclusive, together. My Department leads on Ireland’s engagement with Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP). These United Nations agencies along with a third, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, provide core funding equally to the multi-stakeholder Committee on World Food Security (CFS)....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (29 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy will be aware that the price and availability of cereals globally is impacted by the illegal Russian invasion of Ukraine, both countries being significant sources of global cereal exports. I am very aware of the rising costs of raw materials, including wheat, for the bakery sector and the Deputy may also be aware that our bread production depends largely on imported flour, which...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (29 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Last week I announced a package of measures worth over €12 million to provide support for Irish farmers in response to the cost increases currently facing the agriculture sector. Part of this package includes a support measure for farmers who wish to establish multi-species swards as part of their 2022 reseeding programme. The Multi Species Swards Measure opened for applications on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (29 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Dogs may enter Ireland either as a pet movement or a commercial movement. The requirements for a pet dog to enter Ireland are outlined in Regulation (EU) 576/2013. The requirements for a dog to enter Ireland as a commercial movement are outlined in Regulation (EU) 429/2016. All dogs entering Ireland must be microchipped, vaccinated against rabies and treated for tapeworm (Echinococcus...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Consultations (29 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is committed to promoting and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workplace for all employees and values each person both for who they are and what they contribute to the work of the Department. My Department embraces a positive work environment, one where each person can be their authentic self at work, be treated equally and fairly and...