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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (1 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine provides a range of grants and premiums for the planting of new forests under the Afforestation Scheme with associated terms and conditions. Scheme conditions apply to technical standards such as the species of tree proposed, fencing specifications and a range of setback distance from environmental features. Other conditions relate to payment...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Island Communities (24 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department's European Maritime and Fisheries Fund Programme 2014-20 has been in place since 2015 and is nearing its end, with almost all funds committed. I am assuming instead that the Deputy is meaning to refer to the European Maritime Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund 2021-2027 (EMFAF), the successor to the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund 2014-2020 (EMFF), for which the new...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Fisheries Policy (24 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) Regulation (Regulation EU 380/2013) provides that the European Commission will report to the European Parliament and the Council on the functioning of the CFP by the end of 2022. On 17th December 2021, the European Commission launched an online questionnaire as part of its public consultation on the preparation of this report. The questionnaire has...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (24 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Burning of land between 1st March and 31st August (which is the closed season) in any year is prohibited under section 40 of the Wildlife Act, 1976 as amended by the Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2000. It is specified in the Basic Payment Scheme Terms and Conditions that land burnt during the closed season in any given year, is not eligible for the purpose of payment under the Basic Payment...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (24 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I have been informed by Horse Sport Ireland (HSI) that an identification document was issued to the individual in question on 21st January 2022. No permission is required from the Department to commence passport printing. Passport Issuing Organisations must, of course, comply with National and EU legislation in this regard.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Meetings (24 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I inform the Deputy that myself and an official from my Department, along with Ministers of State Pippa Hackett and Martin Heydon, met with the National Women’s Council on 15th September 2021.The meeting agenda was to discuss the National Women’s Council submission on the draft CAP Strategic Plan 2023 – 2027. The National Women’s Council of Ireland also made a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Industry (24 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department considers all applications for aquaculture licences in accordance with the provisions of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act, the 1933 Foreshore Act and applicable national and EU legislation. The licensing process involves consultation with a wide range of scientific and technical advisors as well as various Statutory Consultees. The legislation also provides for a period of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Industry (24 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The State Agency which the Deputy appears to be referring to is not an Agency that comes under the aegis of my Department. Accordingly, it would be more appropriate if the Deputy raised the matter with the parent Department of that Agency.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (24 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine issued 2,877 felling licences last year which represented nearly 8.7 million cubic metres of timber. This was the highest ever output in volume terms in a single year. There was an almost even split of Coillte and private felling licences last year with Coillte receiving 53% and the other 47% going to the private sector. This year...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (24 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I am acutely aware that the overall level of tree planting has declined in recent years and this is a cause for concern. Achieving the planting targets set out in the Climate Action Plan is a priority for me and for Minister of State Pippa Hackett, who has overall responsibility for the sector, as well as the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. We do need to engage farmers...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (24 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The number of forestry licence applications received and issued in 2021 is indicated in the table below. - Received Issued Afforestation 526 502 Forest Roads 661 671 Tree Felling 1,254 1,346 Total Private 2,441 2,519 While we...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Services (24 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) is the competent authority for the authorisation of veterinary medicinal products in Ireland. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine regulates the distribution of veterinary medicinal products in the State. Both bodies collaborate when potential veterinary medicinal shortages arise and are notified via the shortages protocol. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (24 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine recently published forestry licensing targets for 2022. The plan may be found at gov.ie - Forestry Licensing Plan 2022 (www.gov.ie). A key target of that plan is to refocus on the delivery on approvals from the Reconstitution and Underplanting Scheme (RUS) (Ash Dieback). Some 537 RUS applications have been received totalling 2,215ha...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (24 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The following table details the area of afforestation planted with conifers in the past three years and expresses it as a percentage of total planting. - 2019 2020 2021 Conifers Planted. Hectares 2,656.72 1,615.79 1,187.47 Percentage of total 74.84% 66.38% 58.89% I am...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (24 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Results-Based Environment Agri Pilot Programme (REAP) is designed to trial the results-based approach on a national basis and to test the upscaling potential of the model for inclusion in the next national agri-environment scheme to follow GLAS. REAP incentivises farmers to maintain and improve the environmental condition of their land while delivering an important financial support to...

Supplementary Budget for Rural Communities and Farmers: Motion [Private Members] (23 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: "notes that: — the annual rate of consumer price inflation, as measured by the European Union's (EU) harmonised index of consumer prices, has picked up sharply in recent months, reaching a multi-decade high of 5.7 per cent in December before moderating somewhat to 5 per cent...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Harbours and Piers (23 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Deputy for raising in the Dáil the need to address the damage done to Pollawaddy pier. I am glad to be able to provide a broad overview of the work I and my Department are doing to support Donegal County Council and other local authorities in terms of improving our small piers and harbours. In regard to Pollawaddy slipway, I have spoken to the county manager, John...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Harbours and Piers (23 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I again thank Deputy Pringle. In the first instance, Donegal County Council as the local authority that manages the pier and harbour, is assessing the impact of the damage and repair requirement. I have no doubt it will engage as appropriate with me and the Government in regard to the challenges there. It is important the work to repair the pier is carried out as promptly as possible. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (23 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: EU Council Regulation 1224/2009, known as the Control Regulation, requires interaliathat Member States implement a points system for serious infringements of the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy committed by both the licence holder of a fishing vessel and, separately, the master (skipper). The Points System is intended to promote compliance with the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (23 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The employment of 'horse wardens' is a matter for the local authorities to consider. Local authorities are responsible for enforcement of the Control of Horses Act 1996, and already have the authority to appoint authorised officers under the 1996 Act. The Department provides financial assistance to the authorities for implementation of the Act and is available to support initiatives by...