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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Communications (22 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: It is considered that the request from the Deputy for the material referred to can most appropriately be dealt with under the Freedom of Information Act 2014. I would therefore suggest that the Deputy submit a formal FOI request to my Department in the standard manner by emailing foi@agriculture.gov.ie with full details of his request and material sought. Full consideration will then be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Funding (22 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department’s €240 million European Maritime and Fisheries Fund Programme 2014-20 is the framework programme for the sustainable development of our seafood sector. The Programme is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union. The EMFF Regulation (508/2014) and Common Provisions Regulation (1303/2013) specify the regulatory framework for Member State...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (22 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations 2020 - SI No 318/2020 adopts the requirements of Article 92 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 and Title VII of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 404/2011. In accordance with the EU Regulations, this instrument establishes a point system, which will apply to the licence holder of a sea...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Fisheries Policy (22 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 914 and 915 together. The monitoring and control of fishing vessels within Ireland's exclusive fisheries zone are matters for the Irish control authorities. Under the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006, all operational matters of this nature are exclusively for the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority and the Naval Service. I am expressly precluded...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Policies (22 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: A herd number is an administrative device issued by my Department for the purposes of disease control. A herd number does not imply ownership of lands, ownership of any animals kept or tested under that herd number or entitlement to payments under any schemes operated by my Department. There are two roles associated with a herd number - herd owner and keeper. If a keeper, who is in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (22 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Irish Harness Racing Association (IHRA) is a representative body for harness racing in Ireland. From 2016 to date grants totaling some €175,000 have been paid to the IHRA under the Equine Infrastructure Scheme operated by my Department. Other supports have also been provided my Department in relation to the production of a strategic plan and an education programme aimed at...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff (22 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The number of full time, permanent Forestry Inspectors and ecologists that were recruited by the Department for forestry licensing since 2020 are set out below. Note: not all work directly on forestry licencing as my Department has a range of forestry functions. 2020 2021 2022 Forestry Inspectors 6 3 0 ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (17 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The person named was approved to GLAS 2 with a contract commencement date of 1stJanuary 2016. Administrative checks involving a number of sections within the Department take place on all GLAS claims. All cases must clear validation checks before payment can issue. Processing of the 2021 Advance Payment for the person named are at an advanced stage and I...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (17 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department provides grant aid through the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS II) to assist our farmers in maximising their contribution to the production of renewable energy through the installation of Solar PV technology along with battery storage on Irish farms. Solar energy for on-farm use is grant aided under the Animal Welfare Nutrient...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (17 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I established a Seafood Sector Task Force in March 2021 to examine the impacts on our fishing sector and coastal communities of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the United Kingdom and to make recommendations to me on initiatives that could be taken to provide supports for development and restructuring so as to ensure a profitable and sustainable fishing...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (17 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I am very aware of the challenges being currently faced across the horticulture industry. A rise in input costs has affected all of the various horticulture sectors with energy and fertiliser experiencing the biggest rise in costs. The increase in input costs coupled with stagnant prices has resulted in a situation where a small number of field vegetable growers have recently made the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (17 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Ireland's draft CAP Strategic Plan 2023 – 2027, which lists the range of interventions currently being proposed, was submitted to the EU Commission on 31 December 2021. One of the intervention proposed therein is an agri-environment climate measure (AECM). €1.5 billion has been allocated to this flagship agri-environment scheme which will be the successor to the Green Low Carbon...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (17 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department issued 4,050 forestry licences in 2021, which is an increase of 56% on the number issued in 2020. In terms of afforestation, the number of  licences issued remained static. This resulted in  526 afforestation licences being issued for 4,606 hectares. Ireland must improve on this, and the Department has published licence projections for 2022 which prioritises...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (17 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: An allocation of 400 tonnes for a fishery for smaller ‘inshore’ vessels (under 15 metre vessels) fishing for Mackerel by means of hooks and line was set down in Policy in 2010. The Minister is endeavouring, with the assistance of the Quota Management Advisory Committee (QMAC), to put new management arrangements in place for the management of the 2022 Mackerel Hook & Line...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (17 Feb 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Data (16 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The following links shows foreign travel arranged for each year as at 15/02/2022. ">Foreign Travel Episodes

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Foreshore Issues (16 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 242 and 243 together. The responsibility for the foreshore in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine extends only to Aquaculture and Fisheries related activities, including activities in the six designated Fishery Harbour Centres. All other activities which do not relate to Aquaculture or Fisheries activities are the responsibility of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (16 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Following completion of an inspection, and in cases where a penalty is being imposed, a final decision (FN) letter issues to the beneficiary. The beneficiary is informed that they can seek a review of the final decision to the District Inspector if they are unhappy with that decision. The FN letter also points out that, on seeking a review, a penalty can remain as notified, it can...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (16 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 245 and 247 together. On 12 January, I was delighted to announce a support scheme for the inshore fisheries sector to assist inshore fishers in adjusting to the impacts of Brexit on their businesses.  The Brexit Inshore Fisheries Business Model Adjustment Scheme delivers on a recommendation of the Report of the Seafood Task Force -...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (16 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to advise the Deputy that in 2021, my Department incurred expenditure of €210 with the company concerned. This includes the costs in respect of three members of staff attending an event organised by the company that year.  No costs were incurred in the preceding years.