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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (15 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: This Government supports the live export of animals as it plays an important part in competition in the market-place for cattle in particular. In that context, however, government demands that the highest welfare standards apply. I am committed to supporting the sustainable development of all farming sectors and ensuring there are a range of supports in place to do this. These supports...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (15 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The reference costs of the individual investment items available under the TAMS schemes are kept under continuous review during the lifetime of the scheme. Revised costings were introduced for investments twice since the opening of the scheme, in September 2018 and again in July 2021. The costings revised with effect from 24th July 2021 applied to Tranches 23, 24 and 25. Tranche 25 is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (15 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine issued 4,050 forestry licences last year, which is an increase of 56% on the number issued in 2020, and this was the starting point for developing a more ambitious plan for 2022. This plan for 5,250 licences in 2022 represents an overall increase in licensing of 30%. It provides for a 100% increase in output for afforestation licences....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (15 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department makes available various forestry statistics on its website, particularly the Forestry Divisional Monthly Reports, which may be found here gov.ie - Forest Statistics and Mapping (www.gov.ie). Those reports show that applications for 4,606ha of afforestation were received in 2021. I am more than aware that this falls short of the target set out in the Climate Action Plan of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (15 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Howth Fishery Harbour Centre is one of the six designated Fishery Harbour Centres (FHCs) owned, managed and maintained by my Department under Statute. Funding is made available on an annual basis by the Department to the FHCs via the Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme. A phased programme for the infrastructural development of Howth FHC has progressed over...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (15 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine publishes extensive information on forestry licence and other forestry-related statistics on its website, including the weekly Forestry Dashboard. In the last five years, over 14,000 tree felling licences have issued. The Department commenced compiling its own timber volume data for issued tree felling licences in 2020, when the 1,700...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (15 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The budget allocation for Forestry for 2022 is €100,081,000. This provides for new planting, the serving of existing afforestation contracts, and payments in relation to forestry support schemes and forestry related activities. Some €33,123,573 of the Forestry budget was spent in January, and this is just over the profiled amount of €33,103,100. The remainder of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (15 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The person named was approved into the GLAS 2 scheme with a contract commencement date of 1stJanuary 2016. Payments subsequently issued for scheme years 2016 – 2018. An issue arose in relation to an increase in the eligible areas for some commonage claims which delayed processing of further payments. All payments previously made to the applicant are now being reviewed...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Legislative Measures (15 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) is a commercial state body, established under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958 chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry. RCÉ is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.  A commencement order that includes Section...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (15 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine issued 4,050 forestry licences last year, which is an increase of 56% on the number issued in 2020,  and this was the starting point for developing a more ambitious plan for 2022.  This plan for 5,250 licences in 2022 represents an overall increase in licensing of 30%. It provides for a 100% increase in output for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (15 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: As I advised in Dáil Question number 810 of 8thFebruary, forest road applications are received and decided daily.  Applications received from Coillte are treated the same as applications from private individuals.  I also advised the Deputy that for weekending 28thJanuary, 11 road licences were issued to private applicants and four were issued to Coillte.  In the month of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (15 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Further to Dáil question number 382 of 4thNovember, 2021, where I advised that expected a decision to issue in the next two to three months, which included the mandatory public consultation period of 30 days.  I can confirm that this particular felling licence decision has issued to the applicant.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Foreshore Issues (15 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: 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 Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (15 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 949 to 951, inclusive, together. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine issued 4,050 forestry licences last year, which is an increase of 56% on the number issued in 2020,  and this was the starting point for developing a more ambitious plan for 2022.  This plan for 5,250 licences in 2022 represents an overall increase...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (15 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) is a commercial state body, established under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958 chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry. RCÉ is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.  The question raised by the Deputy is an...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (15 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has not received any welfare complaints in relation to the procedure outlined by the Deputy. There are no related policy proposals being considered currently.  The artificial insemination of greyhounds is regulated under the Artificial Insemination of Greyhounds Act, 2005. There are no plans to amend these regulations at present. Under the Veterinary...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Sales (15 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine uses the TRACES system to record sheep movements in terms of both imports and exports for the purposes of slaughter, breeding and fattening. Traditionally, most live sheep imported into Ireland have come from the UK, including Northern Ireland. In 2021, a total of 367,936 sheep were imported. The below table provides both the country of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fur Farming (15 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021 that is currently going through the legislative process, will provide for the statutory prohibition of fur farming.   The legislation provides that these businesses are paid for income losses, non-income losses and costs incurred as a direct result of the ban.  The regulations being prepared at the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coastal Protection (15 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: As Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, I do not have responsibility for the monitoring of military exercises by foreign navies in Ireland’s Exclusive Economic Zone, neither is there requirement for such exercises to be notified to my Department.  The Minister for Defence is responsible for matters relating to the Naval Service.  Responsibility for marine safety...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (15 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I assure the Deputy that achieving the targets set out in the Climate Action Plan is a priority for me, Minister of State Pippa Hackett who has overall responsibility for the sector and the Department. I am more than aware of the need to engage farmers and landowners with  forestry, so that the  multifunctional benefits of planting can contribute not just to...