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

Charlie McConalogue: 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 issues of this mature are exclusively for the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority and the Naval Service. I am expressly excluded from getting involved in operational matters...

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

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy will be aware, in Ireland, fishing quota, including pelagic stocks such as Mackerel and Herring, is a public resource and is managed to provide for proper management and conservation and rational exploitation of the State’s fishing quotas. The arrangements have been set and developed over many years since the commencement of the Common Fisheries Policy and the...

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

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy will appreciate, I continue to consider the views and concerns of Irish fishers on an ongoing basis. Throughout 2021 I met with fishers, fishing organisations and other stakeholders when I undertook a series of visits to many of Ireland’s main fishing ports, including Killybegs, Inver, Leenan, Rathmullan, Greencastle, Howth, Kilmore Quay, Dunmore East, Union Hall,...

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) which are owned, managed and maintained by my Department under Statute. Funding is made available on an annual basis by the Department to the FHCs, including Howth, via the Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme.  A phased programme for the infrastructural...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to inform the Deputy that the Agriculture Appeals Office operates independently of my Department. I have been advised that the records of the Agriculture Appeals Office indicate that an appeal was received in relation to the person named in September 2020. The Appeals Office requested the file and a statement on the grounds of appeal from my Department and all...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Horse Sport Ireland ( HSI) is approved by my Department to maintain the Irish Draught Horse Studbook and it operates a comprehensive breed improvement programme and undertakes promotional and marketing initiatives in that regard. My Department is fully committed to maximising the potential of the Draught Horse breed and continues to provide support to it both financially and with...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Whilst it is not a UNESCO designation the Irish Draught horse has been designated with rare breed status and has therefore received special funding from my Department under the various agri-environmental schemes in the past such as GLAS.The breed, because of this status has also availed of funding under the Rare Breed Preservation Scheme and the Conservation of Genetic Resources...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Horse Sport Ireland ( HSI) is approved by my Department to maintain the Irish Draught Horse Studbook and maintaining the purity of the Irish Draught Breed is an objective of the operation of the studbook for the breed.  Breeding decisions involving the mating of males and females leading to purebred foals is facilitated by the breeding programme. The scheme operated by my Department,...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I am fully committed to promoting responsible pet ownership. Last month, Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD and I launched a new awareness campaign highlighting the  responsibilities of dog owners in relation to dog control and sheep worrying. The Animal Welfare Strategy 2021-2025 includes a commitment to establish an Advisory Council...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Aquaculture Licence Appeals Board (ALAB) is an independent body established by statute for the purpose of considering appeals of Ministerial decisions in respect of aquaculture licence applications. The matters referred to by the Deputy are operational matters for ALAB and my Department has no function in that regard.  The Deputy’s question will therefore be referred to...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Aquaculture Licence Appeals Board (ALAB) is an independent body established by statute for the purpose of considering appeals of Ministerial decisions in respect of aquaculture licence applications. The matters referred to by the Deputy are operational matters for ALAB and my Department has no function in that regard.  The Deputy’s question will therefore be referred to...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy should stop and have a chat with them on the way home, give them the benefit of his wisdom

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Talk is cheap.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Action Plan (10 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Under EU rules on who can get grants under the programme, farm contractors are not eligible, although farmers are. The Deputy is correct that where it is a requirement and an obligation on farmers to spread using low emissions slurry spreading, we cannot grant aid compliance, even where it is a requirement for a farmer to use something to achieve compliance. What has happened in recent...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Action Plan (10 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: We have seen massive progress and most contractors are now using low emissions slurry spreading as well. That is where the demand will be from farmers in the years ahead. With regard to TAMS and other grants within the Department, my objective is to ensure we can support the sector and move to low emissions slurry spreading and then advance and accelerate that over the coming years. We are...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Industry (10 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The dairy sector is a tremendously exciting one and a real driver of our agrifood industry and sector, and we have seen that develop further since the removal of quotas in 2015. We have seen significant growth in milk output and what that means in terms of employment in all parts of the country through processing, through added value and through the increase in our national exports, which...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Industry (10 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Every country has the same challenge that we do. In regard to our emissions targets and the climate action plan, I worked very hard on behalf of the sector to ensure that it and its valuable socio-economic role, but also the science around agriculture, are very much respected in terms of setting a target which, while being as ambitious as possible, is also achievable. Overall, between now...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (10 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: In keeping with the programme for Government, my Department is committed to working with local authorities, charities and community stakeholders and supporting urban horse welfare programmes, in particular in the context of facilities and education programmes. In 2016, my Department committed to provide funding towards an equine facility being developed by the local authority in the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (10 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: This is an initiative of which my Department is very supportive. There is a strong role for clubs such as this in working to ensure that horse welfare is prioritised, and that the tradition of horse care and horses in urban communities in particular are fostered and structured and that there is significant engagement in the education of young people in horse welfare and development...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (10 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has made a significant investment in partnership with South Dublin County Council. It was made very clear to the council at that stage that the Department's investment was to get the project going, so there is a real role for the council in that regard. The Department has also been in close contact with Deputy Gino Kenny, who has made many representations and has been a...