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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (27 Jan 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy is likely aware, 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 from the person named in 2014 and an oral hearing was held in September 2014 in relation to the appeal. A decision on the appeal issued in November 2014. In December 2016,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (27 Jan 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Our pig farmers have always been remarkably resilient but I am acutely aware of the challenges they are facing at present. The average price paid for pigs in Ireland has fallen in recent months, in line with trends across the EU. The 2021 average price was 8.71% lower than that of 2020. As of 16th January, the average grade E pig price came in at 141.02 €/100kg, 9.15% lower than...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (27 Jan 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The owner of the forestry concerned has been in touch with my Department in relation to removing areas planted under the above-referenced application. The forest owner advised that a plot was to be removed from the claimed area. The debt incurred was notified and has been repaid by the applicant. The area of forest has been amended and will be reflected in future premium payments. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (26 Jan 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I deeply value the role of our island farmers. They play a key role in supporting our agri-food sector as well as playing a very important role in ensuring a vibrant island life. The current Young Farmers Scheme commenced in 2015 and is scheduled to operate until the end of 2022. The scheme provides an additional payment to eligible young farmers based on the number of payment entitlements...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (26 Jan 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The information requested by the Deputy is being retrieved and will be forwarded to him as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (26 Jan 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 206 and 207 together. Food Vision 2030 sets out the 2030 vision for Ireland’s Agri-Food Sector. It includes targets in relation to inorganic fertiliser including ‘emissions associated with chemical fertiliser use to reduce by more than 50% by 2030.’ Table 1: Measures that will contribute to reducing the use of inorganic nitrogen ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (26 Jan 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) formed part of Ireland's Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 and was extended to the transition period of 2021/22. The objectives of the measure are to lower the intensity of GHG emissions by improving the quality and efficiency of the national beef herd and to improve the genetic merit of the national beef herd through the collection of data and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (26 Jan 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Woodlands for Waterdocument describes how the Native Woodland Establishment Scheme could be used to protect and enhance streams, rivers and lakes. The document sets out a number of water-related ecosystem services newly creatednative woodlands can deliver, such as protection against nutrient and soil runoff from adjoining lands, bank stabilisation and the restoration of the riparian...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (26 Jan 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has neither rented nor bought any warehousing space in the UK in order to mitigate against the negative effects of Brexit. I note that the Deputy refers to the Tricoya venture. Coillte, (through Medite, their wholly owned subsidiary), is a member of the consortium developing a facility in the UK to manufacture the raw material for supply to their Medite Tricoya Extreme (MTX)...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (26 Jan 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Forestry in Ireland operates within a legal and regulatory framework. This is necessary in order to protect forests and to ensure that forestry operations are undertaken sustainably. When a forest owner seeks to clearfell an area, they must submit a felling licence application detailing the proposed activities, which are considered by my Department. Environmental legislation has led...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta (26 Jan 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I take it that the Deputy is referring to land sold by Coillte since 1989. Coillte is a private limited company established under the Forestry Act 1988 and as such is operationally independent from my Department. I have therefore referred the matter to Coillte for direct follow-up with the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta (26 Jan 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Coillte is a private limited company established under the Forestry Act 1988 and as such is operationally independent from my Department. I have, therefore, referred the matter to Coillte for direct follow-up with the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta (26 Jan 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine does not provide poles or products to any utility company. However, I can confirm that, in the past, Coillte did provide poles for utilities and transmission purposes. As you are aware, Coillte is a private limited company established under the Forestry Act 1988 and as such is operationally independent from my Department. I have therefore...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (26 Jan 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Coillte is a private limited company established under the Forestry Act 1988 and, as such, is operationally independent from my Department. I have, therefore, referred the matter to Coillte for direct follow-up with the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (26 Jan 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Project Woodland is currently developing a shared national vision for the next forest strategy for Ireland. Over the next three months, extensive public consultation will take place where the views of a wide range of stakeholders will be sought. Any future Forest Strategy will examine the range of forest types found in Ireland and provide a number of strategic actions which will take...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (26 Jan 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I am aware of and appreciate the valuable research conducted by Dr Augustenburg in relation to forestry. A national, shared vision for the future of Ireland's trees and forests and a new Forestry Strategy are currently being developed as part of the work carried out in Project Woodland. This new Forest Strategy will underpin a new Forestry Programme for the period 2023 - 2027. An extensive...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (26 Jan 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I am advised that my Department is not aware of any records of meetings referred to by the Deputy on the dates in question. The Forestry Appeals Committee (FAC) is operationally independent of my Department and, as such, is subject of AIE requests separate from my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (26 Jan 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The functioning of the appeals system has greatly improved since the introduction of Forestry (Miscellaneous) Provisions Act in October 2020 and there are currently just 11 cases awaiting hearing. As regards the transmission of Statements of Facts, these are sent by my Department to the Forestry Appeals Committee within, on average, 30 days of request.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (26 Jan 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department Inspectors carry out harvesting, post harvesting and reforestation inspections. With regard to harvesting and post harvesting inspections the focus is primarily on water quality related issues that may be caused by breaches of the licence resulting mainly by machine traffic when harvesting and extracting timber from the site. To date most inspections carried out during...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (26 Jan 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: 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 Schemedelivers on a recommendation of the Report of the Seafood Task Force - Navigating Change(October 2021). The scheme is proposed for funding under the EU...