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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Jan 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank Deputy Cairns for the question. I entirely concur with her on the importance of small marine infrastructure. It is very important to our inshore fisheries sector, in particular. It also allows us to develop the capacity of the marine resource from a leisure and a resource point of view. The past year, 2021, had a record level of funding for marine infrastructure under the control...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta (20 Jan 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department issued a tree felling licence under the reference number given in July, 2019.  All felling licences are accompanied by a set of conditions.  Conditions are generally for the purpose of the protection of the environment.  There will normally be some standard conditions that apply in all cases and in this case, some additional conditions specific to the site on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta (20 Jan 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 315 and 316 together. As the Deputy may be aware Coillte is a private limited company established under the Forestry Act 1988 and as such is operationally independent from my Department. Any pension increases granted are at the discretion of Coillte and are subject to the approval of the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (20 Jan 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: An application under the 2021 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) was received from the person named on 13th April 2021. My Department is required to carry out administrative checks on each application.  The applicant was contacted by my Department in June 2021 requesting further information in relation to dual claims on his application. Dual claims arise where two or more...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (20 Jan 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Lobster is a particularly important species for the inshore fishing fleet and is fished predominantly using pots right around the coast.  Any Irish sea-fishing boat with the appropriate licence conditions is eligible to fish for lobster.  Non-commercial or recreational fishers who do not have a fishing licence can fish for lobster from 1stMay to 30thSeptember each year and are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Reports (20 Jan 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy is aware, a review of the potential demand for wool-based products such as for insulation and fertilisers in domestic and international markets is one of the initiatives included in the Programme for Government.  Following the €100,000 commitment for this review in Budget 2021, I initiated a public consultation in March 2021 to identify the terms of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Data (20 Jan 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 320 and 321 together. The tables below list the number of full-time equivalent departmental veterinary inspectors in meat processing plants for the periods requested. Table A sets out the information by quarter for the years 2017 to date and Table B gives the information, monthly from September 2021 until the time of responding to this PQ. In the time...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (20 Jan 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 322, 324 and 325 together. Price volatility is a significant issue for the pig sector, highlighting the cyclical nature of prices in the sector. The current difficulties are made more acute by the recent sharp rise in input costs for the sector. The pig sector has shown exceptional growth over the last decade. It is the third largest agri-food sector,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (20 Jan 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I clearly expressed my concerns in relation to the difficulties facing the Irish pigmeat sector at the this week's Agriculture Council, both in relation to the ongoing impact of increases in fuel, fertiliser, feed and energy prices over recent times which are putting farmer margins under significant pressure, and the sustained nature of the difficulties being experienced on the pigmeat...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (20 Jan 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Brexit supports The Deputy will appreciate that significant administrative resources in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine are being utilised on an ongoing basis for Brexit related purposes, the cost of which cannot all be isolated.  The Department’s response to the challenges of Brexit has also led to an increased allocation for the Department's State Bodies, such...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta (20 Jan 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Coillte is a private limited company established under the Forestry Act 1988 and 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: Agriculture Schemes (20 Jan 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The person named applied successfully for GLAS 3 with a contract commencement date of 1st January 2017. The GLAS contract was selected for an on-farm inspection on 8th March 2021. Notification of the inspection findings issued by letter dated 9th September 2021.  This letter outlined the option of requesting a review of this decision.  The person named...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (20 Jan 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: State backed incentives for young farmers include strong taxation measures to assist land mobility and facilitate succession and are worth some €200 million per annum. Succession and the early transfer of family farms is supported by Agricultural Relief from Capital Acquisitions Tax and Stamp Duty exemptions. In addition, the Succession Farm Partnership Scheme provides for a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (20 Jan 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Further to Dáil Question no. 227 of 24thNovember, I advised that a tree felling licence for the person named was assigned to the Ecology Unit.  The Appropriate Assessment Report was compiled and the application opened for a public consultation period of 30 days, which ended on 14thJanuary, 2022. The application will now be finalised by my Department and subject to everything being...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Brexit Issues (19 Jan 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Senator for raising this important issue. He is a strong proponent of the seed potato sector. It is one with great potential, and I am committed to seeing it growing again and being restored to its heyday. This endeavour must be led by the industry, with support from my Department. As a result of the UK's decision to leave the EU and following the end of the Brexit transition...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Brexit Issues (19 Jan 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Alongside the tremendous work that goes on at the Tops facility in Raphoe, my Department also provides funding to the Teagasc potato breeding programme at Oak Park and to growers for specialist equipment under the TAMS investment scheme. As a further support to the seed potato industry, my Department is currently examining a capital investment scheme for seed potatoes to facilitate the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Correspondence (19 Jan 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Throughout 2020, my Department met regularly with representatives of the aquaculture sector, to hear their views on the impact of the Pandemic on the sector and to discuss their submissions seeking financial supports. Many aquaculture producers had availed of the suite of Government Pandemic supports, but made a case for additional supports for lost sales and production.  Following...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Programmes (19 Jan 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: A total of 197 participants in the Beef Sector Efficiency Programme (BSEP) who have lands declared in the Cork North Central area received a total of €235,320.40 in payments under the BSEP's component schemes: Beef Environmental Efficiency Programme (BEEP-S) and Dairy Beef Calf Programme. 68 received payments totalling €153,070.40 exclusivelyunder BEEP-S. 109 received...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (19 Jan 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: As outlined in  Ireland's  Draft CAP Strategic Plan (CSP) for the 2023-2027 published on the Department’s website, it is proposed to implement a minimum stocking requirement - as part of the active farmer check, - in one of the agricultural practices in the eco-scheme, and - as an eligibility requirement for the Areas facing Natural...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (19 Jan 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Eco-Schemes were included in the  EU CAP Strategic Plan Regulation  for the first time as part of the next CAP (2023-2027).  Under the Regulation, they must be funded from within Pillar 1 of the CAP budget. In line with the CAP Strategic Plan Regulation, I have decided to allocate 25% of Ireland’s Direct Payments envelope to the Eco-Scheme annually, which equates to...