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

Charlie McConalogue: Officials from my Department are investigating these allegations. In the circumstances, it would not be appropriate to provide further comment at this juncture.

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

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1950 and 1951 together. Subject to the approval of the European Commission, it is proposed under an On-Farm Capital Investment Scheme under the CAP Strategic Plan (CSP) that a general grant rate of 40% will be available for eligible investments. It is also proposed in the CSP that eligible female farmers, who meet the eligibility criteria may qualify for grant...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1952, 1953 and 1954 together. Burning of land between 1st March and 31st August (which is the closed season) in any year is prohibited under section 40 of the Wildlife Act, 1976 as amended by the Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2000.   It is specified in the Basic Payment Scheme Terms and Conditions that land burnt during the closed season in any given...

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

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has responsibility under the Fishery Harbours Centre Act, 1968 (as amended) for the six Fishery Harbour Centres located at Howth, Dunmore East, Castletownbere, An Daingean, Ros an Mhíl and Killybegs.  Section 4(2)(a) of the Fishery Harbour Centres Act, 1968 provides a legal basis for the making of bye laws for the purposes of the management, control, operation and...

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

Charlie McConalogue: At least 5% of BPS applicants are selected for land eligibility inspection annually. Some 6,666 applicants were selected for a satellite inspection in 2020.  All inspections are carried out as quickly as possible in order to allow prompt payment to farmers.  Current EU Regulations provide that payments under the Basic Payment Scheme shall be made within the period from 1st...

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

Charlie McConalogue: EU Regulations provide that payments under the Basic Payment Scheme shall be made within the period from 1st December to 30th June of the following calendar year. The regulation further allows Member States, prior to 1st December but not before 16th October, to pay advances for those direct payments. Processing of advance payments commences on16th October each year in my Department and...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The requirement to register with my Department as a seller or supplier of pet animals under the Animal Health and Welfare (Sale or Supply of Pet Animals) Regulations 2019 does not apply to a person who is required to register with their local authority under the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010. Dog breeding establishments are regulated under that Act and fall under the remit of the...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Concern for the safety and welfare of pet animals was one of the primary reasons behind the introduction by my Department of the Animal Health and Welfare (Sale or Supply of Pet Animals) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 681/2019).  These Regulations put into law certain requirements for sellers and suppliers of pet animals, including minimum ages for sale of certain mammals;...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The person named has received all GLAS payments due to them under the scheme. The person named was approved to GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1stOctober 2015 and a contract end date of 31stDecember 2020.  In line with the amendment to the RDP 2014-2020, participants in GLAS 1 and 2, with valid GLAS contracts as at 31st December 2020, were given the option to apply to...

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

Charlie McConalogue: In relation to the specific allegation outlined in the media relating to hunting in Wicklow, officials from my Department are investigating these allegations. In the circumstances, it would not be appropriate to provide further comment at this juncture. In relation to deer, these are a protected species in Ireland under the terms of the Wildlife Act, 1976 (as...

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

Charlie McConalogue: An application for the Native Woodland Scheme was received in March 2020.  This is a complex site comprising a mosaic of wetland and woodland habitats. I expect a decision to issue shortly.

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

Charlie McConalogue: In December 2021, I announced the record allocation of €3.7 million in grants to 98 animal welfare charities throughout the country.  In line with the commitment in the Programme for Government, these awards mark the largest award of grant funding to animal welfare bodies ever made by my Department. This additional support will make a real difference to the welfare of animals...

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

Charlie McConalogue: There are a wide variety of items available under the suite of seven measures under TAMS. To date, total expenditure under the seven measures of the TAMS, including transitional expenditure, is in excess of €325m with commitments of an additional €145m made to scheme participants who have yet to draw down those grants. Some 44,842 applications have been...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Department only permits animals to be transported in compliance with the legislation. Department officials and inspectors monitor compliance through a system of official controls, including advance checks of paperwork and veterinary checks of the livestock vessel, and of all animals before they travel, along with retrospective checks on GPS and temperature records. In general,...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The budget allocation for LEADER under the previous Rural Development Programme (RDP) for the seven-year period 2014-2020 was €250 million. An additional €70 million was made available for LEADER in 2021 and 2022 under the transitional arrangements that extended the application of the RDP.  A further indicative allocation of €180 million for the LEADER Programme...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Forestry Act, 2014 provides for certain exemptions from obtaining a tree felling licence before felling or removing any tree or trees.  S. 19(1)(d) states that any tree or trees, such as Christmas trees, planted and managed solely for their foliage or for decorative purposes are exempt from the requirement to obtain a tree felling licence. 

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

Charlie McConalogue: The  person named is a participant in the Beef Data and Genomics Programme II (BDGP II) from 2017 - 2022. He received his 2021 payment on the 13th December 2021. He was deemed to be non-compliant with certain terms and conditions of the scheme so his payment was reduced.  The areas where he was found to be in breach of the terms and conditions were  the stock bull requirement,...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Pest Free Area (PFA) of South West of Scotland is the only zone from which coniferous roundwood with bark is imported into Ireland. This is because UK Forest Commission have surveyed and continue to survey and found it to be free from Protected Zone (PZ) bark beetles. This roundwood must be accompanied by a Phytosanitary Certificate from the UK authorities with a declaration of pests...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Under EU regulations, inspection of sheep flocks are legally required for participation in certain CAP schemes and for securing payments under those schemes. Officials of my Department are very conscious of animal welfare considerations and will at all times endeavour to minimise and avoid stress to livestock on the holding when conducting sheep inspections. When carrying out inspections...