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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (7 Dec 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 656 and 657 together. I was very pleased to recently publish the report of the Chair of the Beef Taskforce. The report clearly sets out that the group satisfied its remit in monitoring and progressing the implementation of the actions agreed by stakeholders in the beef sector agreement of 15thSeptember 2019. The TaskForce had a dedicated and diligent...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (7 Dec 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Circular 08/2021, which issued to Registered Foresters on in June this year, outlined work my Department had carried out in reviewing systems for the preparation of Appropriate Assessment Screening Determinations, Appropriate Assessment Reports and Appropriate Assessment Determinations. These are the ecological assessments of forestry licence applications. Improvements were made to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Data (7 Dec 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: In the last twelve months, including December, 2020, 3,917 licences have been issued. The tables below show the information sought and also includes forestry road licences as these are also dealt with by my Department. - Private Afforestation Coillte Afforestation Private Felling Coillte Felling Private Roads Coillte Roads ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Data (7 Dec 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Forest road application licences are not received in relation to afforestation. Typically existing farm tracks and entrances are used to provide access for machinery involved in site development for tree planting. Thinning and felling operations typically require forest road licences in order to create access for the relevant machinery and also to enable wood mobilization. Tree...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Reviews (7 Dec 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: A number of financial supports are available to farmers who experience a TB breakdown. The main element is the On Farm Market Valuation Scheme which compensates eligible herd-owners up to the market value an individual animal would have attained on the open market at the time of breakdown. My Department officials attend marts nationwide each week to collect sales data. This data is then...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (7 Dec 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department is aware of this issue. The applicant has been contacted and my Department is working to resolve this matter as quickly as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Reports (7 Dec 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I am pleased to advise the Deputy that following a competitive public procurement process, I have recently appointed ‘The Agile Executive', a consortium comprising experts from Munster Technological University and Donegal Yarns, to conduct a review of the potential demand in domestic and international markets for wool based products such as insulation and fertilisers. The Agile...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Data (7 Dec 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: A forestry application is considered complete once it is publicly advertised on the Department's website. The date advertised is the date when it is acknowledged to the applicant and their Registered Forester. Since 1stJanuary 2018, my Department has advertised 2,994 afforestation applications and 2,387 forest road applications. Of these, 2,076 afforestation and 1,777 forest roads have been...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (7 Dec 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The challenge of generational renewal is widely recognised both at national and EU level with the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) citing it as one of the nine key objectives. The Programme for Government and the Food Vision 2030 strategy also highlight the challenge of generational renewal and propose a number of actions to address this issue including maintaining the strong level of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (7 Dec 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I refer the Deputy to my answer to Parliamentary Question number 739 of 23rdNovember, in which I outlined details of the current scheme which supports those forest owners whose plantations are affected by ash dieback. As outlined my Department introduced the Reconstitution and Underplanting Scheme (RUS) in July 2020. The new Scheme provides the forest owner with a broader range of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Reports (7 Dec 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The sheep sector is a key part of our €14bn agri-food industry. Sheep farmers play an enormous role in driving a balanced regional economy.It is for this reason that supporting this sector remains a key aim of me and my Department. Results from the Teagasc National Farm Survey shows that in 2020 family farm incomes on sheep farms increased by 24% on 2019 levels driven by improved...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Policies (7 Dec 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department broadly welcomes the European Union soils strategy and fully supports the vision of the strategy to achieve healthy soil ecosystems by 2050. Many of the objectives and actions are in line with existing policy and targets including the EU Biodiversity strategy 2030, the Climate adaption plan, along with the Common Agricultural Policy. The recently launched National Soil Sampling...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Policies (7 Dec 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I am very aware of the significant increase in fertiliser prices over the last year, particularly in recent months and its impact at farm level. The fertiliser market is largely driven by global supply and demand and, while there are a number of factors influencing fertiliser price, the major driving factors affecting prices are increased global demand due to strong growth in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (7 Dec 2021)

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 operational matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (7 Dec 2021)

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 operational matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (7 Dec 2021)

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 operational matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (7 Dec 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy is aware, the extent and scope of any trade in animals is a matter for private enterprise, subject to compliance with animal health and animal welfare standards and the conditions of any agreed protocol. Any animals transported from Ireland are governed by the requirements of EU legislation. The vast majority of animals exported from Ireland travel to the EU, which is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (7 Dec 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The stakeholder group that the Deputy is referring to was recommended in a 2019 report commissioned by Macra Agricultural Skillnet with the support of Skillnet Ireland. The report stated that Macra Agricultural Skillnet would establish an advisory group which would have the remit of developing the Continuous Professional Development (CPD) framework proposed in the report. As the Deputy is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (7 Dec 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The challenge of generational renewal is widely recognised both at national and EU level with the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) citing it as one of its nine key objectives. Food Vision 2030, the new strategy for the agri-food sector, also highlights the challenge of generational renewal and proposes a number of actions to address this issue including the promotion of land mobility and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (7 Dec 2021)

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 operational matter for...