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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 new greyhound traceability system, Rásaíocht Con...

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. As part of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund in Budget 2020,...

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: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (7 Dec 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I am acutely aware of the significant contribution that carbon sequestration can make, particularly through our land and soils, in meeting carbon reduction targets whilst protecting the food production sector. Recent investments in research and initiatives from my Department will provide much needed data on the emission profile of our farms and will inform policy decisions in this area to...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I and officials in my Department have been consistent in my position that agriculture must achieve its climate objectives while maintaining current food production output. It is my belief that we are the sustainable food capital of the world and that we can continue to produce in sustainable manner while reducing our carbon footprint. The recently published All-of-Government Climate Action...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 684, 686 and 687 together. My view is that the CAP reform proposals will, in particular, have a positive impact on the production of sustainable food and will enhance our sustainability credentials, allowing the sector to become a world leader in sustainable food systems while also supporting farmers to transition. The new CAP aims to support the...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Common Agricultural Policy has undergone a number of evolutions in terms of its scope and objectives since it began in 1962. It began with the aim to support food production in Europe. That aim is still a core objective of the CAP. As we begin to implement the next iteration of the CAP, how we achieve this objective is informed by a greater awareness and concern for the impacts of...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I can assure the Deputy that I am very confident that the Irish agrifood sector will remain viable into the future, and is well positioned to address both challenges and opportunities arising from CAP reform and climate action. I was delighted to launch the new Food Vision 2030 strategy with the Taoiseach and Government colleagues in August. For some 20 years, the Irish agrifood...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy will be aware that I launched the new Food Vision 2030 strategy with the Taoiseach and Government colleagues in August. The Deputy will also be aware that we are currently finalising Ireland's CAP Strategic Plan (CSP) for the period 2023 to 2027. The processes for developing these included detailed assessments, consultations and analysis, including SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses,...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 690, 691 and 692 together. I draw the Deputy’s attention to PQ Ref 52873/21 which he tabled on 2ndNovember 2021 regarding the extent to which my Department has identified the causes for the spread of bovine TB. My response outlined that the research on the role of wildlife in bovine TB has recently been reviewed for the Bovine TB Stakeholders Forum by...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I am firm in my support of the ambition of the Irish agrifood sector to grow the value of exports to international markets. The promotion of Ireland's high-quality, safe, nutritious and sustainably produced food is a core objective of mine, my Department and of the relevant Government Agencies, particularly Bord Bia. Encouragingly, despite an extremely challenging 2020 and 2021 as a...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Our world-class beef sector is a key cornerstone of our overall €14bn export agrifood sector. Beef worth over €2.3 billion, or 524,530 tonnes, was exported in 2020, down slightly in both value and volume on 2019. This is a solid performance especially given the fact much of the global food service sector was shut due to COVID-19 for large parts of 2020. The largest destination...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Sheepmeat exports worth approximately €356 million, or 64,100 tonnes were exported in 2020, an increase of 12% in value and 3.5% in volume on 2019. The top five destinations account for 80% of sheepmeat exports with France the number one destination, accounting for one third of exports, with Great Britain, Germany, Sweden and Belgium as the next most important destinations. The...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The pig sector has shown exceptional growth over the last decade. It is the third largest agrifood sector, accounting for 6.3% of the output value of the agrifood sector and generated exports of €893 million in 2020; this compares to an export value of €330 million in 2010. Export growth to international markets has been particularly strong. Production saw an increase of 4.2%...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Poultrymeat, which is a food in high protein, has seen an increase in demand in recent years. Irish production reached record levels in 2020, with a total of 111 million birds processed in Department approved establishments. Figures for 2021 to date suggested that total volume is up around 1% on 2020 levels. In addition, prices for poultry meat have remained relatively stable and prices at...

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

Charlie McConalogue: In 2020, Irish dairy exports accounted for 36% of all Irish agrifood exports with a value of €5.1 billion, exceeding the €5 billion mark for the second consecutive year. Whilst 2021 has posed significant challenges across all global markets, Irish dairy exports are performing strongly in the year to date. Diversifying and developing markets for Irish dairy exports will continue...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Food products, including meat and meat products, placed on the European marketplace are covered by a range of legislation designed to ensure that products supplied to consumers are of the highest safety standards. The Department plays a key role in the enforcement of this legislation along with Competent Authorities in other Member States, other Irish Government departments and State...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Live sheep may be imported into Ireland for the purposes of breeding, fattening or direct slaughter. Traditionally, most live sheep imported into Ireland have come from the UK, including Northern Ireland. In 2020 and 2021 year-to -ate, all of the live sheep imported into Ireland have come for the UK. - In the last full year, 2020, a total of 441,988 sheep were imported from the UK comprising...