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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (30 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department is aware of the request for a reconstitution scheme in response to frost damage on young plantations for woodland owners affected by frost events experienced in 2019, 2020 and again in 2021. Surveys for frost damage in affected forests have been conducted by the Department. We are continuing to consider the case for such a scheme and hope to be to clarify our position shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (30 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: While the current agri-environment measure, namely the Green Low-carbon Agri-environment Scheme (GLAS), is closed to new entrants, it should be noted that the eligibility requirements included being the holder of an active herd number with Herd Owner status and also having all lands farmed declared in the applicant's name on my Department’s Integrated Administration and Control System...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (30 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: A key priority for me and my Department is the efficient issuing of scheme payments to farmers. I know how critical these payments are to our farmers and their businesses. I am very pleased that GLAS 2021 payments commenced a week ahead of our stated target of mid-November. Processing of the 2021 Advance Payment for the person named are at an advanced stage. Administrative checks involving...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (30 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The satellite inspection in this case is completed and a letter detailing the inspection findings issued to the person named on 23rdNovember 2021. The applicant has since advised my Department that they accepts the result of the inspection. Accordingly, my Department has finalised the processing of the application and any payments due will issue to the nominated bank account shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (30 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Green, Low-carbon, Agri-environment Scheme (GLAS) offered farmers a suite of actions that could be carried out across their holding on a parcel-by-parcel basis. This allowed parcels to remain free of GLAS actions for other uses including forestry. The GLAS terms and conditions outline that afforestation is fully compatible with GLAS and is recognised as contributing to the creation of a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (30 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: REAP is not a whole-farm project and opportunities continue to exist for afforestation and for other Forestry Schemes on parcels not in REAP. Details on the level of afforestation on non-REAP parcels is not currently available. Applicants for REAP were urged, together with their advisors, to look at the opportunities afforded by Forestry Schemes when planning for REAP. Farmers who have...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (30 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The person named was approved into the GLAS 2 scheme with a contract commencement date of 1stJanuary 2016. Payments subsequently issued for scheme years 2016 – 2018. An issue arose in relation to an increase in the eligible areas for some commonage claims which delayed processing of further payments. All payments previously made to the applicant are now being reviewed to ensure that...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (30 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: This was a joint application for Basic Payment and one of the applicants on the joint herd number is deceased. In cases such as this, the Inheritance Enquiry Unit of my Department work with the next of kin, Executor or Legal Representatives of a deceased farmer to help facilitate payment of any outstanding monies and to provide advice and assistance regarding other issues arising, such as a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (30 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The closing date for the receipt of the 2021 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) applications was 17th May 2021. An application for participation in the 2021 Basic payment Scheme (BPS) was received from the person named on 9th July 2021. Applications received on or after 12th June 2021 are subject to a 100% penalty. The above named person sought a review of this penalty. Following a review of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Customs and Excise (30 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Certain types of commodities require so called sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) checks when being imported into the European Union. These checks are in addition to customs controls and apply to commodities coming from all non-EU countries, including GB. The commodities affected include animal products, regulated plant products and certain foods of non-animal origin. Rules relating to SPS...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Legal Cases (30 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I can confirm that there are no legal proceedings currently pending against my Department in the European Court by the European Commission that relate to a failure to comply with reporting or other obligations imposed on the State through European Union legislation.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (30 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy may be aware, Teagasc the authority responsible for research and development, training and advisory services in the agri-food sector in Ireland, carried out a fodder survey and published the results recently. Teagasc advisers completed almost 650 winter fodder budgets for dry-stock and dairy farmers nationwide as part of this survey. These fodder budgets were carried out as...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (30 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) provides the framework for the long-term conservation and sustainability of fish stocks around our shores and is designed to ensure the long-term sustainability of fishing in Ireland and throughout EU waters. The CFP specifically calls for the progressive restoration and maintenance of populations of fish stocks above biomass levels capable of producing...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (30 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I launched a Brexit Temporary Fleet Tie-up Scheme in September 2021 on foot of the recommendation for such a scheme in the Report of the Seafood Sector Task Force - Navigating Change (October 2021). The Scheme was established as a targeted measure for certain segments of the fishing fleet to mitigate the loss of income in 2021 arising from the significant quota reductions under the Trade and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (30 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Johne’s disease is present in Ireland. Recent research conducted in Ireland would suggest that just over a quarter of herds contain at least one positive animal. A voluntary disease control programme, the Irish Johne’s Control Programme (IJCP), is available for all herds to participate. The programme is coordinated and administered by Animal Health Ireland on behalf of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (30 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: A voluntary national Johne’s disease control programme is coordinated and managed by Animal Health Ireland on behalf of stakeholders. My Department does not capture national disease incidence figures. A review of cattle carcases submitted to the Department's laboratory service in 2017 identified that nine carcases - 1.6% of overall submission - were diagnosed with Johne's disease.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (30 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Johne’s Disease is listed in Part B of the S.I. No. 130/2016 - Notification and Control of Diseases affecting Terrestrial Animals (No. 2) Regulations 2016. As such, Johne’s Disease control is not subject to compulsory regulation. The Department provides support to the voluntary Irish Johne’s Control programme (IJCP) which is coordinated and managed by Animal Health...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (30 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Johne’s Disease is caused by infection with Mycobacterium avian subspecies paratuberculosis. Vaccination against Mycobacterium aviam subspecies paratuberculosis is not available in Ireland. The use of vaccination for Johne’s Disease would interfere with the results of tests under the National Tuberculosis Eradication programme. Thus, there are no plans to licence a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (30 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department provides financial support to the voluntary national Johne's Disease control programme, which is open to all farmers. This does not extend to financial support to remove positive animals; there are no current plans to put such support in place.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (30 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Consideration is currently being given to the organic measures that will be supported under the new CAP Strategic Plan. It is my intention to ensure that any organic measures contained in the next CAP will address such deficits in order to meet market demand and ensure sustainable development. I also want to build on the success to date and achieve our commitment to align...