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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Action Programme: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Deputy. I will hand over to Mr. Nolan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Action Programme: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: We are looking at solutions in respect of that issue. It is important that we do so. We have different options under consideration and hope to be able to bring clarity to that in the near future.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Action Programme: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: There is a real role for anaerobic digestion. It is something we need to progress. I have secured funding for it under the national development plan in terms of capital investment to support pilot initiatives in this area. It is a far more expensive way of producing energy than other renewable alternatives, but it has the benefit of feeding into the circular economy and making use of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Action Programme: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: There is so much we can learn from those six catchment areas. I recently visited Castledockrell catchment area. Eddie Burgess is the official running that. I certainly learned a lot from that visit. There is so much all of us can learn from the experience and research. Overall, the message is that it really speaks to the fact that it is very different for different soil types. It is not...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (23 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) is a commercial state body established under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001, and is responsible for the overall administration, promotion and development of the horse racing industry. The question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for HRI and I have requested my officials to refer the question to them for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (23 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The rules governing the identification of sheep are determined by Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/429, supplemented by Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2035 and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/963. These rules are implemented in Ireland via the National Sheep Identification System (NSIS). All sheep must be identified electronically by nine months of age, or on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (23 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Sheep EID Tag Subsidy Scheme was introduced as a once-off scheme in 2018, in conjunction with the decision to extend electronic identification to all sheep from 1st June 2019. The Scheme provided a payment of up to a maximum of €100 per eligible keeper in respect of the first electronic sheep tag order completed between 1st October 2018 and 30th September 2019. Payments were based...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (23 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 718, 741 and 743 together. Membership of the Bord Bia Sustainable Beef and Lamb Quality Assurance Scheme (SBLAS) is an eligibility condition of the proposed Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP) as part of Ireland's draft CAP strategic plan. The full details of the draft CAP strategic plan are available on the Department's website. A core metric...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Regulations (23 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy will be aware that the PGI application for Irish Grass Fed Beef was submitted to the EU Commission in November 2020. As part of its detailed scrutiny of the application, the European Commission raised a number of queries with my Department over the period May to October 2021. The Department officials together with Bord Bia responded to those queries. I am hopeful that the PGI...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (23 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The objective of the Beef Environmental Efficiency Programme – Suckler (BEEP - S) is to further increase economic and environmental efficiency in the suckler herd through better quality data on herd performance, supporting decision making on farm and support of best practice in welfare management. It is a clear example of my commitment to the suckler sector. Applications were made...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (23 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The objective of the Beef Environmental Efficiency Programme – Suckler (BEEP - S) is to further increase economic and environmental efficiency in the suckler herd through better quality data on herd performance, supporting decision making on farm and support of best practice in welfare management. It is a clear example of my commitment to the suckler sector. Applications were made...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (23 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The objective of the Beef Environmental Efficiency Programme - Suckler (BEEP-S) is to further increase economic and environmental efficiency in the suckler herd through better quality data on herd performance, supporting decision making on farm and support of best practice in welfare management. It is a clear example of my commitment to the suckler sector. Applications were made via my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (23 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Details of Interest recorded to date are attached as requested. Of the approximately 3,600 BEAM participants who faced a recoupment for failing to meet the commitments of the scheme under the original reduction period, 77 have had interest applied to them totaling €1,102.79 or an average of €14.32 per farmer. County Number Amount Average ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Meetings (23 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The CAP Strategic Plan is currently under development in the Department. Health and safety elements will be incorporated as appropriate and my officials are developing measures to reflect this. Health and Safety will feature strongly in our training programmes for farmers and advisers as well as through the various measures from on farm investments to livestock handling. Under the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Meetings (23 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: To highlight this Government's commitment to farm safety, Minister of State Martin Heydon TD was given the responsibility for farm safety as part of his brief. Minister Heydon has played a real leadership role in this space since his appointment helping to significantly raise awareness of farm safety as well as putting place pioneering initiatives. Minister Heydon and I are committed to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (23 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Within the Revised Estimates, there are a total of seven sub-headings within Section D. Subhead D1 - Administration - Pay and D2 - Administration - Non Pay relates to funding of the administrative functions of the Marine Divisions of my Department. Subhead D3 - Fisheries - Covers costs primarily related to the operation of our Fisheries Harbour Centres. European Maritime and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (23 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The information in the table below is relevant to the 2021 Revised Estimates. It outlines a range of multi functional schemes intended to support farm incomes but also to support efforts to improve the environment and biodiversity. Budget 2022 provides a gross Vote of €1.858 billion for the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.The definitive allocations will be set out in the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (23 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Controlled Finishing Units as part of the bovine TB Eradication Programme are subject to enhanced biosecurity measures and can only sell direct to slaughter. The following is a list of counties with more than eight controlled finishing units: County Current number of Controlled Finishing Units CORK NORTH 12 KILDARE 41 ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (23 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to inform the Deputy that the Agriculture Appeals Office operates independently of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. I have been advised that the records of the Agriculture Appeals Office indicate that an appeal in relation to the Results-based, Agri-Environment Pilot Project (REAP) was received in relation to the person named in September 2021. The Appeals Office...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (23 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Control of Horses Act, 1996 is currently under review and plans for replacement legislation are well advanced. The Local Authorities are responsible for enforcing the Act, and officials from my Department are engaging with them for their input. The aim is to introduce legislation that will streamline and clarify procedures in terms of the seizure and disposal of horses. A further...