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

Charlie McConalogue: Under Section 12 of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001 (No.20 of 2001), the horse and greyhound racing industries receive financial support from the State through the Fund. Monies are paid out in the ratio of 80% to Horse Racing Ireland and 20% to Rásaíocht Con Éireann as specified in Section 12 (6) of the Act. The funding underpins the development of the relevant...

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

Charlie McConalogue: In order to qualify for payment under the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS), farmers must have an eligible hectare of land in respect of each entitlement held. Where land has been burned between the period of 1st March and 31st August of any given year, it is not eligible for payment under the BPS. This is clearly stated in the terms and conditions of the scheme. Where such land is claimed under a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (23 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 a...

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

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; record-keeping;...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Dutch elm disease is a fungal disease the impact of which is to cause the infected elm tree to wilt and die. It is spread by bark beetles which carry the fungus from tree to tree and can also be spread through root contact. Wych elm (Ulmus glabra) is the only native elm species in Ireland and is susceptible to Dutch elm disease. English elm (Ulmus procera) is also very susceptible. Once...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Since the first finding of ash dieback disease in Ireland, the focus of the Department's approach to the disease, and the support provided to ash plantation owners, has evolved as our understanding of the nature and scale of the disease has changed. In March 2013, my Department introduced a Reconstitution Scheme (Chalara Ash Dieback) to restore plantations established under the...

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

Charlie McConalogue: In March 2021, in response to the negative outcome of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement for our fisheries sector and coastal communities dependent on fishing, I established a Seafood Sector Task Force comprised of representatives from our fisheries, aquaculture and seafood processing sectors, coastal communities and various State bodies with a role in the socio-economic development of...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Part 5 of the European Communities (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 538 of 2001) introduced a statutory consent system for initial afforestation, giving effect to the Council Directive of 27 June 1985 (No. 85/337/EEC, O.J. No. L175/40, 5 July 1985), as amended by Council Directive of 3 March 1997 (No. 97/11/EC, O.J. No. L73/5, 14 March 1997). The...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy will be aware that, last weekend, Avian Influenza H5N1 has been identified in a turkey flock in Co Monaghan. This unfortunate turn of events has a significant direct impact on the farmer involved and has wider implications for the poultry sector generally. Protection and surveillance zones have been put in place where there are additional controls on movement of birds and...

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

Charlie McConalogue: To date (19thNovember), the Department has issued 581 forest road licences for 234 km of roads. This is the largest amount by length issued in the last five years and exceeds our target of 125km for the year as set down in the Climate Action Plan. Two hundred and twelve of these licences have issued to Coillte and 369 to private applicants.

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

Charlie McConalogue: Work on Ireland’s draft CAP Strategic Plan is ongoing. However, I can confirm that the proposals include elements designed to improve hedgerow quality and, hence, the contribution hedgerows are making from a carbon storage and biodiversity perspective. The flagship multi-annual Agri-Environmental Climate Measure proposed for the CAP Strategic Plan will include specific,...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea-Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Will I kick off proceedings, Chairman?

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea-Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I will speak to the technical details relating to the two amendments. To accede to Deputy Collins's amendment No. 16 and to confer on the Minister the role of final arbiter in the context of the masters' points system would be to risk politicising decision-making in a manner that is in my opinion contrary to good practice. The determination panel and appeals officer have both been...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea-Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: What did I say?

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea-Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Changes were made to the statutory instrument. Amendments were proposed and considered. Some changes were made and some were not because the consideration was that they would not meet our obligations. Again, as I said, it is open to the Deputy to outline clearly what he would do and what he is committing to do. I do not hear any of that.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea-Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: What is the Deputy's commitment for the future?

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea-Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: To be clear, the Deputy's position is that if he was in government, he would bring forward all of these amendments and he would introduce a new statutory instrument to incorporate all of these amendments.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea-Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy is dancing around the issue again. He is not making any commitments.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea-Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The penalty point system is supposed to be an administrative law system as opposed to a criminal law system. The standard level of proof for civil law is the balance of probabilities. The level of proof used for criminal law is beyond a reasonable doubt. Across Europe and across the Common Fisheries Policy, the approach of the penalty point system is supposed to operate in parallel to the...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea-Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Obviously, Britain is not in the EU and not subject to this any more-----