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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord Bia (9 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I advise the Deputy that all matters to do with acquisition and disposal of leases are statutorily a reserved function of the Board of An Bord Bia which, under Section 6(2) of the Bord Bia Act, has the power, with my consent, to acquire, hold and dispose of property. I am satisfied that An Bord Bia, in its acquisition of a new lease, has complied fully with the process and all applicable...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Electricity Generation (9 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Microgeneration has an important role to play in empowering and driving engagement and participation of not only farmers but communities and domestic households in the generation of renewable electricity as part of the energy transition. The importance of microgeneration in mitigating against carbon emissions has been reflected in the inclusion of targets for this area in the recently...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Policy (9 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The recent launch of the Climate Action Plan 2021 has highlighted a series of actions for all sectors of the economy which must be implemented to place Ireland firmly on the pathway to a more sustainable future. Our combined efforts to implement these actions and achieve ambitious targets will create a cleaner, greener economy and society, while also protecting society from the devastating...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (9 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Bovine TB is caused by a bacteria called Mycobacterium bovis (M bovis), with infection endemic in cattle and badgers in Ireland. Birds are not susceptible to infection with this bacteria, and so cannot become carriers. While many mammalian species may become infected with M bovis (including humans), these are generally spillover infections rather than the result of ongoing circulation...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (9 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 703 to 705, inclusive, together. Coillte is operationally independent of the Department and the management of their forest estate is a matter for the company. Under Section 14 of the Forestry Act 1988, ‘the company shall submit to and agree with the Minister each year a programme for the sale and acquisition of land and the sale of timber, whether...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Action Plan (9 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Government’s new Climate Action Plan sets out a 22% - 30% reduction in agricultural GHGs by 2030, based on a starting point of 23MT, to bring emissions into a range of 16-18 MT by 2030, an absolute reduction of between 5 and 7 MT. The term 'stabilisation' in the context of the Deputy's question refers to the Government's position on maintaining a stable herd. Looking back over...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (9 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 707 and 717 together. The pier at Helvick Harbour is owned by Waterford City & County Council and responsibility for its maintenance and development rests with that local authority in the first instance and its parent Department, the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage thereafter. My Department provides funding to assist...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (9 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Following many successful years of reducing bovine TB levels to the benefit of Irish farmers, there is a concerning incremental increase in the disease since 2016. In 2020, herd incidence (on a year-to-date basis) breached 4% for the first time since 2012 and reactor numbers exceeded 20,000 – the highest number since 2009. There are positive indications of progress though; the TB...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (9 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 709 and 710 together. As I am sure the Deputy is aware, scientific assessments of sea-fish stocks, including inshore stocks, are carried out by the Marine Institute. The Marine Institute is the statutory body whose function is inter alia to undertake sea-fisheries research, assess and advise on the sustainable management of marine fisheries resources in the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (9 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) is an independent statutory body which has responsibility for seafood safety controls and the enforcement of seafood safety law, both of national and EU legislation that deals with health conditions for the production and placing on the market of fish, shellfish and fisheries products. As the competent authority for the export certification...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (9 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The above named person submitted a 2021 BPS application on 6th May 2021. This application similar to all BPS applications is subject to administrative checks, prior to payment issuing. My Department is currently working on the administrative checks in relation to this BPS application. Once these are complete, any payment due will issue under the 2021 BPS scheme. Department officials are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fur Farming (9 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Animal Health and Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, which proposes to prohibit fur farming in Ireland, is currently going through the legislative process in Dail Eireann. A list of specified animals that the prohibition applies to, is included in the Bill. This list includes rabbits. This Bill can be viewed at the following link: gov.ie - Animal Health and Welfare - Legislation...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Equipment (9 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The total funding allocated for on-farm investments in Budgets 2021 and 2022 are outlined in the table below. Table: On-farm Investment allocations for 2021 and 2022 On Farm Investment allocation Budget 2021 €m On Farm Investment allocation Budget 2022 €m Total 90 80 The definitive allocation for 2022 will...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (9 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Subject to EU Commission approval, it is currently proposed that under the CAP Strategic Plan (CSP), an On-farm Capital Investment Scheme will continue to support general investment at a 40% grant rate. A higher investment rate of 60% will be offered to qualified young farmers and qualified female farmers to support generational renewal and gender balance. As the scheme is demand-led, the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (9 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 716 and 720 together. Ireland’s goals for sustainable fisheries, including those inshore, are supported through the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). The 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (9 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I established a Seafood Sector Task Force in March 2021 to examine the impacts on our fishing sector and coastal communities of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement and to make recommendations to me on initiatives that could be taken to provide supports for development and restructuring so as to ensure a profitable and sustainable fishing fleet and to identify opportunities for jobs and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (9 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Dunmore East Fishery Harbour Centre is one of the six designated Fishery Harbour Centres which are owned, managed and maintained by my Department under statute. Capital funding is made available on an annual basis by my Department to the Fishery Harbour Centres, via the Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme. A capital investment of €2.42 million has been...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (9 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I keep the training and educational needs of our seafood sector under ongoing review with Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) in order to ensure that the sector has the wide ranging skills and knowledge needed to operate safely and sustainably and achieve its potential to develop and prosper. BIM makes available a wide ranging syllabus of specialist training for our seafood sector and further...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (9 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: There are no licence requirements for the import of fertiliser from third countries save for ammonium nitrate and certain fertilisers which contain ammonium nitrate in excess of 79% by weight. These are deemed to be explosives under the Explosives Act and are, therefore, subject to the same security controls for licensing, importation and storage as conventional explosives. All...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (9 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 table shows the number of cattle slaughtered at EU approved slaughter plants originating in Controlled Finishing Units in September 2021. Month 2021 September 25,500 The...