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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Fisheries Policy (2 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Ireland was notified of a Commission Implementing Decision revoking the approval of the Irish control plan submitted for the weighing of fishery products. The European Commission has deemed that Ireland’s obligations arising from Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 were not being met by the Irish control plan as the risk of non-compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy could...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (2 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1172 and 1210 together. Under the terms and conditions for the Basic Payment Scheme, force majeure may be recognised for a number of reasons, including for example the death of the beneficiary, the long term incapacity of the beneficiary or in the case of a severe natural disaster gravely affecting the holding. Where an applicant wishes to rely on force...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (2 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Every TAMS II application is based on the existing reference costs at the date of application. Some 44,780 applications have been approved under the TAMS scheme to date. Outstanding approvals issued represent potential outstanding liabilities for the Department and a budget must be in place to pay these claims. All of the reference costs under TAMS II were fully reviewed in July of this...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (2 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: On 1st March this year, I announced funding to livestock marts under the ICT infrastructure . Livestock marts can apply to the Department for a grant of a maximum of €5,000 to cover 50% of expenditure on ICT infrastructure. The Scheme is still open for applications. To date, five applications have been received, two of which have been paid. Officials have been in contact with the other...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Reports (2 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: One of the actions under the Programme for Government is to undertake a review of the potential demand in domestic and international markets for wool based products such as insulation and fertilisers. Following the allocation of €100,000 in Budget 2021 for this review, I initiated a public consultation process in early March 2021 to determine the terms of reference for such a review...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Safety (2 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The definitive budgetary allocations across the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine will be set out in the 2022 Revised Estimates Volume (REV) which will be published later this year. It is important to point out that, at a technical level, this REV does not include a dedicated heading for farm safety. In line with announcements on budget day, I wish to confirm that an...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Safety (2 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1177 and 1194 together. The definitive budgetary allocations across the Department will be set out in the 2022 Revised Estimates Volume (REV) which will be published later this year. It is important to point out that at a technical level, this REV does not include a dedicated heading for farm safety. In line with announcements on budget day, I wish to confirm...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Safety (2 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The definitive budgetary allocations across the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine will be set out in the 2022 Revised Estimates Volume (REV) which will be published later this year. It is important to point out that, at a technical level, this REV does not include a dedicated heading for farm safety. In line with announcements on budget day, I wish to confirm that an additional...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Safety (2 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: No decision has been made with respect to any advertising campaign with the HSA for 2022. The definitive budgetary allocations across the Department will be set out in the 2022 Revised Estimates Volume (REV) which will be published later this year. It is important to point out that, at a technical level, this REV does not include a dedicated heading for farm safety. In line with...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agricultural Colleges (2 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1180 and 1198 together. The Department does not provide direct supports to students in the agricultural colleges. We do provide Teagasc with significant grant aid annually to support the delivery of research, advisory and education services to the agricultural sector. The amount allocated this year is €144.6m. The distribution of this funding is an...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Data (2 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: As student enrolments in the Teagasc Agricultural Colleges is an operational matter for Teagasc, I have asked Teagasc to provide the data directly to the Deputy within 10 working days. My Department has no remit in relation to enrolments etc in non Teagasc Agricultural Colleges.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (2 Nov 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: Animal Welfare (2 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. Since 1st January 2018, the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB) is the regulatory body for all horseracing in Ireland. The IHRB is a company limited by guarantee set...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (2 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The following recent support schemes specifically targeted beef finishers: In 2019, the Beef Exceptional Aid Measure (BEAM) was a once off, co-funded exceptional temporary adjustment aid scheme to support beef farmers (including finishers) in the context of market disturbance caused by uncertainty due to Brexit. This scheme was co-funded by the EU under the exceptional aid provisions of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Official Engagements (2 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: During the period referred to, both myself and the two Ministers of State assigned to this Department, attended numerous meetings relating to official duties as Ministers. These meetings can be in person, virtual or via phone. Three lists are attached outlining the main engagements and meetings for the period in question. As I was appointed in early September 2020 my engagements begin then....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (2 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM) is a pilot agri-environmental initiative first operated this year to encourage tillage farmers to increase soil organic carbon levels by chopping and incorporating the straw from eligible crops back into the soil. The SIM has proven to be a very successful pilot with strong uptake from farmers. The introduction of the Measure formed part of the suite of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (2 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: This is an innovative and pioneering pilot scheme, with ambitious support to grant aid farmers to sow multi species swards. Research work carried out on multi species swards has shown positive results on low nitrogen input plots with the potential to provide a more environmentally friendly production system while simultaneously reducing nitrous oxide emissions, a potent greenhouse gas. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (2 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I am committed to increasing the area of land farmed organically in Ireland and am delighted to have secured a significant increase in the budget for organic farming for 2022. Funding for the Organic Farming Scheme has been increased to €21 million, up from €16 million last year, with a further €2 million for further organic sector development measures. This increase is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (2 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I am pleased to report that this year’s Budget delivered strong support for the forestry sector with an allocation of over €100m for 2022. I look forward to using this funding for the planting of trees which is at the centre of our climate strategy. This funding allows us to fund up to 8,000 new hectares of afforestation subject to new applications received and processed. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (2 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: In 2020, carbon tax of €3 million in capital funding was allocated to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) which was utilised on measures to quantify land-based carbon sequestration and carbon emissions. In 2021, another allocation of €3 million capital was provided, which is due to be spent on a continuation of those measures. Furthermore, in 2021, an...