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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (21 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The European Innovation Partnership model offers potential for a range of actors in a sector to come together to develop and test innovative solutions to particular challenges in the sector. In the context of Irish agriculture over the last couple of years it has offered the opportunity for  a broad range of people - farmers, scientists, advisors -  to work together to overcome...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (21 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The felling of trees is governed by the Forestry Act 2014 and is subject to licence to ensure that such activity complies with environmental requirements and sustainable forest management standards. There is also an obvious need to avoid deforestation  in relation to economic and social considerations as well as  environmental considerations in terms of carbon, landscape and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (21 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Low emissions slurry spreading (LESS) is a technology that has many co-benefits for our farmers and the environment; including savings in chemical Nitrogen use, abatement of Green House Gases, reduction in ammonia losses and improved air and water quality. Our farmers continue to embrace this new technology with its use steadily increasing on Irish farms. The AgClimatise Roadmap developed by...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (21 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy will be aware that we are reaching a critical stage in the development of the CAP Strategic Plan.  I have been listening to the views of stakeholders on this matter. The key topics are fairness, economic viability, and the likely impact of the Plan on part-time and full-time farmers and their communities.  In relation to the Pillar 1 redistributive measures, I...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (21 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department's Forestry related Circular 5 of 2021 outlines the advice my Department received from Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government in relation to the “replacement of Broadleaf High Forest with conifer species”. The Circular outlined the situations where planning permission from the Local Authority is required when replacing Broadleaf High Forest with...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ports Policy (21 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Since January 1st, 2021, my Department has carried out more than 65,000 controls at Dublin Port. Phone line are answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and, on average, Department staff at Dublin Port deal with 3,000 emails weekly. From time to time, issues have been raised by individual operators regarding delays, through these communication channels. In many...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (21 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 42 and 43 together. I am acutely aware of the concerns in relation to the licensing of peat extraction which are generating challenges for the horticulture sector. As the Deputy knows, he Department has no involvement in the regulation of peat extraction.  Minister for Heritage and Electoral Reform in the Department of Housing,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (21 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Work is ongoing on the development of a new agri-environmental climate measure under the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) with due regard to the proposed new Green Architecture.  It is proposed that the new measure will include a range of actions encompassing agri-environment, climate, water quality and biodiversity, and will include targeting of priority habitats. A hybrid...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Legislative Measures (21 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy will be aware that the commitment in the Programme for Government is that a new National Food Ombudsman will enforce the UTP Directive and will have a role in analysing and reporting on price and market data in Ireland. The establishment of such an Office requires primary legislation.  The Deputy will also be aware that Directive 2019/633, dealing...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (21 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Despite the recent challenges presented by COVID-19 and Brexit, I am encouraged by the fact that Irish agri-food exports to EU Member States have held up well when compared to previous years, and they exceeded €4 billion in 2020. I believe this positive performance is a result, in part, of the commitment of the Government to providing substantial additional funding to Bord Bia...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming (21 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I am delighted to have secured a significant increase in the budget for organic farming for 2022. Funding for the Organic Farming Scheme (OFS) has been increased to €21 million up from €16million last year with a further €2 million for further organic sector development measures.  This increase is very welcome and addresses the growing demand from both...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (21 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The national Forestry Policy Group members comprise the membership of the four Working Groups under Project Woodland. Project Woodland is an initiative which was launched in February with the twin objectives of improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the forestry licensing system and the creation of a shared vision for the creation of woodlands in Ireland. I am pleased to report that...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (21 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: At the outset, I reaffirm my commitment to supporting young farmers and generational renewal.   Details of the CAP Strategic Plan 2023-2027 are not yet complete and consultations with stakeholders are continuing.  The EU proposals for the new CAP from 2023 include provision for supports for young farmers.  With regard to direct payment supports under the next CAP,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming (21 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I am delighted to have secured a significant increase in the budget for organic farming for 2022. Funding for the Organic Farming Scheme (OFS) has been increased to €21 million up from €16million last year with a further €2 million for further organic sector development measures.  This increase is very welcome and addresses the growing demand from both...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (21 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: There are a wide variety of items available under the suite of seven measures under TAMS. The allocation of €80million in Budget 2022 has secured the continuation of the TAMS scheme in its current format for 2022. Solar energy for on-farm use is grant aided under the Animal Welfare Nutrient Storage and Safety Scheme, Young Farmers Captial...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (21 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy is aware, I had the pleasure of visiting Ros an Mhíl Fishery Harbour Centre last week where I had the opportunity to meet with key stakeholders and see for myself the location of the proposed Deep-Water berthing project.  Earlier this year I allocated €1.09million for capital works in Ros an Mhíl, of which €100,000 is to further explore the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (21 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy will be aware, Project Woodland was launched in February this year. It has  the twin objectives of improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the forestry licensing system, and of creating a shared national vision for forestry in Ireland by means of a new forest strategy. In developing the forest strategy all matters pertaining to the future of forestry in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming (21 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The current Programme for Government contains a commitment to align Ireland’s organic land area with that of the current EU average of approximately 7.5% over the lifetime of this Government. Budget 2022, with its increased allocation for organic farming, will assist in working towards that. I am delighted to have secured a big increase in the budget for organic farming for 2022....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (21 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I would like to thank Forest Industries Ireland and all stakeholders for the submission of proposals on the further integration of tree and forest planting initiatives in the CAP Strategic Plan. These proposals are currently under review by my officials who are in the process of finalising the first draft interventions that will form part of the CAP Strategic Plan. A consultation on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (21 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Ireland is obliged to report and account for all greenhouse gases in Ireland under our international obligations and this includes sequestration and emissions from forestry. This does not imply ownership but simply reflects the requirement for those reductions and emissions to be included in the State’s climate inventory. There is no such similar mandatory accounting framework...