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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (19 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Natura is made up of Special Protection Areas (SPAs), established under the EU Birds Directive (79/409/EEC), and Special Areas of Conservation (SACs), established under the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC).  Responsibility for Natura lies with the National Parks and Wildlife Services (NPWS) in Ireland. Natura agricultural lands form a significant part of the overall eligible agricultural...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (19 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: My officials are keeping abreast of developments with plant health and forest health risks generally. The eight toothed spruce bark beetle Ips typographus was first detected in the UK (in Kent) at the end of 2018. Earlier this year, two breeding populations were identified in two woodlands in Kent following routine plant health surveillance activities. Subsequently in July, three further...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (19 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Coillte is operationally independent of my Department and the management of their forest estate is a matter for the company. I have, therefore, forwarded this issue to Coillte for their attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (19 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Coillte is operationally independent of my Department and the management of their forest estate is a matter for the company. I have, therefore, forwarded this issue to Coillte for their attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Services (19 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The approval of a premises using animal by products for activities including the production of petfood is governed by the  EU Animal By-products Regulations (EC) No. 1069 of 2009 and Regulation (EU) No. 142 of 2011 which are given legal effect by the European Union (Animal By-Products) Regulations 2014 (SI No. 187 of 2014). I can advise the Deputy that officials from a number of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (19 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Coillte CGA was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act, 1988. The Department therefore has responsibility for the Corporate Governance oversight of the company in relation to each of the activities outlined in the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies, as they apply to Coillte, and takes that responsibility seriously. There are processes in place...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (19 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The person named submitted a late application to participate in the 2021 Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme on 9th July 2021.  Following a successful appeal, I can confirm that the advance payment under the 2021 ANC scheme has issued to the nominated bank account of the person named. 

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (19 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: A Review of the Agriculture Appeals Act 2001 and operations at the Agriculture Appeals Office was completed in December 2017. The Review Committee included a recommendation that, where an appellant is not satisfied with the decision of an appeals officer, he or she can seek a review of that decision from an independent Agriculture Appeals Review Panel.   The Review Committee recommended...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (19 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy will be aware, the establishment of an Office of National Food Ombudsman, or equivalent, is a key commitment in the Programme for Government, which states that the new Office will enforce the Unfair Trading Practices (UTP) Directive and will also have a role in analysing and reporting on price and market data in Ireland.  The Deputy will also be aware that, in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (19 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department has been engaging with the poultry sector to make progress on this issue and has expressed its support in principle for the establishment of a health programme for the poultry sector delivered by the organisation mentioned. This would operate in partnership with the poultry sector and has excellent potential to improve the overall health of the national flock, as well as...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (19 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department is fully cognisant of the very significant financial burden imposed on flock owners in the case of a disease outbreak.  My Officials have held several meetings with the Poultry Working Group, a representative group of the Poultry Industry, between March 2020 and July 2021.  The objective of these meetings was to get a clear understanding of the PWG’s...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (19 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Coillte is operationally independent of my Department and the management of their forest estate is a matter for the company. I have, therefore, forwarded this issue to Coillte for their attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Offices (19 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Generally speaking, all issues in relation to leases for premises for Government Departments/Offices, including the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine are a matter for the Office of Public Works (OPW). However, there are a limited number of locations where the  Department leases premises and the rents in respect of these are listed below. I wish to inform...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Offices (19 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: In general, all issues in relation to rental and ownership of offices for Government Departments/ Offices, including my Department, are a matter for the Office of Public Works.  I can confirm that my Department does not have any offices currently not in use.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (19 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The person named submitted an application to participate in the 2021 Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme on 15th April 2021. As set out in the terms and conditions of the scheme, to qualify for payment, applicants must satisfy the following minimum stocking requirements: - Maintain a minimum stocking density of 0.15 livestock units per eligible forage hectare for seven...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Industry (19 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 937 and 938 together. The departure of the United Kingdom from the European Union and the related Trade and Cooperation Agreement have had some profoundly damaging effects for Ireland, not least for our fishing sector and the coastal communities that depend on fishing. Such a once in a generation event required a collective response involving the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (19 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 939 and 940 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (19 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy refers to a triage exercise carried out on tree felling licence applications on hand.  This exercise examined the undecided applications received from 1stMay, 2017. In 50% of the files reviewed, the harvest plan was deemed to be of sufficient quality and therefore proceeded. This has been the basis for the very high number of felling files issued to private applicants...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (19 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Forestry Act, 2014 provides the mechanism by which tree felling licences may be applied for and granted.  The Act allows felling licences to have a validity period of up to 10 years, with the possibility of an extension, on a case-by-case basis for up to a further five years. In preparing an application for a tree felling licence, forest owners or their agents, decide on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (14 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Minister Malcolm Noonan T.D., Minister for Heritage and Electoral Reform in the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, established a working group, which includes a representative from my Department, to address the key issues raised in a Report on the Review of the use of Peat Moss in the Horticultural Industry. A final report from this working group is expected at the end of...