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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (12 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department has had a reconstitution scheme for Ash Dieback available for a number of years. The existing scheme, the Reconstitution Ash Dieback Scheme closed to new applications from 12thApril 2018. At the same time, the Department began a review of the national response to Ash Dieback Disease as it was increasingly evident from experience and the latest scientific advice that...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: National Development Plan (12 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The National Development Plan (NDP) 2018-2027 allows the Department to map out the development of the agri-food sector as we emerge from the pandemic and continue to deal with the challenges posed by Brexit. Ireland’s Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2014-2020 has been extended to 2022 and will provide €1.5bn of support to rural communities in Ireland over its remaining...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (12 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Forestry licences have a validity period of three years from the date of issue. The final decision to plant trees, when a site is approved, rests with the landowner and the Scheme is voluntary. At present, there is 5,700ha available to plant, with a valid approval to do so. I would encourage any landowner with a valid approval to go ahead and plant. The Department provides various...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (12 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has always been clear and consistent, and the Programme for Government places a positive emphasis on animal welfare, committing to the continued robust enforcement of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013. Trends from the number and nature of animal welfare complaints received by my Department, and indicators from on farm welfare...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Services (12 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department is committed to ensuring that a skilled and motivated workforce is in place to meet its priority business needs and utilises workforce planning to identify and address these needs for all our locations. Technical staff assigned to Regional Veterinary offices carry out a range of functions, among which include the oversight and management of the wildlife programme. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Services (12 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Resources are applied to the Wildlife Programme in two ways; Technical agricultural officers oversee the surveying for badger setts in terms of finding those setts and determining the level of activity at those sites. They also oversee the capturing of badgers by contract staff for both badger culling and vaccination. Veterinary Inspectors anaesthetise and vaccinate badgers in the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (12 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Controlled Finishing Units as part of the TB Eradication Programme are subject to enhanced biosecurity measures and can only sell direct to slaughter. Kill numbers (rounded) at EU approved slaughter plants originating in Controlled Finishing Units in September 2021 will only be available in the latter half of October 2021. The figures are published on the Department's section of the gov.ie...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (12 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Below are the data from the CSO outlining the quantities of chilled and frozen beef imported from Poland in 2020 and for the period of Jan- July 2021. For context, in 2020 Ireland exported 550,000 tonnes of beef primarily to the UK and EU markets. Jan - July 2021 Country Tonnes Poland Chilled 96 Frozen ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (12 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: An application for participation in the 2021 Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme was received from the persons named on 11th May 2021. Following the completion of all the relevant administration checks by the Department, advance payment under the 2021 ANC scheme to the persons named has been processed and will be lodged to their nominated bank account shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (12 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Section 69 of the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1997 (Revised) sets out inter alia, the circumstances in which an aquaculture licence may be revoked including where aquaculture has ceased for a continuous period of 2 years. The Deputy should be aware however, that Section 69 of the relevant legislation also provides for the non-revocation of such an aquaculture licence in circumstances where the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (12 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Afforestation is considered a permanent land use change and this is important because deforestation is associated negatively with contributing to greenhouse gas emissions, loss of biodiversity and climate change. Most countries have initiatives in place to restrict deforestation and promote woodland creation. The policy in Ireland is to prevent deforestation and increase the forest area....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: State Bodies (12 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The information sought by the Deputy in relation to the 12 State Bodies under the aegis of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is outlined in the table attached. State Body Total Number of Places on the Board (Including the Chairperson) Total Number currently sitting on the Board (Including the Chairperson) Total Number of Male members ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (12 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 666, 667, 668, 669, 670 and 671 together. As the Deputy is aware, I recently signed a protocol outlining the requirements to be met before the export of breeding pigs to China. This provides a framework within which private sector businesses can explore business opportunities in China. The extent and scope of any trade is a matter for private enterprise,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (12 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: If a landowner wishes to remove trees from land, they must obtain a tree felling licence. Every tree felling licence carries an obligation to replant the felled area. A landowner wishing to convert afforested land (regardless of whether the trees were planted under a Forestry Scheme), may propose an alternative area of the same size. This alternative area must receive approval to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Contracts (12 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department ensures that there is an appropriate focus on good practice in procurement and that procedures are in place to ensure compliance with relevant guidelines and legislation. EU and national rules promote an open, competitive and non-discriminatory public procurement regime which delivers value for money. EU Directives declare that there can be legitimate reasons for awarding...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (12 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Beef Exceptional Aid Measure (BEAM) provided temporary exceptional adjustment aid to farmers in the beef sector in Ireland, subject to the conditions set out in EU Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1132. BEAM was funded by a combination of EU aid and Exchequer support. It was provided to support Irish beef farmers who saw beef prices fall as a result of disturbance to the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (12 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 675 and 676 together. The Department supports the Irish seed potato sector through the production of High-Grade seed material at the Department's facility in Tops Potato Centre Co. Donegal. In addition, the Department provides funding to Teagasc who carry out a very successful potato breeding programme. As a further support my Department has a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Meetings (12 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: During the period requested both myself and the Ministers of state 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 sought period. ">Table ">Table ">Table

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (12 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Coillte is operationally independent of the 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 (12 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The National Forestry Programme will continue to be funded nationally, however significant tree planting measures are proposed for inclusion in two schemes under the CAP Strategic Plan; the Eco-scheme and the flagship Agri-Environmental Climate Measure (AECM). Both schemes will be voluntary for farmers to participate in. The Eco-Scheme will be an annual scheme with the option to...