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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (5 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I have, with my officials, engaged extensively with all stakeholders on the future of the CAP and on the development of the CAP Strategic Plan (CSP) 2023-2027. The Department has most recently completed a five-week public consultation on the proposed draft interventions, with over 1,000 responses received. I have also been meeting farmers across the country through a series of Mart meetings...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (5 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 738 and 739 together. The Reconstitution and Underplanting Scheme (RUS – Ash dieback) provides the forest owner with a broader range of silvicultural and management options, than the previous Scheme. An underplanting option has been introduced, whereby groups or bands of trees within the plantation would be felled and replanted but around 40...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (5 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Hardship Grant is a targeted scheme aimed at assisting eligible Herdowners who retain and feed animals during prolonged periods of restriction as a result of a TB breakdown. The specific focus of the eligibility period from 1st November to 30th April is a relief measure aimed at reducing cattle wintering costs for restricted farmers. In order to abide by the scheme criterion of a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Livestock Issues (5 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Where a herd owner chooses not to slaughter an inconclusive reactor current TB policy is to carry out a gamma interferon test on it 7 to 30 days after the TB skin test on which it was disclosed. A blood test was carried out on animal IE 161414760061 on 23rd August 2021 in the herd of the person named after the various options were discussed with him. The animal in question was confirmed...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Livestock Issues (5 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Initially a herd is restricted where an inconclusive result is disclosed. There are three courses of actions available to farmers as follows: The animal can be retained in the herd but it will be subject to a gamma interferon blood test between seven and thirty days later. If the animal fails this blood test, it will be removed as a reactor. If the animal passes the blood test, it may remain...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (5 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: My colleague, Minister of State Hackett, announced the opening of the Organic Farming Scheme(OFS) earlier this year. A total of 317 applications were received by the closing date for the 2021 Organic Farming Scheme. I am pleased to advise that 261 OFS approval letters have already issued to applicants and further approvals will continue to issue. The total number of hectares included in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (5 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: A total of 317 applications were received under the 2021 Organic Farming Scheme. I am pleased to advise that 261 OFS approval letters have already issued to applicants, while five farmers have decided not to proceed with their applications. My Department has contacted another 51 applicants, from across all sectors, with regard to the information supplied by them in respect of their...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (5 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I am pleased to inform the deputy that no farmer has been refused a place in the Organic Farming Scheme 2021 to date. 261 approvals have already issued and 51 applicants have been contacted by my Department with regard to the information supplied by them in respect of their applications. We are awaiting correspondence from the applicants on the issues raised. Upon resolution of these issues,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (5 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Programme for Government places a positive emphasis on animal welfare and specifically commits to the continued robust enforcement of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013. This Act provides a modern framework for regulating and applying standards in the area of animal health and welfare and replaced a number of enactments dating back over a century. The Act was passed, after a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (5 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 747 and 748 together. The management arrangements have been set and developed over many years since the commencement of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) and the introduction of quotas. Any amendments or changes to the over arching policy on management arrangements, including pelagic stocks, are determined by the Minister following detailed analysis and full...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (5 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The person named appealed against a 2018 decision to reject their GLAS scheme application for that year. This decision also resulted in the GLAS payments for 2015 to 2017 being recouped as the person concerned had joined the Scheme in 2015. The appeal was partially successful, and the Appeals Office (AO) decision was issued on 12th April 2021. While the AO decision had a direct impact on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Fisheries Policy (5 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The monitoring and control of fishing vessels within Ireland’s Exclusive Fisheries Zone are matters for the Irish control authorities. Under the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 2006, all operational issues of this nature are exclusively for the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) and the Naval Service. As Minister, I am expressly precluded from getting involved in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Industry (5 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The detailed information requested by the Deputy is not readily available in full. Provision of the information sought will require an extensive examination of my Department’s records. The information will be forwarded to the Deputy within 2 weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Inshore Fisheries (5 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Strategy for the Inshore Fisheries Sector 2019-2023 is the first industry-led blueprint for the Irish inshore fisheries sector involving the National and Regional Inshore Fisheries Forums. I understand an inclusive approach was taken to identifying key issues and priorities for the sector, including a Steering Group with industry and State partners, a dedicated workshop and public...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (5 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Crayfish are currently fished primarily using tangle nets off the south west and west coasts of Ireland. I understand that a number of endangered and protected species are caught as by-catch in the nets used to target crayfish. I am advised that the fishery off the south west coast in particular overlaps with an area of high diversity of elasmobranch fish and is close to grey seal haul-out...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (5 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I assure the Deputy that I, as Minister, and this Government continue to keep the focus on the disproportionate quota reductions for Ireland and to use any opportunity available to seek constructive solutions that would help to alleviate this unacceptable position. I have raised the matter of inequitable burden sharing at EU level and in bilateral exchanges with the Commissioner and other...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (5 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: To date, my Department has received 34 applications for the Reconstitution and Underplanting Scheme (RUS – Ash dieback) for Co. Cork, ten of which have been approved. The remaining applications are either assigned to my Department’s Archaeology or Ecology Units or are awaiting responses to follow-up queries with the applicant. None are currently assigned to a Forestry District...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (5 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 757 and 758 together. Since January 2020, 39 single consent applications for Forest Road Works Licences have been received by my Department for Co. Cork. Of those, 11 have been approved (with one refusal). The remaining applications are either assigned to my Department’s Archaeology or Ecology Units or are awaiting responses to follow-up queries...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Programme for Government (5 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: 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 generational renewal. With regard to direct payment supports under the next CAP, my Department proposes to operate a National Reserve under the new CAP from 2023 to prioritise access to payment...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Revenue Commissioners (5 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: It is assumed that the information sought by the Deputy relates to a settlement between the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) and the Revenue Commissioners which arose from a voluntary disclosure by the SFPA. The matter was in relation to an underpayment of tax arising on the BIK treatment of state vehicles. The settlement has been disclosed in SFPA's financial statements and annual...