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

Charlie McConalogue: The final report of the Special Committee on Covid-19 Response published on 6 October 2020 included a recommendation calling for an inquiry ‘to examine the operation of the meat processing industry, including the use of agents to procure workers, to include the State’s response in terms of protecting workers, while ensuring necessary food supplies to the general population, as...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I am fully committed to maximising the potential of the Sport Horse industry and continue to provide support to it financially and with policy initiatives. I have increased the budget allocated to Horse Sport Ireland from €3m in 2019 to €4.0m in 2020 and a further €1m to €5m in 2021. The Department is committed to assisting in the promotion and development of...

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

Charlie McConalogue: There are a wide variety of items available under the suite of seven measures under TAMS. Grant aid is available for horse stocks under the Animal Welfare and Nutrient Storage Scheme and the Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme. To date, total expenditure under the seven measures of the TAMS, including transitional expenditure, has reached in excess of €310m with commitments of an...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (30 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department was allocated €23m of carbon tax funding in Budget 2021.  This funding was allocated to pilot projects to prepare for the new programme to encourage and incentivise farmers to farm in a greener and more sustainable way.  An amount of €20m was provided for the new REAP project, a results-based agri-environment pilot project that aims to test the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (30 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The vast majority of animals exported from Ireland travel to the EU, which is governed by the same animal welfare legislation as Ireland. A small percentage (less than 3% of bovines to date in 2021) are exported to non-EU countries. Ireland does not set the standards for animal welfare in third country markets, which are set by that country's government. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Services (30 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: In line with findings from a 2019 Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) Expert Task Force Report, antiparasitic veterinary medicines no longer meet exemption criteria in EU law which permits them to be supplied without a veterinary prescription. Therefore, from 28th January 2022 antiparasitic veterinary medicines will require a veterinary prescription before they can be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (30 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The allocation of carbon tax funding over the coming years will be a matter for the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Government to determine through the annual budgetary estimates process. I will be engaging with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to ensure that the Programme for Government commitment of €1.5bn...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tax Reliefs (30 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: While taxation policy is primarily the responsibility of my colleague the Minister for Finance, I work closely with him to ensure that it is consistent with the Government's priorities for the agri-food and marine sector. Two taxation measures, Stamp Duty Relief for Young Trained Farmers and Stock Relief, are due to expire on 31st December 2021. My Department has been consulted by the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (30 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: There are a wide variety of items available under the suite of seven measures under TAMS. However, funding for drone purchase to assist eligible farmers in herd and flock management, in land management and in farm security is not included. To date, total expenditure under the seven measures of the TAMS, including transitional expenditure, has reached in excess of  €311m with...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Semi-State Bodies (30 Sep 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 any direct follow-up with the individual concerned.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (30 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department recently completed the initial ecological assessment on a tree felling licence application for the person named.  The application was then made opened for public consultation.  That 30 days consultation has now closed and the application has been reassigned to the Department’s Ecology Unit.  The ecological assessment will now be completed, and the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (30 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: In December 2018, the Minister announced that vessels over 18m will be excluded from trawling in inshore waters inside the six nautical mile zone from 1st January 2020. A transition period of three years for vessels over 18m targeting sprat was allowed to enable adjustment for these vessels, as the sprat fishery is concentrated in this area. Policy Directive 1 of 2019 was introduced in March...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (30 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Hares Corner project is operationally independent of my Department and is run by the  Hares Corner project team. €71,760  has been allocated by my Department to this project under the RDP. None of the mini-woodland planting in the Hare's Corner Project will require an afforestation license as the areas to be planted will essentially be small field...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (30 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: It is a requirement of the Department that those wishing to act as Registered Foresters must have the appropriate qualification and have Professional Indemnity Insurance (PPI).  This is to ensure that landowners receive the correct advice on potential forestry operations and the ongoing management of their forestry sites.  Registered Foresters therefore must have the required...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (30 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy might be aware, Member States are requested to lodge their CAP Strategic Plan with the European Commission no later than 1stJanuary 2022. The CAP Consultative Committee has been meeting for over two years to prepare this plan, together with officials from my Department. A Public Consultation on the draft interventions for the 2023-2027 CAP Strategic Plan took place from 30thJuly...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (30 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Through the Afforestation Grant and Premium Scheme, the Department provides generous establishment grants and annual premiums to those who wish to afforest their land.  The Afforestation Grant and Premium Scheme forms part of the national Forestry Programme 2014 -2020 (extended to end 2022), is 100% exchequer funded and represents State investment in the forestry sector of some...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (30 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Work on the development of the CAP Strategic Plan 2023-2027 (CSP) has intensified. The development of Ireland's CSP involves a number of stages, including SWOT analysis, needs assessment, intervention design, financial allocations, target setting and governance systems. The draft CSP will also be subject to an ex-ante evaluation, Strategic Environmental Assessment and Appropriate...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (30 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Work on the development of the CAP Strategic Plan 2023-2027 (CSP)  is well underway.  The development of Ireland's CSP involves a number of stages, including SWOT analysis, needs assessment, intervention design, financial allocations, target setting and governance systems.   A public consultation on the proposed interventions was held in August. Over 1,000...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (30 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: An application for a tree felling licence on behalf of the person named, was received in April this year.  The responses to the initial referrals sent to the NPWS, Irish Fisheries and An Taisce have been received.  A Harvest Plan has been submitted by the applicant and the application will now be assessed by the Forestry District Inspector.  I would expect a decision to issue...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (30 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The policy of the Department is to pay the 2ndinstalment of the grant at year four following application for payment by the landowner and his agent, where the plantation has been successfully established. Where the plantation has not been successfully established an application should not be made for year four payment.  Regardless of the reason why a plantation has not been successfully...