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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (28 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Since the commencement of the Forestry Act, 2014 on 24th May, 2017, no landowners have been prosecuted for planting without a licence under summary conviction or conviction on indictment. Any forestry activities such as planting or, more usually, tree felling that takes place without a valid licence are taken very seriously by the Department. Any complaints made are always investigated.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (28 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Compliance with environmental regulations is a prerequisite for Irish farmers and food producers, not only to meet legislative requirements, but also to ensure that our quality produce can command a premium in both domestic and export markets. This approach is at the heart of the new stakeholder-led strategy for the sustainable development of the sector over the next decade: 'Food Vision...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Usage (28 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The requirement to fence watercourses on certain agricultural holding types is set out under Article17(18) European Communities (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2017, SI No. 605 of 2017 (as amended). This measure came into effect on 1stJanuary 2021. Information on non-compliances and associated penalties relating to this requirement is not available to date...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Usage (28 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Housing Planning and Local Government are the competent authority for the implementation of the Good Agricultural Practice regulations. The Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine is the paying agency for EU Common Agricultural Policy funds. In accordance with the CAP regulations DAFM undertake the required number of farm inspections and compliance with SI 605 2017 is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: State Bodies (28 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy will be aware, one of the key principles of the Directive on Unfair Trading Practices (UTP) in business-to-business relationships in the agricultural and food supply chain is to protect farmers, farmers’ organisations and other weaker suppliers of agricultural and food products against stronger buyers and to improve their position in the supply chain. I signed...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Proposed Legislation (28 Sep 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 April 2021, I...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (28 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department does not have such information. The Animal Health Ireland Beef Health Check programme does capture information on the apparent prevalence of liver abscesses in cattle slaughtered in Ireland over recent years. This data is set out in the attached file. The data does not provide any breakdown as to the herd type or farm system associated with the herd of supply of the identified...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (28 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The funding allocation for future agri-environment measures arising out of the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), including the use of Carbon Tax funds, will be determined in consultation with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. However, the Programme for Government committed to using €1.5bn in carbon tax receipts between 2020 and 2030 for use in the agri-sector and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (28 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) is a commercial state body, established under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958 chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry. RCÉ is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (28 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to assure the Deputy that the Department deploys considerable resources to protecting animal welfare during transport. In regard of the recent agreement signed with China to export breeding pigs to that country, animal welfare requirements during transport must be in accordance with EU rules, which are set out primarily in Council Regulation (EC) no 1/2005 on the Protection of Animals...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (28 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy will be aware that certain High Court decisions have changed the processing of forestry licence applications, resulting in approx. 80% of applications being screened in for a comprehensive ecological assessment, a situation for which the Department was not prepared. In addition, the number of appeals increased from 21 in 2017 to a peak of 582 in 2020. This combination of events...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Regulations (28 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 864 and 867 together. EU Regulation 2019/6 on veterinary medicinal products comes into effect in January 2022. This Regulation is binding in full and has direct effect on all Member States. The Department is currently drafting secondary legislation to give effect to this Regulation which is expected to be in place in advance of 28th January 2022.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (28 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I am concerned at reports that labour and CO2shortages are impacting on pig processing capacity in Norther Ireland. Of course commercial capacity issues in that jurisdiction are not a matter that can be resolved by authorities in this jurisdiction. In relation to processing capacity in Ireland, the Department has regular engagement with industry on this issue and has facilitated further...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (28 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Pig meat is the fourth most valuable sector of the Irish agri-food industry in terms of exports after dairy, beef and beverages. Exports increased by 0.21% in value terms in 2020 compared to 2019, totalling just over €893 million according to Central Statistics Office figures. This equates to 6.3% of overall food, drink and horticulture exports. Irish pig meat production in 2020 was...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (28 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: All charitable organisations operating in Ireland are required to be registered with the Charities Regulator who deal with applications and requirements for charitable status. The Department has no involvement in animal welfare organisations being granted charitable status.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (28 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 provides a modern framework for 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 lengthy and constructive debate in both Houses of the Oireachtas and came into operation on 6th March 2014. The Department is committed to ongoing promotion and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (23 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The above named made an application to Young Farmers Capital Investment (YFCIS) of TAMS II on 7th January 2020. A payment claim was subsequently submitted on 1st March 2021. During the processing of the claim documents, the applicant was chosen for inspection which was carried out on 4th May 2021. On inspection, it was found that there was a difference between the number of multi place...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Payments (23 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The person named made an application to the Young Farmers Capital Investment Scheme (YFCIS) of TAMS II on 9th January 2020. A claim for payment was submitted on 25th June 2021. Queries raised with the applicants agent on the application are outstanding since 17th August 2021. As soon as the Agent responds, the Department will be in a better position to process the claim.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (23 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: It is important to note that food safety standards and the protection of consumers continues to be of paramount importance. The rules for landings of Live Bivalve Molluscs (LBMs) into the United Kingdom are set down by the United Kingdom authorities. The Sanitary and Phytosanitary allowance to directly-land fishery products which is not yet required but will, I understand, be required...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Household Incomes (23 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The aim of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is to support all farmers across the community to help them produce safe, nutritious and quality foods. As we progress towards CAP 2023-2026, payments will reflect a more level distribution of payments that is intended to secure the viability and sustainability of the small to medium holdings that play an integral part in Ireland’s...