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Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Communications (21 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I have not deleted text messages or email correspondence related to Government or official communications. All official communications are forwarded to the eCorrespondence system where they are recorded and replied to, if needed.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Third Level Costs (21 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Teagasc delivers the Green Cert Programme in the Agricultural Colleges and Regional Education Centres on a part-time, distance education and full-time basis. I understand from Teagasc that it provides a Student Maintenance Grant Scheme to eligible students taking the the full-time Green Cert option in the Agricultural Colleges. The grant is paid through Teagasc and is not processed by...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Agriculture Schemes (21 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The challenge of generational renewal is widely recognised at national and EU level, with the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) citing it as one of its nine key objectives. I believe that supporting young farmers and facilitating generational renewal is critical to ensure a bright future for the agri-food sector. Obviously this also concerns older farmers and while there are a number of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nitrates Usage (21 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The European Union (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 605 of 2017 otherwise now as the Nitrates Regulations are subject to review every 4 years. The current regulations expire at the end of 2021 and a new Nitrates Action Programme must be published at the beginning of 2022 with the revised regulations to remain in place until 2025. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Animal Welfare (21 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to advise the Deputy that it would be inappropriate for me to comment on this matter, as the details supplied relate to an ongoing investigation by the Department.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Forestry Sector (21 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy may be aware, Project Woodland was launched in February this year, with the objective of reviewing and improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the forestry licensing system, as well as the creation of a shared national vision for forestry and the development of a new Forest Strategy for the future of forests in Ireland. It comprises four working groups, each with an...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Land Issues (21 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine (DAFM) had long since recognised the importance of land mapping to support better decision making on land use and management practices, therefore a dedicated land use division has been established by DAFM. DAFM is partnering with several agencies in providing assistance to Ordnance Survey Ireland (OSI) and Environmental Protection Agency...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Forestry Sector (21 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Continuous Cover Forestry (CCF) is defined as the use of silvicultural systems whereby the forest canopy is maintained at one or more levels without clearfelling. The distinctive element of CCF is the avoidance of clearfelling of areas greater than 0.25 ha or more than two tree heights wide without the retention of some mature trees. This Close-to-Nature forestry management system has...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (16 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (16 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) is a commercial state body established under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001, and is responsible for the overall administration, promotion and development of the horse racing industry. The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB) is the regulatory body for all horseracing in Ireland.  The Board is a company limited by guarantee set up by the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Question Heading for question(s) 313 (16 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Coursing is regulated under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958, chiefly by the Irish Coursing Club (ICC), subject to the general control and direction of Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ).  Hare coursing is managed and regulated by the Irish Coursing Club (ICC).  The organisation consists of 89 affiliated clubs from Ireland and Northern Ireland, all...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (16 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) is a commercial state body established under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001, and is responsible for the overall administration, promotion and development of the horse racing industry. The question raised by the Deputy is an  operational matter for HRI  and I have requested my officials to refer the question to them for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (16 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The statistical information is being collated and will be returned to the Deputy within 10 working days

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (16 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The statistical information requested is being collated and will be returned to the Deputy within 10 working days

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff (16 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Approximately half of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine’s staff have been working from their assigned workplaces throughout the pandemic. This includes in locations such as offices, laboratories, meat plants, seaports and airports as well as inspection staff visiting farms and other premises. All safety measures appropriate to these roles were put in place at the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (16 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department is continually looking at ways to ensure the most efficient delivery of the €1.6 billion of EU-funded scheme payments to applicants, in line with regulatory requirements. Applications for the majority of the Department’s schemes are now online, resulting in improved efficiencies for farmers. For example, online applicants for the Basic Payment...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (16 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: In the Department’s recent public consultation on the Proposed Interventions in Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan 2023-2027, I sought opinions on a number of key definitions, including that of the Active Farmer. While the CAP Strategic Plan (CSP) is still under development, the draft CSP regulations outline that “Active Farmer” must be defined in such a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Inland Fisheries (16 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Inland Fisheries Ireland advised the Department on 7 September of “the presence of escapee farmed salmon in the Kylemore (Dawros) river in Letterfrack Co. Galway” I can confirm that the Department has not received any reports of escaped fish from salmon farms operating in the area.  On foot of the report from Inland Fisheries Ireland however, the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (16 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The tillage sector plays a crucial role in Irish agriculture and is a sector I am passionate about and I am committed to. The tillage sector supports so many aspects of the wider agri sector by providing high quality grain to the animal feed industry and straw for feeding and bedding, while also making a significant contribution to the food and drinks sectors in the form of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (9 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: As outlined to the Deputy in my reply of 15th July, the provisions of Council Directive 2019/904 were signed by the Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Communications in SI 326 of 2021 on 2nd July. The provisions of these Regulations prohibit the marketing of single use plastics including films of the type used to cover sown maize. The legislation in question relates...