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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (27 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 3361 and 3362 together. Afforestation applications in relation to areas that are known to be nesting areas for Hen Harriers can be approved by the Department, subject to a series of restrictions and following a detailed ecological appraisal process, provided that are outside the SPA network. This might entail restricting certain ‘disturbance...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (27 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: One of the actions under the Programme for Government is to undertake a review of the potential demand in domestic and international markets for wool based products such as insulation and fertilisers. Following the allocation of €100,000 in Budget 2021 for this review, I initiated a public consultation process in early March 2021 to determine the terms of reference for such a review....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (27 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The objective of the Beef Exceptional Aid Measure (BEAM) was to provide 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. One of the conditions of the BEAM scheme under which funding was provided by the EU was that there had to be an element of reduction or re-structuring...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (27 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department compiles a list of Registered Foresters once they meet the criteria for registration, which is to hold at a minimum, an ordinary bachelor’s degree in forestry, (National Framework of Qualifications Level 7). The forester must also provide evidence of professional indemnity insurance with a minimum value of €500,000 for any one claim and renew this annually. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (27 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 3366 to 3368, inclusive, together. In relation to peat extraction, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has no involvement in its regulation. This is a planning process under the remit of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and an Integrated Pollution Control (IPC) license process, under the remit of the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Records (27 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I am advised by my officials that the project to digitise the search indices to the Irish Land Commission records is proceeding but at a slower pace than originally anticipated. Records Branch is a small unit within my Department and the necessity of complying with public health advice relating to the COVID-19 pandemic in the last 17 months has impacted on progress. An internal scoping...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Records (27 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Access to the records of the former Irish Land Commission (ILC) held by the Records Branch of the Department at its premises in Portlaoise is governed by the Land Purchase Act Rules 1939 (S.I. No. 341 of 1939). Order XIX of the rules states— Certified copies of Abstracts of Title or documents connected therewith, agreements for sale between vendor and purchaser, undertakings to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff (27 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to inform the Deputy that as the material requested is personal information, it is not appropriate for the Department to disclose it in this way. If the individual wishes to contact the Human Resources Division of the Department, my officials will endeavour to provide the individual with the information that they require.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (27 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department actively promotes afforestation as a land use and the current Forestry Programme 2014-2020, which commenced in 2015 and has been extended to the end of 2022, consists of 11 separate measures to encourage the planting of forests by land owners with a focus on afforestation of private lands. The Forestry Programme 2014 -2020 is 100% exchequer funded, State aid approved, and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (27 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCE) 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 RCE...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (27 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCE) 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 RCE...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (27 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCE) 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 RCE...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (27 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCE) 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 RCE...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (27 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Irish Coursing Club (ICC) is the organisation charged with the role of Keeper of the Irish Stud Book since 1923. The stud book records pedigrees, ownerships, breeding data and transfers of ownership primarily of all greyhounds. Greyhounds are required to be named with the Club. TheICC is subject to the general control and direction of Rásaíocht Con Éireann. The ICC has...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (27 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: In March 2021, I established a Seafood Sector Task Force to examine the negative impacts of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the UK on Ireland's fishing fleet and on related coastal communities and to recommend mitigation measures to me that could be taken to provide supports for development and restructuring in order to ensure a profitable and sustainable...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (27 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 3379, 3407 and 3422 together. The delay in issuing forestry licences is a pressing one which is receiving my full priority. Addressing the number on hand is foremost and the number of licences issued recently shows that we are making some progress in this regard. Improvements have been made to the system for the preparation of Appropriate Assessment...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Culls (27 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The total spent on badger culling by his Department in the past ten years in County Wicklow: The information requested is not readily available. DAFM’s Wildlife Programme is delivered by 16 Regional Veterinary offices throughout the country (RVOs) (Enniscorthy RVO covers East Wicklow and Naas RVO covers West Wicklow). It involves the use of civilian operatives, equipment and supplies...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (27 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The total spent on badger vaccination in the past ten years in County Wicklow: The information requested is not readily available. DAFM’s Wildlife Programme is delivered by 16 Regional Veterinary offices throughout the country (RVOs). It involves the use of civilian operatives, equipment and supplies (e.g. restraints, anaesthetic, vaccination (BCG)) which are provided to DAFM under...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department appreciates the work of all its staff dealing with the challenges presented during the COVID-19 pandemic, including those in meat plants, laboratories, ports and fishery harbour centres. All the staff at the Department, whether working from home or from the workplace, have responded and worked diligently to continue to provide a service and carry out their duties at all...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (27 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Section 50 (1) of the Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006 provides that the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) may, with my consent and with the consent of the Minister for Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (formerly known as Department of Finance), appoint persons to be members of its staff as it considers necessary to assist it in the performance of its...