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

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 3390 to 3395, inclusive, together. The Independent Aquaculture Licensing Review Group carried out a detailed examination of the existing aquaculture licensing process, undertook comprehensive stakeholder consultation and examined comparative national and international consent systems to determine best practice for managing a complex licensing process in a...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I am very conscious of the important role that the sheep sector plays in the continued growth and development of our agri-food sector, and its valuable contribution to the rural economy. I fully support the sheep sector. The strong performance of the sector in 2020 has continued into 2021. Reductions in production globally and increased demand are expected to support continued strong...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Sheep Welfare Scheme was launched in December 2016 and provides a valuable support to farmers for undertaking actions which make a positive contribution to flock welfare. The scheme was initially set-up as a four year scheme, which was renewable annually. The initial four year period expired on the 31st of January 2021. An allocation of an additional €17m in funding was provided...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Sheep Welfare Scheme was launched in December 2016 and provides a valuable support to farmers for undertaking actions which make a positive contribution to flock welfare. The scheme was initially set-up as a four year scheme, which was renewable annually. The initial four year period expired on the 31st of January 2021. An allocation of an additional €17m in funding was provided...

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: Fishing Industry (27 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department considers all applications for aquaculture licences in accordance with the provisions of the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1997, the Foreshore Act 1933 and applicable national and EU legislation. The licensing process involves consultation with a wide range of scientific and technical advisors, as well as various Statutory Consultees. The legislation also provides for a period of...

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

Charlie McConalogue: My Department is the competent authority under the EU Common Market Organisation Regulation (1379/2013) for recognition of fisheries and aquaculture producer groups as EU Producer Organisations. In 2020, my Department received two applications from inshore fisheries producer groups, one of which was from the National Inshore Fishermen's Association CLG. On 15 July 2020, my Department...

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

Charlie McConalogue: In 2019, it was estimated that the hedgerow length in Ireland was 689,000 Km. This was based on a Research Funded Project (2014-2020), 'the Biomass Retrieval in Ireland using Active Remote (BRIAR) sensing project', produced by Teagasc. In line with the commitment in Programme for Government, actions by my Department include the forthcoming pilot 'Farm Environmental Survey' (FES) which...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The information requested by the Deputy on the number of qualified female veterinary inspectors employed by the Department in each of the years 2019, 2020 and current number for 2021 is provided in the file attached. <a href="https://data.oireachtas.ie/ie/oireachtas/debates/quest ions/supportingDocumentation/2021-07-27_pq340327072021_en.xl sx ">Female Veterinary...

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

Charlie McConalogue: My Department considers all applications for aquaculture licences in accordance with the provisions of the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1997, the Foreshore Act 1933 and applicable national and EU legislation. The licensing process involves consultation with a wide range of scientific and technical advisors, as well as various Statutory Consultees. The legislation also provides for a period of...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine owns, operates and maintains six designated State-owned Fishery Harbour Centres, located at Castletownbere, Dingle, Dunmore East, Howth, Killybegs and Ros An Mhíl under statute. In addition, the Department also has responsibility for the upkeep and maintenance of North Harbour at Cape Clear, as well as the maintenance of a small number...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine owns, operates and maintains six designated State-owned Fishery Harbour Centres, located at Castletownbere, Dingle, Dunmore East, Howth, Killybegs and Ros An Mhíl under statute. In addition, the Department also has responsibility for the upkeep and maintenance of North Harbour at Cape Clear, as well as the maintenance of a small number...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I have already introduced legislation on this issue to better align forestry appeals with the planning process, namely the Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020 which was enacted on 5thOctober last. To give effect to these, I signed the Forestry (Licence Application and Submission Fees) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 417/2020) and the Forestry Appeals Committee Regulations (S.I. No....

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

Charlie McConalogue: Coillte CGA was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act, 1988 and day-to-day operational matters are the responsibility of the company. I have therefore passed the questions raised to Coillte for response and direct reply to the Deputy.

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

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 3410, 3411 and 3414 together. Resolving the delays in issuing forestry licences is one of my top priorities as Minister. Along with Minister of State Pippa Hackett who has responsibility for the sector, we have devoted considerable efforts towards resolving it. The reasons for the current backlog are well known. The Department was obliged to make...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Department has made a change to the way in which forestry projects that require Appropriate Assessments under the Habitats Directive are assessed. This change, which was recently implemented, is necessary to give full effect to legislative changes made by the European Union (Birds and Natural Habitats) (Amendment) Regulations, 2021, (S.I. No. 293 of 2021) recently introduced by the...

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

Charlie McConalogue: When Minister of State, Senator Pippa Hackett who has overall responsibility for the sector, and I launched Project Woodland in February of this year, I had two objectives. One to address and review the forestry licensing system and the second was to agree a shared national view to long-term approach to forestry and woodland creation in Ireland. The review of the licensing process is a...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The European Commission published the new European Forest Strategy on 16th July 2021. The strategy was prepared as part of the European Green Deal as well as building on the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2030. The strategy covers the entire forest cycle as well as promoting the many services forests provides. An EU wide public consultation on the strategy took place prior to its...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Beef Finisher Payment (BFP) scheme was an exchequer funded grant aid scheme under the COVID-19 State Aid Temporary Framework. The objective of the BFP was to provide support for beef finishing farms in Ireland which have been severely impacted by the economic effects of the pandemic. Payment was based on the number of cattle sent for slaughter in the period from 1st February 2020 to...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy will be aware that much of the funding within my Department is derived either in full or in part from the European Union's Multi-annual Financial Framework (MFF), which is in place to deliver the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).  As such, it is subject to regular review and reform at EU and national level.  A new CAP regulatory framework has been recently agreed which...