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- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (9 Sep 2021)
Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1542, 1545, 1546 and 1547 together. As the Deputy is probably 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Payments (9 Sep 2021)
Charlie McConalogue: Earlier this year, the Department reviewed its systems for the preparation of Appropriate Assessment Screening Determinations, Appropriate Assessment Reports and Appropriate Assessment Determinations for all forestry licence applications. The results of this review were notified to registered foresters by circular in June. This Circular emphasised the provision of a harvest plan in support...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (9 Sep 2021)
Charlie McConalogue: Since the first finding of ash dieback disease in Ireland, the Department has provided support to owners of ash plantations impacted by ash dieback disease through the ash dieback reconstitution scheme and more recently the Reconstitution and Underplanting Scheme introduced in July 2020. By the end of 2019, well over 1,000 hectares of infected and associated ash plantations had...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (9 Sep 2021)
Charlie McConalogue: Forest certification has become widely accepted as being a necessary requirement for forest owners, not only to demonstrate sustainable forest management but also to gain access to markets that are increasingly demanding certified timber. Corporate and public procurement policies worldwide are driving growth in demand for credibly certified materials. Ireland’s entire Coillte forest...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Safety (9 Sep 2021)
Charlie McConalogue: The BeSAFE project commenced on 1st October 2018 and is due to run until 30th September 2023. The project was awarded almost €600,000 under the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine's 2017 National Research Call and seeks to understand the behavioural context shaping farm safety in Ireland with the objective of:Improving knowledge and understanding of the issues involved,...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Payments (9 Sep 2021)
Charlie McConalogue: Under the TAMS terms and conditions it is possible that there may be a clawback of grants paid in individual cases in respect of non-compliance with the scheme's terms and conditions. Any clawback applied would depend on the individual circumstances of a case. Full details of the TAMS terms and conditions including the penalty schedule applicable are available on the Government of Ireland website.
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Payments (9 Sep 2021)
Charlie McConalogue: Under the terms and conditions of TAMS, a dissolution of a registered farm partnership following payment of grant-aid will result in the investment ceiling being reduced to the standard investment ceiling for individuals of €80,000. The rate of recoupment decreases by 20% for each year the partnership is in place following payment of the grant-aid. There is no proposal to amend these...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (9 Sep 2021)
Charlie McConalogue: Along with Minister of State Pippa Hackett who has overall responsibility for the sector, I fully recognise the impact the current forestry licencing delays are having on the sector. I am in regular and intensive consultation with all stakeholders, and it is my immediate priority to resolve the issues which have led to this backlog and to issue licences in the volume needed for this...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Livestock Issues (9 Sep 2021)
Charlie McConalogue: The Department has just completed a period of public consultation on the proposed draft interventions for Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan 2023-2027 and I have asked my officials to consider your comments as part of the development of the CAP Strategic Plan. In terms of relevant scheme proposals, the following should be noted: For the Areas Facing Natural Constraints (ANC) Scheme,...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (9 Sep 2021)
Charlie McConalogue: The named persons submitted their Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) application on 23/03/2021 in which they declared certain parcels eligible for payment under the Basic Payment Scheme. Following a review parcels by Satellite Imagery a parcel within this application was identified as being burned between 1st March and 31st August. It is specified in the 2021 BPS Terms & Conditions that land...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Payments (9 Sep 2021)
Charlie McConalogue: The named person submitted his Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) application on 05/03/2021 in which he declared certain parcels eligible for payment under the Basic Payment Scheme. Following a review parcels by Satellite Imagery a parcel within this application was identified as being burned between 1st March and 31st August. It is specified in the 2021 BPS Terms & Conditions that land...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Payments (9 Sep 2021)
Charlie McConalogue: The named person submitted his Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) application on 5th March 2021 in which he declared certain parcels eligible for payment under the Basic Payment Scheme. Following a review parcels by Satellite Imagery, a parcel within this application was identified as being burned between 1st March and 31st August. It is specified in the 2021 BPS Terms & Conditions that land...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Services (9 Sep 2021)
Charlie McConalogue: All current suppliers of antiparasitic veterinary medicines will continue to be legally permitted to supply these medicines post January 2022. My Department is actively working with all stakeholders through the Antiparasitic Resistance Stakeholder Group to sustain a competitive market for the supply of these products. The ambition is to ensure Irish farmers are...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Payments (9 Sep 2021)
Charlie McConalogue: The named person submitted their Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) application on 12th May 2021 in which he declared certain parcels eligible for payment under the Basic Payment Scheme. Following a review parcels by Satellite Imagery parcels within this application were identified as being burned between 1st March and 31st August. It is specified in the 2021 BPS Terms & Conditions that land...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Payments (9 Sep 2021)
Charlie McConalogue: The named person submitted her Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) application on 23/03/2021 in which she declared certain parcels eligible for payment under the Basic Payment Scheme. Following a review parcels by Satellite Imagery a parcel within this application was identified as being burned between 1st March and 31st August. It is specified in the 2021 BPS Terms & Conditions that land...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Livestock Issues (9 Sep 2021)
Charlie McConalogue: The Control of Horses Act, 1996 is currently under review within the Department and plans for replacement legislation are well advanced. The aims of the replacement legislation is to simplify and clarify procedures in the Act in terms of the control of horses - and their seizure and disposal as necessary. A consultation process has begun. with initial engagement with Local Authority...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Livestock Issues (9 Sep 2021)
Charlie McConalogue: In keeping with my commitment to review and enhance the equine identification and tracing system as set out in Ireland's Welfare Strategy 2021-2025, I have initiated the undertaking of the first ever annual equine census in November 2021. Advertisement of this census will commence in the coming weeks. The initial purpose of the census is to establish a link between each equine kept in the...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Wildlife Protection (9 Sep 2021)
Charlie McConalogue: Ireland's TB eradication programme is informed by peer-reviewed scientific research. There is a proven link between TB infection in badgers and bovine TB. Badger culling has been demonstrated to be highly effective in reducing the burden of bovine TB on Irish family farms for over 20 years. However, DAFM is currently committed to reducing badger culling in favour of badger vaccination which...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (9 Sep 2021)
Charlie McConalogue: I have asked Teagasc, Ireland’s Agricultural Training and Advisory body, to mainstream animal welfare considerations across its teaching and advisory services for farmers and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Teagasc continues to provide well developed courses and training opportunities for the farming community with a strong emphasis on animal husbandry. In line...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (9 Sep 2021)
Charlie McConalogue: The first Chair of Animal Welfare & Veterinary Ethics at the UCD School of Veterinary Medicine was appointed in January 2021, supported by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and contributing to scientific leadership at a national level. The Department is committed to providing annual funding of €120k towards the post for a six year period. The role will...