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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming (15 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: There is considerable growth in the organic sector in Ireland at present with the area of land under organic production now at approximately 74,000 hectares, an increase of nearly 50% since 2014. The current Programme for Government has set a new target for organic farming, to meet changing consumer trends in this area and has been a key priority of mine since becoming Minister. This...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming (15 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The area of land under organic production at the beginning of 2021 was approximately 74,000 hectares, the vast majority of which has completed the in-conversion process. This is an increase of nearly 50% in the area of land under organic production since 2014. A total of 317 applications were received under the 2021 Organic Farming Scheme. As the Basic Payment Scheme applications have...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (15 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: 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 Communications, Climate Action and Environment. Following the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Data (15 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The table below contains the number of Meat and Milk FBO’s currently registered with Milk & Meat Hygiene Division within the timeframes under query. A number of new applications are submitted to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine each year from potential food business operators seeking registration and/or approval for dairy and meat products. Following the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Correspondence (15 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I understand from Department officials that this correspondence has been received and officials will contact the individual directly to provide the requested information and clarification.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff (15 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The information requested by the Deputy is provided in the files attached. Generally speaking, all issues in relation to leases for premises for Government Departments/Offices, including the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine are a matter for the Office of Public Works (OPW). However, there are a limited number of locations where the Department leases premises.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Industry (15 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The determination in April 2019 in respect of the matter referred to is currently the subject of ongoing legal proceedings and it would not be appropriate for me to comment further on the matter at this time.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (15 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. The strong performance of the sector in 2020 has continued into 2021 and I am delighted that farmers are being rewarded from the market for their hard work. Reductions in production globally and increased...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (15 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department has recently reviewed the systems for the preparation of Appropriate Assessment Screening Determinations, Appropriate Assessment Reports and Appropriate Assessment Determinations. Improvements have been made to the system to optimise the time of the ecologists to concentrate on the ecology aspects of each application. These improvements are outlined in Circular 8 of 2021. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (15 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: Fishing Industry (15 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: Horticulture Sector (15 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: 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 Communications, Climate Action and Environment. Following the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (15 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: In relation to peat extraction, the Department 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 Communications, Climate Action and Environment. Following the publication of the review of the use of Peat...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (15 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The EU – UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) came into effect on 1st January 2021. This created a new framework for the EU-UK trading relationship now that the UK is outside the Single Market and Customs Union. Although some of the UK's import controls have been in place since 1st January, other requirements are coming into effect on a phased basis, with the next phase...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (15 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Ireland – Northern Ireland Protocol provides a legally operative solution that avoids a hard border on the island of Ireland, protects the all-island economy and the Good Friday Agreement, and safeguards the integrity of the EU Single Market. To achieve this, Northern Ireland will continue to apply the European Union’s Customs Code and will remain aligned to all EU...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (15 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The UK is now operating outside the EU Single Market and Customs Union, and we are trading with the UK (excluding Northern Ireland) as we do with other non-EU countries. The UK Government sets its own import policy, and is introducing new controls on imports from the EU on a phased basis. From 1st October 2021, export health certificates will be required to accompany products of animal...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Safety (15 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The import of products of animal origin from third countries is governed by a comprehensive and robust legislative framework laid down at EU level, controlled by Member States in the first instance, and audited by the European Commission’s Directorate General for Health and Food Safety to ensure compliance with all of the relevant food safety standards. The legislation imposes health...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (15 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 470, 471 and 473 together. The agri-food sector has benefited from an approach to strategic planning through the development of 10-year stakeholder-led strategies, updated every five years. Since their inception 20 years ago, up to the current Food Wise 2025 plan, these strategies have ensured that the sector has a coherent vision and strategy to underpin...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (15 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 472, 474, 475 and 477 together. I am very aware of the contribution of the meat and dairy sectors to Irish agri-food as a whole, supporting significant levels of direct employment as well as their role in supporting rural economies and the wider national economy. The Department and I continue to prioritise supporting the sustainable development of these...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (15 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: No changes to the regulations in relation to pig husbandry or welfare have been introduced in recent years; the current law dates back to 2008 (Council Directive 2008/120/EC). This Directive was transposed into Irish law and has remained unchanged since then (SIs 71 of 2009 and 311 of 2010). The European Commission has drawn attention to the urgent need for compliance by the intensive pig...