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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Sector Pensions (25 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: My officials have liaised with the National Shared Services Office (NSSO) on this matter, as the NSSO has responsibility for the payment of pensions to civil servants and/or their spouses. I can confirm that the Spouse Application letter and required forms were issued to the person mentioned recently. Once these have been returned to the NSSO, they will be in a position to review the payment.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (25 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 308 and 309 together. Under the Reconstitution Scheme for Ash Dieback, the Site clearance costs were actually doubled , from €1,000 to €2,000 per hectare. These grant costs were approved by the EU Commission under the new forestry programme last year and have been accepted as reasonable by the independent group who reviewed ash dieback...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (25 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The Government, and I through my position on the AgriFish Council, secured additional flexibilities in the legal text of the Nature Restoration Law (NRL) to both support farmers and to recognise our specific Irish circumstances. As a result of this intervention, the targets for restoration and rewetting of drained organic soils were reduced from the original proposal. This means the total...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (25 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 311, 312 and 313 together. It is the case that 1990 marked the commencement of planting under the first of the national afforestation programmes. There were a very small number of grant-aided ash planted prior to 1990 and if a forest owner can supply evidence of such grant-aided planting, their application under the Reconstitution Ash Dieback Scheme will...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (25 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 314 and 322 together. The Deputy will appreciate that the matters referred to are the subject of an ongoing and active investigation by my Department and consequently I am limited in what I can say, however I can confirm that my Department is actively engaged on this matter and that if any non-compliance's with relevant legal animal welfare and traceability...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (25 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Animal welfare is a key priority for me as Minister and for the Government. The welfare of equines is protected by legislation and appropriate enforcement action, is undertaken, where breaches or shortcomings are identified. Five complaints were received by my Department's animal welfare helpline in relation to animals at lands adjacent to the site in question between 2018 and 2023....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (25 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has provided the Deputy with the information relating to the criteria for Animal Welfare Officers (AWO’s) to receive Certificates of Competence and the Trader Notices citing the legislative procedures for this in a previous correspondence (Ref 23281/24). As per Article 17 of my Department does not appoint the AWO, it is the responsibility of the Food Business Operator...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (25 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The National Parks and Wildlife Service has policy responsibility for wild fauna. My Department does however administer an animal welfare grant programme that provides supports towards operational costs of eligible animal welfare charities. Applications for 2024 opened on 1st May and the closing date was 31st May. This grants programme does not cover capital costs. Grant awards are made...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (25 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I can assure the Deputy that my Department constantly monitors the needs of the fisheries sector and I regularly meet with the recognised industry representative groups to discuss concerns and priorities, as well as developments at national and EU level. I will be meeting with industry representatives, including Producers Organisations, National Inshore Fisheries Forum and the Co-Ops on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Energy Infrastructure (25 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to confirm that 73 PV applications, rather than 129, were submitted on forms other than my Department’s official S198 form. Overall, these 73 forms were submitted by the following 14 PV installers: Activ8 Engeries 51 Alternative Energy Ireland 2 Tadgh O'Keeffe & Sons 1 Ecowest Electrical...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (25 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: A Conditional Certificate of Approval dated 22nd July 2015 issued to business referred to, granting approval to operate as a Food Business Operator in respect of Slaughtering - Equine in accordance with Regulation 4 of the European Communities (Food and Feed Hygiene) Regulations 2009 (S.L No. 432 of 2009). Full Approval was granted on 25th February 2016.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (25 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Regulation EU 1099/2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing requires that killing and related operations shall only be carried out by persons with the appropriate level of competence to do so without causing animals avoidable pain, distress or suffering. It also places responsibility on business operators to ensure that specific aspects relating to the slaughter of animals...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (25 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: On day of slaughter at the food business mentioned, a DAFM Veterinary Inspector and at least 2 technical agricultural officers are present for the duration of slaughter. DAFM staff are present prior to slaughter and for the completion of official control checks throughout the day. Temporary Veterinary Inspectors also assist the Veterinary Inspector on occasions

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (25 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Since its approval as a slaughter plant in 2015, my Department's officials have had a permanent presence at the slaughter plant mentioned on days where animals were slaughtered. This generally occurred once a week but not necessarily every week. In addition to ongoing welfare checks, all slaughter plants approved by my Department are subject to a full Animal Welfare Audit at least twice a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (25 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: In addition on ongoing welfare checks that take place on days of operation, all slaughter plants approved by my department are subject to a full animal welfare audit at least twice a year. This audit is carried out by an Official Veterinarian and examines all aspects of welfare at the slaughter plant. In addition, each slaughter plant is audited annually by the Regional Veterinary Manager...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (25 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The 2013 Animal Health and Welfare Act provides an effective framework to protect the welfare of animals in Ireland, including through prosecutions for breaches of the Act. Upon conviction, the courts may among the range of penalties available to it, make an order banning an offender from keeping animals. Court proceedings are carried out publicly and animal welfare proceedings are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (25 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Animal welfare is a key priority for me as Minister and for the Government. The welfare of equines is protected by legislation and appropriate enforcement action is undertaken where breaches or shortcomings are identified. Five complaints were received by my Department's animal welfare helpline in relation to animals at lands adjacent to the site in question between 2018 and 2023. These...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (25 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: There are records of 6 non-compliance reports issued relating to the business operator mentioned in 2023, and none to date in 2024. In each case, the issues identified were followed up and closed out in a timely manner. None of the non-compliance issues raised in 2023 related to animal welfare matters.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (25 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: All slaughter plants approved by my department are subject to a full Animal Welfare Audit at least twice a year carried out by the Official Veterinarian which examines all aspects of welfare at the plant, including the work of the Animal Welfare Officer. In addition, the plant is audited annually by the Regional Superintending Veterinary Inspector (RSVI) who reviews plant activities...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Staff (25 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The Irish Grown Wool Council celebrated St. Patrick’s Day by commissioning bespoke knitted white woollen throws and emerald green scarves, using Irish grown wool sourced from farms on the Island of Ireland. The company that produced the items noted on the Irish Grown Wool Council's website, "We knitted the throws and scarves using ‘Irish Heather Yarn’ from Donegal...