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

Charlie McConalogue: During my first nine months in office, a number of significant animal welfare related measures have been advanced and delivered upon. In December 2020, I announced record funding of €3.2 million to animal welfare organisations - an increase of over 10% on 2019. The Programme for Government includes an undertaking to double our funding on animal welfare in line with policy priorities,...

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. Regarding the future...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Department is currently developing a new agri-environment climate measure for inclusion in Ireland’s draft Strategic Plan required under the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) with, as stated in the Programme for Government, some elements being piloted in the transitional phase between the CAP programming periods. The Results-based Environment-Agri Pilot (REAP) is the means...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The delays in issuing forestry licences is a pressing one which is impacting the sector significantly. 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 significant changes to the forestry licensing system due to...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy should be aware that the decision to grant the aquaculture licence referred to was made on 29thJune by the Aquaculture Licences Appeals Board (ALAB). ALAB is an entirely independent Board and decisions in relation to the granting of an aquaculture licence in this instance are entirely a matter for ALAB. The decision of that Board and extensive documentation in support of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Environmental Policy (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: Common Agricultural Policy (15 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy will be aware, at the end of June there was general agreement on the CAP Reform proposals by Agriculture Ministers. The next CAP Strategic Plan is currently under development in the Department and it is through this that new schemes will be put in place. The SWOT (strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats) and Needs assessment process has been completed and Health and...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Forestry meets many societal needs and is a sector I fully support. It provides renewable timber products for both the export and domestic market, it is an important source of employment in rural Ireland, it contributes to our climate change and biodiversity objectives and affords people throughout the country a much appreciated outside space to enjoy. Productive forestry or commercial...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The aim of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is to all support farmers across the community to help them produce safe, nutritious and quality foods. The redistributive mechanisms currently in place under CAP Pillar I seek to create a more even payment landscape and target funds where they are needed most. These redistributive mechanisms are a core EU policy and are set to continue into...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy will be aware that the matter for which details have been supplied has been the subject of legal proceedings and, therefore, I do not propose to comment on that specific case. However, I would like to outline the current and forthcoming actions and supports to ensure the continued development and prosperity of the agri-food sector in the decade ahead and supporting our...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Coillte is a private commercial company established under the Forestry Act 1988 which operates in forestry and related activities and does not receive funding from the Exchequer by way of subvention or grant-in-aid. It has not been allocated funding under the Department's estimate process for 2021, nor will it for 2022. The Forestry Act provides among other things. that a principal object of...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The continued viability and sustainability of the agri-food sector is compatible with the requirement that the sector must contribute to our national climate targets. The need to improve sustainability in all its forms – economic, environmental and social - has been at the core of the deliberations of the Stakeholder Committee established to develop a new 10-year Strategy for the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Environmental Policy (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. In relation to planned...

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: Forestry Sector (15 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The situation with forestry licensing is a key priority for the Department, Minister McConalogue and for me. I fully understand the seriousness of the situation with many landowners in terms of the delays encountered and the various issues with the wider sector. I can assure the Deputy that ecology resources have been put in place and we will continue to invest in ecology resources. We now...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine provides significant funding for public good research through a range of both national and trans-national competitive mechanisms that is directed at building the evidence-base and providing solutions aimed at the adaptation and mitigation of climate change across the agriculture sector. Since 2019, over €8 million has been...

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: Animal Welfare (15 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 provides a modern framework for applying standards in the area of animal health and welfare and replaced a number of enactments dating back over a century. The Department has primary policy responsibility for the welfare of all animals, including equines. The Act places clear obligations on owners to look after animals under their care. Neglect of,...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The challenge of generational renewal is widely recognised both at national and EU level. I personally support young farmers and see the need for generational renewal. This is critical to ensure a bright future for the agri-food sector. The new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has cited generational renewal as one of the nine key objectives reflecting the need to ensure a vibrant...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine through its competitive research calls provides significant funding for a wide range of projects in the area of climate change. Climate change will have the potential for significant impacts on agriculture and forests. It is important that we continue to support research that improves resilience and explores pathways to climate neutrality. A...