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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Strategies (14 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is committed to the protection of human rights and the promotion of equality for its employees, customers, external stakeholders and interested parties. Our latest Statement of Strategy (2021-2024) sets out as a core value “A strong commitment to diversity, inclusion and the fair and equal treatment of all”, this applies both...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (14 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine devotes significant resources to the area of animal welfare. The table below shows a detailed breakdown of funding provided from 2016-2020 across a number of measures. As you are aware, each year I provide funding to registered animal welfare charities to support them in their activities. In December 2020, I announced record funding of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (14 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: There are a wide variety of items available under the suite of seven measures under TAMS II. To date, total expenditure under the seven measures of the TAMS, including transitional expenditure, has reached in excess of €295m with commitments of an additional €157m made to scheme participants who have yet to draw down those commitments. The reference costs of individual...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Breeding (14 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I am aware that a number of private companies that operate public horse auctions in Ireland have decided to relocate auctions abroad. These operational decisions were taken by the management of the companies themselves. My Government colleagues and I are constantly reviewing health regulations as they currently apply to the COVID-19 pandemic. These regulations are informed by advice...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (14 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Agriculture Appeals Office was established in 2002 pursuant to the Agriculture Appeals Act 2001, Schedule 1 to the Act includes a list of schemes administered by the Department.The Agriculture Appeals Office operates independently of my Department. Farmers who are dissatisfied with decisions of the Department concerning their entitlement under the schemes listed in Schedule 1 of the Act...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (14 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Beef Exceptional Aid Measure (BEAM) provided temporary exceptional adjustment aid to farmers in the beef sector in Ireland, subject to the conditions set out in EU Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1132. BEAM was funded by a combination of EU aid and Exchequer support. It was provided to support Irish beef farmers who saw beef prices fall in light of market disturbance. As...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (14 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The budgetary allocations for the Department's Laboratory facilities and Longtown Farm in 2018 was €12.362m. A tabular breakdown of these allocations is as follows Location Amount Longtown Farm €450,000 Backweston - Central Laboratories €10,498,000 Cork Regional Veterinary & Blood...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (14 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Animal Health Computer System (AHCS) is the primary computer system supporting the Department in managing the disease testing programmes for Tuberculosis (TB), Brucellosis (BR), Bovine Viral Disease (BVD) in cattle and Aujeskey’s disease in pigs. In total, this system recorded the results of over eight million tests in 2018 and has significantly contributed to administrative...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (14 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) provides Irish beef farmers with up to €300 million in funding over the course of the Rural Development Programme (RDP). BDGP I ran from 2015 to 31 December 2020 with a second tranche, BDGP II commencing in 2017 and which will run until 31 December 2022. In 2019, €43,402,000 was paid out of a total allocation of €46,487,000. In...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (14 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy may be aware that support for artisan, micro and small food producers is currently provided by the LEADER Food Initiative which is funded by my Department and is implemented by Local Action Groups under the aegis of the Department of Rural and Community Development. Eligible funding includes support for businesses in the artisan food and beverage sector in areas such as market...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (14 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: According to CSO data, between 2016 and 2020, the value of Irish agri-exports to international markets, outside the EU and UK, has grown by 16.3% to €4.42 billion last year. The Department is committed to further supporting this diversification strategy and continues to allocate significant resources to the pursuit and development of new markets for Irish agri-food exports drawing...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Exports Growth (14 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Developing increased trade opportunities continues to be an integral part of the Department’s response to the challenges posed by Brexit. The key challenge here is to continue to maximise the volume and value of Irish agri-food exports to all destinations and to mitigate, as best we can, the potential impact of adverse developments in trading patterns. This requires a two-handed...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (14 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: As REAP was oversubscribed, a ranking and selection process was used to assess applications. This process considered the presence of priority water areas, (as defined by the EPA), and the proportion of Natura and ANC land on the holding. The details of the selection process are listed in section 10 of the REAP terms and conditions. The person named submitted a request for their...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (14 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The aim of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is to support farmers across the community. The redistributive mechanisms currently in place under CAP Pillar I seeks 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 the CAP 2023. The development of Ireland's CAP Strategic Plan...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (14 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Programme for Government ‘Our Shared Future’ contains a commitment to seek to resolve, under the next CAP, the issue of support for the category of farmers known as Forgotten Farmers. The recently agreed proposals for the new CAP include provision for supports for young farmers and new entrants to farming and the Department is examining the issue of forgotten farmers with...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (14 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Regulation regarding the transition period enables Member States to continue convergence during the transition period, if they so wish. Following my appointment as Minister, I examined with Department officials the possibility of continuing convergence in 2021. The decision had previously been made to rest convergence during the transitional period (2021-22) and given the enormous...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (14 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Supporting young farmers, and generational renewal more generally, continues to be a priority for me and for the Department. As the Deputy will be aware, at the June Agri-Fish Council, Agriculture Ministers accepted the provisional deal agreed between the Council Presidency and the European Parliament on 25th June. Young farmers will continue to be supported under the next CAP. There...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (14 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The 10thamendment to the Rural Development Programme was approved by the European Commission on 19th May 2021. It provides for the possibility of extending some schemes in 2022. I will be considering this matter over the coming months, and particularly in the context of the availability of national exchequer funding as we work through the annual budgetary process.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (14 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The relevant recommendations of the Joint Oireachtas Committee relating to ash dieback disease are Recommendations 6 and 7. I have already responded to the Committee's report and it is my intention to respond in more detail to the Committee on these ash dieback recommendations and to implement those aspects identified as relevant and critical to the overall national ash dieback policy and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming (14 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Organic Farming Scheme was reopened earlier this year to encourage farmers to make the transition to organic farming. This is part of the commitment under the Programme for Government which is the highest level of ambition ever for the Irish organic sector. Successful applications will be determined by a ranking and selection process. Marks are awarded for each sector with the aim of...