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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Implementation of Irish Inshore Fisheries Sector Strategy 2019-2023: Discussion (19 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: It would be open to it to consider and purpose measures it feels are appropriate in the strategy. Regarding the schemes within the strategy in terms of funding, they would have to fall within the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and the wider Common Fisheries Policy. There has been a lot of consultation over recent months in the development of those schemes, which I plan to announce in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Implementation of Irish Inshore Fisheries Sector Strategy 2019-2023: Discussion (19 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: It is something of which the Department and I are aware. I know over the past two to three years some other member states had fuel subsidy schemes. It is not a route I chose to go down. We did other schemes that were not available in other member states and which we very deliberately put in place to support the various sectors. I referred to that Brexit adjustment model scheme, the one in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Implementation of Irish Inshore Fisheries Sector Strategy 2019-2023: Discussion (19 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank Deputy Ring. The national quota we have is fixed but it can go up and down each year for different stocks depending on what the scientific advice is on how much of a stock can be sustainably fished in that year without undermining its breeding and future strength. The actual percentage of the stock is fixed at national level. It has also been fixed for many years on the basis of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Implementation of Irish Inshore Fisheries Sector Strategy 2019-2023: Discussion (19 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank Deputy Mythen. When I said I was considering, I was specifically referring to Deputy Ring's request for a review of the mackerel allocation. What I said is that I had received requests and I was considering them. On the need for some support for the inshore sector, what I said is that I am finalising the details of a scheme in relation to that. I plan to make an announcement on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Implementation of Irish Inshore Fisheries Sector Strategy 2019-2023: Discussion (19 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The estimate is that out of the 1,600 or so inshore boats on the national register, probably about 1,000 are active. A good benchmark is the number that applied for the two schemes last year and the year before, which was around 800. The threshold for qualifying was €1,000 of fish sold in the year. As I say, there was a good €2,700 or €4,500 available for those who...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Implementation of Irish Inshore Fisheries Sector Strategy 2019-2023: Discussion (19 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: No. The tie-up scheme was available to the inshore sector where people had a quota and where they had a quota for Brexit-affected species. In the case of crab and lobster, which are the bread and butter in terms of the species that are fished for the inshore sector, they are non-quota species. They were not impacted by Brexit in respect of the quota. I did run those two schemes, which I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Implementation of Irish Inshore Fisheries Sector Strategy 2019-2023: Discussion (19 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: It was all dealt within the seafood task force looking at the criteria under the Brexit adjustment reserve. There were three segments, namely, the inshore fleet - the smaller boats -that does not have any quota and therefore did not lose quota, the middle segment where there was decommissioning and tie-up and then the larger segment, where there was liquidity in recognition of the fact that,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Implementation of Irish Inshore Fisheries Sector Strategy 2019-2023: Discussion (19 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: In response to Deputy Mac Lochlainn, that is correct. That should have been established by now, but I have asked Bord Iascaigh Mhara to expedite its establishment. It is an important piece of work and I absolutely accept that it has not been but should have been established. It is fair to expect that work would have been well expedited by now but I have sought for that to be set up and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Implementation of Irish Inshore Fisheries Sector Strategy 2019-2023: Discussion (19 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I will check where we are at with the SFPA consultant committee and will revert directly to the Deputy on that. As I said to Deputy Collins earlier in relation to the Celtic Sea herring committee, I have a request for inshore representation with regard to which I will be in touch with them. I take on board the Deputy's representation and advocacy as well. More broadly, I agree that the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Implementation of Irish Inshore Fisheries Sector Strategy 2019-2023: Discussion (19 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: On the safety grant, I will need to take that away as I am not quite sure what the Deputy is referring to. On the bottom mussel seed, my understanding is that the surveys have shown there is not sufficient mussel seed there this year to harvest. That is something that has happened at different times and I believe that is the advice in relation to it. It is not unusual; it does need to be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Implementation of Irish Inshore Fisheries Sector Strategy 2019-2023: Discussion (19 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank Senator Lombard and will come back to him directly with a response. There are harbour user forums in each of the fishery harbour centres, to consult on how best to use the facilities in place, but I certainly will come back to him directly with a specific response on the question he has raised.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Implementation of Irish Inshore Fisheries Sector Strategy 2019-2023: Discussion (19 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The opening statement deals with the topic of today's meeting, which is the inshore strategy from 2019 to 2023. That is what the committee asked me to come in to discuss, not the current state of fisheries. The statement the Deputy received specifically deals with that. When I finished dealing with that, I dealt with the most urgent issue at the moment, which is the market situation, and I...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (19 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department takes the matter of animal welfare most seriously. The RTE Primetime footage broadcast last week showing incidents of animal cruelty was extremely upsetting and I share the reaction of views who were appalled and upset by such a blatant disregard for the welfare of horses. An investigation into this matter is ongoing. The welfare of equines is protected by legislation...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Industry (19 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department considers all applications for Aquaculture and Foreshore Licences in accordance with the provisions of the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1997, the Foreshore Act 1933 (as amended) and applicable National and EU legislation. The licensing process is complex and involves consultation with a wide range of scientific and technical advisors, as well as various Statutory Consultees. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (19 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department takes the matter of equine welfare most seriously. I am aware of the programme referenced. The welfare of equines is protected by legislation and appropriate enforcement action where breaches or shortcomings are identified. I have instigated an investigation into the events depicted on the programme footage and that investigation is on-going. I am therefore not in a position...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (19 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The person named was approved into Tranche 1 of the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES), under the Co-operation approach, with a contract commencement date of 1 January 2023. All ACRES applications must undergo pre-payment validation checks before payment can issue. The 2023 ACRES payment checks found an issue in respect of the associated Basic Income Support for Sustainability...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Meetings (19 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I can confirm that I will be attending the next Agri-Fish Council which is due to take place in Luxembourg on Monday 24 June.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord Bia (19 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The Bord Bia Annual Report for 2023 was laid before both Houses of the Oireachtas on 13th June 2024 and is available at the following link: . The final accounts for 2023 are are currently under audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG) and will also be published on completion.

International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I welcome this debate. It is very important that the Oireachtas takes the time to discuss the migration issue generally but also the international protection system. It is also important that we give significant and appropriate time to discussion of the migration pact. I recognise the Minister, Deputy McEntee, for her work in this regard but also for making sure it has received significant...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (18 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine maintains the central equine database which records the registration details of all equines issued with a passport by approved Passport Issuing Organisations (PIOs) in Ireland. It further records the registration details of equines resident in the country but issued with a passport by approved PIOs outside the State. The date of movement of...