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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (29 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department owns, operates and maintains six designated State-owned Fishery Harbour Centres, located at Castletownbere, Dingle, Dunmore East, Howth, Killybegs and Ros An Mhíl under statute. In addition, my Department also has responsibility for the upkeep and maintenance of North Harbour at Cape Clear, as well as the maintenance of a small number of specific piers, lights and beacons...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (29 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Applications from participants in the 2020 Beef Data and Genomics Programme who were deemed eligible to continue their participation in the BDGP 2021 transitional programme could be submitted using the Department’s online facility through www.agfood.ieeither by the applicant themselves or by an individual authorised to act on their behalf. The opening date for receipt of applications...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (29 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine does not fund Natura Impact Statements for Coillte.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Policies (29 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Section 42 of the Irish Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014 requires all Public Bodies to have regard to the need to - (a) Eliminate discrimination (b) Promote equality of opportunity and treatment of its staff and the persons to whom it provides services and (c) protect the human rights of its members, staff and the persons to whom it provides services. The Department is committed to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disabilities Assessments (29 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: It is not possible to provide the information requested in the time available. I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (29 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Knowledge Transfer (KT) Programme under Ireland's Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 was a three year multi-annual scheme delivered by approved Group Facilitators to circa 19,000 farmers in some 1,200 KT groups. The scheme was rolled out in June 2016, across six Irish farming sectors – Beef, Dairy, Equine, Poultry, Sheep and Tillage and concluded in July 2019. The information...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (29 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Under the Department's European Maritime and Fisheries Fund Programme, Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) has implemented a Sustainable Fisheries Scheme providing grants to fishing vessel owners for purchase of certain types of equipment for use on board. Jigging machines were among the types of equipment aided. After a very successful implementation, the EMFF Programme is now nearing its...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (29 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The mackerel allocation of 400 tonnes for a fishery for under 15 meter vessels using hook and line as a means of fishing was set down in Policy in 2010. The then Minister amended the Mackerel policy in July 2017 after intensive review and public consultation. This amendment did not involve the hook and line fishery. The mackerel Policy sets down that the hook and line fishery for vessels...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (29 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I am aware of the very unfortunate situation the person named person finds himself in due to his purchase of an unstable fishing vessel in the Netherlands in 2007. The situation that arose relates to a private commercial transaction between two contracting parties to purchase a vessel. The responsibility for ensuring the authenticity of the details, specifications and stability of the vessel...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (29 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The agencies listed below, under the aegis of my Department, are involved in administration, management and policing of inshore and offshore fishing in Ireland, the total staffing for each agency is shown in tabular form below. Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA): The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) is Ireland's competent authority for sea-fisheries protection and seafood...

Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (24 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank Deputy Cahill for bringing forward the Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Bill 2021. I recognise the tremendous commitment he has made and his investigation into, and assessment of, this issue as a member of the previous agricultural committee. I also recognise the work he has done in drafting this Bill and bringing it forward on Second Stage so that it can proceed to Committee Stage....