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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Electric Vehicles (16 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to advise the Deputy that the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine owns a range of vehicles, including specialised agriculture vehicles for which there are no alternative electric or hybrid equivalents available. The Department did not purchase any electric or hybrid vehicles during the period in question.

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

Charlie McConalogue: I am very much aware of the impacts currently being experienced by the sector as a result of delays in issuing felling licences. Prices for timber for forest owners has increased significantly in the last 12 to 18 months due to high demand for all forest products. This is an international issue and there are supply issues also being experienced in other European markets as timber is exported...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Department received an application for a tree felling licence from the person named in October 2020. Following an initial examination, archaeological sites and features were identified and the application was referred to my Department’s Archaeological Unit. The application contains multiple plots with operations planned over 10 years and the site is close to five Recorded...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1168, 1170 and 1171 together. The figures requested by the Deputy are set out in tabular format below. These figures are derived from the total amounts paid to applicants under CAP Pillar 1 (Basic Payment Scheme (BPS), Greening, Young Farmers Scheme (YFS), and Protein Aid schemes). The process of convergence of payment entitlement values began in Ireland in...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy's question lacks sufficient information for this data to be completed as full convergence represents just one element of the payments model and the other parameters such as CRISS and ECO amounts are required to establish the information needed. If the Deputy could supply some additional parameters (a rate for CRISS, eco-schemes, young farmers scheme and coupled support), the...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The data requested by the Deputy will take some time to prepare and will be forwarded to him as soon as possible.

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

Charlie McConalogue: On 24th May 2021, a response issued to the organisation named relating to their request to be offered a position on the CAP Consultative Committee. The response said that the Department did not, currently, see a need to broaden membership of the Consultative Committee at this late stage of the process.. Further representations have since been made to the Department and I am now...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Ireland has received a Commission Implementing Decision revoking the approval of the Irish control plan submitted for the weighing of fishery products in accordance with Article 61(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009. It should be noted that the 2012 Control Plan, prior to its revocation, provided that the Irish authorities may have permitted fisheries products to be weighed by...

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

Charlie McConalogue: An application for the Afforestation Grant and Premium Scheme and an afforestation licence was received on behalf of the person named in May 2020. Upon initial assessment, there is direct connectivity, via a water course, to Lough Corrib SAC and, as a result, there is potential for impacts on salmon and otter species along with water quality. The application has, therefore, been referred...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Four companies are authorised by the Department to register owner details of dog microchips under the Microchipping of Dogs Regulations 2015. According to figures provided by these databases, 124,408 dog microchips were registered during 2020. This represents a 24% increase on the total number of dog microchip registrations in 2019.

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

Charlie McConalogue: Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) is a commercial state body established under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001 and is responsible for the overall administration, promotion and development of the horse racing industry. Under Section 12 of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act 2001, the Department provides funding to HRI on an annual basis. The Department has allocated €76.8 million to...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) is a commercial state body, established under the Greyhound Industry Act,1958 chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry. RCÉ is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Under Section 12 of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act 2001, the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Product Labelling (15 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is aware of the allegations referred to. The Department is the competent authority responsible for policy on Geographical Indications (GIs) at National and EU level including Irish Whiskey and works to ensure that GIs are protected as required by the terms of the new Spirit Drinks Regulation (EU) 2019/787. The Department and the Office of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: State Bodies (15 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The information requested by the Deputy is attached in tabular form. However, please note that the non-commercial State Body Annual Reports and Financial statements are not due until six months after the end of the Body’s financial year end. State Body Type of State Body Annual Report 2020 Received 2020 Financial Statements Received Note ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Functions (15 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Under the Control of Dogs Act 1986, Local Authorities have statutory responsibility for all operational activities relating to the control of dogs. Under this legislation, they have the power to appoint dog wardens, provide dog shelters, seize dogs, impose on-the-spot fines and take court proceedings. The Dog Breeding Establishments Act, 2010, establishes regulations for anyone keeping six...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Action Plan (15 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Coillte CGA was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act, 1988, under the aegis of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Coillte is the lead in relation to the delivery of Action 50 of the Interim Climate Actions 2021. The Department's role is that of Corporate Governance oversight in relation to the undertaking of this Action by Coillte, for which the...

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

Charlie McConalogue: An application for a tree felling licence was received in August 2019 for the person named. The preliminary appropriate assessment screening indicated the application site is near six designated sites including Poulaphouca Reservoir SPA. The impact of any felling operations on the sites and the surrounding area must be carefully considered before deciding on the licence application....

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

Charlie McConalogue: Under Direct Payments in Pillar 1 of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), there are four payment schemes: Basic Payment Scheme (BPS), Greening, Young Farmer Scheme (YFS) & the Protein Aid Scheme Ireland has implemented the maximum allowable level of capping of payments in the current CAP, which means the maximum payment under BPS (excluding greening) is €150,000. The maximum...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (15 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: In common with all Government Departments, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine pays relevant expenses under the broad headings of Travel & Subsistence including travel, accommodation and subsistence expenses attributable to activities and expenses whilst engaged in official Department duties in Ireland and abroad. Expenses are submitted and approved via the National...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Reviews (15 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine participates in the Spending Review Programme, which is an annual process to evaluate programmes and support evidence-based policy making, led by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. Since January 2019, four papers have been published: 1. Animal Health – TB Eradication (2019) 2. Beef Data Genomics Programme (2019) 3....