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

Charlie McConalogue: The new CAP regulations are still being negotiated between the European Parliament, the European Commission and the European Council. A number of technical details concerning the Good Agriculture and Environmental Condition (GAEC) standards have still to be finalised. I recognise the challenges of implementing the requirements with regard to conditionality of the new CAP while ensuring...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The new CAP regulations are still being negotiated between the European Parliament, the European Commission and the European Council. A number of technical details concerning the Good Agriculture and Environmental Condition (GAEC) standards have still to be finalised. I recognise the challenges of implementing the requirements with regard to conditionality of the new CAP while ensuring...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Negotiations between the European Parliament, the European Commission and the Council on the new regulatory framework for the new CAP are ongoing and include negotiations around specific definitions such as that of a genuine farmer. The definition of what constitutes a genuine farmer is a complex issue with many views being expressed on the matter. It is worth noting that the neither the...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The challenge of generational renewal is widely recognised both at national and EU level. We all agree that supporting young farmers and facilitating generational renewal 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, which reflects the need to ensure a vibrant...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The various provisions under the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) are still under negotiation and, at this time, there is no certainty with regard to the proportion of the direct payments ceiling allocated to eco-schemes. The trilogue negotiations have proposed varying minimum percentages from the direct payments ceiling for allocation to eco-schemes in the range from 20% to 30%. At...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Ireland’s execution of the EAFRD 2014-2020 Rural Development Programme (RDP) to date is one of the highest in Europe with 92% of the approved €2.1bn existing EAFRD financial plan having been executed to date in comparison to the EU average to date of 69%. The Department has executed 95% of the existing EAFRD funding allocation of €2.033bn (excl Leader) with the remaining...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Scheme for the employment of non-EEA fishers in parts of the Irish commercial sea-fishing fleet was launched on 15thFebruary 2016. The Scheme is an extension of the Atypical Working Scheme, administered by the Department of Justice & Equality (Immigration Delivery Service). My Department’s role in this scheme is limited to hosting the Central Depository, which facilitates...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1194 and 1195 together. Control and enforcement under the Wildlife Act in relation to wildfires is a matter for DCHG/NPWS and the Garda Siochána. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is responsible for the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) under which the Terms & Conditions clearly communicate that lands burnt outside of the legal period...

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

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy is aware, in 2015, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, together with the Department of Culture, Heritage and Gaeltacht, which at the time was the parent Department of the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), published "Deer Management in Ireland – A Framework for Action" which recommends a series of actions on deer management and conservation in a...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1197, 1198 and 1199 together. Bord na Móna formally ended all peat harvesting on its lands by the end of 2019. As a result of this cessation in peat harvesting, industrial cutover peatlands are becoming increasingly available for other land use options, including opportunities for the restoration of native woodland habitats. This availability of land...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Every application for a forestry licence is assessed on its own merits and in combination with other plans or projects in the area. Decisions on Coillte applications are subject to the same assessment, public consultation and appeals process as decisions on private sector applications. In 2020, the issuing of tree felling licences was relatively balanced with 52% of felling licences...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Department's website is hosted on www.gov.ie. Gov.ie – which currently hosts 15 of 19 Departments has a compliance accessibility statement which is available here: . I understand that all remaining Government Departments will have moved to gov.ie by the end of August. As regards the twelve State Bodies under the aegis of the Department, the information requested is an operational...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Department's website is hosted on www.gov.ieand has been designed to meet the standards currently applied by that platform. Gov.ie– which is the main Government site with over 122 million pageviews in 2020 - partially complies with the double-A Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 standards and the four principles of accessibility, in that it is perceivable, operable,...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The UK is implementing a phased approach to the introduction of its import requirements, including SPS controls. Import controls on Products of Animal Origin entering Great Britain will come into effect from 1st October 2021. There are no discussions to develop an aligned border operating model process between the EU and the UK. However, there are discussions ongoing at EU and...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1204 and 1205 together. The UK is implementing a phased approach to the introduction of its import requirements including SPS controls. Import controls on Products of Animal Origin entering Great Britain will come into effect from 1st October 2021. Meeting the UK regulatory requirements poses significant challenges for the Department in the provision...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I was delighted to see the huge level of interest in REAP, demonstrated by over 10,800 applications being received by the Department. Initially, as REAP is a pilot initiative, we were limited to 2,000 spaces. However, following extensive engagement with the European Commission, I was able to increase the participation numbers in the project. Now, almost 5,000 farmers will be supported to...

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. The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB) is the regulatory body for all horseracing in Ireland. The Board is a company limited by guarantee set up by the Turf Club...

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

Charlie McConalogue: At present there are no employees in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine who are in receipt of a higher duty allowance for over two years. The question of employees in receipt of a higher duty acting allowance in the State Agencies under the aegis of the Department is an operational matter, generally delegated to the Agencies themselves and I will ask the Agencies to...

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. The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB) is the regulatory body for all horseracing in Ireland. The Board is a company limited by guarantee set up by the Turf Club...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Trilogue negotiations between the Commission, European Parliament and the Council of Ministers, aimed at reaching a final agreement on the new CAP are ongoing, and the final shape of the new legislative framework will only be clear when this process is completed. Department officials and I are examining all aspects of the evolving CAP proposals in order to assess their potential impact...