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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (22 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Results-Based Environment Agri Pilot Project (REAP) is an ambitious, farmer-friendly environmental project designed to test the results based approach on a variety of farm types. The project will feed into the development of the next national agri-environment scheme to follow on from GLAS.  REAP is designed to focus on key learning objectives for participants...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Promotion (22 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Funding from a number of sources within the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and agencies under its remit is available to support local food festivals. These are the Rural Innovation and Development Fund (RIDF) and the LEADER Food Initiative (LFI), part of the LEADER Programme.   The report of the Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas (CEDRA)...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (22 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Results-Based Environment Agri Pilot Project (REAP) is an ambitious, farmer-friendly environmental project designed to test the results based approach on a variety of farm types. The project will feed into the development of the next national agri-environment scheme to follow on from GLAS.  REAP is designed to focus on key learning objectives for participants...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (22 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine 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, the Department also has responsibility for the upkeep and maintenance of North Harbour at Cape Clear, as well as the maintenance of a small...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (22 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: It is a matter of public record that the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine brought a prosecution in the case. The Department rightly expects all its staff to fully comply with the law, particularly with those that it is bound to safeguard.  When an allegation that a member of staff has failed to do so is upheld, the Department will act robustly and in accordance with the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (22 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: It is a matter of public record that the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, brought a prosecution in this case. The Department rightly expects all its staff to fully comply with the law, particularly with those that it is bound to safeguard. When an allegation that a member of staff has failed to do so is upheld, the Department will act robustly and in accordance with the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (22 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 places. However, the participation numbers in the project have been increased following engagement with the EU Commission. Now, almost 5,000 farmers will be supported to undertake...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff (22 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The number of staff employed by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine who are earning a wage which would equate to less than €12.30 per hour is 400. The information in respect 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...

Fisheries and Coastal Communities: Statements (17 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Deputies for their contributions. We have had a very constructive and useful debate. I am very glad we have had three hours to discuss marine issues. As Deputies will be aware, it has been my hallmark as Minister to engage in every way I can with fishers. I have held virtual town hall meetings with people from coastal communities throughout the country in the absence of being...

Fisheries and Coastal Communities: Statements (17 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: We, as a nation, have endured many challenges over the past year and a half, from the disruption stemming from the Covid-19 pandemic to the upheaval caused by Brexit. Ireland's seafood sector has been among the most seriously impacted during this period. My objective is to work with the industry to grow the sector and the coastal community supported by it in the years ahead. My...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (17 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine 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, the Department also has responsibility for the upkeep and maintenance of North Harbour at Cape Clear, as well as the maintenance of a small number...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (17 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine provides public information about a wide range of schemes, services and policies. Social media is one of the channels used to communicate this information. During the period from the beginning of January 2021 until 12th June 2021, the Department spent €969.85 (incl. VAT) on advertising on social media. As regards the twelve State...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (17 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department provides public information about a wide range of schemes, services and policies. Social media is one of the channels used to communicate this information. During the period from the beginning of January 2021 until 12th June 2021, the Department spent €2,152.50 (incl. VAT) on content produced for use on social media.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (17 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to advise the Deputy that the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has not incurred expenditure for public relations consultancy during the period January 2021 to date in 2021. As regards the twelve State Bodies under the aegis of the Department, the information requested is an operational matter for the State Bodies themselves. I have therefore referred the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (17 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The application for a tree felling licence for the person named was received on 25th June 2019. A revised Natura Impact Statement (NIS) was received on 13th April, 2021 and the file has been assigned to an ecologist for assessment. This usually takes two to three months. Once that work is complete, the application will be returned to the Forestry District Inspector, who will...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (17 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The clearing of the backlog of licences is a priority for myself and Minister of State Pippa Hackett, who is responsible for forestry. Increased resources have been invested in dealing with files on hand and, under Project Woodland, a dedicated group, Working Group 1, is tasked with looking at the backlog. This Group has already met nine times and has examined in detail the cases on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (17 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 404, 405, 406 and 407 together. Project Woodland, which was launched in February this year, is a framework which aims to review and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the forestry licensing system, as well as developing a strategy for woodland creation. The structure of the Project is that four Working Groups, each chaired by an independent...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Action Plan (17 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Interim Climate Action Plan is funded through the Department's voted expenditure of €1.82bn in 2021. The majority of actions are funded through the rural development, forestry and research budget lines. Other actions in the plan do not require public funding while others form part of existing regulatory requirements or existing animal disease eradication programmes and, therefore,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (17 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department is aware of a request from the forestry sector for a reconstitution scheme in response to frost damage on young plantations. The business case for such a scheme is being analysed.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Policies (17 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Since publication of the Programme for Government in June 2020, the Department has been progressing the 161 actions identified in the "Agriculture, Food and the Marine" chapter, as well as actions in other chapters for which it has shared responsibility. A review of these PFG commitments is currently underway and the results will be available shortly. On 14th April, I published the...