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Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (16 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: We need to be able to have a national consultation over the summer on this matter involving farmers from Donegal to Kerry and from Wexford to Meath. We must look at all the issues inside and out and then decide.

Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (16 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I do not see it as my role to go out unilaterally and arbitrarily at European level and set convergence without consultation with farmers across the country.

Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (16 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy was obviously not paying attention because I did not say that. I said I would continue convergence during the transition period. Since my appointment as Minister, there has not been sufficient time to do that for this year. I will consider the position as it will impact next year. I hope we will be able to agree a national position on the next CAP in advance of that. I have...

Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (16 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: My position is not letting Europe set the cap, which is the Deputy's position.

Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (16 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: More than that, I will ensure that I engage with farm organisations and farmers right across the country on this issue. The Deputy and every Member of the Oireachtas will have an opportunity to have an input to that discussion.

Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (16 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Government, having consulted with the Deputy and everyone else, will then formulate our national CAP policy.

Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (16 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: This is a Government role.

Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (16 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: More importantly, I will bring it to farmers.

Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (16 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The budget is only marginally up on the previous seven-year programme. The Government fought to ensure there would be no cut to the funding. I wish it were far more. We fought to get our allocation as high as we could. There, unfortunately, has been downward pressure at EU level on the percentage of the overall EU budget that goes towards the CAP over recent years and decades. It has...

Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (16 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: There undoubtedly has been pressure applied at European level. The Deputy also made a point about fighting against convergence and that is not the case. We must have a discussion about our national CAP plan over the summer. What Deputies Conway-Walsh and Carthy are saying is that Europe should dictate what we do on this matter and that I, as Minister, should go over to Europe and seal a...

Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (16 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I will be consulting with farmers on the matter because it has significant implications for everyone.

Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (16 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: We should not allow Europe to dictate the pace on this matter.

Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (16 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I welcome this opportunity to speak to the House regarding the ongoing CAP negotiations. Since 1962, the CAP has undergone several evolutions and, indeed, sometimes revolutionary changes concerning its scope and objectives. This long-standing policy began with the aim of supporting food production in Europe and I believe that aim is still every bit as valid today. The CAP has evolved since...

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

Charlie McConalogue: As part of the budget announcement in October 2019, the then Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine announced an allocation of €3 million to fund additional pilot projects aimed specifically at climate measures in agriculture. These pilot projects are intended to focus on increasing carbon sequestration and contributing to meeting our commitments as part of the Government...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (16 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 and Equality (Immigration Delivery Service). The Department’s role in this scheme is limited to hosting the Central Depository, which facilitates...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 235 and 236 together. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine receives applications for forestry licences and issues decisions on a daily basis. On 7thFebruary 2020, the Department became the sole consenting authority for forest road works licences, where a forest road entrance opens onto a public road (excluding National roads) or there is material...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Under the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 2003, the functions of sea-fishing boat licensing were transferred from the Minister to the Licensing Authority for Sea-fishing Boats, which operates on an independent basis subject to criteria set out in that Act and Ministerial Policy Directives. As Minister, I have responsibility for policy in relation to sea-fishing boat licensing under Section 3(3)...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 238 and 239 together. 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...

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

Charlie McConalogue: As outlined in EU Regulation 576/2013, since 2014, dogs, cats and ferrets travelling as pets between Ireland and Northern Ireland have needed to be microchipped, to be vaccinated against rabies and to be accompanied by a pet passport. These requirements have not changed as a result of Brexit. Since 1st January 2021, the movement of pets between Ireland and Northern Ireland has been...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 241 and 242 together. The current Programme for Government contains a commitment to prohibit fur farming in Ireland and Department officials have been working on appropriate steps to give effect to this. A series of meetings with the fur farm operators and their representatives have been held in this regard. There has also been ongoing correspondence and...