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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Data (20 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: A key priority in the lead up to the end of the transition period was to ensure continued maritime connectivity with both our UK and EU markets. Throughout 2020, and at the beginning of 2021, there has been an unprecedented response from the shipping industry in terms of increasing capacity to match market demand, in particular in relation to new options for direct EU Roll-on Roll-off and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (20 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: To highlight the importance of farm safety, the Government assigned my ministerial colleague, Martin Heydon, TD the specific responsibility for Farm Safety in his portfolio. The Department has a range of measures both in place and being put in place to incentivise investment in farm safety measures and equipment. Firstly, there is the on-going TAMS II scheme. Under the suite of seven...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (20 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: In relation to fencing issues directly related to the fire at Killarney National Park, the Deputy should contact the National Parks and Wildlife Service. My Department operates an Early Warning/Intervention System (EWS), an initiative introduced by the Farm Animal Welfare Advisory Council (FAWAC) which includes representatives from the farming bodies, Local Authorities, the ISPCA and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (20 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Schedule of additional animal welfare measures: In 2020 a suite of new measures was introduced, in order to safeguard animal welfare during transport. The main changes were as follows: - Transport of animals to areas where there is a weather forecast of 30°C or greater was banned. - The minimum space allowance in vehicles for 50kg calves was increased from 0.3m2to 0.325m2per calf...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (20 May 2021)

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

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (20 May 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. We are continuing to analyse the business case for such a scheme.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (20 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 358 and 359 together. The planting of trees along riparian margins has the potential to play a significant part in our environmental priorities especially water quality, biodiversity and climate. My colleague Minister Pippa Hackett has announced her intention to explore how such planting could be promoted at scale. This would combine the best of our...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (20 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 360 to 365, inclusive, together. There are requirements in the Planning and Development Acts to obtain grant of planning or written exemption from such a grant from the relevant local authority, when replacing certain broadleaf high forests with conifers. This is not a new requirement and Circular 05/2021, was issued to serve as clarification. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (20 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department is fully committed to the target of issuing 4,500 forestry licences this year. To date, 1,135 forestry licences have issued, which is 25% of the target. Along with Minister of State Hackett, I expect the issuing of forestry licences to increase this month compared to the previous month and increase as the year progresses. We will continue to provide full updates in our weekly...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (20 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The person named submitted a 2020 Young Farmers Scheme application. EU Regulations governing the administration of this scheme require that full and comprehensive administrative checks including, in some cases, inspections be completed before any payment can issue. The application of the person named was selected for a Young Farmers Scheme inspection. The outcome of that inspection and the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (20 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The person named applied successfully for GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1st October 2015. The GLAS contract was selected for an on-farm inspection on 8th September 2020. Notification of the inspection findings issued by letter on 19th February 2021. This letter outlined the option of requesting a review of this decision. The person named subsequently submitted a request for a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (20 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The person named had eight entitlements leased in from a third party with a lease end date of 31st December 2020. When the lease expired, the entitlements reverted back to the third party. The person named was advised of this by the Department along with the options available to them. The Department has received an application to renew this lease and transfer the entitlements back to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Promotion (20 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Developing and increasing third country market access and furthering trade opportunities abroad are integral parts of my Department’s response to the challenges of Brexit. These goals are aligned with the strategic market development theme of Food Wise 2025. Our agri-food export footprint has increased considerably due to our continued focus on market expansion. I believe there is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (20 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Commission made its proposals on the new CAP in June 2018, and in October 2020 the AgriFish Council of Ministers and the European Parliament adopted their respective positions on the proposals. The Commission and the Parliament have proposed mandatory definition of the "genuine/active farmer" using various criteria. The Council proposed that this definition should be optional for Member...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agricultural Colleges (20 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department has been working closely with Teagasc to maximise participation in the Green Cert within the Teagasc network of agricultural colleges and regional education centres. In recent years, all eligible applicants have been accommodated on full-time Green Cert courses and Teagasc expect a similar outcome for the 2021/2022 academic year. Demand remains robust for the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agricultural Colleges (20 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department has no role regarding Green Cert courses provided by Employment Training Boards. Approval of such programmes is a matter for Quality and Qualifications Ireland, the state agency responsible for promoting quality and accountability in education and training in Ireland. Operational aspects are a matter for SOLAS and the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (20 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Some €9.1 million is due to be paid to the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI) from my Department’s budget this year. €3.4 million relates to the Future Growth Loan Scheme, which is nearing capacity. €5.7 million relates to the new Brexit Impact Loan Scheme (BILS), which will have a capacity of up to €330 million in new lending. The Department's...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (20 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, in partnership with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and the Department of Finance, have worked with the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI) to deliver a number of loan schemes which support SMEs in Ireland, including the agri-food sector, as follows:

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (20 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Brexit Impact Loan Scheme (BILS), underpinned by a counter-guarantee through the European Investment Fund’s European Guarantee Fund, has been designed by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine in cooperation with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and is delivered through the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI). The Scheme has a capacity of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Cybersecurity Policy (20 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department implements a security-by-design and defence-in-depth approach to cyber security. The Government’s services are still actively involved in managing and remediating the recent cyberattack on the HSE. Our technical staff continue to operate and monitor all relevant systems to the highest levels, and are closely engaged with experts in the OGCIO and the NCSC to ensure that...