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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill, 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (13 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The penalty points system is separate from the legal sanctions and penalties in place at the moment. These legal sanctions and penalties will continue to be in place for everyone, including member state vessels and non-member state vessels. The legal sanctions will continue to be in place but this will be a new system separate to the legal process. It is not a criminal system but one that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill, 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (13 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Before we finish, I would like to thank the Chair and the members for their prompt consideration and the time they have dedicated to this legislation. It is important legislation because we are in infringement proceedings with the European Commission at the moment in relation to it. Funding has been suspended as a result of not being compliant with it. I thank the members for recognising...

Loan Guarantee Schemes Arrangements (Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland) Bill 2021: Second Stage (12 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy English, for sharing time. I am very pleased to speak on this legislation relating to the Brexit loan guarantee scheme. This is crucial legislation and a further example of the Government's commitment to supporting our primary producers and businesses in dealing with the many challenges they face. The scheme has been a success so far and it is...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Harbours and Piers (12 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: It is important that we have the chance to discuss this matter today. I know the importance of the project and its value to the fishing sector locally. I have been in close contact on this matter with my party colleagues, Deputy Ó Cuív and Senator Crowe, my Government colleague, Senator Kyne, and my Cabinet colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Hildegarde Naughton. I have also...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Harbours and Piers (12 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I will make them available to the Deputy if it is possible to do so and feasible in line with our normal practice.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Harbours and Piers (12 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta Connolly agus táim buíoch di an deis seo a thapú an t-ábhar seo a shoiléiriú. Ros an Mhíl Fishery Harbour Centre is one of six designated fishery harbour centres owned, managed and maintained by my Department under statute. The others are located at Castletownbere, Dingle, Dunmore East, Howth and Killybegs....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (12 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has participated in, and contributed to, the whole-of-Government communications strategy and public information campaigns related to COVID-19. My Department has provided information, as appropriate, via established channels of communication, including the Department’s website, official social media accounts and stakeholder communications. No additional expenditure has...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (12 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department is continuing to engage with the Poultry Working Group (PWG) regarding its proposal for establishing a disease aid fund for the poultry sector. My officials met again with the PWG at the end of April and have proposed dates for further meetings with the PWG in May and June. The PWG is working hard on behalf of the sector and has been very pro-active in engaging with my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (12 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The table below illustrates the sets of payment entitlements held by farmers divided into ranges based on Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) payment entitlement unit values as requested by the Deputy. It is useful to note that farmers may hold more than one set of payment entitlements, each of which may fall into separate intervals as specified in the question. Therefore, this table shows the numbers...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (12 May 2021)

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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Environmental Policy (12 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: As part of budget 2021, funding of €5 million has been dedicated to develop a pilot 'Farm Environmental Study' programme in 2021. The Pilot Farm Environmental Study Programme will begin the process of developing a national baseline database of farm scale habitat and biodiversity data along with additional environmental parameters. The Department is at an advanced stage in finalising...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Environmental Policy (12 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Indigenous renewable energy plays a vital role in our domestic fuel mix and will become even more important in the context of reducing our reliance on imported fuels and in meeting our challenging renewable energy targets for 2020 and 2030 and decarbonising our energy systems by 2050. The Department recognises the potential environmental benefits of using Anaerobic Digestion (AD),...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pesticide Use (12 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department is carrying out the Programme for Government commitments through its implementation of the Sustainable Use Directive which includes a range of activities such as training, data gathering, registration of users, advisors and distributors of pesticides and testing of application equipment. Pesticide use in Ireland is relatively low compared to many EU Member States, as...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (12 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I am committed to a strong CAP Strategic Plan and to an ambitious successor to the Forestry Programme, both of which I would see as delivering for farmers, rural communities and for society as a whole. I also reiterate my commitment to better integration between both of these policies as envisaged in the Programme for Government and encourage all stakeholders to make their views known on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Programme for Government (12 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The signpost farm programme is a Teagasc-led initiative with a ‘whole-of-industry approach’ to support climate action by Irish farmers. Its main goals are to reduce gaseous emissions from Irish agriculture, while creating more profitable and sustainable farming enterprises. In collaboration with industry, a nationwide network of demonstration farms representing all sectors...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Programme for Government (12 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I can assure the Deputy that the Government is fully committed to the environmental objectives of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). The CFP provides the framework for the long-term conservation and sustainable management of fish stocks around our shores and is designed to ensure the long-term sustainability of fishing in Ireland's 200 miles zone and throughout EU waters. Technical...

Protection of Young Persons (Employment) (Exclusion of Workers in the Fishing and Shipping Sectors) Regulations 2021: Motion (11 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Protection of Young Persons (Employment) (Exclusion of Workers in the Fishing and Shipping Sectors) Regulations 2021, a copy of which has been laid in draft form before Dáil Éireann on 3rd March, 2021.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: A decision regarding the hosting of major public events in the context of the current public health measures has not yet been made. The National Ploughing Association runs the National Ploughing Championships and any decisions in relation to the 2021 event will be taken by that organisation, based on public health advice. My Department has provided a functioning office, offering services to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Food Safety Authority of Ireland (11 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Officials from several Divisions of my Department frequently engage with, and meet, staff in the Audit and Investigations Division of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland. Details of the numbers of such engagements and meetings are not readily available. I can confirm that information is shared by officials of my Department with the FSAI to support its regulatory mandate and that this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Harbours and Piers (11 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Fishery Harbour Centres Act 1968 established the concept of fishery harbours in the State and invested their management in the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine took over responsibility for the Fishery Harbour Centres (FHCs) in October 2007. Castletownbere is one of six Fishery Harbour Centres, the others are located at Ros an...