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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: It is a highly regulated sector because the waters are shared across Europe and there are quotas for the various species. That brings red tape and challenges to everyone working in the sector. There is no doubt it is important to ensure the fish that are there are sustainably fished and we will continue to be able to fish them into the future. In 2006, responsibility for overseeing the...

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: As Minister, my only objective is to make the most of our marine and fisheries sector, and to support it in every way I can. That is my sole objective. A core objective, as Minister, is to work with it and ensure we have a sustainable fishery into the future. I want to have an industry that is as healthy as possible, delivers maximum employment, makes the most of our coastal resources and...

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 SFPA is communicating and engaging closely on a daily basis with fishers and processors in respect of the management of the current situation. The Deputy should note that until such time as the EU Commission revoked the control plan, there was no such decision. That meant the SFPA had to respond and the impact that had in respect of fishers on the ground is relevant. Until such time as...

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: They have not applied to us either up until now because we still do not have a master's penalty points system. The penalty points system for licence holders has only been in place since last August. Until last August, Ireland was the only member state that did not have a penalty points system for licence holders. As of now, we are the only member state that does not have a penalty point...

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 rules apply to everyone.

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)

Charlie McConalogue: Please find information as requested attached. Doc1 Doc2 Doc3

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...