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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...

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. An Daingean is one of six Fishery Harbour Centres, the others are located at Castletownbere,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Animal Diseases (11 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: A Cost Benefit Analysis of the Bovine TB Eradication Programme was commissioned by the Department in 2020 following consultation with farm organisations in drafting the Terms of Reference. The first draft report, prepared by Grant Thornton, was circulated to all members of the TB Forum on Friday 26th March 2020. The draft findings were presented at the second meeting of the Finance...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Animal Diseases (11 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 Health: Beef Industry (11 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The objective of the Beef Exceptional Aid Measure (BEAM) was to provide temporary exceptional adjustment aid to farmers in the beef sector in Ireland subject to the conditions set out in EU Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1132. Just over 33,000 participants joined the scheme and, in doing so, gave a commitment to reduce the production of bovine livestock manure nitrogen on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Fishing Industry (11 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Voisinage arrangements are long-standing reciprocal arrangements which have allowed fishing boats from Northern Ireland access to fish within the 0-6 nautical mile zone of the territorial waters of the State and vice versa. The European Commission has confirmed that the arrangements are preserved under the EU-UK Trade & Co-operation Agreement by Article FISH.19...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Common Fisheries Policy (11 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: 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 also be noted that the 2012 Control Plan, prior to its revocation, provided that the Irish authorities may have permitted fisheries products to be weighed...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Animal Diseases (11 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The national BVD eradication programme was established in 2013 and is directed by Animal Health Ireland’s BVD Implementation Group, which is made up of a variety of industry stakeholders including farm organisations. In 2013, 13,877 (0.67%) BVD infected calves were detected in 9,484 herds (11.27%) and this fell to 720 (0.03%) BVD infected calves detected in 403 (0.56%) herds in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Fishing Industry (11 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department's European Maritime and Fisheries Fund Programme is the principal source of financial supports to our seafood sector. The Programme includes a range of support schemes that were open to the fishing sector over the past five years, including fishers based on our offshore islands. This included the Sustainable Fisheries Scheme, which aided capital investments on board fishing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Animal Diseases (11 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I recently launched the new Bovine TB Eradication Strategy 2021-2030. The implementation of this strategy is overseen by an established TB Forum group along with being supported by three working groups – a scientific group, implementation group and finance group will ensure that all aspects of the Strategy are addressed. I am committed to driving down the rates of bovine TB as quickly...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Horse Sport Ireland (11 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) is a commercial state body established under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001, and is responsible for the overall administration, promotion and development of the horse racing industry. The question raised by the Deputy regarding this form of pony racing is an operational matter for HRI and I have requested my officials to refer the question to them for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Forestry Sector (11 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 958 and 959 together. Approved afforestation licence applications are valid for three years. From the date the licence issues, the applicant has three years in which to commence planting. There are several reasons why an applicant might postpone planting or even decide not to plant. These could include changes in personal circumstances, change of land...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Horse Sport Ireland (11 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: In keeping with the Programme for Government, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is committed to working with local authorities, charities and community stakeholders in supporting urban horse welfare programmes, in particular in the context of facilities and education programmes. The Department committed to capital funding of €503,000 in 2016 to South Dublin County...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Forestry Sector (11 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The State has had a licensing regime to control the felling of trees since 1928. It was first introduced to stop the indiscriminate felling of trees and to enable the Minister attach replanting conditions to any licence. The EU Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Directive came into force in 1985, classifying initial afforestation, deforestation and the construction of private roads...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Forestry Sector (11 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department issues financial approvals (Form 1A) for afforestation and accepts applications for payment of the first instalment establishment grant and first premium (Form 2), throughout the year. Therefore, there are always approved sites in the system that have financial approval and are about to commence planting, are being actively planted, or those whereby planting has been...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Forestry Sector (11 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The case in question was remitted back to the Department because the Forestry Appeals Committee (FAC) believed there was insufficient evidence before it regarding other plans or projects that should be considered during the screening process. When screening for Appropriate Assessment, it is necessary to take into account other plans and projects and to properly record these on the file....