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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (6 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: There are a range of meetings and discussions ongoing between the European Union and the United Kingdom in terms of implementing the Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland, in addition to technical meetings between DG SANTE, the EU Commission department responsible for EU policy on food safety and health and for monitoring the implementation of related laws, and the United Kingdom....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (6 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: An application for an afforestation licence and the Afforestation Grant and Premium Scheme was received in October 2019 for the person named and has been referred to my Department’s Ecology Unit. The application site is near eight designated sites including the Killarney National Park SPA. Therefore, the impact of any afforestation operations on the sites and the surrounding area, must...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (6 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department has deployed significant additional resources to address delays in forestry licencing. To 30thApril, 1,047 new forestry licences have issued this year, which is 11% up on the total number issued to end April, 2020. Across all licence types, improvements in delivery of decisions can be seen compared to the same time last year. Felling licences are up 3% in number issued and 31%...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (5 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: My officials and I have ongoing contact with all the key stakeholders across the agrifood sector since the start of the pandemic. The Department and I are working to ensure that business and services to farmers can continue, keeping food and other processing facilities operational. A key focus has been on ensuring that the supply chain continues to function, critical state services in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (5 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Cherry laurel is not officially listed as an invasive species by Invasive Species Ireland. While it may be present on a number of former estates, public parks or similar type land, it may have a positive effect in providing winter cover for birds and other wildlife, and as a wind break and thermal cover. In areas where Laurel species are dominating canopy or understorey, an intervention...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Medicines (5 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Under Article 105(4) of EU Regulation 2019/6, professionals other than veterinarians are only permitted to prescribe certain veterinary medicines if a Member State facilitated this at the time the Regulation came into force in 2019. Such a system did not exist in Ireland at that time and amending national legislation retrospectively would not have retroactive effect, nor would it alter this fact.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (5 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I am acutely aware of the importance of the financial support provided under Direct Payment schemes for Irish farmers. The aim of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is to support farming across all sectors, the redistributive mechanisms currently in place under Pillar I seek to create a more even payment landscape between farmers. These redistributive mechanisms are a core EU policy and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (5 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 677 and 678 together. Under the terms and conditions of the 2021 Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme, applicants are required to meet a minimum stocking level of 0.15 livestock units per forage hectare for their area declared under the 2021 ANC Scheme. The following animals may be considered, providing the relevant eligibility criteria are met - cattle,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Felling Licences (5 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department received an application for a tree felling licence for the person named in December, 2020. The application was assigned to the Forestry District Inspector (DI), who assessed the application including examining the proposed operations on their own and in combination with other plans and projects in the area. This assessment is complete and the DI has made their recommendations....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (5 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Ag Climatise was published in December 2020, setting out an ambitious plan with 29 actions, to transition production agriculture to a more long term sustainable platform. These actions impact on a range of different stakeholders, not least our primary producers. I am clear that the initial implementation stages of Ag Climatise should focus on farmer adoption of the relevant actions which will...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (5 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 681 and 682 together. The Habitats Directive and the transposing legislation SI 477 of 2011 require, inter alia, that an appropriate assessment is undertaken where screening identifies a likelihood of the project having a significant effect on a European site(s). This is true right throughout the EU and it is true regardless of the separation distance between...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (5 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: While the Forestry Appeals Committee have no direct role in advising the Department on its procedures, feedback, and in particular decision letters for individual cases heard by the Forestry Appeals Committee, are noted by the Department which may then lead to procedural changes where necessary.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Investigations (5 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: In the normal course of events, access to Department’s files is based on an officer’s work area within my Department. Any restrictions that apply generally ensure that access to files is confined to officers working in the relevant Division. In terms of disciplinary processes, where a concern arises about an officer’s conduct, a manager may commence a disciplinary...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Investigations (5 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The number of active investigations across the full range of the Department's functions that have Court dates in May and June is 12. The Department takes any risk that cases might fail seriously. To that end, it is important that investigative staff who require any records for the purpose of giving evidence in Court should ensure they identify and request the records in question well in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (5 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy will be aware that the Agriculture Appeals Office operates independently of my Department. I have been informed, however, that the person named appealed a decision of the Department to the independent Appeals Office in 2017 and a decision issued on the appeal. A review of the Appeals Officer’s decision was requested by the person named and the Appeals Office regrets the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Safety Standards (5 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I am satisfied that both Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety and Commission Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 of 15th November 2005 on microbiological criteria for foodstuffs...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (5 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. Point-to-Point racing is funded by HRI and operates under the rules and regulations of the Irish Horse Regulatory Board (IHRB). The Irish National Hunt Steeplechase...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (5 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: In framing its policy in this area, the Department received input from a number of different sources and were also obliged to take account of relevant case law. There is no single input or factor which has determined our position on this. The Habitats Directive and the transposing legislation SI 477 of 2011 require, inter alia, that an appropriate assessment is undertaken where screening...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (5 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. The monitoring and control of fishing vessels within Ireland’s Exclusive Fisheries Zone are matters for the Irish control authorities. Under the Sea Fisheries...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Sport Ireland (5 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Horse Sport Ireland (HSI) is a company limited by guarantee. It is not a State Body established by legislation and it is operationally independent of my Department. The Department has been briefed by HSI about a proposal to re-locate to a new site as part of the establishment of a new headquarters and a national centre of excellence. It is envisaged that the centre will provide a world...