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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (21 Apr 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 2440 and 2443 together. Payments to farmers are comprised of direct payments under Pillar 1 of the CAP, and farmer-related Rural Development Programme payments under Pillar 2. The European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) finances direct payments and market supports. The European Agriculture Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) co-finances rural development...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (21 Apr 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 2441, 2484, 2511 and 2554 to 2560, inclusive, together. The Programme for Government commits to rewarding farmers for adapting to more sustainable methods of farming and to the development of a new agri-environment scheme capable of delivering broad environmental and biodiversity benefits that will align financial supports with climate objectives. To...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Issues (21 Apr 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: A multi-agency group was established under the chairmanship of Minister for Heritage at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Malcolm Noonan in response to this event. Leitrim County Council has engaged specialist consultants (RPS) to undertake a comprehensive examination on the cause of the landslide and the impact it has had on the natural and built environment, ecology,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 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: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (21 Apr 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to inform the Deputy that the Agriculture Appeals Office operates independently of my Department. However, I understand that the Appeals Office notifies the farmer in such cases as described by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beekeeping Industry (21 Apr 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 2446 and 2447 together. I fully acknowledge the important contribution bees make to agriculture and biodiversity as both pollinators and honey producers. In this regard, my Department provides a range of supports and initiatives to encourage and assist beekeepers and the national beekeeping associations. These supports include funding to carry out applied...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beekeeping Industry (21 Apr 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I fully acknowledge the important contribution bees make to agriculture and biodiversity as both pollinators and honey producers. In this regard, my Department provides a range of supports and initiatives to encourage and assist beekeepers and the national beekeeping associations. These supports include funding to carry out applied research through the National Apiculture Programme, grants to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Issues (21 Apr 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department does not hold the data requested by the Deputy. I would refer the Deputy to the Teagasc/EPA Irish Soil Information System National Soil Map which is indicative of soil types, including peat across the country.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (21 Apr 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Negotiations on the new CAP are on-going and the text is still subject to change. However, officials of my Department are examining the proposed GAEC 2 provisions including applicable definitions, mapping requirements and protection standards.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (21 Apr 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The CAP post-2020 legislative proposals were launched in June 2018 by Commissioner Hogan. The proposals outline a greater environmental ambition in the next programming period and recognise the role the agriculture sector has to play in helping Member States achieve their environmental and climate change targets. Trilogue negotiations between the three institutions, which are aimed at...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Poultry Industry (21 Apr 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I am acutely aware of the difficulties faced by the poultry industry in regard to an Avian Influenza outbreak. Over the past five years, there has been one case of High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N8) and 14 cases of Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H6N1) which have affected the poultry industry, both of which occurred in 2020. I would like to advise the Deputy of the financial support...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Eligibility (21 Apr 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Land which was afforested since 2009 is eligible to draw down a BPS payment provided that the afforested land meets the following requirements: - The land to be afforested was declared on a 2008 Single Payment Scheme application form - The area must have given a right to payment under the 2008 Single Payment Scheme - The farmer must be the person or persons eligible for payment of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (21 Apr 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: In my previous response to the Deputy on this matter, I noted that an ecologist will examine the application within two to three months of receipt of a Natura Impact Statement (NIS). I further noted that a decision would issue once the full assessment of the application is complete. This does not necessarily mean that the decision will issue within two to three months of receipt of a NIS,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (21 Apr 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 2455 to 2460, inclusive, together. The Deputy will be aware that under the Appropriate Assessment procedures in place for assessing forestry licence applications, some are “screened in” for referral to the Ecology Unit and others are “screened out”, which means they may be decided upon by the Forestry Inspector without...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (21 Apr 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The person named applied successfully for GLAS 3 with a contract commencement date of 1st January 2017. The participant was selected for an on-farm inspection on 13th December 2018 and was notified of the inspection findings by letter dated 15th May 2019. On foot of this inspection, the contract was rejected due to the minimum area of the Wild Bird Cover action not being reached. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (21 Apr 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: There are a wide variety of items available under the suite of seven measures under TAMS II. To date, total expenditure under the seven measures of the TAMS, including transitional expenditure, has reached in excess of €278m with commitments of an additional €130m made to scheme participants who have yet to draw down those commitments. The rate of grant aid is set at 40%...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (21 Apr 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 2463 and 2464 together. My Department launched the Reconstitution and Underplanting (Ash Dieback) Scheme in June, 2020 and received applications from that date. To date, my Department has received 265 applications for a total of 1,069 hectares. Of those, 24 applications have been approved, for 81 hectares. Premium payments have already issued up to the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Mandatory quarantine requirements apply to all persons who have been overseas in the 14-days prior to entering Ireland. Arrivals from designated a list of ‘Category 2’ countries are subject to mandatory hotel quarantine. There are some limited exemptions to the requirement to complete mandatory quarantine. These exemptions are clearly set out on the relevant section of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (21 Apr 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: An independent review of the Organisational Capability of the SFPA was commissioned in 2019 and completed by Price Waterhouse Coopers. The principal objective of the review was to contribute to the ongoing and future development of the organisation. A Steering & Oversight Group comprised of three senior and expert persons, all independent of SFPA, was put in place to oversee the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Licences (21 Apr 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I would advise the Deputy that the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 2003 transferred the functions of sea-fishing boat licensing from the Minister to the Licensing Authority for Sea-fishing Boats, which operates on an independent basis subject to criteria set out in that Act and Ministerial Policy Directives. The Licensing Authority is the Registrar General of Fishing Boats, an official of the...