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

Charlie McConalogue: Both public and private bodies deliver Green Cert programmes throughout the country that are accredited by Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI), the national agency responsible for qualifications and quality assurance in further education and training and higher education in Ireland. The Department works closely with the largest public provider Teagasc to maximise participation on...

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: Ministerial Meetings (21 Apr 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department worked very closely with the Department of Foreign Affairs throughout the entire Brexit negotiation process, as part of the 'whole-of-Government' approach to Brexit. I understand that the Minister for Foreign Affairs did not meet either the French President or the German Chancellor in December 2020. However, in the period leading up to the conclusion of the Trade and...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 2471 and 2533 together. Ireland has a quota for Northern Albacore Tuna but does not have a national quota for Bluefin Tuna. A small Bluefin Tuna by-catch quota is available to Ireland, primarily for use in our important Northern Albacore Tuna fishery and Celtic Sea Herring fishery where there can be Bluefin Tuna by-catch. This by-catch quota is also available...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I should advise the Deputy that the monitoring and control of fishing vessels within Ireland’s Exclusive Fisheries Zone are law enforcement matters for the Irish control authorities.Under the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 2006, all operational issues of this nature are exclusively for the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) and the Naval Service. I am expressly...

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

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has been in correspondence with the person named in relation to his eligibility for payment under the 2020 Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme. On foot of the most recent correspondence received, further detail was required from the person named in order to fully examine and process his application. Accordingly, an official from my Department has been in direct contact with the...

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

Charlie McConalogue: A 2019 BPS application was submitted by the named person on 19th April 2019. A field visit by a Department official to a commonage parcel included on this application resulted in a number of deductions being made to the eligible area of the commonage. The deductions resulted in an overclaim on the application and the person named received correspondence advising them of the overclaim. The...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Hen Harrier Programme is operationally independent of my Department and is run by the Hen Harrier Project team. €25 million has been allocated by my Department to this project under the RDP. If a person purchased land in one of the SPAs designated for breeding Hen Harrier, they are eligible for the programme subject to the land having been declared by them on their Basic...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Fisheries (Amendment) Act 2003 transferred the function 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 section 3 of the Act and Ministerial Policy Directives. The Licensing Authority is the Registrar General of Fishing Boats, an official of the Department of Agriculture,...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The UK is now operating outside the EU Single Market and Customs Union, and we are trading with the UK (excluding Northern Ireland) as we do with other non-EU countries. The UK Government sets its own import policy, and has revised its timelines for the introduction of new controls on imports from the EU. The next phase of these controls comes into effect from 1st October 2021. This will...

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

Charlie McConalogue: A physical inspection involves checking packaging, labels, temperatures of products and organoleptic tests (smell, colour, consistency, or taste of the goods). In certain situations, sampling for laboratory analysis may also be required. The percentage of animals, plants, animal and plant products that are subject to physical inspections on entry into Ireland from GB, are the same as...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Bunaíodh coincheap cuanta iascaigh sa Stát san Acht um Lárionaid Chuanta Iascaigh agus rinneadh a mbainistíocht a infheistiú san Aire Talmhaíochta agus Iascaigh. Ghlac an Roinn Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara le freagracht as na hIonaid Iascaigh Cuain (IICanna) i nDeireadh Fómhair 2007. Tá Ros an Mhíl ar cheann de shé Ionad Iascaigh Cuain,...

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

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has been proactive in terms of its engagement with breed societies and pedigree breeders and is currently assisting Irish breeders including representatives of the Boer Goats explore their options so they can continue to enter their purebred breeding animals in breeding books now that the UK has left the Union. These options include establishing a breed society in Ireland,...

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

Charlie McConalogue: In February 2021, I announced the establishment of a Seafood Sector Taskforce to examine the implications of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement and make recommendations to me on appropriate mitigation measures. The Taskforce has been working since 10th March and has now met on three occasions. There are 28 members of the Taskforce, including representatives of the fisheries, aquaculture...

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

Charlie McConalogue: In accordance with the European Commission Regulation (EC) 1782/2003, payment entitlements under the Single Payment Scheme, were established by farmers who farmed during the reference years of 2000, 2001 and 2002. These payment entitlements were not attached to land. Article 46(2) of Regulation (EC) 1782 of 2003 this Article sets out the rules surrounding the transfer of payment...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Farmers who joined the Beef Exceptional Aid Scheme (BEAM) agreed to reduce the production of bovine livestock manure nitrogen on their holding by 5% for the period 1st July 2020 to 30th June 2021 as compared with the reference period of 1st July 2018 to 30th June 2019. There may be certain circumstances where the removal of animals due to TB prior to the reduction period can be taken into...

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

Charlie McConalogue: My Department considers all applications for aquaculture licences in accordance with the provisions of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act, the 1933 Foreshore Act and applicable National and EU legislation. The licensing process involves consultation with a wide range of scientific and technical advisors as well as various Statutory Consultees. The legislation also provides for a period of...

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

Charlie McConalogue: 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 regardless of the separation distance between the project and the European site(s). A likely zone of impact is used in order to identify...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Department meets with the forestry sector and stakeholders on several different forums to discuss matters of relevance to forestry. The Climate Action Plan target is to establish an 8,000ha annual afforestation programme. The achievement of this target will depend on a number of factors such as the willingness of landowners to avail of the afforestation scheme and land available for...