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

Charlie McConalogue: The EU Scheme in its current format commenced in 2017 for school year 2017/2018. Ireland’s EU allocation for School Fruit and Vegetables, national funds, participation rates during this time period is: School Year Participating Schools Number of Pupils EU Contribution € National Contribution € 2017 - 2018 ...

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

Charlie McConalogue: As per the specific EU Regulations governing the School Scheme,the current considerations for the Member State to underpin their choice of products for distribution is seasonality, variety, availability, healthy and environmental aspects. Member States may also encourage local, short-supply chain, organic and quality scheme products if they so wish, while being mindful of their obligations to...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The nature of all markets is that the price will fluctuate especially in the case of market disturbance, as has been evidenced during the COVID-19 crisis and also the prolonged uncertainty surrounding Brexit. The Department continuously monitors the market situation for beef and other agri-food commodities, with a view to responding to crisis situations where possible. A good example of...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The person named submitted a claim for payment under the Animal Welfare, Safety and Nutrient Storage Scheme of TAMS II on 30th September 2020. Delays were encountered as there were some queries regarding land documentation which needed to be resolved prior to the payment claim being processed. Processing of the claim is now being finalised and, if all is in order, payment will issue shortly.

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

Charlie McConalogue: When the Irish Land Commission ceased functioning in 1992, its work was unfinished. My Department is charged with completing the work of the former Irish Land Commission (ILC) and, as such, the records of the Irish Land Commission are still working documents, accessed by my staff daily. Decisions relating to access of the records of the former ILC are made by officials in the...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Under the current Level 5 Regulations, Horse Sport Ireland (HSI) authorise and monitor elite equestrian events. Under these restrictions, only professional and elite riders are permitted to compete. HSI has engaged with its Olympic disciplines on ensure the management of bona fide events at authorised venues. I understand the concerns raised by the Deputy in this matter. I also...

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

Charlie McConalogue: An application for an afforestation licence was received in May 2020 for the persons named and has been referred to my Department’s Ecology Unit. The application site is near 10 designated sites including the Blackwater River (Kerry) SAC. Therefore, the impact of any afforestation operations on the sites and the surrounding area, must be carefully considered before deciding on the...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Health and the HSE are the competent authorities in matters relating to public health. My Department continues to contribute to the HSE-chaired National Outbreak Control Team as part of the whole-of-Government response to the COVID-19 pandemic and is supporting the HSE in the context of local outbreak teams and overseeing a programme of serial testing of workers at larger...

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

Charlie McConalogue: In June 2018, the European Commission put forward the proposed legislation for the new CAP. The Commission made these proposals to the European Parliament and to the Council of Ministers, who, in October 2020, adopted their respective positions on the proposals. Trilogue negotiations between the European Commission, the Council of Ministers and the European Parliament commenced in...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The information requested by the Deputy is provided below. County Total Number (No.) of GLAS 1 and GLAS 2 contracts No. approved for extension No. not extended Carlow 385 351 34 Cavan 1,311 1,231 80 Clare 2,260 2,190 70 Cork ...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 2500 to 2502, inclusive, and 2550 together. Wool production is an important component of agri-industry. It is a sustainable, organic, renewable natural material which can be used in a wide range of products such as textiles, fertilisers, insulation and packaging. Following the allocation of the significant amount of €100,000 for the review of...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Discussions are continuing around the new legislative proposals for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). The draft proposals currently include a number of measures which concern redistribution of direct payments, including: - an overall cap of €100,000; - degressive reduction of payments above €60,000; - a complementary redistributive income support scheme, and - the...

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

Charlie McConalogue: If all farmers were paid €400 per hectare on the first 30 hectares the average level of payment on all remaining hectares would be reduced by more than 90%. The cost of an allocation of €400 per hectare on the first 30 hectares held by farmers would be over €1 billion, which is over 90% of the national ceiling for Pillar I. All remaining Pillar I payments would therefore,...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Environmental Pillar nominee to the Agri-Food 2030 Stakeholder Committee announced their withdrawal from the process at a Committee meeting on 25th February. Following that announcement, I, along with my colleagues Minister-of- State Hackett and Minister-of-State Heydon, expressed regret at the decision and hoped the Pillar would reconsider and engage in the strategy formation process,...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Environmental Pillar nominee to the Agri-Food 2030 Stakeholder Committee announced their withdrawal from the process at a Committee meeting on 25 February. Following that announcement, I, along with my colleagues Minister of State Hackett and Minister of State Heydon, expressed regret at the decision and hoped the Pillar would reconsider and engage in the strategy formation process, which...

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

Charlie McConalogue: At its meeting on 25 March, the Agri-Food 2030 Stakeholder Committee agreed to publish a draft strategy, subject to some final revisions, as part of the public consultation on the Strategic Environmental Assessment of the Strategy, The public consultation has now been launched, including the draft Strategy, and will run for an eight-week period. The public consultation is available at the...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Under the current Level 5 Regulations, Horse Sport Ireland (HSI) authorise and monitor elite equestrian events. Under these restrictions, only professional and elite riders are permitted to compete. HSI has engaged with its Olympic disciplines on ensure the management of bona fide events at authorised venues. I understand the concerns raised by the Deputy in this matter. I also recognise...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The applicant named has submitted two payment claims under the Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme of TAMS II, dated 7th November 2020 and 15th December 2020. The first payment claim is currently being processed and an issue has been noted with the certification of some materials. The second payment claim was submitted without the required electrical certificates. When the outstanding...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The person named applied for the Afforestation Grant and Premium Scheme and planted the site in 2012 and has now applied for the Reconstitution and Underplanting Scheme (Ash dieback) because of the impact of ash dieback on the plantation. In terms of the original afforestation application, the first instalment grant and six annual premiums, for the years 2012 to 2017 inclusive, have been...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The person named leased out three sets of entitlements (7.37, 2.63 and 10 entitlements) to three different farmers for one year under the 2020 Basic Payment Scheme. The farmer who leased in the set of 10 entitlements from the person named did not use 100% of his entitlements at least once out of the two consecutive years (2019 and 2020 Scheme Years) and, in line with EU Regulation No...