Results 11,721-11,740 of 24,065 for speaker:Charlie McConalogue

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Issues (28 Apr 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The person named was approved into GLAS 2 with a contract commencement date of 1stJanuary 2016 and has received all payments in respect of scheme years 2016 - 2019. Administrative checks involving several sections within the Department take place on all GLAS claims. All cases must clear validation checks before payment can issue. An issue arose in relation...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (28 Apr 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has not incurred expenditure for public relations advice or media advice during the period January 2020 to date in 2021.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Advertising (28 Apr 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department provides public information about the Department's wide range of schemes, services and policies. This includes the publication of Statutory Notices that are required to comply with various national and EU legislative requirements. In the time available, it has not been possible for my officials to compile all of the information requested by the Deputy. Once the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Transport (28 Apr 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to advise the Deputy that the Department owns a range of vehicles, including specialised agriculture vehicles, for which there are no alternative electric or hybrid equivalents currently available. My Department ensures that there is an appropriate focus on good practice in procurement and that procedures are in place to ensure compliance with relevant guidelines and...

Common Agricultural Policy Reform: Motion [Private Members] (22 Apr 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: That is not the actual text of the-----

Common Agricultural Policy Reform: Motion [Private Members] (22 Apr 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The European Parliament.

Common Agricultural Policy Reform: Motion [Private Members] (22 Apr 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank all the Deputies who have contributed to the debate which has been a very useful one. It has been very open and wide ranging. I welcome the genuine engagement from all parties on what are, after all, complex proposals for future EU legislation. I hope our debate has managed to shed some light and to develop a greater understanding, both with regard to the Council’s proposals...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (22 Apr 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 214 and 215 together. I am aware of the issues facing the forestry sector and the timber industry and considerable efforts have been made to address them. Additional resources have been recruited including 21 new ecologists and training, information and guidance has been provided to both Departmental staff and registered foresters and, as a result, we have...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (22 Apr 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I am proposing that tree planting actions will be provided for under the Agri-Environment Pilot Project (REAP) and such actions are also expected to feature under the CAP Strategic Plan including as part of the next CAP Agri-Environment schemes. This is in recognition of the many climate and biodiversity benefits when tree planting is done correctly. I would encourage all farmers to engage...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (22 Apr 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to inform the Deputy that the Agriculture Appeals Office operates independently of my Department. I understand that an oral hearing had been organised in relation the appeal concerned but had to be cancelled by the person named due to COVID concerns. I have been advised that due to restrictions now in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Appeals Office has had to suspend the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Development (22 Apr 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 218 and 219 together. Aquaculture enterprises with a 30% reduction in turnover because of Covid-19 have been eligible to apply to Revenue under the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme, an economy-wide enterprise support that focuses primarily on business eligibility. The scheme provides a flat-rate subsidy to qualifying employers based on the numbers of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (22 Apr 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to inform the Deputy that the Agriculture Appeals Office operates independently of my Department. I am informed that a hearing of the appeal for the person named was held on 30thMarch 2021 and a decision will issue in relation to this appeal shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Issues (22 Apr 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The persons named applied successfully for GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1st October 2015. The GLAS contract was selected for an on-farm inspection 5th November 2020 and was notified of the inspection findings by letter dated 5th February 2021. This letter outlined the option of requesting a review of this decision. The persons named subsequently submitted a request for a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (22 Apr 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) is a commercial state body, established under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958 chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry. RCÉ is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. With regards to the export of greyhounds, under Council...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (22 Apr 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I am aware from media reports of a proposal to develop flour milling facilities in Co. Wexford. The setting up of any new enterprise in the agri-food sector is welcome but requires in-depth research and financial analysis in order to determine that any proposed development is commercially viable. Whilst my Department is available to assist in such cases, any development must be industry-led...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Feedstuffs (22 Apr 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The recently published AgClimatise Roadmap outlines my vision for the agriculture sector, a climate neutral food system compatible with the Paris temperature goals. This vision for climate neutrality, in line with Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (lPCC) guidance, requires that methane reduces out to 2050. Identifying ways to reduce methane is key priority for my Department in order...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (22 Apr 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Council Regulation 1224/2009, known as the Control Regulation, establishes a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy and establishing a level playing-field across the EU on fisheries control. In 2018, the Commission published a proposal to amend the Control Regulation. The negotiations on the revised EU Control Regulation are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (22 Apr 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 226, 227 and 229 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 advance this aim the Results-...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (22 Apr 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: An additional €79 million, including €23 million carbon tax, was provided in the budget to support action in the area of biodiversity, climate, environment and health and safety. My intention is to allocate the funding as follows: - Re-opening of the organic farming scheme €5m, - Straw Incorporation measure (SIM) €10m, - Agri-environment training for farmers...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Transport Policy (22 Apr 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Cycle to Work scheme, as administered by the Revenue Commissioners, represents the clearest initiative targeted at facilitation of employees to use active travel to commute to work. My Department has been an active participant in the Cycle to Work Scheme since its inception in 2009. This tax incentive scheme allows employers to purchase bicycles on behalf of employees and recoup...