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

Charlie McConalogue: The agri-food sector can be labour intensive, producing, processing and distributing food requires the work and expertise of many different people in many different roles. In addition, the demand for labour is often seasonal. Tackling labour shortages requires a multi-faceted approach and all parts of the sector need to plan their labour requirements. Where shortages occur, employers can...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I am aware of the issues facing the forestry sector and the timber industry and considerable efforts have been made to address them. Significant additional resources have been recruited and training, information and guidance has been provided to both Departmental staff and registered foresters and, as a result, we have seen gains in terms of output. The introduction of Project Woodland,...

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

Charlie McConalogue: My Department published Ireland's first National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development in 2015. The Plan is a requirement of the Common Fisheries Policy and each Member State prepared similar plans aligned with the 2013 EU Strategic Guidelines for the Sustainable Development of EU Aquaculture. These plans were intended to cover the period up to 2020, so that they further...

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

Charlie McConalogue: There would be three main sets of issues that would need to be considered in relation to this matter namely: the interests of fair procedures and transparency; data protection and privacy; and any other relevant legal aspects. Taking these into account, I will reflect generally on the issue raised by the Deputy.

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Fishery Harbour Centres Act 1968 established the concept of fishery harbours in the State and invested their management in the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine took over responsibility for the Fishery Harbour Centres (FHCs) in October 2007. Ros an Mhíl is one of six Fishery Harbour Centres, the others are located at...

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

Charlie McConalogue: My Department owns, manages and maintains the six State-owned Fishery Harbour Centres, located at Castletownbere, Dingle, Dunmore East, Howth, Killybegs and Ros An Mhíl. Charges for the use of the facilities at each of the six Fishery Harbour Centres are set out in secondary legislation by means of the Fishery Harbour Centres (Rates and Charges) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 214 of 2012) which...

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

Charlie McConalogue: My Department owns, manages and maintains the six State-owned Fishery Harbour Centres, located at Castletownbere, Dingle, Dunmore East, Howth, Killybegs and Ros An Mhíl. The Fishery Harbour Centres (Rates and Charges) Order 2012 (214 of 2012), which came into effect on 1st July 2012, sets out the fee schedule for the use of the facilities at each of the six Fishery Harbour Centres....

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

Charlie McConalogue: The control of tree felling is regulated under the Forestry Act, 2014 and the Forestry Regulations, 2017 (SI number 191/2017). The provision of a harvest plan at application stage is not a legal requirement. However, applicants are encouraged to include them with their licence application. Where not provided at application stage, the Department often subsequently requires a harvest plan or...

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

Charlie McConalogue: An application for the Afforestation Grant and Premium Scheme was submitted on behalf of the person named in January 2020 and has been referred to my Department’s Ecology Unit. The impact of any forestry operations on nearby designated sites and the surrounding area, must be carefully considered before deciding on the application. The application has been assigned to an ecologist...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 2544 and 2545 together. I am aware of the issues facing the forestry sector and the timber industry and considerable efforts have been made to address them. The Department has invested heavily in both ecologist and forestry Inspector resources over the last 18 months in order to meet the needs of the licencing system. We now have 21 full-time equivalent...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I am aware of reports of a processor in the dairy industry stating its intention to introduce temporary measures to manage milk supplies during the peak production months from 2022. However, determination of pricing and supply mechanisms is a commercial matter for processors and suppliers, in which I as Minister,have no role. The impact of peak milk production, which has been managed to...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 2547 and 2548 together. As part of the TB eradication programme, beef finishing herds who are experiencing a TB restriction and if they meet the necessary criteria, are allowed to avail of a special status, termed “Controlled Finishing Unit (CFU)”. Therefore, a CFU herd cannot experience a new outbreak of TB as it is already restricted for an...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine does not systematically collect the volume of sales figures as requested by the Deputy. However, the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) has such details on its website at the following link etc. report-on-sales-of-veterinary-antibiotics-in-ireland-during- 2019.pdf (hpra.ie). The HPRA collates data on antibiotic sales for the...

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

Charlie McConalogue: In August 2020, the Department launched the Creation of Woodland on Public Lands Scheme which aims at funding the creation of new native woodlands on publicly owned lands. Further to the actions outlined in the Programme for Government, a land bank analysis to ascertain the availability of publicly owned lands that may be suitable for creating these new native woodlands was carried out by...

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

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy is aware, prices for beef and other commodities are a commercial matter which I have no role in determining. They are a function of demand and supply, and a range of other cost factors, including currency relativities, along the supply chain. As the Deputy knows, they are not controlled by Government. In line with a recommendation in the Beef Stakeholder Agreement reached in...

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

Charlie McConalogue: It is proposed that a new agri-environment scheme will be included in Ireland’s new CAP Strategic Plan. While the relevant CAP Strategic Plan Regulation has yet to be finalised, my Department is working on the design of a new agri-environment measure. It is likely that eligibility for the new scheme will be similar to that for previous agri-environment climate measures such as the...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Each measure in GLAS has specific requirements that need to be satisfied in line with the scheme documentation. The allowable use of pesticides is measure specific to each measure and outlined in the requirements for the relevant measures. There are no plans to change the GLAS specification for the duration of the scheme and scheme participants should follow what is set out in the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland (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. The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB) is the regulatory body for all horseracing in Ireland. The Board is a company limited by guarantee set up by the Turf Club and...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Under the Nitrates Regulations farmers are obliged to farm within the limit of 170 kgs of nitrogen per hectare (or 250kgs/N/ha for those who hold an approved derogation. One of the measures farmers can take to ensure compliance with this limit is to export slurry to another holding. These movements must be declared to the Department on a paper form by 31stDecember annually, (or 31stOctober...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to inform the Deputy that the Agriculture Appeals Office operates independently of my Department. I have been informed that a decision issued by the Appeals Officer dealing with this appeal and, following the issuing of this decision, there was a request for a review of the Appeals Officer’s decision received from the appellant in February 2020. Reviews of decisions of Appeals...