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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (25 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has provided the Deputy with the information relating to the criteria for Animal Welfare Officers (AWO’s) to receive Certificates of Competence and the Trader Notices citing the legislative procedures for this in a previous correspondence (Ref 23281/24). As per Article 17 of my Department does not appoint the AWO, it is the responsibility of the Food Business Operator...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (25 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The National Parks and Wildlife Service has policy responsibility for wild fauna. My Department does however administer an animal welfare grant programme that provides supports towards operational costs of eligible animal welfare charities. Applications for 2024 opened on 1st May and the closing date was 31st May. This grants programme does not cover capital costs. Grant awards are made...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (25 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I can assure the Deputy that my Department constantly monitors the needs of the fisheries sector and I regularly meet with the recognised industry representative groups to discuss concerns and priorities, as well as developments at national and EU level. I will be meeting with industry representatives, including Producers Organisations, National Inshore Fisheries Forum and the Co-Ops on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Energy Infrastructure (25 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to confirm that 73 PV applications, rather than 129, were submitted on forms other than my Department’s official S198 form. Overall, these 73 forms were submitted by the following 14 PV installers: Activ8 Engeries 51 Alternative Energy Ireland 2 Tadgh O'Keeffe & Sons 1 Ecowest Electrical...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (25 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: A Conditional Certificate of Approval dated 22nd July 2015 issued to business referred to, granting approval to operate as a Food Business Operator in respect of Slaughtering - Equine in accordance with Regulation 4 of the European Communities (Food and Feed Hygiene) Regulations 2009 (S.L No. 432 of 2009). Full Approval was granted on 25th February 2016.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (25 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Regulation EU 1099/2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing requires that killing and related operations shall only be carried out by persons with the appropriate level of competence to do so without causing animals avoidable pain, distress or suffering. It also places responsibility on business operators to ensure that specific aspects relating to the slaughter of animals...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (25 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: On day of slaughter at the food business mentioned, a DAFM Veterinary Inspector and at least 2 technical agricultural officers are present for the duration of slaughter. DAFM staff are present prior to slaughter and for the completion of official control checks throughout the day. Temporary Veterinary Inspectors also assist the Veterinary Inspector on occasions

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (25 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Since its approval as a slaughter plant in 2015, my Department's officials have had a permanent presence at the slaughter plant mentioned on days where animals were slaughtered. This generally occurred once a week but not necessarily every week. In addition to ongoing welfare checks, all slaughter plants approved by my Department are subject to a full Animal Welfare Audit at least twice a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (25 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: In addition on ongoing welfare checks that take place on days of operation, all slaughter plants approved by my department are subject to a full animal welfare audit at least twice a year. This audit is carried out by an Official Veterinarian and examines all aspects of welfare at the slaughter plant. In addition, each slaughter plant is audited annually by the Regional Veterinary Manager...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (25 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The 2013 Animal Health and Welfare Act provides an effective framework to protect the welfare of animals in Ireland, including through prosecutions for breaches of the Act. Upon conviction, the courts may among the range of penalties available to it, make an order banning an offender from keeping animals. Court proceedings are carried out publicly and animal welfare proceedings are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (25 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Animal welfare is a key priority for me as Minister and for the Government. The welfare of equines is protected by legislation and appropriate enforcement action is undertaken where breaches or shortcomings are identified. Five complaints were received by my Department's animal welfare helpline in relation to animals at lands adjacent to the site in question between 2018 and 2023. These...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (25 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: There are records of 6 non-compliance reports issued relating to the business operator mentioned in 2023, and none to date in 2024. In each case, the issues identified were followed up and closed out in a timely manner. None of the non-compliance issues raised in 2023 related to animal welfare matters.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (25 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: All slaughter plants approved by my department are subject to a full Animal Welfare Audit at least twice a year carried out by the Official Veterinarian which examines all aspects of welfare at the plant, including the work of the Animal Welfare Officer. In addition, the plant is audited annually by the Regional Superintending Veterinary Inspector (RSVI) who reviews plant activities...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Staff (25 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The Irish Grown Wool Council celebrated St. Patrick’s Day by commissioning bespoke knitted white woollen throws and emerald green scarves, using Irish grown wool sourced from farms on the Island of Ireland. The company that produced the items noted on the Irish Grown Wool Council's website, "We knitted the throws and scarves using ‘Irish Heather Yarn’ from Donegal...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Freedom of Information (25 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department's Freedom of Information Unit has a team dedicated to effectively meeting our statutory obligations under the Freedom of Information Act 2014. All the team works full time except for one person who works a 60% week. The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the tables below. As regards the 13 State Bodies under the aegis of my Department, the information...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (20 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The footage broadcast on the ‘RTÉ Investigates’ show that aired on Wednesday and Thursday 12 and 13 June 2024 was extremely upsetting, and I share the reaction of viewers who were appalled by such a blatant disregard for the welfare of horses and suspected criminality. In terms of immediate actions, on the 14th of June I issued a notice to the slaughter plant concerned...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (20 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Coillte was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act, 1988, and day-to-day operational matters, such as in relation to the Coillte Farm Partnership Scheme, are the responsibility of the company. The company has provided my Department with a general update on farm partnerships. Coillte has a portfolio of 638 farm partnerships across the country, accounting for over...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (20 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Since the first finding of Ash Dieback in Ireland in 2012, my Department has introduced Reconstitution Schemes to restore forests planted under the afforestation scheme which had suffered from, or which were associated with, plants affected by disease. The overall financial package being made available to ash plantation owners in respect of ash dieback, which includes the new Climate Action...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (20 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The person named was approved into Tranche 1 of the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES), under the Co-operation approach, with a contract commencement date of 1 January 2023. I can confirm that an interim payment for the person named, amounting to €5,000, issued on 28th February 2024. Final payments to ACRES participants are commencing this week, and will continue over...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (20 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Forestry owners who harvest trees are already subject to a replanting obligation. The proposed Climate Resilient Reforestation Pilot Scheme aims to provide supports at reforestation that incentivise species and structural diversity. This can result in an increase in the resilience and adaptiveness of the forest land to climate related threats. My Department is currently developing a...