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

Charlie McConalogue: The Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 provides a modern framework for applying standards in the area of animal health and welfare and replaced a number of enactments dating back over a century. Prosecutions under the Act have been pursued following investigations by authorised officers of the Department, An Garda Síochána and authorised officers of the Irish Society for the...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The EU and US have been engaged in disputes since 2004 regarding subsidies to their respective major Aircraft manufacturers, Airbus and Boeing. Both sides have taken cases to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Appellate Body with both sides being found at fault. In April 2019, the European Commission published a draft list of products, worth €12 billion, that would be subject to...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Access to the records of the former Irish Land Commission is dependent on being able to demonstrate ownership of the lands to which the records relate or some other relevant connection to the lands in question. The information provided by the Deputy is not sufficiently detailed to enable me confirm whether access can be granted or not. However, the Deputy, his constituent, or his...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Appointments to State Boards (21 Apr 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 2526 and 2528 together. All appointments to the State Bodies falling under my remit, are made both in accordance with the Code of Governance for State Bodiesand the relevant parent legislation governing each of the State Bodies. All relevant vacancies are advertised on the State Boards website administered by the Public Appointments Service (PAS). Some...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Ireland receives an EU allocation of €900,398, annually in respect of the School Milk Scheme of which €675,298 representing (75% of the allocation) is available for spend on product. Under EU rules, the balance of the funds must be spent on other measures including educational measures to support the scheme. An additional allocation of unused funds on application to the EU...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The commitment in the Programme for Government is that "we will encourage schools and colleges to provide access to land where students can grow their own food". Great benefits can derive for communities, including our schools, through promoting access to healthy food and a shared learning of food production and of the environment in which we live. The Deputy will be aware no doubt of the...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 2530 and 2531 together. The Deputy will be aware that as part of the Government’s Climate Action Plan 2019, the annual target of 8,000ha of new afforestation has been set and that is our aim. I would strongly encourage those that have approval to plant afforestation, to arrange planting and once planted, to enjoy the generous annual premiums, available...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Responsibility for both policy and operational matters relating to work permits is with my colleague, the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar TD. However, our Departments do liaise on matters relating to the agriculture sector. The pilot scheme introduced in 2018 for a limited quota of employment permits on horticulture and dairy farms and in meat...

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...