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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Policy Functions (25 Mar 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Progressing Disability Services is a reform programme for Children’s disability Services and comes under the remit of Minister of State for Disabilities, Anne Rabbitte T.D. I understand Minister of State Rabbitte has provided a reply to the Deputy on this issue.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (25 Mar 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The issues raised in the correspondence referred to have been previously addressed directly to the correspondents. I have clearly outlined my position to all concerned parties on these issues and I have also made it clear that neither I nor my Department will be drawn into an intra-organisation dispute. Nor will I allow the important work of the Beef Taskforce to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (25 Mar 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The transitional EU Regulations from December 2020 provided for the extension of the Basic Payment Scheme National Reserve and also the Young Farmers Scheme for the years 2021 and 2022.  Under the current National Reserve and the Young Farmers Scheme, an applicant must have successfully completed the required agricultural educational qualification at Level 6 on the National Framework...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme (25 Mar 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The person named lodged a 2014 Single Payment Scheme application on 14th May 2014 and the parcel in question was included on the application. It was not included on the 2015 Single Payment Scheme application received from the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (25 Mar 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) market measures are part of the common market organisation regulation (Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013), which lays out the framework under which EU agriculture works within the single market. Market intervention measures are funded through the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF). Common Organisation of the Markets (CMO) in agricultural products...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Negotiations (25 Mar 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Negotiations on the Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR) are ongoing in Brussels. Like other EU legislation, the BAR requires the Council and the Parliament to take their respective positions on the proposals. After this process, trilogue negotiations between the Commission, Council and Parliament will reach final agreement. I am hopeful that this process will conclude shortly but there is no...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Equine Industry (25 Mar 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Enforcement of the Control of Horses Act 1996 lies with Local Authorities and An Garda Siochana, who are enabled under the Act to control stray and wandering horses in their areas. Local Authorities also have powers under the Act to appoint authorised officers within their area. Under the Act, Local Authorities may adopt bye-laws and take a range of actions including...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Programmes (24 Mar 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department actively promotes afforestation as a land use and the current Forestry Programme 2014-2020, which commenced in 2015 and has been extended to the end of 2022 recently, consists of 11 separate measures to encourage the planting of forests by land owners with a focus on afforestation of private lands. The Forestry Programme 2014 -2020 is 100% exchequer funded and represents State...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Equine Industry (24 Mar 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Control of Horses Act 1996 is the primary legislative instrument for dealing with stray and wandering horses.   Under the Act, Local Authorities may adopt bye-laws and take a range of actions including prohibiting horses in certain areas, the issuing of licences and the seizure of horses in contravention of the Act.  These powers can be used in respect...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (24 Mar 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Article 22 of EU Regulation 1380/2013 requires Member States to report on the annual capacity of their fishing fleets.  The majority of vessels in the Irish bottom grown mussel sector are registered in the aquaculture segment of the Irish fishing fleet which is not included in the capacity ceiling for the Irish fishing fleet and, accordingly, is not subject to an entry/exit...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (24 Mar 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, Government has made available financial and other supports for employees and businesses negatively impacted by the Pandemic.  The Pandemic Unemployment Payment and Wage Subsidy Scheme have supported incomes of employees and the self-employed in the seafood sector.  Government has also made available low-cost loans to seafood businesses for working...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (24 Mar 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The fisheries quota transfers to the UK, agreed as part of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement with the UK, will have impacts on certain segments of our fishing fleet, and on marine support services and coastal communities dependent on fishing.   The quota reductions for Ireland are disproportionate compared to other Member States and will lead to a loss of €43 million per...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Turf Cutting (24 Mar 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: In relation to peat extraction, my Department has no involvement in its regulation. This is a planning process under the remit of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and an Integrated Pollution Control (IPC) license process, under the remit of the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment. Regarding the future use of peat moss in the horticulture...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (24 Mar 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: All issues relating to the Bord Bia Quality Assurance Schemes are operational matters for Bord Bia. However, as a matter of policy, I should advise the Deputy that, in line with COVID-19 Public Health Guidelines, Bord Bia introduced remote audits in April 2020 and suspended on-site auditing of the members and applicants certified to the Bord Bia schemes in order to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Herd Number Applications (24 Mar 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: A herdnumber is an administrative device, issued by my Department for the purposes of disease control.  A herdnumber, therefore, does not imply ownership of lands, ownership of any animals tested or kept under that herdnumber or entitlement to payments under any schemes operated by the Department.  There are two roles associated with a herdnumber -...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Mar 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: For public health reasons, the Government has advised that people should stay at home except in a number of situations, including if they are travelling to and from work where the work is considered to be an essential service. Those essential service providers are listed at: () and Regulations are in place to support these measures. The measures are based on expert advice from the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme (24 Mar 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The person named submitted an application for the 2020 Basic Payment Scheme on 5th May 2020.  As a result of the standard verification checks carried out by my Department, a parcel claimed on this application was identified as having being burned in the closed period of 1stMarch to 31stAugust, which resulted in an overclaim. The person named was written to by my Department on 19th...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (24 Mar 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: At present, there is no legislative basis for the regulation of farrier services in Ireland. Therefore, there are no mandatory conditions or qualifications necessary in order to operate as a farrier. Powers conferred on the Minister by section 54A (inserted by section 2 of the Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Act 2012 (No. 25 of 2012)) of the Veterinary Practice Act 2005...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (24 Mar 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Last year, the Department established a Project Management Unit to oversee the backlog of forestry licences that were awaiting assessment by an Ecologist and established monthly targets up to February this year, which are reflected in a published dashboard.   Project Woodland which was recently launched by my colleague, Minister of State Senator Pippa Hackett, will oversee...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Applications (24 Mar 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: An application for the Native Woodland Scheme was submitted on behalf of the persons named in June 2020 and is currently referred to my Department’s Ecology Unit.  An ecologist has been assigned to the application and, on initial overview, the ecologist has determined the that additional information will be required. The application lacks information on access, removal of...