Results 11,961-11,980 of 24,065 for speaker:Charlie McConalogue

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

Charlie McConalogue: The details sought by the Deputy are as follows: Department Oireachtas@agriculture.gov.ie Minister@agriculture.gov.ie State Bodies 1. Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Board Oireachtasqueries@alab.ie 2. Bord Iascaigh Mhara Oireachtas.queries@bim.ie 3....

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

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 248 and 249 together. As required under the relevant legislation, my Department has a Protected Disclosures Policy in place under which a staff member who wishes to make a protected disclosure may do so to any of the following confidential recipients: - an independent confidential service engaged for this purpose, - the Head of the...

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

Charlie McConalogue: An application for an afforestation licence and the Afforestation Grant and Premium Scheme was received in October 2019 for the person named and has been referred to my Department’s Ecology Unit. The application site is near eight designated sites including the Killarney National Park SPA. Therefore, the impact of any afforestation operations on the sites and the surrounding...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The person named had a TB breakdown in 2011 during which a number of calves were identified as reactors. The calves were euthanised on farm with the consent of the herdowner. My officials have engaged extensively with the herdowner over the past several years on this issue. The person named has had a number of meetings with senior officials of my...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The eligibility of the Parcel Number in question would be considered in line with the requirements set out in the Terms and Conditions of the Basic Payment Scheme each year.  These requirements include the carrying out of an agricultural activity and having the land available to the applicant for a period from the beginning of the year until after 31st May or for a period before...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The National Inshore Fisheries Forum (NIFF) is a consultative body, established to foster industry-led development of proposals for the management of non-quota stocks within six nautical miles of the Irish shore. The NIFF is supported by a network of six Regional Inshore Fisheries Forums (RIFFs) that cover the Irish coast. Since their inception, the Forums have developed initiatives seeking...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 254 and 256 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 and training, information and guidance has been provided to both Departmental staff and registered foresters and, as a result, we have seen gains...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to inform the Deputy that the Forestry Appeals Committee (FAC) is operationally independent of the Department. Up to 6thOctober 2020, the legislation governing the FAC provided for only one committee to hear appeals. The introduction of the Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020 made provision for the establishment of additional sub-divisions of the FAC to deal with...

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...