Results 12,001-12,020 of 24,065 for speaker:Charlie McConalogue

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

Charlie McConalogue: An application for a forest road works licence was accepted on behalf of the person named in December 2019.  The relevant local authority was asked for their opinion by my Department on the application and they responded that the development could result in a traffic hazard and that it appeared that planning permission was required for a forestry entrance at the location.  The...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Following an inspection, an issue was identified with this case that led to a baseline penalty being applied. The person named has been notified of the details of the penalty and of the options available to them.  The person named has also been informed of the review and appeal options open to them. A review request submitted within the timeframes set...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The EU SPS regime sets out the rules under which animals and agrifood products may be imported into the Union.  Under this regime, the EU requires health certification for animals and certain products.  The process of issuing certificates differs from country to country but, in all circumstances, must meet certain basic standards. The TCA does not provide for any changes in EU SPS...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS) was the national agri-environment climate measure provided under the CAP Rural Development Plan 2007-2013.  The duration of the contracts under AEOS was at least 5 years, with participants given the option, before the completion of their AEOS contract, to move into the Green Low Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme (‘GLAS’), which was...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I understand that Horse Sport Ireland studbooks support and facilitate the naming and prefixing of horses in the Irish language.  Names in Irish or English are accepted that are less than 30 characters.

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

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to inform the Deputy that the Agriculture Appeals Office operates independently of my Department. I have been advised, however, that the Agriculture Appeals Office has been in contact with the person named and a hearing date has been agreed in relation to their TAMS appeal.

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

Charlie McConalogue: The last meeting of the Taskforce took place on 9th March. The next meeting of the Taskforce is due to take place next month with the date to be announced in due course.   The Beef Taskforce was established to provide the leadership to develop a sustainable pathway for the future of the beef sector in terms of economic, environmental and social sustainability. The Taskforce...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1969 and 1970 together. 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 Foal Levy scheme, which was introduced in 2000 on a statutory basis, applies to all thoroughbred...

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

Charlie McConalogue: A tree felling licence issued to the person named on 28 August 2020.

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

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to advise the Deputy that the information requested is set out in the attached table.

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

Charlie McConalogue: I fully acknowledge the important contribution bees make to agriculture and biodiversity as both pollinators and honey producers. In this regard my Department provides a range of supports and initiatives to encourage and assist beekeepers and the national beekeeping associations. These supports include provision of a free disease diagnostic service for Irish beekeepers to help maintain the...

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

Charlie McConalogue: This product was seized, in transit, by Customs authorities at the Dublin Mail Centre and was handed over to my Department on 29th June 2020. The person who allegedly ordered this product was interviewed by Department officials and has not been subject to sanction or prosecution.

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

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has no record of seizures of either of these products.

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

Charlie McConalogue: TAMS II is a capital investment scheme for on-farm investments. The EU regulations under which the scheme operates under the Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2014 – 2020, provide that beneficiaries must be farmers or groups of farmers. The regulatory transitional provisions for support from the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) in the years 2021...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1977 and 1978 together. Under the On-farm Market Valuation Scheme, live valuations of TB reactors are carried out by a panel of independent Valuers. Following a herd TB breakdown, the farmer is offered a choice of valuer from those operating in their geographical area. In the vast majority of cases, the valuation is accepted by both the farmer and the...

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

Charlie McConalogue: In 2015, my Department, together with the Department of Culture, Heritage and Gaeltacht, published Deer Management in Ireland – A Framework for Action, which recommends a series of actions on deer management and conservation in a number of areas, including addressing the impact of deer in places where they are abundant. The Irish Deer Management Forum was established to implement...

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

Charlie McConalogue: In 2018, a policy of vaccination of badgers against tuberculosis (TB) was added as an integral part of the bovine TB eradication programme following successful field trials carried out in Ireland. Given the technical expertise and logistics involved, it took several months to scale up the badger vaccination programme. From a rate of approximately 1,000 badger vaccinations per year during the...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The following table sets out the number of badgers submitted for post-mortem examination on a county basis over the past five years.  Table 1 Badger Post Mortem Examination by County 2016-2020 County 2016 - 2020 Carlow  610 Cavan  1,320 Clare  2,048 Cork  ...

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

Charlie McConalogue: This information requested by the Deputy is not readily available.  It is being compiled and will be sent directly to the Deputy as soon as is available.

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Programme for Government 2020 contains a commitment regarding the prohibition of fur farming and Department officials have been working on appropriate steps to give effect to this.  My Department is in the final stages of drafting a Bill to provide for the  introduction of a ban on fur farming which will include a prohibition on mink farming. The Bill...