Results 12,081-12,100 of 23,957 for speaker:Charlie McConalogue

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (3 Mar 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1077 to 1080, inclusive, together. As the Deputy may be aware, the European Union (Common Fisheries Policy)(Point System) Regulations 2020 (SI No. 318 of 2020) were signed into force in August 2020. I am informed by the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority that the Determination Panel provided for thereunder was established on 21st January 2021. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Research and Development (3 Mar 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1081, 1084 and 1085 together. Wool production is an important component of agri-industry. It is a sustainable, organic, renewable natural material which can be used in a wide range of products such as textiles, fertilisers, insulation and packaging. I was delighted to be in a position to recently announce the allocation of the significant amount of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (3 Mar 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) is a commercial state body, established under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958 chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry. RCÉ is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland (3 Mar 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: 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 question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for HRI and I have requested my officials to refer the question to them for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (3 Mar 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1086 and 1087 together. The monitoring and control of fishing vessels within Ireland’s Exclusive Fisheries Zone are matters for the Irish control authorities. Under the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 2006, all operational issues of this nature concerning sea fisheries control are, as a matter of law, exclusively for the Sea Fisheries...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Teagasc Activities (3 Mar 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has been proactively engaging with Teagasc to maximise participation in the Green Cert. Since 2014, some 9,000 people have been accommodated on the Cert with the assistance of additional temporary teachers to help bridge resource to demand deficits in some areas. As demand continues to remain strong, I have now secured a new approval from the Department of Public...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (3 Mar 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Voisinage(or “neighbourhood”) arrangements between Ireland and Northern Ireland have provided reciprocal fishing access for more than 50 years. These arrangements have allowed boats from Northern Ireland to fish in coastal waters in Ireland. They also have allowed Irish-registered sea-fishing boats access to fish in coastal waters in Northern Ireland. The European...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (3 Mar 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: There are no grants available in my Department for outer farm buildings that are used for residential purposes. There are grants available for the restoration and preservation of traditional farm buildings which are used for agricultural purposes, and structures such as historic yard surfaces, walls, gates and gate pillars under the GLAS Traditional Farm Building Scheme which will open in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (3 Mar 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Bovine Tuberculosis (bTB) is a highly infectious disease of cattle caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium bovis (M. bovis). At present, there is no legal vaccine available to use against bTB in cattle. The Bacille Calmette Guérin (BCG) vaccine is not approved for use in cattle. In addition, it is impossible to distinguish between a BCG-vaccinated and TB-infected bovine therefore the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (3 Mar 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The welfare of animals during transport is of paramount importance to me and to my Department. The specific matter that the Deputy raises is an issue for the Member State who certified the consignment for export and for the European Commission. It is not appropriate for me to comment further on that specific matter. My Department implements a stringent system of controls on the welfare of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (3 Mar 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Applications from existing and eligible Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) particpants for the rollover scheme in 2021 were accepted through the Agfood.ie online portal from 15th December to 15th January 2021. No application was submitted by the person named during that period. On 27th January 2021, an appeal was received by my Department from the person named asking to be included...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: National Broadband Plan (3 Mar 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department did not engage with National Broadband Ireland on any aspect of broadband provision in the past six months.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (3 Mar 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The agri-food sector has benefited from an approach to strategic planning through the development of 10-year stakeholder-led strategies, updated every five years. Since their inception twenty years ago, up to the current Food Wise 2025 plan, these strategies have ensured that the sector has a coherent, stakeholder-led vision and strategy to underpin the sector's continued development. A...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Under Level 5 COVID-19 restrictions, the Government has advised that people should stay at home except where absolutely necessary, for example, where travelling to and from work where the work is considered an essential service. Animal health or welfare concerns in this context would include those provided for in the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013, and do not extend to equine therapy. In...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (25 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I understand that the Restart Grant Plus for B&Bs, implemented by Fáilte Ireland on behalf of the Minister for Enterprise Trade and employment, is implemented under the Temporary State Aid Framework introduced by the European Commission to facilitate Member States in supporting sectors most impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic. My Department's €240 million European Maritime...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (25 Feb 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)...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Procurement Contracts (25 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Following a competitive public procurement procedure for a Social Farming Network, a contract has been awarded to Leitrim Integrated Development Company CLG to continue to develop the national Social Farming Network known as “Social Farming Ireland”. Funding of €400,000 was provided in 2020 towards this contract. Following a competitive public procurement procedure...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Sport Ireland (25 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The location of the headquarters of the Horse Sport Ireland (HSI) and its Centre of Excellence is a matter for its Board. A number of sites have been examined as part of a selection process carried out by a sub-committee of the Board. HSI advises that the work of the sub-committee has been ongoing for two years and has involved the consideration of many different locations. It engaged...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Sport Ireland (25 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Horse Sport Ireland (HSI) is a company limited by guarantee. It is not a State Body established by legislation and it is operationally independent of my Department. I am advised that a selection process to decide on a site and location for its new Headquarters and Centre of Excellence was carried out by a sub-committee of the Board. I am aware that HSI envisages that the centre will...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme (25 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The person named submitted an application under the 2020 Young Farmers Scheme. The required administrative and on-farm checks are being finalised in respect of this application and, as soon as this process is completed, payment will issue when the eligibility of the person named is confirmed.