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

Charlie McConalogue: My Department ensures that there is an appropriate focus on good practice in procurement and that procedures are in place to ensure compliance with relevant guidelines and legislation. EU and national rules promote an open, competitive and non-discriminatory public procurement regime which delivers value for money. EU Directives declare that there can be legitimate reasons for awarding...

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

Charlie McConalogue: My Department ensures that there is an appropriate focus on good practice in procurement and that procedures are in place to ensure compliance with relevant guidelines and legislation. EU and national rules promote an open, competitive and non-discriminatory public procurement regime which delivers value for money. EU Directives declare that there can be legitimate reasons for awarding...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth has overall responsibility for the implementation of the National Strategy for Women and Girls 2017-2020. Section 9 of the Maternity Protection (Amendment) Act 2004 has provision for certain women in employment who are breastfeeding to take time off work, or a reduction in working hours for breastfeeding. The provision...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pesticide Use (24 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Biocidal products may only be marketed and used in Ireland once they are registered with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and are entered on the Product Register in accordance with Regulation 20 of Statutory Instrument 427 of 2013. On 13thJanuary 2021, the Pesticide Control Division (PCD) of the Department received applications for the biocidal products mentioned. On...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Programme for Government (24 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Programme for Government includes a commitment to: Ensure fairness, equity, and transparency in the food chain by establishing a new authority called the National Food Ombudsman (NFO) to enforce the Unfair Trading Practices Directive. This new authority will enforce EU-wide rules on prohibited unfair trading practices in the food supply chain and will have powers to enforce this...

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

Charlie McConalogue: An application for a tree felling licence from the person named was received in September, 2020 and the site was inspected in December. Following that inspection, the person named was requested to resubmit the harvest plan, showing all relevant water courses and a significant badger sett located in the south eastern section of the site. The final assessment of the application cannot be made...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to inform the Deputy that the Agriculture Appeals Office operates independently of my Department. I have been advised that the records of the Agriculture Appeals Office indicate that an appeal in relation to the BEAM scheme was received from the person named in February 2020. The Appeals Office requested the file and a statement on the grounds of appeal from my Department and all...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1052, 1053 and 1055 together. I am advised by Bord Iascaigh Mhara that latest Eurostat data indicates the overall value of exports from Ireland of live fresh oysters was down 31% in 2020 to a value of €24m, with the volume of exports down 42%. This points to an actual increase in the price per kilo being achieved, but I understand that this is a result...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I am acutely aware that the Irish seafood sector has been severely impacted by COVID-19. Restrictions on the food service market domestically, across Europe and elsewhere during the Pandemic has made it an exceptionally difficult year for the sector. The value of primary Irish seafood exports declined by 10% to €521m in 2020 according to CSO data released on 15 February. This is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Advisers (24 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Ministerial advisers are appointed by the Government in accordance with the provisions of the Public Service Management Act 1997. There are currently five Special Advisers serving at my Department, as detailed below. Statutory Instruments 731, 732 and 733 of 2020 refer to these appointments. Mr Patrick Donohoe and Mr Darran Brennan have been appointed to serve as Special Advisers to me. Ms...

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

Charlie McConalogue: One of the goals outlined in my Department's current Statement of Strategy is to continue to develop a highly skilled, diverse and gender-balanced workforce. My Department is committed to supporting a positive working environment for all staff, one that provides equality of opportunity and supports work-life balance. My Department has had an active gender balance initiative in place since...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to advise the Deputy that the information requested is set out in the attached table. Title of current study/review/research undertaken or commissioned Scheduled End Date Beef market transparency reports x3 April 2021 Agricultural Catchment Programme December 2023 Assess the economic and employment...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1059 to 1065, inclusive, together. A key component of the BVD eradication programme is the early identification and removal of persistently infected animals. The primary surveillance system is through tissue tagging of calves. In 2020, 725 animals were disclosed as persistently infected BVD animals. All 725 animals have been disposed of. Of the 725 animals...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Sport Ireland (24 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 have been briefed by Horse Sport Ireland that is considering re-locating to a new site as part of the establishment of a new headquarters and a national centre of excellence. It is envisaged that the centre will provide a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Consular Services (24 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has 16 agricultural attachés stationed at Irish embassies. The embassies that currently have an agricultural attaché and the number of such attachés stationed in each specific embassy are shown in the table below. Attaché posts are typically resourced and deployed at First Secretary level, which is the equivalent to Assistant Principal Officer. Whilst this...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I am advised that the Horse Sport Ireland Executive met with Affiliate bodies in the past number of weeks to provide a detailed presentation on the Centre of Excellence project, now that the proposal has taken shape. HSI informed me that these meetings provided a platform for a detailed discussion on the project and served as a meaningful engagement on the specific needs of affiliates....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Sport Ireland (24 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. The HSI has examined a number of sites, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Sport Ireland (24 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. HSI advises that the work of the sub-committee has been...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Horse Sport Ireland (HSI) has informed me that, in July 2019, its Board set up a specific sub-committee of the Board, namely the HSI Centre of Excellence Development Committee. The purpose of this Committee includes but is not limited to the following: Site identification and suitability, the infrastructure requirements for the Centre of Excellence and necessary permissions required; - to...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I am aware that Horse Sport Ireland (HSI) is considering re-locating to a new site as part of the establishment of a new headquarters and a national centre of excellence. HSI is a company limited by guarantee. It is not a State Body established by legislation and it is operationally independent of my Department. The location of a site for its headquarters is a matter for its Board. It...