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

Charlie McConalogue: I have been advised by Horse Sport Ireland that the proposed new Headquarters and Centre of Excellence will provide a world class environment for the production of horses, provision of equine services, industry training and promotion. HSI has had the objective of having a defined headquarters, and a national training and breeding centre since its inception. I have also been informed by...

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

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy will be aware, planning permission is not a matter for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. It is within the remit of the local planning authority in the first instance.

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

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy will be aware, planning permission is not a matter for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. It is within the remit of the local authority in the first instance.

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

Charlie McConalogue: I am acutely aware of the pressures arising for beef farmers in the context of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. My Department has worked to ensure that business and services to farmers can continue, keeping food and other processing facilities operational, and ensuring that payments and commercial activities that are necessary to protect farm incomes have continued. I also secured €85...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Agreements (24 Feb 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 fishing boats access to fish in coastal waters in Northern Ireland. The Sea-Fisheries...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Fisheries Policy (24 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Ireland has received the findings of a formal Administrative Inquiry, undertaken by the European Commission to evaluate Ireland’s capacity to apply the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy. The findings outlined by Commissioner Sinkevicius, EU Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries, in a letter to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, deem the Irish control and...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1079 and 1080 together. Fisheries Meetings Meeting Date Group of 8 Fisheries Ministers Meeting with Mr Barnier, Fisheries Commissioner and DG Mare 20.01.2021 Group of 8 Fisheries Ministers Meeting with Mr Barnier, Fisheries Commissioner and DG Mare 27.11.2020 Group of 8...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The closing date for receipt of applications under the 2019 Young Farmers Scheme was 15thMay 2019. No application was submitted by the person named or on his behalf by this closing date. On 10thJune 2020, the person named submitted an application to the 2019 Young Farmers Scheme and also submitted a letter of appeal setting out the reason as to why his application had not been submitted on...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The number of cows slaughtered in 2020 within one month of the date of birth of the calf was 9,678. The total cow kill in 2020 was 386,000. A breakdown by recorded breed is detailed in the attached Table. A list of the approved breed codes can be found on the Department's website at the link .

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

Charlie McConalogue: The following table provides details of the herd sizes that submitted bovine animals for slaughter in the first two weeks of February 2021 from keeper herd number holdings and Controlled Finishing Units (CFUs) that were formerly known as Feedlots. In total, 7,370 herds presented bovine animals for slaughter during this period, of which 255 were from Controlled Finishing Units (CFU). Cattle...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The bovine passport contains pertinent information on the animal including the tag number, gender, date of birth and DAM tag number. Following representations from the farming organisations, it was decided in February 2020 to include the breed of the dam on the passport as this is important information for any potential purchaser of the animal.

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

Charlie McConalogue: Applicants under the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) are paid annually based on the number of entitlements held. Applicants are required to have an eligible hectare of agricultural land per entitlement held. My Department investigates incidents of illegal burning using the most up to date technology and satellite imagery. Where such investigations identify land that has been illegally...

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

Charlie McConalogue: While TB disease is low relative to historical levels, the number of new restrictions and reactor numbers have been gradually increasing since 2016. The pace of deterioration has accelerated in 2020. My Department is engaged with all stakeholders through the TB Forum to ensure all aspects of the recently launched new Bovine TB Eradication Strategy 2021-2030 are addressed to move toward the...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Bovine Tuberculosis (bTB) is a highly infectious disease of cattle caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium bovis (M. bovis). As part of the national TB Eradication Programme, there are numerous studies and research projects into the causes of TB in livestock. This work is undertaken to provide scientific information to inform policy decision-making. All TB scientific research assignments...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I can confirm that there is no compensation due to the person named. The successful prosecution of the herdowner by my Department resulted in the herdowner being ineligible for compensation, including for the animals referenced in the question. The case concluded on 1st July 2011, with the herdowner pleading guilty to three categories of breaches of the Bovine Tuberculosis (Attestation...

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

Charlie McConalogue: My Department owns, operates and maintains six designated State-owned Fishery Harbour Centres, located at Castletownbere, Dingle, Dunmore East, Howth, Killybegs and Ros An Mhíl under statute. My Department became responsible for the Fishery Harbour Centres in October 2007. The Fishery Harbour Centres were established under the Fishery Harbour Centre Act 1968 (as amended) as centres in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (24 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department owns, operates and maintains six designated State-owned Fishery Harbour Centres, located at Castletownbere, Dingle, Dunmore East, Howth, Killybegs and Ros An Mhíl under statute. I am happy to advise the Deputy that in the period 2015 to 2021 (to date), as part of my Department’s Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme, in excess of...

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

Charlie McConalogue: An application for the Afforestation Grant and Premium Scheme was received in January, 2019. The site is close to designated sites and therefore it was referred to my Department’s Ecology Unit. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) was supplied, which did not address all concerns. Further information was requested which was received in December last. While the additional information...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Community Development Projects (24 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department, in the context of cross-cutting actions under the Programme for Government, is engaging with other relevant Departments to explore options on how local authorities and communities can develop community gardens, allotments and urban orchards. Initiatives that help bring rural, local communities working together on horticulture and related activities can lead to great...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The commonage in question is currently overclaimed. This means that the sum of all the claims exceeds the total eligible area of the commonage. Prior to this issue arising, the commonage was allocated to claimants based on a signed affidavit. However, in recent years, another individual has claimed a share of the commonage, resulting in the commonage going into overclaim. While this...