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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (18 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The intra-EU movement of animals is recorded on the Trade Control and Expert System (TRACES), which is the EU-wide online management tool for all sanitary and phytosanitary requirements on intra-EU trade and importation of animals, semen and embryo, food, feed and plants. My Department uses the TRACES system to record all sheep movements in terms of both imports and exports for the purposes...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (18 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Trade in live animals is important to the livestock industry. In the first instance, I can clarify that trade with Northern Ireland can continue as heretofore, subject to the same rules as applied in 2020. Trade between Ireland and Great Britain (GB) has however been impacted on following the end of the Brexit transition period on 1st January 2021, when the UK adopted its own...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (18 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I understand that there has been an upward trend in fertiliser prices in recent times. While there are a number of factors contributing to these price increases, the major driving factors are increased global demand, rising production costs and issues with supply for certain fertiliser products. On the demand side, an overall increase in fertiliser use nationally is not expected this...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Sport Ireland (18 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Horse Sport Ireland (HSI) was established in 2007 when the Equestrian Federation of Ireland and the Irish Horse Board were amalgamated, following the publication of the Dowling report, which recommended new governance structures for the sport horse industry in Ireland. Horse Sport Ireland is responsible for devising and implementing strategies for the development and promotion of an...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Sport Ireland (18 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: HSI is a company limited by guarantee that operates independently of my department. I am advised that its Board has examined a number of sites as a location for its Headquarters and National Centre of Excellence as part of a selection process carried out by a sub-committee of the Board. The final decision on a site is a matter for the Board of HSI. HSI advises that the work of the...

Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The beef task force plays a very important role-----

Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: It is continuing its work as well. It will be meeting again to continue that work.

Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: It will be meeting again to continue its work.

Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I have answered the question.

Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I said it will be meeting again-----

Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: If Deputy McNamara was more interested in finding out information as opposed to grandstanding-----

Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: -----he could find out that information very easily. There is a very clear process in place on how appointments to boards happen. A person applies to the Public Appointments Service and he or she is then interviewed on their competencies. After that process, a final list is recommended to the Minister of the relevant Department-----

Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: It is a standard process for all Departments. The Minister of the relevant Department is given the recommendations as to who the best and most appropriate people are for those roles.

Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: It is a very clear and transparent process, which is in place for all board appointments. As a Deputy, he should know that very well.

Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I have outlined very clearly the process for how all board appointments are made, which was Deputy McNamara's question.

Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Does Deputy McNamara wish me to repeat what I said about the process?

Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: If Deputy McNamara had taken the time to assess how a board appointment is made, he would know that posts are advertised, people apply to the Public Appointments Service for consideration and an expert panel interviews each applicant to decide on his or her competency and merits. A small list then goes to the Minister of those who are regarded as being highly and eminently qualified for a...

Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I very clearly answered the question. I clearly outlined how the process works.

Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: If all Deputy McNamara is interested in is grandstanding, there is no point in engaging further.

Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Deputies for their contributions. Deputy Durkan touched on several issues. One of the specific issues he raised was in respect of felling licences and the delays in that regard. It was also the last point raised by Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan. There has been a backlog in that area. We are working very hard to allocate additional resources to try to reduce that backlog and...