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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Sales (11 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 354 and 355 together. The Animal Health and Welfare (Sale or Supply of Pet Animals) Regulations (SI 681 of 2019) came into effect on 1st February 2020. To date, 318 sellers and suppliers have been entered on the Register of Sellers and Suppliers of Pet Animals in that intervening period and their premises have been entered on the Register of Premises. Extracts...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (11 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The share allocation of stocks between Member States was established as a principle of the first Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) in 1983 and was based on the average catch of each Member State over a period of reference years (track record). The only exception to this relates to the Hague Preferences, on the basis of a special recognition agreement of the underdeveloped nature of the Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Eligibility (10 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Green Cert Programme continues to attract strong interest from the farming community, which I very much welcome, in terms of supporting generational renewal and improving education standards. Demand is also underpinned by the range of additional scheme supports and tax incentives targeted at young trained farmers who have successfully completed the Green Cert. My Department continues...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Tests (10 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Health Services Executive (HSE) currently organises SARS-CoV-2 PCR testing of the workforce in the larger food and meat processing plants (those which have 50 workers or more on site) on a four-weekly schedule. My Department has been assisting HSE in evaluating the use of rapid antigen detections tests (RADT) for SARS-CoV-2 as a risk management tool in food businesses. This validation...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Licence Applications (10 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: An application for a tree felling licence for the person named was received in January 2019 and has been referred to my Department’s Ecology Unit. The application site is near eight designated sites, the Ballyseedy Wood SAC. Therefore, the impact of any felling operations on the sites and the surrounding area must be carefully considered before deciding on the licence application. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Protected Disclosures (10 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department’s Protected Disclosures Policy and Procedures safeguard the confidentiality of any discloser. For this reason, I do not propose to comment on whether any matter is, or is not, subject to an evaluation or investigation by this Department. However, for the sake of completeness and accuracy, the Deputy should be aware that the Workplace Relations Commission's...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Regulations (10 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has not received any communication from the European Commission for Health and Food Safety in relation to the material supplied by the Deputy. However, the Department would co-operate fully with the Commission should they decide to pursue this or any other matter.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (10 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 GLAS was received from the person named in December 2020. The Appeals Office requested the file and a statement on the grounds of appeal from my Department and all relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (10 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The rules for landings of Live Bivalve Molluscs (LBM) into Great Britain (GB) are set down by the UK authorities. While exempt from IUU requirements, the SPS allowance to directly-land fishery products does not include Live Bivalve Molluscs, e.g. wild-caught scallops. From January until April, Irish vessels may land such products to NEAFC-designated UK ports subject to NEAFC...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (10 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Officials in my Department have reviewed the case of the person named. This review has taken into account all records available to us, including representations from elected officials and farmer representative bodies and no error has been found regarding the allocation of entitlements based on the reference years and, therefore, no delay has taken place with regard to this case. The person...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland (10 Feb 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. Section 4 of the Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) Act 2016 ) sets out the size and structure of the board which consists of a Chairman and thirteen ordinary members. Each ordinary...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (10 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Irish Coursing Club is a private club with an Executive Committee that manages the affairs of the club. The Irish Coursing Club receives no funding from Government and my Department has no remit with regard to its financial operations.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (10 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: A 20% cap per application was placed by the Department on planting on unenclosed land in 2010 in addition to grant and premium reductions. This was informed by EU Commission observations on Irish forestry policy at the time and was implemented due to environmental, economic and value-for-money reasons. There were many concerns at the time around the failure of plantations on unenclosed land...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Safety Standards (10 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 988 to 990, inclusive, together. There is no rule limiting the age of cattle or the number of movements for beef production. However, in-spec bonus payments are made in respect of cattle which meet certain market specifications demanded by retail customers. The 30-month age, four movement specification and 60-day residency to which you refer are all examples...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (10 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: An application for participation in the 2019 Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme was received from the person named on 11th May 2019. As indicated, the Department had recorded two herd numbers for the person named on the Department's systems. This issue has now been addressed and the person named has now one active herd number allocated to him on the Department's systems. With...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The European Commission has adopted a Temporary State Aid Framework to enable Member States to use the full flexibility foreseen under State aid rules to support the economy in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak, in accordance with Article 107(3)(b) of the Treaties. This recognises that the entire EU economy is experiencing a serious disturbance. The Temporary Framework is in place until...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Reviews (10 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Independent Aquaculture Licensing Review Group carried out a detailed examination of the existing aquaculture licensing process, undertook comprehensive stakeholder consultation and examined comparative national and international consent systems to determine best practice for managing a complex licensing process in a transparent, environmentally appropriate and legally robust manner. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic, Government has made available financial and other supports for employees and businesses negatively impacted by the Pandemic. Both the Pandemic Unemployment Payment and Employment Wage Subsidy Schemes have supported the incomes of employees and the self-employed in our seafood sector and I am aware that many aquaculture enterprises have availed of these...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff (10 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine engages staff in portal locations to carry out a variety of duties, including inspections and the facilitation of sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) controls. My Department has been engaged in strategic workforce planning to deliver on the increased requirements to meet these responsibilities since the UK voted to leave the European Union in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (10 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...