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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...

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 September 2018 and has been referred to my Department’s Ecology Unit. The application site is near the River Blackwater 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. My...

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

Charlie McConalogue: This is an operational matter for Teagasc who deliver the Green Cert Programme. I have requested that Teagasc examine the matter and respond directly to the Deputy within 10 days.

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

Charlie McConalogue: Despite significant challenges in 2020 arising from the Covid-19 pandemic, Irish dairy exports performed strongly with total export value of €4.653 billion and volume of 1.460 million tonnes for 2020 up to the end of November, according to CSO trade data. This compares with the same period in 2019 with equivalent dairy exports worth €4.683 billion and 1.494 million tonnes. ...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Since November 2020, there have been four cases of Avian Influenza H5N8 in wild birds in county Monaghan, all in the Ballybay area. There have been no cases of Avian Influenza H5N8 in poultry or captive birds in county Monaghan. In total, Avian Influenza H5N8 has been confirmed in 27 wild birds in counties Limerick, Cork, Mayo, Monaghan, Kildare, Wicklow, Louth, Cavan and Donegal in bird...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1001 and 1002 together. I fully recognise and appreciate the impact the current forestry licencing delays are having on the sector. The targets for the sector's needs are not measured in numbers of licences but in the overall targets for each category, namely: - Afforestation: 8,000 hectares as set out in the Climate Action Plan - Roads: 125km as set out in...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Forestry Act 2014 and the supplemental Forestry Regulation 2017 (SI No. 191 of 2017), is the primary legislative framework for supporting the development and promotion of forestry in Ireland. The regulatory provisions, in particular those for the licensing of certain forestry operations, give effect domestically to the requirements of EU environmental law, environmental policy that...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I understand that the herd of the person named has been de-restricted and the De-restriction Notice issued in the post on 4 February 2021. His next herd test will be the TB annual round test which is scheduled for January 2022.

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Animal and Grassland Research and Innovation Programme (AGRIP) Report was carried out as part of the 2020 Spending Review, which is an annual process to evaluate programmes and support evidence-based policy making. There are a number of challenges for the agricultural sector in adapting production methods to ensure the ongoing sustainability of the sector. Research is crucial in...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Beef Exceptional Aid Measure (BEAM) provided temporary exceptional adjustment aid to farmers in the beef sector in Ireland, subject to the conditions set out in EU Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1132. BEAM was funded by a combination of EU aid and Exchequer support. It was provided to support Irish beef farmers who saw beef prices fall in light of market disturbance. ...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Beef Exceptional Aid Measure (BEAM) provided temporary exceptional adjustment aid to farmers in the beef sector in Ireland, subject to the conditions set out in EU Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1132. BEAM was funded by a combination of EU aid and Exchequer support. It was provided to support Irish beef farmers who saw beef prices fall in light of market disturbance. ...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I fully recognise the impact the current forestry licencing delays are having on the sector and I am in regular and intensive consultation with all stakeholders to resolve these issues. Along with Minister of State Pippa Hackett who is responsible for forestry, it is my immediate priority to deal with this backlog and to issue licences in the volume needed for this important sector to...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 January 2016 and payments were processed for scheme years 2016 and 2017. The application was initially rejected based on the findings of an on farm inspection. However, a review of the case led to a decision to reinstate the application with a penalty. The Department is currently working to resolve the...

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 Beef Finisher Payment was received from the person named in October 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: Aquaculture Licences (10 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department considers all applications for aquaculture licences in accordance with the provisions of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act, the 1933 Foreshore Act and applicable national and EU legislation. The licensing process involves consultation with a wide range of scientific and technical advisers as well as various Statutory Consultees. The legislation also provides for a period of...

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

Charlie McConalogue: In line with the initiatives identified in Ireland's new Animal Welfare Strategy, emphasis is being placed on evaluating the potential for alternative husbandry practices, including dairy calf-at-foot rearing. Teagasc has begun a study in comparing leaving the calf with its mother for the first eight-weeks versus separating the calf from its mother at birth, to assess the effects on...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is the competent authority for the implementation of the EU legislation on pig welfare (Council Directive 2008/120/EC). Each year, officials from my Department carry out inspections on pig farms to ensure compliance with the provisions set out in the Directive. Farms are selected for inspection based on pre-identified risk parameters,...

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