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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (18 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The six Fishery Harbours Centres managed and maintained by my Department are working fishing centres, and for this reason the Department takes health and safety matters very seriously. The Department, in consultation with the three Island Committees, agreed to provide parking permits at Ros an Mhíl Fishery Harbour Centre to permanent residents of the Aran Islands. A limited number...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (18 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: An application for the first tranche of my Department’s agri-environment scheme, ACRES, on behalf of the person named, was assigned the incorrect stream. This was rectified and the application resubmitted for the second tranche. My Department has written to the person named stating that outstanding administrative issues in relation to their Tranche 1 application are being followed up...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (18 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I am very aware of the challenges facing the inshore fishermen at the moment and met with representatives of the inshore fleet in April to discuss these. The European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund, EMFAF, is the primary source of funding for the Irish seafood sector. It provides a budget of €258 million for the programme period 2021 to 2027. I can confirm that my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (18 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I can confirm that my Department is investigating suspected animal welfare related offences that may have occurred on mart premises arising from the footage broadcast by RTE on 10 July 2023. The Department is continuing its evidence gathering in relation to these specific incidents and appropriate action will be taken. Since these investigations are on-going, it would not be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (18 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has, with assistance from An Garda Síochána, initiated a comprehensive investigation into the incidents at the premises mentioned and associated premises. This investigation is active and ongoing and it would not be appropriate to comment further on the matter at this time. My Department is notified of the appointment of Animal Welfare Officers (AWOs) by the Food...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (18 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: EC Regulation 1099/2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing provides the legislative basis for ensuring the welfare of animals in such situations. This sets out a requirement that the killing and related operations may only be carried out by persons with an appropriate level of competence and requiring that such operatives undertake training and acquire a certificate of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (18 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Operatives in slaughter plants approved by my Department, including the one mentioned by the Deputy, are required under EU Regulation 1099/2009 to hold a Certificate(s) of Competence in respect of a number of operations - this includes slaughter procedures. Operatives undertake a Teagasc accredited training course and examination prior to being assessed by my Department’s veterinary...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (18 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The footage broadcast on the ‘RTÉ Investigates’ show that aired on Wednesday and Thursday 12 and 13 June 2024 was extremely upsetting, and I share the reaction of viewers who were appalled by such a blatant disregard for the welfare of horses and suspected criminality. You will be aware, as has been reported in the media that there is an active investigation taking...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (18 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The footage broadcast on RTÉ Investigates that aired on Wednesday and Thursday 12 and 13 June 2024 was extremely upsetting, and I share the reaction of viewers who were appalled by such a blatant disregard for the welfare of horses. You will be aware, as has been reported in the media that there is an active investigation taking place led by the Department of Agriculture Food and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (18 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The footage broadcast on the ‘RTÉ Investigates’ show that aired on Wednesday and Thursday 12 and 13 June 2024 was extremely upsetting, and I share the reaction of viewers who were appalled by such a blatant disregard for the welfare of horses and suspected criminality. You will be aware, as has been reported in the media that there is an active investigation taking...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (18 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The footage broadcast on RTÉ Investigates that aired on Wednesday and Thursday 12 and 13 June 2024 was extremely upsetting, and I share the reaction of viewers who were appalled by such a blatant disregard for the welfare of horses. You will be aware, as has been reported in the media that there is an active investigation taking place led by the Department of Agriculture Food and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (18 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The footage broadcast on RTÉ Investigates that aired on Wednesday and Thursday 12 and 13 June 2024 was extremely upsetting. I share the reaction of viewers who were appalled by such a blatant disregard for the welfare of horses and suspected criminality. You will be aware, as has been reported in the media that there is an active investigation taking place led by the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (18 Jun 2024)

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. My Department takes the matter of equine welfare most seriously. The welfare of equines is protected by legislation and appropriate enforcement action is undertaken by...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (18 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Equine traceability requirements are provided for in EU law and the system in Ireland complies with these requirements. The EU laws on traceability for all animals, including horses, places obligations on any person having an animal under his or her responsibility. A maximum number of owners is not an element that is regulated for under EU law. In the case of the traceability of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (18 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The figures quoted in the Deputy's question appear to be arrived at by dividing the total estimated cost of running the three forestry divisions in 2010 and 2023 by the number of hectares planted in those years. This metric presupposes that the only work to be counted is that which resulted in hectares planted in the years in question, and indeed even in terms of hectares planted, this does...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Renewable Energy Generation (18 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has introduced Specification 198 which outlines the minimum specification for the Installation of Solar PV Systems. All relevant electrical and structural standards are prescribed in this specification. Under TAMS II, a total of 129 applications for Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Panels were submitted on forms other than my Department's official S198 form. Overall, these 129...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pension Provisions (18 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Pensions in Coillte are provided from schemes established under the Forestry Act 1988. The Coillte Superannuation Scheme rules provide that the “Company may grant such increases in pensions and preserved pensions under this Scheme as may be authorised from time to time by the Minister with the concurrence of the Minister for Finance.” From vesting day, 1 January 1989, until the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (13 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I have asked my Department to look at having the capacity to respond in a prompt manner when intervention is needed. It has been a long time since this happened before. The Inishowen floods in my own area in 2017 was the last time there was a need for an intervention such as this. I recognise that this is not on the same scale but on a localised basis it has been quite acute for the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (13 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: It has been closely modelled on the previous time we did this during the Inishowen situation. I will not go into the finer detail of the scheme here today. Let me just say there will be engagement over the next few weeks in terms of having farmers apply for the scheme and actioning it. I thank the Deputy for raising the matter.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (13 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The solar capital investment scheme under TAMS 3 is the main support provided by my Department for farmers wishing to invest in renewable energy.  I launched this scheme in February 2023 and it is proving to be a hugely attractive scheme for farmers. It is closely aligned to our climate and sustainability needs through continued and enhanced support for renewable...