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

Charlie McConalogue: In line with the commitment in the Programme for Government and the initiative identified in the recently-launched Animal Welfare Strategy 2021-2025, my Department will take the lead in establishing an independently chaired inter-departmental group to ensure a coherent national approach to policy and regulation related to exotic animals. The focus of the group will be on regulating the...

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

Charlie McConalogue: My Department continues to support a number of urban horse projects nationwide, supporting with infrastructure and bringing education on all aspects of equine welfare to disadvantaged areas and I intend to provide for further additional supports in urban areas. My officials work with and support local authorities and NGOs in progressing urban projects and there are currently projects at...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Feedstuffs (4 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I appreciate the impact that recent developments in the ongoing WTO-adjudicated Airbus and Boeing disputes have had on the grain and feed sector. On 9th November 2020, the EU decided to impose tariffs on a range of US exports to the EU, including beet pulp and cane molasses. These tariffs came into effect on 10thNovember 2020. It should be noted that one of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Felling Licences (4 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: An application for a tree felling licence for the person named was received in June 2018 and has been referred to my Department’s Ecology Unit.  The application site is near two designated sites, the Blackwater River SAC and the Blackwater River Callows SPA. Therefore, the impact of any felling operations on the sites and the surrounding area, must be carefully considered before...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic (4 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. Government has requested that Point to Point racing be discontinued under current regulations relating to COVID-19.  HRI has informed this Department that...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (4 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 242 and 243 together. The Agriculture Appeals Office and the Forestry Appeals Committee (FAC) operate independently of my Department. After introduction of new legislation in October 2020 which provides for sub-divisions of the FAC, an additional three divisions were set up and there are now four divisions of the FAC hearing appeals.  The FAC...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (4 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: In June 2018, the European Commission published its proposals for a Regulation on the European Maritime Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund for the 2021-27 period, as the successor to the present EMFF 2014-20.  Following a period of negotiation in both the European Council and European Parliament, and subsequent trilateral negotiations between the co-legislators and Commission, agreement was...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Vessel Safety (4 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I am aware of the very unfortunate situation of the person named.  The purchase of a fishing vessel is a private commercial transaction between the vendor and the purchaser with the responsibility for ensuring the authenticity of the details of the vessel being purchased resting with the purchaser. The core issue here relates to the safety and safety certification of the vessel...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (4 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: In respect of the Northern Ireland (NI) 0-6 nautical mile zone, my Department has submitted three lists totalling 32 vessels to the EU Commission seeking authorisation to fish in the NI 0-6nm zone. However, none have yet been authorised to fish in the NI 0-6nm zone by the UK authorities. The EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) covers access for EU vessels to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (4 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 247 and 248 together. At the time of the December 2020 Council of Fisheries Ministers (15-16 December), the agreement on the future relationship with the UK, including a fisheries agreement was not yet in place. Therefore, Fisheries Ministers agreed to set interim Total Allowable Catches (TACs) and quotas for the first quarter of 2021 to ensure continuity...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (4 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: In preparation for the departure of the United Kingdom from the European Union, after which a large number of fishing stocks would become shared, the December Fisheries Council set provisional quotas for Member States that will, for 2021, be set following consultations with the UK. On 18thDecember, provisional fishing opportunities for stocks shared with the UK were set at December...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic (4 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. Government has requested that Point to Point racing be discontinued under current regulations relating to COVID-19. HRI has informed this Department that this...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Licences (4 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Fisheries (Amendment) Act 2003 transferred the functions of sea-fishing boat licensing from the Minister to the Licensing Authority for Sea-fishing Boats, which operates on an independent basis subject to criteria set out in that Act and Ministerial Policy Directives.  The Licensing Authority is the Registrar General of Fishing Boats, an official of the Department of Agriculture,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (4 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Earlier this month, agreement was reached between the EU and Greenland on a Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement. This agreement covers the same species that are provided for in the current protocol, namely Cod, Redfish, Greenland Halibut, Northern Prawn, Capelin and Grenadier.  Ireland does not have fishing opportunities for the species under the current protocol....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (4 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 253 and 264 together. As the Deputies will be aware, there is a commitment in the Programme for Government to the establishment of a new authority called the National Food Ombudsman (NFO) to enforce the Unfair Trading Practices (UTP) Directive. The NFO, whose remit will include the beef sector, will have a specific role in analysing and reporting on price...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic (4 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. Government has requested that Point to Point racing be discontinued under current regulations relating to COVID-19. HRI has informed this Department that this...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Breeding Regulations (4 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The movement of animals, including pet animals, into Ireland, is governed by EU legislation, which aims to ensure the health and welfare of the animals concerned.  In relation to the movement of dogs, the rules also protect against the introduction of rabies or Echinococcus multilocularis (tapeworm) to Ireland (Ireland is free of both diseases).   According to EU law,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Meat Processing Plants (4 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department’s statutory responsibility in the context of meat plants is to ensure that the DAFM approved plants operate in compliance with the EU's food hygiene legislation, animal health and animal welfare standards. My Department does not comment on COVID-19 within specific meat production facilities.  While responsibility for essential workers coming into...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic (4 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Under level 5 COVID-19 restrictions, the Government has advised that people should stay at home except where absolutely necessary, for example, where travelling to and from work where the work is considered an essential service. Animal health or welfare concerns in this context would include those provided for in the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013, and do not extend to routine puppy...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Calafoirt agus Céanna (4 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Tá sé Lárionad Cuain Iascaigh ainmnithe faoi úinéireacht an Stáit, suite i mBaile Chaisleáin Bhéarra, Daingean Uí Chúis, an Dún Mór Thoir, Binn Éadair, na Cealla Beaga agus Ros an Mhíl, faoi úinéireacht ag mo Roinnse agus déanann an Roinn iad a chothabháil agus a chur i bhfeidhm, faoi reacht. Ina...