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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (3 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department recently announced that Government had provided funding to allow for the Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) to be extended for a rollover period of one year in 2021.  This extension was only open to those BDGP participants who have already met the requirements for the full six-year duration of BDGP 2015-2020. One of these requirements was the Stock Bull/AI...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (3 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: An application for participation in the 2020 Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme was received from the person named on 15th April 2020. Under the terms and conditions of the scheme, participants must meet the following minimum stocking criteria: Maintain a minimum stocking density of 0.15 livestock units per eligible forage hectare for 7 consecutive months within the 2020 calendar...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Felling Licences (3 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Applicants for forestry licences, where an examination of the application by an ecologist is awaited, have a choice of either providing a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) or waiting for the Ecology Unit of my Department to prepare their own Appropriate Assessment Report and Determination. This application will be dealt with in due course. However, the provision of an NIS at the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (3 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Rásíocht 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.  Under S.I. No. 29 of 2021, the holding...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (3 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The investments available under the pilot Calf Investment Scheme have now been made available under three of the suite of seven measures available under TAMS II. The new calf welfare items added are computerised calf feeders and milk carts with mixers. These items may be applied for under Animal Welfare, Safety and Nutrient Storage (AWSNSS), Young Farmer's Capital Investment...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (3 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Animal welfare is a high priority for my Department and considerable resources and funding are provided to address the issue.  In December 2020, I provided record funding of €3.2 million to 101 animal welfare bodies throughout the country. Earlier this week, I launched the first over-arching national Animal Welfare Strategy for Ireland. This provides a framework...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Meat Processing Plants (3 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 931 and 932 together. COVID 19 continues to challenge us as a society, with outbreaks in the community and in work places.  The Department of Health and the HSE are the competent authorities in matters relating to public health.  My Department does not comment on outbreaks within specific meat production facilities.  My Department...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Meat Processing Plants (3 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, primary responsibility for public health policy and implementation rests with the Department of Health and the HSE. Statutory responsibility for health and safety in the workplace rests with the Health and Safety Authority (under the auspices of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment). Responsibility for the Health and Safety of employees...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Functions (3 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has recently redesigned its website and it can be accessed through the www.gov.ie portal. The site provides an up to date contact list covering all areas of the Department's responsibility. Deputies can also direct their queries to my own office and the matter will then be directed to the relevant official for attention. For queries on scheme payments, many Deputies...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Inland Fisheries (3 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: My determination in April 2019 in respect of the matter referred to by the Deputy is currently the subject of ongoing legal proceedings and, therefore, it would not be appropriate for me to comment further on the matter at this time.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (3 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The monitoring and control of fishing vessels within Ireland’s Exclusive Fisheries Zone are matters for the Irish control authorities.  Under the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 2006, all operational issues of this nature concerning sea fisheries control are, as a matter of law, exclusively for the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority and the Naval Service.  ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (3 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The email referenced related to the impact of the EU/UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement on fisheries and, in particular, on the nephrops stock in ICES Area 7.  The co-op sets out the importance of this stock for its members.  Ireland's new share of this stock is set at 34% in 2021 and 32% by 2025 down from the 2020 share of 37%.  The estimate of the financial reduction by 2025...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Culls (3 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Programme for Government (PfG) contains a commitment to extend the badger vaccination programme nationwide and to end badger culling as soon as possible, consistent with the best scientific and veterinary advice.  Badger culling has been demonstrated to be highly effective in reducing the burden of bovine TB on Irish family farms for over 20 years.  However, my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (3 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Programme for Government includes an undertaking to increase the funding available to animal welfare organisations  over the coming years; I am fully committed to this undertaking. I announced record funding of €3.2 million in December 2020 to 101 animal welfare organisations throughout the country.  This was an increase on funding announced...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (3 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The data requested by the Deputy is compiled by and available from the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA).  Accordingly, I have referred the Deputy's requests for this data to the SFPA for attention and direct reply. Please note that, insofar as the requested data may relate to ongoing legal proceedings in respect of the trawling ban on over 18 metre vessels...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fur Farming (3 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Programme for Government 2020 contains a commitment regarding the prohibition of fur farming and Department officials have been working on appropriate steps to give effect to this.  My Department is in the process of drafting a Bill to provide for the  introduction of a ban on fur farming which will include a prohibition on mink farming. The Bill will make it...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (3 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to inform the Deputy that the Agriculture Appeals Office operates independently of my Department. I have been informed that the records of the Agriculture Appeals Office indicate that an appeal was received from the above named in July 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: Forestry Sector (3 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy’s question refers to my Department’s Forest Road Works Scheme and the Single Consent System. The Forestry (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations, 2020 (SI No. 39 of 2020), were signed by then Minister for Agriculture, Michael Creed, on 7thFebruary, 2020.  These regulations arose from the commencement of Section 8 of the Planning and Development (Amendment) Act...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Felling Licences (3 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: An application for a tree felling licence for the person named was received in July 2019 and has been referred to my Department’s Ecology Unit.  The application site is near six designated sites, including the Ballyhoura Mountains and the Lower River Suir SACs. Therefore, the impact of any felling operations on the sites and the surrounding area, must be carefully considered...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (3 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. The Government has requested that Point to Point racing be discontinued as it is not deemed to be an elite sport under current regulations relating to COVID-19. HRI has...