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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Advisers (27 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Ministerial advisers are appointed by the Government in accordance with the provisions of the Public Service Management Act 1997. There are currently five Special Advisers serving at my Department, as detailed below. Statutory Instruments 731, 732 and 733 of 2020 refer to these appointments. Mr Patrick Donohoe and Mr Darran Brennan have been appointed to serve as Special Advisers to me. Mr...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pesticide Use (27 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Biocidal products may only be marketed and used in Ireland once they are registered with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and are entered on the “Product Register” in accordance with Regulation 20 of Statutory Instrument 427 of 2013. On 11thSeptember 2020, the Pesticide Control Division (PCD) of my Department received an application for registration of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (27 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I understand that the issue the Deputy has raised is currently before the courts. As the matter is sub judice, I cannot comment further.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (27 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I am aware of the challenges Brexit has brought to the equine sector, as it has to all agri-food sectors. My Department worked closely with all stakeholders, other Government Departments and agencies and other European Union (EU) Member States to ensure that the best possible deal between the EU and the United Kingdom (UK) could be obtained. The EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA)...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (27 Jan 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: Beef Industry (27 Jan 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. Since 2019, 33,445 farmers have received some €77.72M as part of the scheme, €50 million of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Directives (27 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Directive (EU) No. 2019/633 on unfair trading practices in business-to-business relationships in the agricultural and food supply chain (UTP Directive) must be transposed into Irish law by 1 May 2021. Department officials are currently drafting a proposal for a Statutory Instrument to directly transpose the UTP Directive as it stands. This will be finalised before the 1st May deadline and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta (27 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Coillte CGA was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act, 1988 and day-to-day operational matters, such as the management of their forest estate, are the responsibility of the company. I have therefore passed the questions raised to Coillte for response and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta (27 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Coillte CGA was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act, 1988 and day-to-day operational matters, such as the management of their forest estate, are the responsibility of the company. I have therefore passed the questions raised to Coillte for response and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The delivery of essential services to farmers, fishers and the food and forestry sectors is being prioritised by my Department and its agencies throughout the course of the pandemic. The necessary steps have been taken to ensure that producers and processors can continue to operate effectively and keep supply lines open and that the Department and agencies can operate as effectively as...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (27 Jan 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: European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (27 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department's European Maritime and Fisheries Fund Programme 2014-20 is the principal source of development funding for the fisheries, aquaculture, and seafood processors sectors and for the socio-economic development and economic diversification of coastal communities traditionally dependent on fisheries through the seven EMFF Fisheries Local Action Groups. The Programme also funds...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disability Act Employment Targets (27 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: In accordance with Section 47(4) of the Disability Act 2005, my Department surveys all employees annually to establish the number of employees who have a disability. It should be noted that disclosure by individuals of their disability status is voluntary, as is the disclosure of the nature of any disability disclosed. As required under Section 5 of the Disability Act 2005, my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Appointments to State Boards (27 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to advise the Deputy that the information requested is set out in the attached table. The Deputy should be aware that, with the exception of the Boards' positions reserved for representatives of specific stakeholders or officials from this Department, these are all filled through the Public Appointments Service (PAS)/State Boards process. In the case of officials serving as Board...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: State Bodies (27 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to advise the Deputy that the information requested is set out in the attached table. The Deputy should be aware that, with the exception of the Boards' positions reserved for representatives of specific stakeholders or officials from this Department, these are all filled through the Public Appointments Service (PAS)/State Boards process. In the case of officials serving as Board...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has participated in, and contributed to, the whole-of-Government communications strategy and public information campaigns related to Covid-19. My Department has provided information as appropriate via established channels of communication including the Department’s website, official social media accounts and stakeholder communications. Specific funding has not been...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has participated in, and contributed to, the whole-of-Government communications strategy and public information campaigns related to Covid-19. My Department has provided information as appropriate via established channels of communication including the Department’s website, official social media accounts and stakeholder communications. No additional expenditure has been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Brexit on Fisheries Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: That is perfect. It is no problem at all.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Brexit on Fisheries Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: As Deputy Mac Lochlainn said, there is undoubtedly an impact on our fishing sector as a result of Brexit. That was a tremendous concern of the fishing sector and the Government from the outset. That is why we worked so closely together throughout the process to ensure there was one united national voice. The Government and I worked with our counterparts in other European maritime states...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Brexit on Fisheries Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I was. On the Deputy's point on the total value of the impact of the quota transfer on Ireland, the initial analysis after the agreement was based on EU average prices. That was the assessment the EU had carried out based on EU average prices. The quota share and the total tonnage has been the same from the outset. That has been very clear. A tonne is a tonne. The various impacts on...