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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...

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

Charlie McConalogue: One of our key objectives was to ensure that there would be a deal which would avoid a hard border in Ireland and protect our national interests across the economy, including fishing. Every part of our economy, peace on our Island and fishing, in particular, were exposed as a result of Brexit. These were all included as key objectives. It was really important that we got a deal, not least...

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

Charlie McConalogue: What were the other two questions?

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

Charlie McConalogue: I made the case clearly about the Deputy's first point. I am sure none of us is expecting other member states to be coming forward and offering us their fish. That is a battle and a challenge we will face. I will take every opportunity going forward to try to get a result for our fishermen. As Deputy Pringle knows, having watched fishery negotiations over the years, that is always...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Regarding the task force, it is not just about the value of fish and its impact. It is also a matter of what it means for the processing sector, employment and the spin-off sectors, whether engineering, boat-building, maintenance or the local economy which depends on fishing in coastal areas. It is important that the task force reflects that. I will consider any input from committee...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I thank Senator Lombard. In the coming days I will be moving to consult with all stakeholders in the sector on the format of and terms of reference relating to the task force. The key objective is to have a full assessment of the impact on those who know best in terms of what the outcome of Brexit means for the sector and to ensure that this informs the way we move forward in terms of both...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Deputy for his good wishes. I agree with him completely on the task force. It is about making sure that those who are impacted or affected and, indeed, who know best about how the sector works and how it can be supported, are particularly supported to address the impact of Brexit and to move on and have a sustainable, successful future. That is what it is about. We must ensure...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Senator. As I said previously, the most straightforward way to ensure there was equitable burden sharing was in regard to the deal itself. Of course, we were pushing at all stages for there not to be any move or any fish lost, but if there was to be fish lost or reallocated from the EU fleet to the UK fleet, we wanted that done in a way that spread the pain and the burden across...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Chairman and members for their contributions. I welcome Deputy O'Dowd's support as Chairman of the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement. To touch on Deputy Mac Lochlainn's point, the all-island aspects of this are important. I met the Minister, Mr. Poots, and his team on Tuesday night for a thorough discussion on emerging Brexit issues. It is very...