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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Imports Data (21 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: EU Regulations require that live animals and plants, plant and animal products, coming from non-EU countries, are subject to import controls, at the first point of entry to the European Union. These so called sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) import controls, are separate from customs controls. SPS controls apply to all non-EU countries, regardless of whether the non-EU country has a free...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (21 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Following the publication of the readiness notice on 17 August, my Department engaged with the Department of Foreign Affairs to discuss the practical implications this readiness notice would have for Irish vessels landings into Northern Irish ports and for Northern Ireland vessels landings into Irish ports. After exchanges between DFA and the UK Task Force, it was clarified in November that,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (21 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine instigated a feasibility study for a scheme for the voluntary relocation of farmyards. This work is being carried out within the terms of the Inter-departmental Flood Policy Group and will be concluded shortly. My Department continues to monitor the situation in relation to the floods of farmland in general and farmyards where it arises.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Issues (21 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to inform the Deputy that the Agriculture Appeals Office operates independently of my Department. I have been advised, however, that the records of the Agriculture Appeals Office indicate that an appeal was received from the above named in February 2020. The Appeals Office requested the file and a statement on the grounds of appeal from my Department and all relevant documentation has...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Equine Industry (21 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department continues to prioritise equine traceability and equine welfare. Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/262, which came into effect on 1 January 2016, lays down the rules governing the identification of equidae. This legislation was transposed into national legislation in Ireland via the European Union (Identification of Equidae) Regulations (S.I. No 62 of 2016)(as...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Felling Licences (21 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: An application for a tree felling licence for the person named has been received and has been referred to my Department’s Ecology Unit. The application site is near four designated sites, including Ballynafagh Bog. Therefore, the impact of any felling operations on the sites and the surrounding area, must be carefully considered before deciding on the licence application. If the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (20 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Hen Harrier Programme is operationally independent of my Department and is run by the Hen Harrier Project team. €25 million has been allocated by my Department to this project under the RDP. At present, there are 1,594 participants under contract. Participants can contact the Hen Harrier project team directly for information regarding their payments. Their website, containing all...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (20 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Hen Harrier Programme is operationally independent of my Department and is run by the Hen Harrier Project team. Participants can contact the Hen Harrier project team directly for information regarding their payments. Their website, containing all contact details is: .

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (20 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 the Covid-19 market...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Websites (20 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: On foot of a Government decision, the websites of all Government Departments are being moved to the gov.ie portal. The websites of 14 Departments are already hosted on this platform and the websites of the remaining Departments will be moved in the coming months. The core principle of gov.ieis that information that the user needs is provided, in a way that is easily accessible. The objective...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Feedstuffs (20 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: While there are currently no indications of significant challenges in the overall availability of animal feeds at present, there has been a temporary reduction in the level of imports of soya products in recent weeks mainly due to a temporary disruption in supplies from Argentina which is the main exporter of soya. Access to sources of protein, including Soya for inclusion in concentrate...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Teagasc Activities (20 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has no direct role in placing students on farms. Teagasc has over 1,000 active host farms that provide in-situ practical learning periods (placement) for Teagasc learners. I am advised that Teagasc is intending to maintain its student farm placements in line with planned schedules. Teagasc will issue both hosts and students with best practice guidance in relation to COVID.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (20 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 682, 690 and 705 together. I fully recognise the impact the current forestry licensing delays are having on the sector at the moment. It is my immediate priority to resolve the issues which have led to this backlog and to issue licences in the volume needed for this important sector to continue to contribute to our rural economy and to help achieve our...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Inshore Fisheries (20 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy will be aware, in December 2018, following a public consultation process in which over 900 submissions were received, the then Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine announced that vessels over 18m would be excluded from trawling in inshore waters inside the six nautical mile zone and the baselines from 1st January 2020. A transition period of three years for vessels over...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (20 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Programme for Government commits to rewarding farmers for adapting to more sustainable methods of farming. The Programme commits to the development of a new user friendly, agri-environment scheme capable of delivering broad environmental and biodiversity benefits that will align financial supports with climate objectives. The Programme also commits to the implementation of a results-based...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (20 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has developed and participated in a number of initiatives to improve the viability of male calves from the dairy herd. The Calf Stakeholder Forum brings together key stakeholders in industry, with a strategic vision for a socially sustainable national dairy industry. It aligns with the overarching policy objective to develop a more integrated strategy for the livestock...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (20 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: There is no rule limiting the upper age of cattle for beef production. However, meat processors do make in-spec bonus payments in respect of cattle which meet certain market specifications demanded by retail customers. The 30-month age limit is one of these criteria. Such specifications are entirely a commercial matter, and are not conditions imposed by my Department. It should be noted,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (20 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 687 to 689, inclusive, together. As part of the September 2019 beef sector agreement, three distinct consultancy studies, all of which relate broadly to market transparency, were commissioned as follows: - a summary of competition law issues as relevant to the sector. This report is finalised and published on my Department's website. - an independent review...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (20 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I reconvened the bovine TB (bTB) Stakeholder Forum on 1st October 2020. At this meeting, the draft bTB Eradication strategy was discussed including the issue of herd test history statements and reports. As a result of that meeting, subsequent bilaterals and a second meeting of the Forum on 8th December 2020, a new bTB eradication strategy has been agreed and will be published shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (20 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Gaining access to new markets and opening new trading opportunities for Irish exports while simultaneously strengthening established export markets has been and remains integral to my Department’s strategic approach to the development of the agri-food sector, including the beef sector. Between 2016 and 2019, Irish agri-exports to third country markets (those outside of the EU and the...