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

Charlie McConalogue: My Department continues to engage with the farm operators in order to manage the next steps in this process. From a public health risk management perspective, my Department has conducted testing on mink on all three farms, with negative results to date and the HSE are also monitoring the health of the workers on these farms.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The allocation of the COVID 19 vaccine is a matter for the Department of Health and further information is available on their website: . The rollout of the COVID 19 vaccination programme is the responsibility of the HSE. I understand that my officials have requested that appropriate consideration would be given to prioritising the availability of the vaccine to key workers in high-risk settings.

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

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 695 and 696 together. The EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement will, unfortunately, have an impact on our fishing industry. However, this impact would have been far greater had the Barnier Task Force agreed to UK demands or had we been in a no-deal scenario which would have seen all EU vessels barred from UK waters and subsequent displacement into...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pesticide Use (20 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 5th June 2020, my Department received an application for registration of a hand sanitiser product from a Turkish company...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 698 and 699 together. Developing increased market access and furthering trade opportunities abroad is an integral part of my Department’s response to the ongoing challenge of Brexit. We have been particularly active on the European dimension of this response. For example, additional funding provided to Bord Bia has been used to further its Market...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (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. According to the latest figures from the CSO, exports of agri-food products from Ireland to the 26 EU countries has grown by...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Exports of agri-food products from Ireland to the 26 EU countries has grown by 26% in value in recent years, from €3.8 billion in 2016 to €4.75 billion in 2019. Dairy products, at €1.76 billion in 2019, are our largest export and have increased in value by almost 50% since 2016. Final year-end figures for 2020 will be available in mid February. I consider that there...

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

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has no responsibility for or data on scientific procedures involving animals in Ireland The Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) is the state agency with responsibility for the protection of animals used for scientific purposes, the regulation of human and veterinary clinical trials, and the regulation of human and veterinary medicines, medical devices and other health...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine owns, operates and maintains six designated State-owned Fishery Harbour Centres, located at Castletownbere, Dingle, Dunmore East, Howth, Killybegs and Ros An Mhíl under statute. Following a competitive tender competition, my Department awarded a contract to L&M Keating Ltd. to construct a 216 metre quay extension on Dinish...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 704 and 706 together. My Department publishes forestry statistics on its website, which include licences issued; hectares planted and whether they were broadleaf or conifers. My Department does not publish information on the number of trees planted. However, at establishment, the stocking density is normally 2,500 trees per hectare for conifers and 3,300...

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

Charlie McConalogue: A minimum stocking level is considered important in organic production systems for effective grassland management, to ensure productive swards and to maintain and improve biodiversity. Livestock on the organic farm facilitates effective organic manure and nutrient recycling, thereby improving soil fertility and productivity. The Organic Farming Scheme payment is computed on the basis of...

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

Charlie McConalogue: This information is being compiled and will be sent directly to the Deputy as soon as available.

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

Charlie McConalogue: Developing increased EU trade opportunities continues to be an integral part of my Department’s response to the challenges posed by Brexit. Encouragingly, exports to our more traditional and existing markets such as other EU Member States exceeded €4 billion in 2019, for the third year running. Notably strong growth was evident in pigmeat, poultry and dairy exports, with...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Within the terms of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the EU and UK, access arrangements are set out in Article 8 Fish. This Article sets out: provided that TACs have been agreed, each Party shall grant vessels of the other Party access to fish in its waters in the relevant ICES sub-areas that year. Access shall be granted at a level and on conditions determined in those annual...

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

Charlie McConalogue: On 25 December 2020, the European Commission published a Proposal for an EU Regulation establishing a Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR). The objective of the proposed BAR is to provide support to counter the adverse consequences of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union in Member States, regions and sectors, in particular those that are worst affected by that withdrawal,...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Programme for Government – Our Shared Future, commits to supporting the inshore fishing fleet in generating greater marketing and promotional capacity, by facilitating the establishment of a Producer Organisation for these smaller fishing vessels, thereby providing additional opportunity for the island and coastal communities involved in the inshore sector. My Department, as...

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

Charlie McConalogue: My Department owns, operates and maintains six designated State-owned Fishery Harbour Centres, located at Castletownbere, Dingle, Dunmore East, Howth, Killybegs and Ros An Mhíl under statute. In addition, my Department also has responsibility for the upkeep and maintenance of North Harbour at Cape Clear, as well as the maintenance of a small number of specific piers, lights and beacons...

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

Charlie McConalogue: My Department engages staff in portal locations to carry out a variety of duties, including inspections and the facilitation of sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) controls. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has been engaged in workforce planning to deliver on the expected increased requirements to meet these responsibilities since the UK Brexit vote in June 2016. In January...

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

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has no role in relation to the provision of services by the Education Training Board Network, which operates under the auspices of the Department of Education and Skills. I am advised that Employment Training Boards or any provider can seek to deliver Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) accredited courses including agriculture and horticulture courses. Approval of a...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Rásaíocht 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. For welfare purposes Section 2(1) of the Animal Health and...