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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (15 Dec 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Following detailed scrutiny by my Department, including a National Opposition Procedure and extensive stakeholder engagement, my Department submitted the application from Bord Bia for a PGI for 'Irish Grass Fed Beef' to the European Commission on 27th November 2020. The specification includes qualifying product from sucker beef herds. The application will now be subject to detailed scrutiny...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Teagasc Activities (15 Dec 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has been working closely with Teagasc to develop Covid related supports for Teagasc learners that are broadly similar to those recently announced by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for the wider education sector. To establish parity with comparable learners, in the region of €0.2 million is being provided to fund the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Poultry Industry (15 Dec 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 provides that compensation to owners of animals may be payable if a cull of those animals is directed by my Department in the event of an outbreak in that herd or flock of certain diseases, including Highly PathogenicAvian Influenza. Compensation may relate to the animal that is culled, or to an animal product, animal feed or similar item that is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tuberculosis Eradication Programme (15 Dec 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: I will shortly launch a new Bovine TB eradication strategy which will be a roadmap to reduce disease levels over the next ten years. I am pleased to say that the draft strategy was broadly welcomed by stakeholders at the most recent meeting of the Bovine TB Stakeholders Forum on 8th December. I would like to thank the members of the Forum for their work in bringing forward proposals to reduce...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (15 Dec 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 672 and 673 together. A Forest Road Works licence was issued and subsequently appealed to the Forestry Appeals Committee (FAC). The decision of the FAC was to set aside and remit the licence decision to my Department. The application has been returned to my Department’s Forestry District Inspector for review and reassessment. The question of right of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (15 Dec 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme is one of a suite of seven measures under TAMS II, provided for in Ireland's 2014-2020 Rural Development Programme. As defined in the Council Regulation (EC) No. 1305/2013 of 17 December 2013 and reflected in the terms and condition, the Scheme is open to farmers who are more than 18 years and under 41 years of age at the date of submitting the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (15 Dec 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Rásaíocht Con Éireann 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. Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. RCÉ, as a key pillar of its...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (15 Dec 2020)

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. RCÉ operates and funds programmes in the area of regulation,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (15 Dec 2020)

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. The Irish Coursing Club (ICC) has been the keeper for the Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (15 Dec 2020)

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.There is considerable fluidity in relation to greyhounds entered for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (15 Dec 2020)

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. RCÉ undertook a procurement process through the e-tenders...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming Scheme (15 Dec 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The current Strategy for the development of the Organic Sector launched in 2019 provides a clear direction for the further development of the Organic Sector for the period up to 2025. The Organic Strategy Group, representative of all the main stakeholders in the organic arena, identified the areas with the greatest growth potential in the domestic market and the areas in deficit. Based on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tuberculosis Incidence (15 Dec 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: In terms of testing costs, in line with the agreed shared funding model of our TB programme, farmers pay for their annual round test which is an important component of our combined efforts to control and eradicate TB. If a TB reactor is found at the round test, my Department will cover this testing cost and all testing costs while the herd is in breakdown until the clearance test which is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fur Farming (15 Dec 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department continues to engage with the farm operators in order to manage next steps in this process. From a public health risk management perspective, my Department has conducted testing on mink on all three farms, with the most recent tests on 7thDecember. All tests were negative for Covid 19.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fur Farming (15 Dec 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Following on from the Report of the Fur Farming Review Group in 2012, a Code of Practice was adopted by fur farmers to promote sound welfare and management practices for the farming of fur animals. Bio-security is key consideration and essential requirement at all times, of that code of practice. My Department conducts veterinary and agricultural inspections, including unannounced...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (15 Dec 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The Calf Investment Scheme was open for applications from 7th January 2020 to 28th January 2020. The scheme offered a range of on-farm investment items for calf rearing and welfare facilities. Over 2,500 farmers applied to the scheme and a budget of €4million was allocated to ensure all eligible applications would be fully funded. Grant aid of up to €3,000 per holding was made...

Personal Explanation by Minister (10 Dec 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: This is the opportunity to correct the record of the House regarding my contribution to statements on the level 5 response to Covid-19, which took place on Friday, 23 October, here in the convention centre. I previously referred to this matter at a meeting of the Joint Committee on Agriculture and Marine and I want to comment on it again now. On the date in question, I took the opportunity...

Prohibition of Sulky-Racing Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank Deputy Mattie McGrath for bringing this Bill forward. The use of sulkies or any other horse-drawn vehicles, including on public roads, is a legitimate activity provided it is done in a safe manner and having due care and consideration for other road users and the well-being of the animals involved and, in particular, in compliance with any relevant legislation including local...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Environmental Efficiency Scheme (10 Dec 2020)

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 a decision on the appeal of the named person was issued on 24thNovember 2020 and the person named was informed of the decision in writing.  The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Environmental Efficiency Scheme (10 Dec 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The objective of the Beef Environmental Efficiency Programme – Suckler is to further increase economic and environmental efficiency in the suckler herd through better quality data on herd performance, supporting decision making on farm and support of best practice in welfare management. An application to join this scheme was received from the person named on 30thApril 2020 where...