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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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta (10 Dec 2020)

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 within 10 days.

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

Charlie McConalogue: An application for the 2019 Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme was received by my Department from the person named on 15th May 2019.  The documentation submitted for this application in relation to the stocking density requirements to underpin payment under the scheme was not sufficient to clear the case for payment.   This was set...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (10 Dec 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The person named had a debt recorded on their Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine account in relation to the AEOS, Area Based and Single Farm Payment schemes. Following a successful appeal, the Department has removed the outstanding debt from that account.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (10 Dec 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: In Ireland, fish quotas are a public resource owned by the State. The Minister has responsibility for the management of Ireland's  quotas. Allocations are made available to fishing vessels based on an overall policy framework which has been developed over the past 30 years.  The key commercial whitefish quotas (cod, haddock, monk, hake etc) are managed, usually...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (10 Dec 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 460 and 461 together. The monitoring and control of fishing vessels within Ireland’s Exclusive Fisheries Zone are law enforcement matters for the Irish control authorities.Under the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006, all operational matters are exclusively the responsibility of the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA)...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (10 Dec 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 462 and 464 together. The monitoring and control of fishing vessels within Ireland’s Exclusive Fisheries Zone are law enforcement matters for the Irish control authorities.Under the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006, all operational matters are exclusively the responsibility of the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA)...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (10 Dec 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The monitoring and control of fishing vessels within Ireland’s Exclusive Fisheries Zone are law enforcement matters for the Irish control authorities.Under the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006, all operational matters are exclusively the responsibility of the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) and the Naval Service.  Under the Act,  I am...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (10 Dec 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Bluefin tuna is a highly migratory large pelagic species which spawns in the Mediterranean, and then migrates over a wide area of the North East Atlantic to feed.  This migration brings some of the fish into the Irish 200 miles zone for part of the year. At the time we see fish in the Irish zone there are also fish being caught in the international high seas  and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (10 Dec 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department owns, operates and maintains six designated State-owned Fishery Harbour Centres, 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 throughout Ireland, in accordance with the Marine Works (Ireland) Act 1902, and piers,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Seaweed Harvesting (10 Dec 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage is responsible for considering applications under the Foreshore Act 1933 for the harvesting of seaweed.  I have no function in the matter. Community groups involved in harvesting of seaweed may be eligible for financial support from the seven Fisheries Local Action Groups operating under my Department's European Maritime and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (10 Dec 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 468, 469, 470 and 471 together. There are certain stocks for which ICES (the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas) has issued scientific advice for no catches.  However, the Landing Obligation requires that if these stocks are caught, even as a by-catch, they must be landed.  These by-catch stocks in the Celtic Sea, the Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (10 Dec 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The monitoring and control of fishing vessels within Ireland’s Exclusive Fisheries Zone are law enforcement matters for the Irish control authorities.Under the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006, all operational matters are exclusively the responsibility of the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) and the Naval Service.  Under the Act,  I am...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Meat Processing Plants (10 Dec 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Environmental monitoring (bio-aerosol measurement) has not been undertaken in any meat processing plant other than that which was undertaken as part of a retrospective investigation (in late July/early August) in the pilot study plant, in which a COVID-19 outbreak had occured in April 2020. However, it should be noted that the report of this pilot study has been shared with other...