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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (8 Dec 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: In 2015, the Scottish Derogation saw payment entitlements allocated from the National Reserve to farmers who actively farmed in 2013 but had not previously held entitlements under the Single Payment Scheme and also satisfied the eligibility criteria. This was a once-off method of allocation of payment entitlements from the National Reserve and it has not occurred since 2015. In the current...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Dogs (8 Dec 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Every dog must be microchipped in accordance with the Microchipping of Dogs Regulations 2015. Section 7 of the Act sets out distinct obligations for the supplier and for anyone buying or acquiring dogs. These obligations apply to all sales, including those conducted online . The possession, movement, sale or supply of an unchipped dog is an offence, and may...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Exports (8 Dec 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Developing increased third country market access, and furthering trade opportunities abroad, are integral parts of my Department’s response to the challenges posed by Brexit. Indeed, it is worth noting that, while Ireland's agrifood exports have greatly increased in recent years - with total exports coming to €14.5 billion...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Medicines (8 Dec 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: EU Regulation 2019/6 on veterinary medicinal products comes into effect in January 2022. This Regulation is binding and has direct effect on all Member States. Member States have limited national discretion within the introduction of the Regulation. There is a derogation already in the Regulation, which allows professionals other than veterinarians to issue veterinary prescriptions,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Dec 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Marts operated succesfully and productively under Level 5 measures from 22nd October to 30th November.  Currently the vast majority of marts have online systems in place and are operating through online platforms.Thousands of cattle and sheep have been bought and sold successfully online.  Throughput from 22nd October to 30th November, shows how well marts and farmers...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (8 Dec 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Planning for increased inspections in Dublin and Rosslare Ports began in 2018. My Department, in conjunction with Revenue and the Department of Health has invested significantly in the acquisition and adaptation of substantial infrastructure at both ports, including facilities for truck parking, unloading bays, inspection rooms, storage facilities and offices. Over...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (8 Dec 2020)

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 will 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Safety (8 Dec 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has and continues to undertake a wide range of programmes to highlight the importance of farm safety.  My Ministerial colleague, Minister of State, Martin Heydon, has been assigned specific responsibility for farm safety in his portfolio. In respect of North-South co-operation, my Department is actively involved in the North South Farm Safety Group. The Group...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bioeconomy Sector (8 Dec 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The Bio-economy 'High-level Implementation Group', jointly chaired by my Department and the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment has facilitated a number of key activities in 2020 to increase awareness and take-up of opportunities in the bioeconomy sector including in relation to the EU Bioeconomy Strategy. These included; In October 2020, my Department, along...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Teagasc Activities (8 Dec 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department, and Teagasc, through a range of ##research activities and funding, work closely on the shared aims and objectives for the Irish agri-food, forest and bio-based sectors. At its centre,  the provision of core funding to Teagasc enables the innovative climate and agri-environmental research base of Teagasc deliver its main research programme in this...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (8 Dec 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Securing an overall future relationship agreement, including the best possible outcome on fisheries, is a priority for Ireland.  We are seeking to protect the interests of the Irish fleet in relation to access conditions, quota shares and the traditional activity of the EU fleet, while insisting that fisheries issues are dealt with as part of an overall trade deal.  I and my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Promotion (8 Dec 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Gaining third country market access and opening trading opportunities around the world for Irish exports have long been integral to my Department’s strategic approach to the development of the agri-food sector. This is particularly important as we deal with the challenges presented by Brexit.   Trade...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Policy (8 Dec 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The issue of climate change is one of the foremost challenges facing us all globally. Given the nature of the Irish economy, the importance of agriculture, coupled with the lack of heavy industry in comparison with some other EU Member States, agriculture is responsible for approximately 34% of all greenhouse gas emissions. Clearly, primary agriculture will need to step up and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Policy (8 Dec 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The funding of research and development activities by this Department is central to provide the evidence base and solutions that will help address the climate challenges faced in the agricultural sector. A core focus of this effort is to encourage uptake and use of innovations by farmers in order to promote an agricultural system that reduces and prevents negative impacts on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme (8 Dec 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: During 2019 my Department processed applications to transfer over 164,000 entitlements by way of lease. This represents 3.7% of the total number of allocated entitlements. The value of those entitlements totalled approx €31.5m and the number of farmers transferring out entitlements by way of lease was 11,607. With regard to 2020, my Department processed applications to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (8 Dec 2020)

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 will be excluded from trawling in inshore waters inside the six nautical mile zone and the baselines from 1 January 2020.  A transition period of three years for vessels over...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Dec 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Marts operated succesfully under Level 5 restrictions from Tuesday 22nd October to Monday 30th November. From a position where few marts had online systems in place in April, there has been a rapid take up of the new systems by marts over recent months. Currently the vast majority of marts have online systems in place and are operating through online platforms. Thousands of cattle and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (8 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 Pathogenic Avian Influenza. The 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: Forestry Sector (8 Dec 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Ireland, as part of the implementation EU Regulation 2018/814, is required like all EU Member states to submit a National Forestry Accounting Plan which assesses the carbon emissions and removals resulting from older forests. This also sets a forest reference level for the period 2021-2025. These older forests for the purposes of greenhouse gas accounting under the regulation are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (8 Dec 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Since my appointment as Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, I have engaged and consulted extensively with farm organisations, industry stakeholders and representative bodies on Brexit. This has particularly been the case through our national Brexit Stakeholder Consultative Committee, which contains representatives from all of the main farmers' organisations, and is...