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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Issues (25 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The person named was approved into GLAS 3 with a contract commencement date of 1 January 2017 and has received full payments for scheme years 2017, 2018 and 2019 and has also received the 2020 85% advance payment. In this case, the Chough action was not listed on the application at the time of its submission and approval. It is not possible to add additional actions once the GLAS contract is...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Veterinary Medicines (24 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: My congratulations to the Leas-Chathaoirleach's county. Despite the tremendous disappointment we felt in Donegal, there was also great joy to see Cavan progress-----

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Veterinary Medicines (24 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: We can certainly agree on that. I thank the Leas-Chathoirleach and wish Cavan the best of luck in the semi-final. I thank Senator Boyhan for raising this matter which he has also raised with me privately and at the recent meeting of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture and the Marine. EU Regulation 2019/6 on veterinary medicinal products comes into effect in January 2022, and as...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Veterinary Medicines (24 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank Senator Boyhan. I am very much aware of the issues and of the concerns among wholesalers and merchants with regard to the potential impact this regulation may have on their businesses. I am also aware of concerns among the farming community as to whether any change could lead to an increase in costs or additional challenges for farmers. I see the role of the stakeholders' group as...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (24 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Under the current Rural Development Regulation (and subsequent amendments under the Omnibus Regulation), Member States were required to change the approach to the designation of land under the Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme. Previously, my Department had been identifying eligible areas using a range of socio economic indicators such as family farm income, population density, percentage...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Procurement Contracts (24 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department ensures that there is an appropriate focus on good practice in procurement and that procedures are in place to ensure compliance with relevant guidelines and legislation. EU and national rules promote an open, competitive and non-discriminatory public procurement regime which delivers value for money. EU Directives declare that there can be legitimate reasons for awarding...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farmers Markets (24 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department is very supportive of markets, both urban and rural, that promote local and sustainable foods. In the past, my Department has provided ex-gratia funds to a co-operative society that runs local markets throughout Ireland in order to sell fresh farm, garden and home produce and craftwork of its members. This funding is designed to assist with the day-to-day operational costs of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Legislative Process (24 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: A public consultation on the review of the European Union (Birds and Natural Habitats) (Sea-fisheries) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 290 of 2013) commenced on 10 September 2020 and closed on 9 October 2020. Notification of the public consultation was published on the Department website, on FishingNet.ie and in the Irish Independent. Emails inviting submissions were also sent to interested...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Legislative Process (24 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department sought to waive pre-legislative scrutiny on the Forestry Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2020 (then titled the Agriculture Appeals Act, 2001). This legislation was implemented to reform the forestry appeals process by bringing it into line with similar planning processes and is one of the commitments in the Programme for Government. There was, however, extensive consultation...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff (24 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to advise the Deputy that the role of Data Protection Officer in my Department is assigned at the level of Principal Officer.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (24 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: I have successfully negotiated an increased budget for 2021 with an additional €4 million to facilitate the re-opening of the Organic Farming Scheme (OFS) next year. This Scheme cannot open until the transitional regulations, proposed by the European Commission, have been finalised. My Department is, however, currently preparing for the re-opening of the Scheme. The number of entrants...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hare Coursing (24 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Hare coursing is regulated under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958 chiefly by the Irish Coursing Club (ICC), subject to the general control and direction of Rásaíocht Con Éireann. Hare coursing is managed and regulated by the ICC. Hares can only be collected for coursing by clubs affiliated to the ICC, in accordance with the terms of two licences granted by the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (24 Nov 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 proposed allocation to Rásaíocht Con Éireann...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tribunals of Inquiry (24 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to advise the Deputy that there are currently no tribunals, inquiries or investigations, other than the normal work of the Investigations Division, being undertaken by my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff (24 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 968 to 970, inclusive, together. The head of the ecology unit is filled at Forestry Inspector Grade 1 level. The head of this unit is a qualified ecologist. This person leads a team of qualified ecologists. This role deals mostly with ecology related issues in relation to forestry applications. The person responsible for environmental policy is a Forestry...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (24 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: In 2018, Ireland replaced the CARBWARE for carbon reporting and projections, with the Canadian Forest Service Carbon Budget Model (CBM). CARBWARE is not publicly available to download and is no longer used for reporting. The Carbon Budget Model is used for all of Ireland’s international reporting commitments in relation to forestry and climate change. This CBM software is available,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Wildlife Protection (24 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department's TB wildlife programme was capturing badgers using stopped restraints in the locality at that time. The Department's use of stopped restraints is in compliance with the Wildlife Act specifications and is licensed by the National Parks and Wildlife. At the site mentioned, the restraints were all placed on private agricultural land, which, at that time, were stubble fields,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Wildlife Protection (24 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department has detailed procedures on how sites are surveyed and treated. These are in relation to both badger vaccination which is the predominant activity and badger removal. The process for removal is initiated by a veterinary epidemiological investigation detailing the requirement for a wildlife intervention. Thereafter, the Department's wildlife officers follow procedures in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Preparations (24 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The movement of animals and goods across the Border is comprehensively addressed in the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement's Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland. This Protocol will apply from 1 January 2021 regardless of the outcome of the Future Relationship negotiations. The Protocol upholds measures to avoid a hard border on the island of Ireland, including that Northern Ireland will...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Preparations (24 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The information is being collated and will be forwarded to the Deputy within 10 working days.