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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (11 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy may be aware, I introduced the Liming Programme in spring of last year to incentivise the use of lime, a natural soil conditioner which corrects soil acidity, makes nutrients more available for plant uptake, and improves overall soil health. Administration checks and payments are continuing, with an 85% advance payment being made as claims are cleared. The final balancing...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (11 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: In February, I announced a capital investment package of €29.7m for the six Fishery Harbour Centres as part of the 2024 Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme with €425,000 allocated to capital projects in Howth. Details of the project allocations are available in tabular form online at gov - Minister McConalogue announces investment of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (11 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: As the matter raised is an operational matter for the State Body concerned and not something that falls within the remit of my Department, I have forwarded this matter to Bord Bia for direct follow-up with the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (11 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The National Farm Safety Measure 2023, launched by my colleague, Minister of State Martin Heydon T.D. incentivised farmers to purchase and use farm safety equipment. The measure provided 60% funding for investment in PTO shaft covers and quad helmets. The eligibility requirements for grant aid under the measure are set out in the terms and conditions. In line with other Department schemes...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (11 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 579 and 583 together. The purpose of the water setback is to create a buffer of natural ground vegetation positioned between defined water features and the subsequent forest crop that will emerge after replanting takes place. The aim is to protect water quality and aquatic ecosystems from possible sediment and nutrient runoff from the site during harvesting...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (11 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Ireland has a national quota for Northern Albacore Tuna. Annual catch limits for the Northern Albacore Tuna stock are set by the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) based on scientific advice. The Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for the Northern Albacore Tuna stock has been set by ICCAT at 47,251 tonnes for 2024. Out of this Total Allowable Catch, in 2024, the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Flood Relief Schemes (11 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Following exceptional flooding in the Shannon Callows during summer 2023, on 7 November 2023, the Deputy will be aware I announced the launch of the Shannon Callows Flood Scheme. The aim of the scheme was to support farmers who had lost fodder due to flooding in the region during summer 2023 and for payments to issue quickly to alleviate the hardship. In that context, I allocated funding of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Contracts (11 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to advise the Deputy that the information requested is set out in the attached table. .

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Contracts (11 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has had four contracts with a company (details supplied) in the past 18 months with a total value of €509,875.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (11 Jun 2024)

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 question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (11 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) is a commercial state body established under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001, and is responsible for the overall administration, promotion and development of the horse racing industry. The question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for HRI, therefore, the question has been referred to the body for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (11 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The processing of the Eco-scheme application for the herd number supplied is now complete and the advance payment of 70% should be in the applicant's bank account week beginning 10 June 2024. The balancing payment will issue 2 weeks later.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Sector Pensions (30 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department’s employment records indicate that this individual retired on the correct grade and payscale. My Department has liaised with the National Shared Services Office (NSSO) on this matter also, as the NSSO has responsibility for the calculation and payment of pensions to former Civil Servants. The NSSO has confirmed that the officer is being paid the correct rate of pension.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Culls (30 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I am aware of the importance of the sustainable management of our national deer population for agriculture, as well as for our nature ecosystems. The increased populations of deer in some parts of the country has led to a reduction in biodiversity and an increase in road traffic accidents. In response to this my Department, along with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (30 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: In December 2023, almost 4,300 farmers in the Co-operation Project (CP) stream of ACRES applied for 43,910 Non-Productive Investments (NPIs) as part of their participation in the scheme. This reflects the huge interest farmers continually demonstrate in supporting the habitats and species found on their farms. NPIs - using the right action in the right place - can contribute to the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (30 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Payments for the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) General stream commenced in December last, and by the end of February, the majority of participants had received payment. On 9th February 2024 I announced that an interim payment would be made to support those Tranche 1 participants who had not yet received their advance payment in respect of 2023. I made a further...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (30 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Work is continuing on the calculation and processing of ACRES year one payments, and these payments are expected to commence in early June. ACRES General advance payments commenced on December 15th 2023, and approximately 19,719 farmers were paid a total of €88.356 million by early February 2024. Due in particular to the additional complexity associated with payments to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (29 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The processing of payments under the Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Scheme (TAMS II) is continuing on a weekly basis, with 504 claims on hand currently being processed. To date, a total of 941 claims for payment have been submitted under TAMS 3. My Department is currently processing payment claims, and it is anticipated that payments will start to issue in June in cases where there...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Sector Pensions (29 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I understand that my Department is currently looking into this request. It will also liaise with the National Shared Services Office (NSSO) on this matter, as the NSSO has responsibility for the payment of pensions to former civil servants. I would like to assure the Deputy that one of my staff will contact him directly to assist with this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (29 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Payments to the named person stopped in 2019 as she applied to transfer the entitlements into her name by way of inheritance from the Reps of her deceased husband. This application was submitted using a Temporary Reference Number (TRN) but no herd number was ever provided to my Department to link to the TRN and so it was not made available for processing. As with all transfers, this...