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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Action Programme (12 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage is the lead authority for the Nitrates Regulations (SI 605 2017). The purpose of these Regulations is to give effect to Ireland’s Nitrates Action Programme for the protection of waters against pollution caused by agricultural sources. The set of measures in these regulations provides a basic level of protection against possible...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic (12 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department implements the Biocidal Product Regulation (EU No. 528/2012) to ensure that biocidal products placed on the Irish market are safe for humans, animals and the environment. Hand sanitisers and indeed certain other products such as disinfectants and some brands of wipes are biocidal products. All biocidal products, including hand sanitisers must be registered with my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hare Coursing (12 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...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Fishing Industry (11 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Senator for bringing this matter to the notice of the House and for ensuring it would be addressed. I welcome the opportunity to come to the House to respond to her and to outline the circumstances as they stand. Sprat, as she will be aware, is a short-lived species that occurs in shore and is an important prey fish for many marine species. It is vital to the ocean food chain,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Fishing Industry (11 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: As I outlined in my initial reply, a key measure I am taking is to appeal the ruling to give the courts the opportunity to reflect on the appeal. I am closely monitoring the situation regarding fishing activity. I am working with the Department to ensure that further efforts are made on gathering data. We need to avail of all the resources and capabilities at our disposal to ensure we...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff (11 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department engages in workforce planning to assess its current and future recruitment needs. The educational qualifications relquired and the relevant selection criteria are reviewed and updated on an ongoing basis to ensure that they meet these needs. A recruitment campaign for the role of Technical Agricultural Officer was most recently advertised in late July by the Public Appointments...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Environmental Efficiency Scheme (11 Nov 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. The closing date for receipt of applications for this programme was 15th May 2020. Applications...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Culls (11 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The collaborative One Health approach to disease management which is implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) is an integral part of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine’s (DAFM) strategy to deal with new and emerging diseases with zoonotic...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (11 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Competent Authority, my Department must be satisfied, in submitting a PGI application to the Commission, that there is a verification system in place to ensure that, if successful, the PGI is protected and that the claims made in a PGI application are verifiable. The draft application for a PGI for 'Irish Grass Fed Beef' provides that the control systems already in place for the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (11 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: I undertand that the question relates to the H6N1 outbreak in poultry in 2020. While no legal basis exists for a mandatory compensation scheme under EU legislation in respect of the particular subtype H6N1 of the disease identified, a once-off financial support scheme was established. The deadline for receipt of applications was 31stJuly 2020. Any affected flock owners were eligible to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (11 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has no rental agreements in place in respect of the named company. As regards the twelve State Bodies under the aegis of my Department, the information requested is an operational matter for the State Bodies themselves. I have referred the Deputy’s question to the Agencies and have requested that a response should issue within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (11 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Budget 2021 provides a gross Vote of €1.826 billion for my Department, and the table below outlines the breakdown by Programme as set out in the Estimates. Programme 2021 Estimate €000 A Food Safety, Animal and Plant Health and Animal Welfare 322,113 B Farm/Sector Supports and Controls ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (11 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department's Brexit preparedness work has resulted in various supports being introduced over successive budgets to help the agri-food and fisheries sectors mitigate the impact of Brexit. These include supports in the form of direct aid, as well as the provision of low-cost loans such as the €300 million Future Growth Loan Scheme. In addition, in 2019, my Department introduced the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (11 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Wool production is an important component of agri-industry and Ireland produces excellent quality wool. In an industry such as the wool industry where prices tend to move in cycles, it is imperative that the players ensure and promote a diversity of options for the product in the market place. The current market uncertainties should provide an impetus for the industry players to come...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (11 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Throughout the Covid-19 Pandemic, Government has made available financial and other supports for employees and businesses negatively impacted by the Pandemic. Both the Pandemic Unemployment Payment and Wage Subsidy Scheme have supported the incomes of employees and the self-employed in our seafood sector and I am aware that many availed of these Government payments in the first half of 2020....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (11 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Dingle (FHC) is one of the six designated Fishery Harbour Centres which are owned, managed and maintained by my Department under Statute. A number of proposals to establish self hire boat operations at Dingle Fishery Harbour Centre have recently been received. Safety of all harbour users is a paramount concern and, in that context, consideration has to be given to overall capacity issues for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Environmental Efficiency Scheme (11 Nov 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. The closing date for receipt of applications for this programme was 15th May 2020. Applications...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Properties (11 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has no rental agreements in place in respect of the named company. As regards the twelve State Bodies under the aegis of my Department, the information requested is an operational matter for the State Bodies themselves. I have referred the Deputy’s question to the Agencies and have requested that a response should issue within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hare Coursing (11 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: Animal Diseases (11 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Draft bovine TB strategy documents have recently been developed taking on board the recommendations of the Bovine Tb Stakeholder Forum Interim report. The draft strategy has been circulated to the members of the Forum and my officials are currently engaging in bilateral discussions with stakeholders regarding the issues of concern. The next meeting of the TB Forum is scheduled to take place...