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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (3 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy will be aware, the Agri-fish Council of Ministers recently reached an agreed general approach on the post-2020 Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Reform Package after two days of negotiations in Luxembourg. The Council now has a political mandate to hold trilogue negotiations with the Commission and the European Parliament with a view to reaching overall agreement. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Medicinal Products (3 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Biocidal products, including hand sanitisers, may only be marketed and used in Ireland once they are registered with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and are entered on the Biocidal Product Register” in accordance with Regulation 20 of Statutory Instrument 427 of 2013. The hand sanitiser Virapro was first registered on 21stApril 2020 and placed on the national Product...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (3 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Management arrangements for three migratory species in the North East Atlantic in which Ireland has an interest - Blue Whiting, Atlanto-Scandian Herring and Mackerel - are normally negotiated by means of a Coastal States Framework between parties in whose waters significant concentrations of the fish stock are to be found and who have normally had a track record in the fishery. The Costal...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (3 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Budget 2021 provides a gross Vote of €1.826 billion for my Department.The 2021 provision focuses, in particular, on ensuring key Rural Development Programme supports remain available through the transitional period between the two CAP programmes. These schemes are vital income supports for farmers and provide measurable public good. Budget 2021 will increase funding for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Contracts (3 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: Agriculture Industry (3 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The Irish Moiled Society who has breeders in Northern Ireland, Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland has been in contact with officials in my Department in relation to establishing a recognised breed society and an approved breeding programme for the breed in this jurisdiction. I understand the Society, who is based in Northern Ireland, is planning to move its base to this jurisdiction...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (3 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The current recruitment campaign for the role of Technical Agricultural Officer is being administered by the Public Appointments Service (PAS) on behalf of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. All aspects of the process, including the method of assessment and any accommodations being offered to individual candidates, are a matter for PAS. The Department has no role, nor can...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (3 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Ireland does not have a national quota for Bluefin Tuna. The available bluefin tuna quota is allocated each year to Member States on the basis of relative stability as established in the late 1990's. At the time, Ireland did not have a track record of commercial fishing for Bluefin Tuna and, accordingly, did not receive a quota allocation. The only way to obtain a share of the EU quota now...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Legislative Measures (3 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: Sheep Welfare Scheme (3 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The Sheep Welfare Scheme was launched in December 2016, for a period of four years. The scheme reflected the commitment of the Government to the sheep sector in Ireland and was introduced as part of Ireland’s Rural Development Programme, having been agreed with the European Commission. The current budget allocated to the scheme reflects the rate of payment of €10 per...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Livestock Issues (3 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Since the beginning of the Covid crisis, my Department has worked intensively, in cooperation with marts representative organisations, to ensure that marts may remain in operation. My Department has adapted the conditions under which marts must operate since April, to reflect the various measures introduced by the Government to stop the spread of Covid, and to allow marts to continue to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harness Racing Industry (3 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Under Section 12 of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001 (No.20 of 2001), the horse and greyhound racing industries receive financial support from the State through the Fund. Monies are paid out in the ratio of 80% to Horse Racing Ireland and 20% to Rásaíocht Con Éireann as specified in Section 12 (6) of the Act. The funding underpins the development of the relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Welfare Scheme (3 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Officials from my Department have requested additional information from the Deputy's office in relation to the person named, in order to be able to correctly identify the applicant who is the subject of this query. Once this information has been received, the case will be examined and a reply will issue directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (3 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Keepers are required to keep their own records regarding on farm mortalities and this requirement is checked by Departmental staff during animal welfare inspections. However, specific data on the numbers of pigs that die on farm is not routinely collected by my Department. Pig farms are subject to inspections by officials from my Department for a variety of reasons including for animal...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (3 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Veterinary medicines legislation requires that antibiotics can only be dispensed on foot of a prescription issued by a veterinary practitioner. Therefore, in Ireland, antibiotics can only be obtained by a farmer on prescription from a veterinary practitioner. European Regulation 2019/6 comes into effect from January 2022 and will repeal existing national veterinary medicines legislation. In...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (3 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department, through funding and expertise, provides support for the ‘Project for High Welfare Standards for Pigs’ and has established a working group to oversee the continued progress of the project. Project coordination and management are led by Muca Eireann and Pigs Ireland in collaboration with my Department and in partnership with RSPCA Assured, pilot scheme pig farmers,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Feedstuffs (3 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: EU Regulation (EC) No 767/2009 on the Placing on the Market and Use of Feed specifies that ‘packaging from the use of products from the agrifood industry and parts thereof’ are designated as prohibited materials, essentially meaning a zero tolerance for materials such as paper and plastic in animal feed. However, in order to reduce levels of food waste and the unnecessary...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming Scheme (3 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Based on the budget allocation for 2021 and subject to European Commission approval, my Department is in a position to offer a one year extension to those Organic Farming Scheme (OFS) participants whose contracts expire on 31st December 2020. I was very pleased to have secured this funding in the budget for next year and to give this certainty to the applicants. An additional €4...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (3 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The Forestry Appeals Committee (FAC) was established by amendment to the Agriculture Appeals Act, 2001. It is operationally independent of my Department. The FAC is responsible for appeals against forestry licence decisions and arranges its own appeal hearings. The Deputy will be aware that Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020, which amended the Agriculture Appeals Act recently...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (3 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department is fully committed to supporting the expansion of the national forest estate. The multi-functional benefits of forestry are well known including increased removal of carbon from our atmosphere, creation of more habitats rich in biodiversity and better water quality. This support is provided through generous grants and premiums under the Forestry Programme 2014 -2020 which has...