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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Policy (20 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Low emission slurry spreaders are grant aided under the Low Emissions Slurry Spreading (LESS) measure of TAMS II. To date interest in this measure has been very strong with over 4,500 farmers approved to purchase machinery. The investment ceiling under the LESS Scheme is not subject to the overall TAMS II investment ceiling. In relation to payments, 1,900 applicants have already been...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Safety (20 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The indicative allocation for the TAMS II scheme over the course of the Rural Development Programme is €395 million. There are a wide range of farm safety related investments available which are grant-aided under the suite of seven TAMS measures. These are included under the Animal Welfare, Safety and Nutrient Storage Scheme, Organic Capital Investment Scheme, Tillage Capital...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (20 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 781 to 783, inclusive, together. All persons keeping animals for farming purposed are legally obliged under both EU and Irish national legislation to ensure that those animals are kept in such a way that they are not caused any unnecessary pain suffering or injury. The legislation specifies, for example, that animals kept in intensive systems must be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (20 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The pig industry is an important part of the Irish Agri-food sector exporting in excess of €890 million worth of product in 2019, an 8% increase from 2018. The industry has invested heavily in the last decade which has allowed it to grow its exports by over €500 million in the period 2010-2019.  In line with Programme for Government commitments, the recently published...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (20 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department owns, operates and maintains six designated State-owned Fishery Harbour Centres, located at Castletownbere, Dingle, Dunmore East, Howth, Killybegs and Ros An Mhíl under statute. In addition, my Department also has responsibility for the upkeep and maintenance of North Harbour at Cape Clear, as well as the maintenance of a small number of specific piers, lights and beacons...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Welfare Scheme (20 Oct 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 rate of payment of €10 is based on the agreed costings underlying the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Issues (20 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department’s 2021 Budget estimate includes provision of €79 million in new funding for a range of new agri-environment initiatives. This funding includes a provision to contribute to the development of a pilot scheme to examine the implementation of results based environmental actions from farmers who are not currently in GLAS, and a number of pilot environmental actions...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Foreshore Licences (20 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department considers applications for aquaculture licences in accordance with the provisions of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act, the 1933 Foreshore Act and applicable EU legislation.  The licensing process involves consultation with a wide range of scientific and technical advisors as well as various Statutory Consultees.  The legislation also provides for a period of public...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Applications (20 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department Officials in the Regional Veterinary Office Tipperary are currently dealing with this Ovine herd number application, including seeking to clarify and resolve some legal complexities that arise in respect of the application.  It is not possible to give a definitive date on when the matter will be finalised but it is being actively progressed.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Environmental Efficiency Scheme (20 Oct 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. Applications were made via my Department's online application system at www.agfood.ie. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (20 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: I welcome initiatives at EU level to improve market price transparency. The establishment of Market Observatories for the various commodities has resulted in a significantly improved market overview in terms of increased transparency, dissemination of market data, and analysis, for the EU as a whole and by Member State.  The EU Commission Implementing Regulation EU 2017/1185...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Environmental Efficiency Scheme (20 Oct 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. Applications for this programme were made via my Department's online application system at...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (20 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The preparation of Ireland’s draft CAP Strategic Plan (CSP) has been under way for some time in the Department. Development of the plan involves a number of stages, including SWOT analysis, needs assessment, intervention design, financial allocations, target setting (including monitoring) and governance systems. The draft CSP will also be subject to an ex-ante evaluation, Strategic...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (20 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Designation of a food product as a PGI (Protected Geographical Indicator) enables consumers to trust and distinguish quality products while also helping producers to market their products better. The Bord Bia PGI application for "Irish Grass Fed Beef", drafted on behalf of producers, focuses on the reputation of high quality beef product produced through Ireland’s grass-based...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Usage (20 Oct 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (20 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: A Protected Geographical Indication emphasises the relationship between the specific geographic region and the name of the product, where a particular quality, reputation or other characteristic is essentially attributable to its geographical origin. The PGI application for "Natural Irish Beef" referred to was submitted to my Department on 14 September 2020 by the group...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (20 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: 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 18m targeting sprat was...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (20 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The minimum mesh size requirements for fishing for sprat and other fish stocks are set out in Regulation (EU) 2019/1241 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conservation of fisheries resources and the protection of marine ecosystems through technical measures, also known as the Technical Measures Regulation.  Technical measures are rules on how, where and when fishers may...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (20 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 799 and 808 together. I should advise the Deputy that the monitoring and control of fishing vessels within Ireland’s Exclusive Fisheries Zone are law enforcement matters for the Irish control authorities.Under the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 2006, all operational issues of this nature are exclusively for the Sea Fisheries Protection...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Bodies (20 Oct 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...