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Financial Resolutions 2020 - Financial Resolution No. 7: General (Resumed) (14 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: This is a difficult time, especially with there being so many unknowns and variables. It is not just about health and the economy or health versus the economy; it is also about society. We must be very sensitive to the needs of society, including people living on their own who are not able to see their grandchildren or meet other people, third level students who are going to college but...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Management (14 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Coillte CGA was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act, 1988 and day-to-day operational matters, such as the management of their forest estate, are the responsibility of the company. I have therefore passed the question raised to Coillte for response and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (14 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: Basic Payment Scheme (14 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The details supplied relate to a person who submitted a 2020 Basic Payment Scheme application on 30 September 2020. This BPS application was deemed to be 100% late as it was submitted after the closing date of 15 May 2020. Last week, the person named submitted an appeal letter in relation to this late application. This is currently being reviewed and the Department will be in contact...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (14 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020 was enacted on 2ndOctober, 2020 and commenced in full on 6thOctober, 2020. To give effect to the Act, two secondary pieces of legislation were introduced namely the Forestry Appeals Committee Regulations, 2020 and the Forestry (Amendment) Regulations, 2020. The Forestry (Amendment) Regulations introduce both application and submission fees,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Data (14 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Coillte CGA was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act, 1988 and day-to-day operational matters, such as the management of their forest estate, are the responsibility of the company. I have therefore passed the questions raised to Coillte for response and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Immigrant Investor Programme (14 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: I understand that the requested document was forwarded to the Deputy earlier this week.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (14 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 287 and 288 together. The recording of sheep movements in Ireland is governed by Council Regulation (EU) 21/2004, as transposed into national legislation via S.I. 309 of 2011, as amended. However, the intra EU movement of animals (including sheep from Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom) is recorded on the Trade Control and Expert System (TRACES), which is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (14 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The rules regarding the identification of sheep changed with effect from 1 June 2019 when electronic identification was extended to all sheep. Up to 31 May 2019, all lambs slaughtered under the age of 12 months could be identified with either a single conventional slaughter tag (white) or a single conventional mart tag (yellow). After that date, electronic identification was a requirement...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (14 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Current price reporting for sheep to my Department is based on the slaughter of ovines between the weight ranges of 13-21.5 Kgs. The Department does not collect price slaughter data below 13kg or above 21.5Kg. The national average price €/100Kgs for the week commencing 28 of September was €489.72kg, which is a 20.4% increase from a price of €406.78 for the same week in 2019.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Advisers (14 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: On the commencement of every Dáil, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform issues guidelines setting out the arrangements for the staffing of Ministerial Offices. The appointment of Special Advisors is subject to section 11 of the Public Service Management Act 1997. I can confirm that neither Minister Heydon nor myself have appointed any advisers yet. In accordance with Section...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (14 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: An application for the Afforestation Grant and Premium Scheme was submitted on behalf of the person named by his Registered Forester under the reference number given. The application area originally comprised 15.01ha. A Forestry District Inspector of my Department inspected the site and indicated that some changes to the application were required due to aquatic setbacks and areas of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Licences (14 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Section 3 of the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 2003 transferred the functions of sea-fishing boat licensing from the Minister to the Licensing Authority for Sea-fishing Boats. The Licensing Authority operates on an independent basis subject to criteria set out in that Act and Ministerial Policy Directives. The Licensing Authority is the Registrar General of Fishing Boats, an official of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scéimeanna Rannach (14 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Chuir an té atá ainmnithe iarratas isteach faoi Scéim na hÍocaíochta Bunúsaí 2020 (BPS), faoin Scéim Glasú agus faoi Scéim na Limistéar faoi Shrianta Nádúrtha (ANC) an 16 Aibreán 2020. Roghnaíodh an t-iarratas d'iniúchadh incháilitheachta ar an talamh. Tá an iniúchadh sin tugtha chun...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Felling Licences (14 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: A tree felling licence was issued to the person named in August, 2020. The decision to grant a licence was subsequently appealed to the Forestry Appeals Committee (FAC) and the licence is therefore currently suspended. As the FAC is operationally independent of my Department, I cannot enquire into an individual licence. The FAC will notify the parties to this case when a hearing is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Applications (14 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The person named submitted an application under the Animal Welfare, Safety and Nutrient Storage Scheme (AWSNSS) on 5 June 2020. An approval letter has already issued to the applicant.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Usage (14 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 possible...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (14 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: A total of 6,673 applicants under the various 2020 area-based schemes have been selected for a remote sensing inspection. To date, inspection results have been received for 4,215 cases. My Department does not provide county specific breakdowns on inspections as the annual inspection programme, including the risk analysis selection process, operates on a national basis and county comparisons...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Feedstuffs (14 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Following industry notification of an indicative positive test in some horse feed for a prohibited substance Zilpaterol, my Department immediately commenced an investigation into the incident, working closely with the Food Safety Authority of Ireland, to address the matter. A full traceability investigation of identified feed products and ingredients was completed by Department...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Communications (14 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: I have not made contact with the retailer named. It is undoubtedly true that the both the Covid-19 pandemic and the prospect of a no-deal Brexit have contributed to greater pressure from British farming interests for UK retailers to commit to 'buy British'. Bord Bia continues to liaise closely with key UK customers, including retailers and food service, to work to help maintain hard-won and...