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

Charlie McConalogue: I have announced my intention to extend existing schemes under the RDP into 2021 and have provided the necessary funding in yesterday's budget. My Department will therefore be seeking the appropriate approvals from the EU Commission and final decisions will need to be made in relation to the CAP Transitional Regulations and the EU multi annual Financial Framework to allow us to proceed.

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020 was signed into law by the President on 2ndOctober 2020 and the Act commenced on 6thOctober 2020 in full. The secondary legislation required to give effect to the Act was implemented on Wednesday 8th October. The new Act, amending the Agriculture Appeals Act was designed to align forestry licensing appeals process with best practice in other...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The financial allocation in respect of TAMS for the full Rural Development Programme period is €395m. To date, total expenditure, including transitional expenditure, has reached €246m with commitments of an additional €130m made to scheme participants who have yet to draw down those commitments. All outstanding approvals issued represent potential outstanding liabilities...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (13 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: My aim is to ensure the continuation of the Rural Development Programme schemes during the transitional period. In cases where contracts are already in place under relevant Schemes to continue beyond 2020, these will continue as outlined under the RDP. Any decision to extend current RDP schemes will be made in the context of Budget 2021 and will ultimately require an amendment to the RDP to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme (13 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: I continue to work with my officials and Ministerial colleagues to ensure that we have a sufficient national and EU budget for the transitional period and beyond. It is our priority to ensure stability of income while producing outputs in areas such as environment, biodiversity and public goods. The national funding is a matter for discussion as part of the annual budgetary process which...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (13 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The Programme for Government has proposed to allocate €1.5bn. from the proposed Climate Action Fund over the next ten years, to a rural environment protection programme to encourage and incentivise farmers to farm in a greener and more sustainable way. The planning and funding for this scheme will be matters for discussions in relation to the Budget.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (13 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 582 and 588 together. My Department's Brexit preparedness work has resulted in various supports being introduced over successive budgets to help the agrifood and fisheries sectors mitigate the impact of Brexit. These measures were aimed at enhancing competitiveness and market and product diversification and included low cost loan schemes, supports for Bord...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (13 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 583 and 589 together. My Department's Brexit preparedness work has resulted in various supports being introduced over successive budgets to help the agrifood and fisheries sectors mitigate the impact of Brexit. These measures were aimed at enhancing competitiveness and market and product diversification and included low cost loan schemes, supports for Bord...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (13 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: I welcome the agreement reached in July on the Multiannual Financial Framework, which included a €5 billion Brexit Adjustment Reserve for Member States and sectors most affected by Brexit. This is a new Reserve, and the particulars of how it will be distributed will be agreed after the Commission has presented their proposals for the Reserve by November 2020. It is important to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (13 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The current Forestry Programme received State aid approval in 2015 which covered the grant and premium payment structure for the existing afforestation scheme. The programme itself will end in December 2020 but delays in finalising the new CAP regulations and State aid rules applicable to forestry mean that the programme will extend beyond this timeframe. While some minor changes may be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (13 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: In general, there are no reforestation grants available on clearfell, as the realisation of the timber asset is considered more than adequate to cover the cost of replanting. However, under certain conditions replanting grants are made available as part of the Native Woodland Conservation Scheme. Under this scheme the conversion of existing conifer forests to native woodland are eligible for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Felling Licences (13 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: At the present time, there are a large number of forestry-related applications currently awaiting the completion of the Appropriate Assessment (AA) process. This process is a legal requirement to rule out the possibility of an adverse effect on a European Site (SACs or SPAs). The Department is acutely aware of the impact the delay is having on many applicants as well as the wider sector and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (13 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: This matter is currently before the Courts and it would be inappropriate to comment at this time.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Issues (13 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The person named was approved into GLAS 3 with a contact commencement date of 1 January 2017. The application was rejected as a result of the findings of an on-farm inspection and the applicant has requested a review of this decision. The review in this case is nearing completion and the applicant will be informed in writing of the outcome shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (13 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The Mackinnon Report carried out by Jim Mackinnon, former Chief Planner with the Scottish Government reviewed the forestry approval process and related issues in Ireland. This was similar to an exercise which Mr. Mackinnon had previously conducted for the Scottish authorities. It was published at the end of last year and presented to the Forestry Programme Implementation Group in January....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (13 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: There are a wide variety of items available under the suite of seven measures under TAMS II. However, funding for cattle underpasses are not included. The financial allocation in respect of TAMS for the full Rural Development Programme period is €395m. To date, total expenditure, including transitional expenditure, has reached €244m with commitments of an additional €130m...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (13 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The person named submitted an application for the 2020 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS), Greening, and the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) Scheme on the 5thof March 2020. The application was selected for a ground eligibility inspection. This inspection has been completed and the outcome is currently being finalised. In line with changes secured to EU regulations this year, my Department has...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Issues (13 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 and has received payment for scheme years 2015 - 2019. The participant was selected for an on farm inspection and has requested a review of the inspection findings. This case is currently being examined. The person named will be informed in writing of the outcome once the review has been completed.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (13 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: Harbours and Piers (13 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...