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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (6 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: When cattle are slaughtered as reactors under the TB eradication programme, it is because they have tested positive for infection with TB. In the past 12 months, 20,993 cattle have been slaughtered as reactors under the TB eradication programme, as they are deemed to be infected with the TB disease agent. The test specificity is estimated at 99.98%, meaning the number of false positives to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Meat Processing Plants (6 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Inspectors are employed in a range of business areas throughout my Department in the areas of Food Safety, Animal Health and Welfare, amongst others. My Department is committed to the protection and safety of our food industry. There are currently 50 Veterinary Inspectors employed by my Department as inspectors at meat and food processing facilities throughout the country. The total salary...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming Scheme (6 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Under Ireland's current Rural Development Plan (2014 -2020), a budget of €56m was allocated to fund the Organic Farming Schemes opened during this period.This is the largest allocation ever to an Organics support scheme. The amount of land under organic production has seen an increase of nearly 50% to nearly 74,000 hectares. The Organic Farming Scheme accepted applications in 2015 and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scéimeanna Talmhaíochta (6 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Tuigeann mo Roinn go maith na freagrachtaí atá uirthi faoi Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla agus tá gach iarracht á dhéanamh chun a chinntiú go bhfuiltear ag comhlíonadh fhorálacha an Achta. De bharr práinn a bheith ag baint leis an reachtaíocht a ritheadh sa Dáil an 30 Meán Fómhair, an tAcht Foraoiseachta (Forálacha...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Environmental Investigations (6 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: There have been a number of scientific studies nationally and internationally which have examined the carbon sequestration potential of forests. Forests provide a wide range of ecosystem services which include carbon sequestration and storage. Irish forests are a net sink for CO2 and make a significant contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions each year. Approximately every 5...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (6 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 793 and 794 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: Agriculture Industry (6 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Helicicilture, more commonly known as snail farming, is a niche farming concept. Climatic conditions in Ireland are suitable for year round snail breeding and Bord Bia conducted research in 2018 which showed the strong export market potential for snails, particularly in Europe. Farmers interested in snail farming may wish to refer to the helpful guidance document on snail farming produced by...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (6 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Howth Fishery Harbour Centre (FHC) is one of the six designated Fishery Harbour Centres which are owned, managed and maintained by my Department under Statute. Siltation in Howth Harbour has been recognised as an issue for some time, and the requirement for a dredging project to restore adequate depth in the entrance channel and within the harbour is accepted. The Harbour was last...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (6 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The Government has introduced a number of measures to make it easier for all businesses impacted by COVID 19 related issues to access finance. The COVID 19 Credit Guarantee Scheme is designed to incentivise finance providers to continue to support economic activity by providing liquidity and finance agreements to businesses. The Scheme is targeted towards businesses which have experienced an...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Directives (6 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has not been subject to any fines arising from the non-transposition of EU Directives into Irish law. My Department has an effective monitoring system in place to ensure all Directives are transposed on time. In addition, my Department engages regularly with the European Commission and the Department of Foreign Affairs on issues that may arise with transposing EU Directives.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Bodies (6 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Rásíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) is a commercial state body, established under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958 chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry. RCÉ is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. I will ask RCÉ to revert, within ten working days, with the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (6 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has received correspondence from the person named seeking a review of a decision regarding a breach of the nitrates limits. The Department is currently considering this correspondence and a reply will issue to the person named shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Inspection Service (6 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The Programme for Government commits the Government to “provide additional resources to monitor welfare standards, by increasing the veterinary presence available on all live export consignments to third countries”. My Department is assessing implementation of this commitment and the possible additional actions required, whilst continuing to ensure appropriate inspection and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (6 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: If a member state does not have sufficient quota for a certain species, a quota swap can be agreed with another member state. Ireland may seek an exchange of quota with another EU member state to cover a shortfall in quota (or effort) for a fish stock in an area for the year. Conversely, Ireland may receive a request from another EU member state for a quota swap. Each swap proposal is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (6 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Under the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), official landing statistics are reported by Member States by ICES division, rather than by Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), and most ICES divisions straddle more than one EEZ area. However, landings are also reported by ICES rectangles - these are smaller sub-divisions of the sea area used for statistical analysis. While reports by ICES rectangles are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (6 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy is aware, the 2009 EU Fisheries Control Regulation 1224//2009 and EU Commission Implementing Regulation 404/2011 introduced points systems for serious infringements of the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy committed inter aliaby the licence holder of a fishing vessel. These are intended to complement sanctions and promote compliance and were required to be in place on 1st of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (6 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: As this is an operational matter for the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA), I have referred the Deputy's request to the SFPA for attention and direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Contracts (6 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has not engaged a third party to provide reports on social media coverage of the Department. Staff in my Department’s Communications Division manage and monitor the Department’s official social media accounts on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. My Department engaged media monitoring services, including monitoring of print, broadcast and online news media, from...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff (6 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The table below shows the number of staff in my Department that availed of sick leave between March and September, by month, in 2019 and 2020, as well as the number of days accounted for during this period. MONTH YEAR No. of Staff on Sick Leave No. of Sick Leave Days January 2019 436 3,325 ...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Covid-19 on the Agriculture Sector and Priorities for CAP and Brexit: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (6 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Chairman, and congratulate him on his appointment as Chair of the committee, and Senator Lombard on his appointment as Vice Chairman. It is good to see so many colleagues here today. I mention, in particular, my colleague, Senator Paul Daly. There are many new members here and many who made significant contributions to the previous committee. As this is the first time I have...