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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (24 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The Connemara Pony Breeders Society has informed me that for ponies born before 2016, the total number of tests for HWSD is 1,671. The annual breakdown of this figure, however, is not available for 2016 and 2017. The number of test in 2018, 2019 and 2020 is provided below. Test Year No. of HWSD Tests 2018 134 2019 220 ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Issues (24 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 and received payments for scheme years 2015-2017. One of the actions chosen by the person named was Rare Breeds and this action gained him priority access to GLAS under Tier 1. The Rare Breeds action was subsequently rejected due to non-compliance with scheme requirements. As this was the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Issues (24 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to inform the Deputy that the Agriculture Appeals Office operates independently of my Department. I have been advised, however, that the records of the Agriculture Appeals Office indicate that a GLAS appeal has been received from the person named. I am also advised that the Agriculture Appeals Office has recently been in contact with the person named and has agreed to defer the oral...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Issues (24 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: While my Department do not hold the specific information being requested, the scheme specifications state that applicants who select the Rare Breeds action must be a member of an approved breed society or studbook for the duration of the GLAS contract. Where this condition is not satisfied, the action is rejected and a claw back of payments in respect of the action will be due. If there is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department is contributing to the whole-of-Government response to managing outbreaks of Covid -19 in food plants. In the context of Covid-19, human health must be the absolute priority for all of us, and therefore it is vitally important that all our decisions and actions led by public health advice. COVID 19 outbreaks in workplaces, including food plants, are dealt with by the HSE....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (24 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The data in the table below shows the total number of TB Breakdowns for each year requested. It also shows the last time those herds purchased in animals on foot of a clear TB test. The Deputy will notice that 95% of herds that had a breakdown had moved in animals within the two years prior to the breakdown. Only 1.5% of herds that had a breakdown had not moved animals in within the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (24 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: EU quality designations aim to protect the names of specific products to promote their unique characteristics linked to their geographical origin . They are not only an indication of provenance and geographic origin – they are built on the reputation and quality of a specific product. A geographical indication communicates a message of quality and authenticity to consumers. An...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord Bia (24 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Bord Bia is the State Body charged with promotion and marketing of Irish food, drink and horticulture products ensuring that the high quality of Irish food and drink is recognised around the world. They play a key role in supporting and enabling Irish producers, farmers and companies to bring Ireland’s food, drink and horticulture to the world by developing potential markets,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (24 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department's EMFF Operational Programme is providing €240 million in financial supports to our seafood sector over the period 2014-20. The Programe includes a Fisheries Local Area Development Scheme which implements a community-led local development approach to the socio-economic development of coastal communities. Through the Scheme, seven Fisheries Local Action Groups were...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Action Programme (24 Sep 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: Fishing Industry (23 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Applications for Aquaculture licences are considered by my Department under the provisions of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act, the 1933 Foreshore Act, and applicable EU legislation. In the case of Lough Foyle, Section 2 of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act disapplies the Act to the Moville Area, as it is defined in the Foyle Fisheries Act, 1952. My Department therefore does not issue...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Foreshore Issues (23 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The Good Friday Agreement provided for the establishment of the Foyle, Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission (FCILC). This body is one of the six North South Implementation Bodies created under the Agreement. The Loughs Agency, as part of the FCILC, has been given responsibility for fisheries related matters in respect of both Lough Foyle and Carlingford Lough and the legislation envisages...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Timber Supply (23 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 221 and 222 together. I am acutely aware that current delays in issuing licences has led to difficulties for stakeholders. The Government is committed to reform of the planning and appeals processes as set out in the Programme for Government and we have published draft legislation to this effect which will be presented to the Seanad this week. My...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (22 Sep 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 for the industry players to come...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Felling Licences (22 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: I am acutely aware that current delays in issuing licences has led to difficulties for stakeholders. The Government is committed to reform of the planning and appeals processes as set out in the Programme for Government and we have presented draft legislation to this effect which will be presented to the Seanad this week. My Department is intensively engaging with all relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tuberculosis Eradication Programme (22 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: I have scheduled the next meeting of the TB Forum to take place on the 1st of October, the purpose of which is to further develop a shared understanding of how collectively we can reduce TB incidence. In line with a proposal from the TB Forum, my Department recently developed individualised reports that provide a simplified TB herd risk category for farmers, with herd-specific advice on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta (22 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 866, 867 and 868 together. Coillte is operationally independent of my Department and operational matters such as the management of their forest estate are the responsibility of the company. I have passed the questions raised to Coillte for response and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (22 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 869, 870 and 871 together. My Department is intensively engaging with all relevant stakeholders on these issues. The current licensing difficulties are as a result of the changes made to internal Appropriate Assessment Procedures (AAP). These were introduced in response to important Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) decisions and their...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme (22 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The person named submitted a late 2019 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) application on 23 July 2019. An appeal was submitted on his behalf on 14 August 2019. Following a review of this new evidence, the appeal has been allowed and the application will now be accepted.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Issues (22 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 873, 877 and 878 together. The Programme for Government has set out our strategy for agri-environment policy. As consideration of the next CAP is ongoing, it is not possible to be definitive about the final shape of future schemes. The experience gained from existing agri-environmental schemes such as GLAS and the locally-led schemes run by my Department...