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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Communities (1 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The Fisheries Local Action Group Scheme is a community-led local development initiative for the socio-economic development of coastal communities and forms part of my Department's European Maritime and Fisheries Fund Programme 2014-20.  There are seven Fisheries Local Action Groups, each responsible for a specific coastal region, and each has published a Local Development Strategy for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: There are no Covid-19-related restrictions in place regarding the importation of domestic animals and pets through Dublin Airport.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (1 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The role of my Department is to oversee the development of forestry in a manner which is compatible with the economic, social and environmental sustainability objectives of the Government as a whole. The Department is also designated as the National Plant Protection Organisation and is responsible for the implementation of the relevant Official Controls Regulation...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Timber Supply (1 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Forest pests and disease can be readily transported from one country to another and we need to be vigilant in respect of all these harmful organisms. These organisms may be associated with a variety of internationally traded plants, plant products including wood and wood packaging material such as crates and pallets which can be associated with goods of any kind. In order to address this...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (1 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: An application for the 2020 Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) Scheme was made by the person named on 9 March 2020.  Subsequent to the submission of the application for the scheme, it was necessary to process a change in the status of the herd number under which the application for the scheme was submitted.  My Department is currently processing this change and is awaiting...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tuberculosis Eradication Programme (1 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: A full breakdown of the costs of the TB programme for 2017 to 2019 is presented in the table. The most up to date estimates of expected 2020 expenditure on the TB Programme are also presented. The overall cost of the TB Programme has increased from €86.4 million in 2017 to an estimated €97.3 million in 2020 (+€10.9 million or 13%). In that time, the primary drivers of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (1 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Following processing of the applications for 2019 and 2020 on behalf of the persons named, a number of overclaims were identified.  These overclaims were notified and accepted by the applicants' agricultural agent. The largest parcel was then appealed and a Rapid Field Visit was arranged. This resulted in the eligible area being increased by 0.72 hectares.  The result...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Na hOileáin amach ón gCósta (1 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Tháinig Scéim na Limistéar faoi Shrianta Nádúrtha (ANC) in áit Scéim na Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste in 2015.  Nuair a tugadh isteach Scéim na Limistéar faoi Shrianta Nádúrtha ainmníodh tailte ar oileáin amach ón gcósta ina Limistéir faoi Shrianta Sonracha i gcomhréir le forálacha...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (1 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 402 and 403 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: Fisheries Protection (1 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The Income and Expenditure figures for the SFPA for the years 2016 to 2019 are provided below. Please note that 2016 - 2018 figures are taken from SFPA Annual Reports.  As the 2019 annual report is in the process of being published, these figures were taken from the 2019 Financial statement which was signed off by C&AG. 2016 2017 ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (1 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: I am assuming that the Deputy is referring to my Department's European Maritime and Fisheries Fund Programme 2014-20, which is the financial mechanism for supporting implementation of the CFP.  The EMFF Programme is implemented through a suite of 18 support schemes addressing various aspects of the development needs for the fisheries, aquaculture and seafood processing sectors, and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Meat Processing Plants (1 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Consultancy engagements between the company referred to and other parties are a commercial matter for those parties and my attention has not been drawn to any such activity.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Teagasc Activities (1 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The development of the grass-fed standard for Irish beef involved active consultation between key stakeholders including Bord Bia, producer organisations and industry. Accreditation was provided by the Irish National Accreditation Board (INAB). I understand that calculation of the proportion of the grass in the diet was based on Teagasc modelling for both dairy and beef systems and that...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord Bia (1 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Bord Bia operates independently of my Department under its own statutory functions. Any details of  correspondence or consultations between Bord Bia and individual groups regarding the PGI application are an operational matter for that State Body.  The Deputy is invited to contact Bord Bia directly at info@BordBia.ie for any further details on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (1 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Third parties, including retailers, are invited to attend meetings of the Beef Taskforce on specific relevant issues as determined by the Taskforce chair in consultation with the Taskforce members. To date, retailers have not been invitied to participate in a discussion on the draft PGI application for 'Irish Grass Fed Beef', but this will be kept under review as the draft...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Immigrant Investor Programme (1 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 410 and 411 together. In December 2019, in response to a request from the Department of Justice and Equality (DJE), my Department provided observations on an application under the Immigrant Investment Programme, as referenced by the Deputy. My Department has a statutory responsibility to approve slaughter plants in accordance with the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (1 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has arranged for advance ANC payments to be made in cases selected for satellite inspection but not yet completed, and where no other errors exist on the case (for example, outstanding dual claim queries). Advance payments  for the 2020 Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) Scheme commenced on schedule in mid-September, with payments issuing to 86,000 farmers in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (1 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: All applicants subject to a remote sensing/satellite inspection receive notification by letter of the outcome of the inspection. Where an applicant has no area over-declaration identified at individual scheme level, they are notified of the inspection outcome by letter and can raise any queries on the outcome with my Department. Where an applicant has an area...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (1 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The process associated with remote sensing/satellite inspections involves a number of stages including the selection of cases for inspection as part of the annual risk analysis process, the acquisition of imagery from the EU Commission at two stages during the year to provide a complete picture of land eligibility usage and taking account of the growing...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (1 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The person named submitted 2020 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) application on 14 May 2020.  An appeal was submitted by him in relation to the deduction of land on a commonage parcels and this is currently being reviewed.  A member of staff has contacted the person named and, following this discussion, it has been agreed that the Areas of Natural Constraint payment...