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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (15 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Member State agreement on the future funding of the CAP was reached, as part of the Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027 negotiation process, at the European Council meeting in July 2020. The original proposed 5% cut to the CAP budget was reversed, with the result that Ireland's estimated overall allocation will be some €10.7 billion, in current prices. This represents a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (15 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Herd Test History Statements and Reports issued to all cattle herdowners with the aim to help them to reduce the risk of Bovine TB in their herds. The Bovine TB Forum Interim Report identified the need to provide more effective information to farmers to help them reduce the risk of TB in their herd and  advocated for the  development of herd risk categories that...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (15 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Designation of a food product as a PGI (Protected Geographical Indicator) enables consumers to trust and distinguish quality products while also helping producers to market their products better.   Following consultation involving a range of beef sector stakeholders early in 2019, it was agreed that the possibility of an application to include all Irish beef would be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (15 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine 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. Following a competitive tender competition, my Department awarded a contract to L&M Keating Ltd. to construct a 216 metre quay extension on Dinish...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Welfare Scheme (15 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The Sheep Welfare Scheme is an animal welfare scheme which was launched on 16 December 2016 as a four year scheme.  It is part of Ireland's CAP Rural Development Programme which is co-funded by the EU.  The scheme aims to contribute to the overall welfare levels of the Irish sheep flock. Under this scheme, sheep farmers with breeding ewes can apply for payment...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Sales (15 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: To date, 190 applications have been received for addition to the Registers of Sellers and Suppliers of Pet Animals and Premises connected with the sale and supply of pets.  A breakdown of the applications received by county is provided below.  It should be noted that the registration requirement does not apply to persons or organisations to whom the Dog Breeding Establishments Act...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (15 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: There are no requirements whatsoever resulting from the recent TB letters.  The objective of  TB Herd Test History Statements and Reports that issued recently to all cattle herd owners is to help them to reduce the risk of Bovine TB in their herds. The Bovine TB Forum Interim Report identified the need to provide more effective information to farmers to help them...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (15 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: I am acutely aware that current delays in issuing licences has led to difficulties for some in the sector. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (15 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: I welcome the agreement reached in July on the Multiannual Financial Framework, which included a €5 billion Brexit Adjustment Reserve for those 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 its proposal for the Reserve by November 2020.  ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Correspondence (15 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The matter is currently under ongoing investigation and it would be inappropriate for me to comment further.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme (15 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department wrote to the person named on 3 March 2020 outlining the current position in relation to his 2019 BPS application and the options available to him in relation to this over claim, including the right to seek a review. A letter was received from the person named in my Department on 2 September 2020 regarding the burnt land.  A member of staff has contacted the person...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (15 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: There are no outstanding payments for the person named. The person named made an application under the Young Farmers Capital Investment Scheme of TAMS II for which they received payment on 08 February 2018. They also made an application under the Dairy Equipment Scheme on 29 May 2020 and full approval to proceed on these items issued on 19 August 2020. I would expect that...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Sales (15 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: In 2019, my Department introduced the Animal Health and Welfare (Sale or Supply of Pet Animals) Regulations (SI 681 of 2019), with a view to further controlling the sale and supply of pet animals, in the interests of supporting the welfare of animals and bringing greater transparency to the sale and supply of pets.  The Regulations require anyone selling or supplying more than six...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (15 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) forms part of Ireland’s Rural Development Programme 2014-2020. It provides funding of €300 million over the six year programme and addresses widely acknowledged weaknesses in the maternal genetics of the Irish suckler herd, makes a positive contribution to farmer profitability and reduces the greenhouse gas intensity of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Issues (15 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department does not have a role in designation of lands under EU directives. This matter is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government as the NPWS comes under their remit.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (15 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The indicative allocation for the TAMS II scheme over the course of the Rural Development Programme is €395 million. To date, €238 million has been paid across all the available schemes and we estimate that we have committed an additional €120m to scheme participants which they have yet to draw down. The scheme budget is part of our overall €4 billion Rural...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Environmental Efficiency Scheme (15 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The objective of the Beef Environmental Efficiency Pilot scheme (BEEP) was to further increase economic and environmental efficiency in the suckler herd through better quality data on herd performance, supporting decision making on the farm. The table below sets out the number participating farms and the number of cow/calf pairs weighed by county. County No. of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (15 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 879, 880, 881, 884 and 885 together. The CAP allocation made to Ireland comprises of the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) for the programming period 2014-2020 and the European Agriculture Rural Development Fund (EAFRD) for the 2014-2020 Rural Development Programme.   European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) For the programme period 2014...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (15 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: I understand the Deputy is requesting information on allocations and expenditure for 2019.  The table below shows the 2019 allocations and expenditures for Salaries, Overtime and Travel and Subsistence for my Department: - 2019 Allocation 2019 Expenditure Salary  €179,731,0002019 Allocation ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (15 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The information requested by the Deputy is being collated and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it is available.