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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.

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

Charlie McConalogue: The delays in issuing licences, including felling licences, originate from recent case law from the ECJ and the High Court that have changed how the Department implements environmental law. The clarifications brought about by these cases have resulted in the Department introducing a revised Appropriate Assessment Procedure for forestry licensing. These changes in process are very...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Programme for Government has set out clearly our strategy for agri-environment policy including our ambition to allocate €1.5bn to a flagship environmental scheme under the next CAP. This new scheme will be included in Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan and we intend to pilot some elements of this in the transitional phase between the CAP programming periods as well as adopting...

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

Charlie McConalogue: My Department owns, manages and maintains the six State-owned Fishery Harbour Centres, located at Castletownbere, Dingle, Dunmore East, Howth, Killybegs and Ros An Mhíl. The Fishery Harbour Centres (Rates and Charges) Order 2012 (214 of 2012), which came into effect on the 1st July 2012, sets out the fee schedule for the use of the facilities at each of the six Fishery Harbour Centres. ...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The crisis which has resulted from the Covid-19 pandemic has presented unprecedented challenges for Government from both public health and economic perspectives. The economic challenges are wide ranging and have impacted across all sectors. The Government response will continue to be reviewed and will evolve in order to best meet current and future challenges as they arise. ...

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

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has received a complaint from the person named and this complaint will be dealt with in accordance with my Department’s documented customer complaints procedures. A detailed response, in writing will issue to the farmer following an examination of the circumstances, including the conduct of the inspection.

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

Charlie McConalogue: The case referred to is a complex one which centred on establishing ownership of a piece of land bordering Castletownbere Fishery Harbour Centre. The protracted conveyancing issues which involved more than one interested party were fully resolved with the assistance of the Chief State Solicitor’s Office. This enabled matters relating to the proposed transfer, which include a right of...

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 are “simple, clear, and...

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

Charlie McConalogue: As a member of the European Union, Ireland is part of a single EU market that permits trade between member states without tariffs or quantitative limits. The intra EU movement of animals is recorded on the Trade Control and Expert System (TRACES), which is the EU-wide online management tool for all sanitary and phytosanitary requirements on intra-EU trade and importation of animals, semen...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Bovine TB Forum is due to reconvene shortly and my Department will continue to engage in this round table effort to eradicate Bovine TB. The Bovine TB Forum Interim Report (July 2019) identified the need for effective information to be provided to farmers. It advocated for the development of herd risk categories that are “simple, clear, and convey sufficient information to enable...