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

Charlie McConalogue: Bord na gCon 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. Bord na gCon is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Bord na gCon and therefore the...

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

Charlie McConalogue: There is a commitment under the Programme for Government to review the forestry appeals process to ensure that it is aligned with other comparable appeals processes. That is why a draft amendment to the Agriculture Appeals Act, 2001 is being introduced. The public consultation period for the draft Bill recently closed, with almost 9,000 submissions received. These submissions will inform...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I plan to reconvene the TB Forum at the earliest opportunity. I am eager to work with stakeholders in developing a shared understanding of the steps necessary to reduce TB levels to the benefit of Irish farmers. The Forum was established in September 2018 and presented an interim report to Minister Creed in 2019. The report contains a suite of proposals designed to reduce TB which I...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The need to design a long term vision for rural areas was underlined by EU Commission President Von der Leyen as one of her political priorities. The Vision aims to create a debate at European level on the future of rural areas and the place they should have in our society. The European Commission indicated its intention to work with rural stakeholders, and local and regional authorities...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I can confirm that I have had introductory meetings with the main farmer representative organisations, including the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association, on a range of key issues affecting the sector. I look forward to future constructive engagement with all of these groups.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (15 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department's €240 million European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) Operational Programme is the vehicle for financial supports to the seafood sector for the period 2014 to 2020. The Programme delivers a wide range of supports for aquaculture, fisheries and seafood processing through a suite of 19 schemes. The Programme is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European...

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

Charlie McConalogue: In 2005, the Minister set up a Celtic Sea Herring Management Advisory Committee (CSHMAC). The primary purpose of the CSHMAC is to provide advice to the Minister in relation to the management of the Celtic Sea Herring Stock and fishery within the policy framework set by the Minister. The Committee meets at relevant intervals during the year to discuss issues of concern to the fishery such as...

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

Charlie McConalogue: On 21 August, the EU Commission and the United States announced agreement on a package of tariff reductions on a range of products, including US live and frozen lobster products. The EU Commission prepares impact assessments of such agreements and proposed regulations. The EU Commission figures indicate that last year the EU27 imported €42 million of lobster products from the US (15%...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Under the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, the EU has committed to ensure the conservation of 10% of its coastal and marine areas by 2020. This objective is also reflected in UN Sustainable Development Goal 14 to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development. The EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 published on 20th May 2020 provides a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Retirement Scheme (10 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: In recent years, the priority of my Department has shifted to the encouragement of generational change for farmers by assisting the development of our young farmers. There is a range of supports in place, including specific agri-taxation measures to incentivise this generational change. These agri-taxation measures specifically aimed at young farmers include 100% stock relief on income tax...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Felling Licences (10 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: A tree felling licence application for the person named was received in July, 2019. Every application for a forestry licence must be carefully assessed by my Department to ensure that any potential impacts the proposed forestry operations may have on the surrounding countryside and environment are considered. This applicant site is near to five designated sites, including the Bandon...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (10 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: In order to participate in the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme, an individual must apply for the Scheme by ticking the appropriate box when submitting their application for the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) online. Where an applicant did not tick the box to apply for the scheme when making their 2019 application, they were presented during the application process with a screen...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (10 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 was received from the above named. I am also advised that the appeal was assigned to an Appeals Officer for examination and that a decision will be issued by the Appeals Officer...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (10 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The compilation of the statistics requested by the Deputy is taking longer than had been expected. I hope they will be to hand shortly and they will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Cuanta agus Céanna (10 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Tá sé Lárionad Cuain Iascaigh ainmnithe faoi úinéireacht an stáit (FHC) atá suite i mBaile Chaisleáin Bhéarra, Daingean Uí Chúis, an Dún Mór Thoir, Binn Éadair, na Cealla Beaga agus Ros an Mhíl, faoi úinéireacht ag mo Roinnse agus déanann an Roinn iad a chothabháil agus a chur i bhfeidhm, faoi...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (10 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy will be aware, the European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 318 of 2020) was signed into force on 26 August 2020 and fully meet the requirement of the relevant EU regulations insofar as sea fishing boat licence holders are concerned. The 2009 EU Fisheries Control Regulation 1224//2009 and EU Commission Implementing Regulation...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (10 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 257 and 259 together. In 2019, my Department commissioned an independent review of the licensing process, by Mr. James Mackinnon, CBE. His document, Review of Approval Processes for Afforestation in Ireland, was published in November 2019 and included 22 “Ways Forward” for the Department and industry stakeholders. There is a commitment...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (10 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has a well established Forestry Knowledge Transfer Group (FKTG) Scheme since its pilot year in 2017. This pilot was very well received and every year since, a new FKTG scheme has been opened, including this year. The aim of the KTG scheme is to increase the level of forest management activity amongst participating forest owners. The target group are those forest owners that...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Social Media Monitoring (10 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department is not monitoring social media in the manner referred to by the Deputy. My Department provides public information about the Department's wide range of schemes, services and policies through social media channels. My Department’s social media channels are managed by staff of the Department’s Communications Division. As regards the twelve State Bodies under the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (10 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) was approved as an agri environment scheme by the EU Commission as part of Ireland's RDP with the aim of reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the suckler herd. As with all agri environment schemes, applicants commit to participating in the scheme for a number of years. In the case of the BDGP, a six year commitment is required. Therefore, when a...