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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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Timber Supply (9 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department is currently dealing with a number of queries concerning importation of logs from Germany. The Department regards this trade as a potential high risk pathway for the introduction of Ips typographus and other damaging bark beetles into Ireland. Ireland’s natural protection as an island and recognition of both its pest free status and, as a special protected zone...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Fishing Industry (8 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta Mac Lochlainn for raising this issue today and giving me the opportunity to discuss it in the House. At the outset, I want to congratulate him on his appointment as marine spokesperson for Sinn Féin. Both of us come from the county of Donegal and will have fishing, the marine and aquaculture very much in our hearts and I look forward to working...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Fishing Industry (8 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: As I said, I will meet the sector next week. The Deputy and I both value their voice, contribution and what they have to say on behalf of the fishermen they represent. They very much recognise the need for an statutory instrument. My party engaged thoroughly with them at the time in terms of their concerns and they were discussed thoroughly in the Dáil. The statutory instrument which...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (8 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 886, 907, 911, 912, 928 and 963 together. The framework for addressing the Government’s policy of promoting the optimum level of animal welfare in Ireland is provided by the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013. The Act is a practical tool that provides modern framework for applying standards in the area of animal welfare. The Programme for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Legislative Measures (8 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The framework for addressing the Government’s policy of promoting the optimum level of animal welfare, including pets, in Ireland is provided by the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013. The Act is a practical tool that provides modern framework for applying standards in the area of animal welfare. The Programme for Government contains a commitment to strengthen the Act and to enforce...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pesticide Use (8 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Biocidal products may only be marketed and used in Ireland once they are registered with my Department and are entered on the “Product Register” in accordance with Regulation 20 of Statutory Instrument 427 of 2013. Each individual trade name must be registered as a separate biocidal product and will have its own unique PCS registration number or IE/BPA registration number....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Environmental Efficiency Scheme (8 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The objective of the Beef Environmental Efficiency Programme - Suckler (BEEP-S) is to further increase economic and environmental efficiency in the suckler herd through better quality data on herd performance, supporting decision making on farm and support of best practice in welfare management. Payments under the BEEP-S will be made in the last quarter of 2020. The following table provides...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (8 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The Beef Finisher Payment (BFP) scheme is a one off, exchequer funded grant aid scheme under the Covid 19 State Aid Temporary Framework. The objective of the BFP is to provide support for beef finishing farms in Ireland which have been severely impacted by the economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. The scheme is open to all beef farmers who presented animals for slaughter in the period...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (8 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The Programme for Government makes commitments for the forestry sector in Ireland. These include the alignment of the licensing and appeals processes with other similar processes. This exercise is already underway with the recent publication of the draft Heads of Bill to amend the Agriculture Appeals Act. In due course, submissions received during the public consultation will be...