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

Charlie McConalogue: My Department is committed to taking action to prevent unnecessary suffering to, and neglect of, all animals, including horses kept in urban areas. The Programme for Government places a positive emphasis on animal welfare and specifically commits to the continued robust enforcement of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013. This Act provides a modern framework for applying standards in the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Na hOileáin amach ón gCósta (8 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Mar a bheidh a fhios ag an Teachta, tá roinnt tionscnamh i bhfeidhm cheana féin a bhfuil teacht ag feirmeoirí ar na hoileáin orthu. Cuirtear tacaíochtaí a bhaineann go sonrach le feirmeoirí ar na hoileáin faoi scéim na Limistéar faoi Shrianta Nádúrtha (ANC). Faoin scéim seo, tá feirmeoirí ar na hoileáin...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (8 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 Justice of the...

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

Charlie McConalogue: 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 Government contains a commitment to strengthen the Act and to enforce its provisions....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (8 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The data requested by the Deputy in relation to townlands in Donegal is currently being compiled. The data will be forwarded directly to the Deputy shortly.

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

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to advise the Deputy that the Agriculture Appeals Office operates independently of my Department. I understand, however, that the appellant in question has recently been contacted by the Agriculture Appeals Office concerning his oral hearing and his appeal.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Consultation Process (8 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to advise the Deputy that there is currently one public consultation - on the Scoping of the Environmental Report for the Agri-Food Strategy 2030 - being run by my Department.

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

Charlie McConalogue: The details requested are set out in the following table. Name of Festival/Event Amount of Funding Granted€ Postponed due to Covid-19Yes/No Will funding remain for 2021Yes/No UNFCCC - KJWA additional intersession technical workshop for Koronivia road map 50,000 Yes Yes Irish Warmblood Festival ...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has primary responsibility for Health and Safety on Farms, while the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is fully supportive of their work and assists in the promotion of safe farming practices. It has not been the role of the Department to undertake advertising around the 5 nation farm safety week that is run by the IFA in Ireland....

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

Charlie McConalogue: I note the content of the letter forwarded by the Deputy, detailing issues facing the forestry industry, and which supported the proposed amendment to the Agriculture Appeals Act 2001. 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...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1438 to 1440, inclusive, together. Lobster is a particularly important species for the inshore fishing fleet and is fished predominantly using pots right around the coast. Any Irish sea-fishing boat with the appropriate licence conditions is eligible to fish for lobster. The Report of the Licensing Authority for Sea-fishing Boats for 2019 indicates that this...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (8 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 Justice of the...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Pearl Mussel Project is operationally independent of my Department and is run by the Pearl Mussel Project Team. The information below is sourced from the Project Team. The Pearl Mussel Project forms part of the ‘after-LIFE’ component of the KerryLIFE project. As the first year of the Pearl Mussel Project 2019 overlapped with the final year of the KerryLIFE programme,...

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

Charlie McConalogue: This issue relates to a payment claim for an action under the REPs scheme that has been closed for several years. The Department is still assessing the application and will be in direct contact with the applicant in due course.

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Connemara Pony Breeders Society (CPBS) has been approved by my Department to maintain the Studbook for Connemara Ponies and in this regard operate a breeding programme for the breed. The identification of genetic defects and their elimination where possible is part of such a breeding programme. The CPBS in conjunction with Weatherbys have been carrying out research which has enabled...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy should be aware that there is no such limit. The specification document in respect of an application for the registration of Irish Grass Fed Beef as a Protected Geographical Indication states that Irish Grass Fed Beef producers are within two hours transport of at least one of over thirty approved and certified abattoirs. However, there is no stipulation that cattle must be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Welfare Scheme (8 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The details of the Sheep Welfare Scheme, including the payment rates for participants, were approved by the European Commission in 2016. The payment rates are based on the agreed costings underlying the actions to be undertaken in the scheme, and an increase in payments would thus require changes to the actions currently being undertaken by farmers. Any such changes to the details of the...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Wool production is an important component of agri-industry and Ireland produces excellent quality wool. In an industry such as the wool industry where prices tend to move in cycles, it is imperative that the players ensure and promote a diversity of options for the product in the market place. The current market uncertainties should provide an impetus for the industry players to come...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Retirement Scheme (8 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: Greyhound Industry (8 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. It is not possible to establish exact figures for greyhound exports, as TRACES, the European...