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

Charlie McConalogue: The Bovine TB Forum Interim Report (published July 2019) 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 convey sufficient information to enable farmers to make the decisions appropriate to their situation”. In line with,...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I fully recognise the important role bees play within agriculture and for biodiversity, both as pollinators and honey producers. My Department provides a range of supports and initiatives to encourage and assist beekeepers and the national beekeeping associations. These supports include, but are not limited to, funding to carry out applied research through the National Apiculture Programme,...

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

Charlie McConalogue: My Department is currently awaiting submission, by BIM, of a comprehensive updated review of their existing ice plant network operations. The review will provide an opportunity for analysis of current and projected future demand for the existing service and the rationale for BIM to continue to operate the service, given the existing provision of ice by a range of external operators in many...

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

Charlie McConalogue: My Department owns, operates and maintains six designated State-owned Fishery Harbour Centres as provided for under statute, located at Castletownbere, Dingle, Dunmore East, Howth, Killybegs and Ros An Mhíl. In addition, my Department also has responsibility for the upkeep and maintenance of North Harbour at Cape Clear, as well as the maintenance of a small number of specific piers,...

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

Charlie McConalogue: My Department 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. In addition, my Department also has responsibility for the upkeep and maintenance of North Harbour at Cape Clear, as well as the maintenance of a small number of specific piers, lights and beacons...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Bovine TB Forum Interim Report (published July 2019) 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 convey sufficient information to enable farmers to make the decisions appropriate to their situation”. In line with...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I can confirm that there are no outstanding payments due to the herdowner in question. . TB compensation payments were made to this herd as a result of a breakdown up to April 2009 (i.e. Reactor, Income Supplement and Hardship payments). All further payments including reactor compensation as well as four instalments of monthly Income Supplement (May to August 2009) were withheld and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: My officials and I have ongoing contact with all the key stakeholders across the agri-food sector since the start of the pandemic. My Department and I are working to ensure that business and services to farmers can continue, keeping food and other processing facilities operational, ensuring that payments and commercial activities that are necessary to protect farm incomes can continue. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic (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: The sheep sector is an important element of the Irish economy and I am conscious of the important role that this sector plays in rural Ireland. My officials and I have ongoing contact with all the key stakeholders across the agri-food sector, it is envisaged that a sheep sector working group will be established in the context of the development of proposals for the next CAP, in addition to...

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

Charlie McConalogue: EU Regulation 2019/6 on veterinary medicinal products comes into effect in January 2022. This Regulation is binding in full and has direct effect on all Member States. There is limited national discretion available to Member States in relation to a number of the Regulation's articles. In 2004, European legislation established a requirement that all veterinary medicinal products that are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (8 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, €237 million has been paid across all the available schemes and a further €73m in approvals have yet to be claimed by applicants. Expenditure is being monitored closely on a weekly basis. Applicants with an existing approval have either a 6...

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

Charlie McConalogue: BDGP I and BDGP II commenced in 2015 and 2017 respectively, and both will run for six years. The programmes provide for six years of payments to farmers for completion of actions which deliver accelerated genetic improvement in the Irish national herd and improvement of its environmental sustainability. Overall payments have amounted to €215m. To date for 2019, 22,957 particpants...

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

Charlie McConalogue: In April 2018, my Department announced a review of the national response to Ash Dieback Disease as it was increasingly evident from experience and the latest scientific advice that eradication of Ash Dieback disease was no longer feasible. The focus of the review was on the policy approach and associated support schemes, considering the move away from Ash Dieback eradication and bringing ash...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1465 and 1466 together. I am advised that the group has made contact with my colleague, Minister Martin Heydon and that a meeting is being arranged with the group.

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

Charlie McConalogue: Farm safety is a critical issue facing farming today. Statistics show that accidents on farms cause more workplace deaths than all other occupations combined. 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...

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

Charlie McConalogue: A total of 149 meat premises are approved by my Department, of which the Department has a ‘permanent presence’ at the 49 premises which slaughter animals, and carries out risk-based inspections and controls at the remaining approved meat premises. My Department’s statutory responsibility is to ensure that these premises operate in compliance with the EU’s food...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Following significant engagement with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, my Department secured Government approval for additional exchequer funding for a support scheme targeted at beef finishers, with funding of €50 million announced on 12 June. The Beef Finishers Payment (BFP) provides support for beef finishing enterprises who were most affected by the market...

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

Charlie McConalogue: My Department works in cooperation with the Office of Public Works (and with other Departments and Offices) to maximise the use of office space in accordance with the OPW's Property Asset Management Delivery Plan, to ensure that optimal value for money is achieved in the management of the State's property portfolio. In the main, desk spaces available in the Department's Regional Offices...