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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Sector (28 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) publishes the index values for all beef animals. The beef indices quantify the genetic component of an animal's performance across all traits of importance for Irish suckler farmers. The economic values calculated by Teagasc underpin the weightings applied to the various traits in the development of the beef indices. Updates to the economic...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Renewable Energy Generation (28 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has introduced Specification 198 which outlines the minimum specification for the Installation of Solar PV Systems. All relevant electrical and structural standards are prescribed in this specification. Under TAMS II, a total of 129 of the 246 paid applications for Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Panels were submitted on forms other than my Department's official S198 form. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (28 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The pier in Ballinskelligs, County Kerry is the responsibility of Kerry County Council. The responsibility for the development and maintenance of local authority owned piers, harbours and slipways rests with each local authority in the first instance. The primary governance role for local authorities rests with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage and any wider funding...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) (2021-2027) provides the primary source of funding support for the seafood sector in Ireland. Article 26(2) of the EMFAF Regulation (2021/1139) provides that aid may be granted where an exceptional event has occurred which caused a significant disruption of the markets. such aid may only be in respect of loss of income or...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Issues (28 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Any alleged breaches of the EIA (Agriculture) Regulations (SI 456 of 2011, as amended) that are brought to my Department's attention are investigated. Following investigation a prohibition notice was issued in this case. Subsequently the farmer submitted an Ecological Impact Assessment, which is being reviewed by my Department. Once the review is completed, the farmer will be informed of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (28 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Following exceptional flooding in the Shannon Callows during summer 2023, on 7 November 2023, I announced the launch of the Shannon Callows Flood Scheme. The aim of the scheme is to support farmers who have lost fodder due to flooding in the region during summer 2023. I have allocated funding of approximately €800,000 which will allow for a payment rate of up to €325 per...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (28 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Advance payments to organic farmers commenced on 7th December 2023. To date, approximately 98% of Organic Farming Scheme participants have received advance payments. My Department is working to finalise payments for the remaining 2% of participants. The majority of these payments, including in respect of this case, will issue within the next 2 weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (28 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) is a commercial State body established under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001, and is responsible for the overall administration, promotion and development of the horse racing industry. HRI operates under the aegis of my Department. HRI and my Department have received an invitation from the Dail Public Accounts Committee to meet its members on 20 June...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (28 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Animal welfare is a key priority for me as Minister and for the Government. Each year, I provide considerable funding to support animal welfare charity organisations. All animal welfare organisations in receipt of this funding through my Department’s Animal Welfare Grants programme receive an annual veterinary inspection by veterinary staff from my Department. This is a key part of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (28 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Pensions in Coillte are provided from schemes established under the Forestry Act 1988. The Coillte Superannuation Scheme rules provide that the “Company may grant such increases in pensions and preserved pensions under this Scheme as may be authorised from time to time by the Minister with the concurrence of the Minister for Finance.” From vesting day, 1 January 1989, until...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (23 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 241 and 242 together. My Department does not have responsibility for the removal or reconstitution of Ash trees for private homeowners and landowners with ash trees in their gardens or on individual holdings who did not plant under a Departmental ash scheme. My Department supported the Tree Council of Ireland in publishing guidelines for managing...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Inshore Fisheries (23 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Currently the primary source of funding for the seafood sector in Ireland is the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) (2021-2027), which follows on from the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) (2014 - 2020). EMFAF has a budget allocation of €258 million over the lifetime of the programme. Funding supports are currently available to inshore fishers under...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Advertising (23 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The information requested by the Deputy is being collated by the Department and a reply will be forwarded within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (23 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: An application under Basic Income Support for Sustainability Scheme (BISS) and related area based schemes was received from the person named on 29 May 2023. The applicant listed three parcels of land on his application form, one of which was a leased share of commonage lands. The applicant was requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to this lease, which was received on 29...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (22 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department facilitates the lawful export of animals in line with government policy and in compliance with EU and National legislation. There are currently no plans to ban the export of livestock for slaughter to non-EU countries.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (22 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Animal welfare is a key priority for me as Minister and for the Government. Considerable funding is provided to support animal welfare charity organisations in their valuable work through the animal welfare grants programme. In December 2023, I announced record funding of €6 million to 101 animal welfare charities, through the animal welfare grants programme. In April 2024, I announced...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Payments (22 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy will be aware, the Liming Programme was launched in March 2023 to incentivise the use of ground limestone, a natural soil conditioner which corrects soil acidity, makes nutrients more available for plant uptake, and improves overall soil health. In late October 2023 some quarries expressed concerns that they would not be able to process payments and provide invoices for all...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (22 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Following exceptional flooding in the Shannon Callows during summer 2023, on 7 November 2023, I announced the launch of the Shannon Callows Flood Scheme. The aim of the scheme is to support farmers who have lost fodder due to flooding in the region during summer 2023. I have allocated funding of approximately €800,000 which will allow for a payment rate of up to €325 per...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta (22 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Coillte is a private limited company established under the Forestry Act 1988, and is operationally independent from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The matter raised is an internal operational/policy matter for Coillte. I have referred the matter to Coillte for direct follow-up with the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (21 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department does not collect information on forestry employment at national or at county level. Employment statistics are collected by the Central Statistics Office who can provide high level employment details across a broad range of sectors. However COFORD, who provide advice to my Department, have carried out an analysis and their report titled "Economic activity and employment...