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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (22 Jan 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) 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. RCÉ 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (22 Jan 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) 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. RCÉ 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (22 Jan 2025)

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. The question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for HRI, therefore, the question has been referred to the body for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (22 Jan 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department maintains the central equine database and records the movement of horses to approved slaughter plants as these movements occur. As per the central equine database, 641 thoroughbred horses were slaughtered in 2024 in the only approved equine slaughter plant at that time in Straffan, Co. Kildare. The central equine database does not record the reason for slaughter.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (22 Jan 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: Government policy in Ireland has been to support the sector on the basis of its economic and social contribution, and to require that at least 10% of public funding to be used to support welfare and integrity. While my Department is aware of the recent decision to ban greyhound racing in New Zealand, there are no plans for a similar ban in Ireland.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (22 Jan 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: The Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI) announced in April 2024 that it had updated its Code of Professional Conduct for Veterinary Practitioners to prohibit veterinarians from carrying out surgical artificial insemination in dogs due to ethical and welfare considerations. However, this new prohibition does not apply to greyhounds, as the practice is provided for in legislation under the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (22 Jan 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: In December 2018, a transition period to a ban on vessels over 18 metres trawling in inshore waters, inside the six nautical mile zone was announced. A significant part of the objective of this measure was to manage the fishing effort on sprat stocks which are primarily targeted within inshore waters. This measure, however, was the subject of extended legal proceedings the outcome of which,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (22 Jan 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1100 and 1109 together. Since the first finding of ash dieback disease in Ireland, my Department has provided support to owners of ash plantations impacted by ash dieback disease, currently through the Reconstitution Ash Dieback Scheme 2023-2027 and the Climate Action Performance Payment Scheme. My Department does not offer funding for the removal of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (22 Jan 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1101 and 1102 together. There are in place long standing forest design requirements and legislation to protect the electricity network where it interacts with forestry land, at different scales of supply, and protection of utilities is considered and applied during afforestation approval processes. Under Section 98 of the Electricity (Supply) Act...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (22 Jan 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: The challenge of attracting young people into a career in farming is widely recognised, both at national and EU level. Demographic challenges for the agricultural sector are not unique to Ireland with 4.35% of farmers under 35 years of age, and over 37% of farmers over 65, similar to the EU average. Farm Structure Survey 2023 – Age of farm-holders All farms ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (22 Jan 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is one of the original common policies of the EU, with its objectives set in the Treaties. For Ireland, the Common Agriculture Policy combined with a strong CAP budget and robust operation of the single market has supported farmers and rural development over many decades. Currently, the CAP is being delivered in Ireland through the CAP Strategic Plan for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Culls (22 Jan 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: The tender process for the appointment of a deer management programme manager and the establishment of local deer management units is currently being finalised with the evaluation of tenders now complete. The next step in the process is to engage with the successful tenderer and finalise the contractual details. I can confirm my department is in contact with the successful tenderer in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (22 Jan 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department is following up on the information provided by the Deputy. My Department operates a confidential animal welfare helpline through which members of the public can report incidents of animal cruelty or neglect, for investigation. The dedicated email address and helpline in place for reporting suspected cases of animal welfare are: Helpline Phone No: 01 607 2379. Email...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (22 Jan 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: At present the Department does not have funding allocated or schemes of supports planned for farmers with damage linked to the recent period of poor weather.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (22 Jan 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: The person named submitted an application under the ACRES General stream and was approved into Tranche 2 of the scheme. The 2024 advance payment claim associated with this herd has not yet cleared all the necessary validations. As is the case with all EU co-funded schemes, all ACRES applications must pass regulatory controls and validations before payment can issue. The cause of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (22 Jan 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department provides a range of financial supports that focus on compensating farmers for both direct and indirect losses incurred as a result of a TB breakdown on the farm. The On Farm Market Valuation Scheme is the principal compensation measure available to Herd-owners whose herds are affected by a bovine TB breakdown in their herd. The Scheme aims to compensate farmers up to the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Artificial Intelligence (22 Jan 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has an Artificial Intelligence (AI) policy in place. The AI policy has been communicated to all staff. My Department continues to comply with guidance provided by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) on the use of and application of AI, including Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI). Training on the use of AI is in development and will be provided to staff in due...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (22 Jan 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: The person named submitted an application under the ACRES Co-operation stream, and was approved into Tranche 1 of the scheme. An interim payment of €5,000 issued to the person named in February 2024. The balancing payment claim associated with this herd has not yet cleared all the necessary validations. Department officials are actively examining the case to allow the payment to be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (22 Jan 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: It is not possible to provide the information requested by the Deputy in the required time. The information is currently being compiled and I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Properties (22 Jan 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: In response to the Deputy's question, please see the following table, setting out the address and Eircode of each property that is directly occupied by my Department. It should be noted that with regard to two of the properties - Bow Street, Dublin 7 and International House, Dublin Airport - these are not solely occupied by my Department. The remaining office space in these buildings is...