Results 181-200 of 22,344 for speaker:Charlie McConalogue

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (20 Mar 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1039, 1040 and 1057 together. s the Deputy will be aware in October last year I announced important flexibility to the spreading date under the National Liming Programme. The extension was permitted due to the challenging weather conditions in 2023. However, with the high levels of rainfall recorded since last July and little improvement in ground...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (20 Mar 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The contract for the provision of Marketing Services to the sport horse sector and was awarded to the Irish Horse Board following a competitive tendering process carried out by my Department in accordance with Public Procurement Guidelines. The Request for Tender required that "the proposed team must include at least one member or contractor with a qualification in Marketing, Business...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (20 Mar 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I have been informed that the contact details on the FOI website of the Irish Horse Board are outdated. Accordingly, officials in my Department have instructed the named organisation to amend the website to reflect the correct contact details. The Irish Horse Board is a Co-operative Society and compliance with legislation pertaining to both the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (20 Mar 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1043 and 1044 together. Following a complaint that was lodged with the EU Commission in March 2018, and following communications between my Department and the Commission, it was agreed that a public procurement process would take place in 2022 in respect of certain services including the provision of Marketing Services for the Sport Horse Sector. Procurement...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (20 Mar 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Following a complaint that was lodged with the EU Commission in March 2018, it was agreed between my Department and the Commission that a public procurement process would take place in 2022 in respect of certain services including the provision of Marketing Services for the Sport Horse Sector. Procurement processes for the provision of Marketing Services for the Sport Horse Sector were...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (20 Mar 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The contract for the provision of Marketing Services to the sport horse sector (as referred to Parliamentary Question No. 157 of 6 March 2024) was awarded to the Irish Horse Board following a competitive tendering process carried out by my Department in accordance with Public Procurement Guidelines. In accordance with clause 2.16 'Freedom of Information', my officials have consulted with...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Contracts (20 Mar 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Following a complaint that was lodged with the EU Commission in March 2018, it was agreed between my Department and the Commission that a public procurement process would take place in 2022 in respect of certain services namely, studbooks, national breeding and marketing. Following the tendering process the successful tenderers were as follows: - National Breeding Services – Horse...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (20 Mar 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: arketing Services to the sport horse sector was awarded to the Irish Horse Board following a competitive tendering process carried out by my Department in accordance with Public Procurement Guidelines. The Request for Tender (RFT) provided details of the award criteria and each tender was evaluated based on their submissions. The contract was awarded on the basis of the tenderer meeting...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (20 Mar 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: In January 2022, the threshold at which the Directive applies for goods/services to be notified to the Official Journal of the EU was revised to €140,000 (ex VAT). Accordingly, the National Equine Breeding Services and the Marketing Services for the Sport Horse Sector in Ireland tenders were notified to the Official Journal of the EU, details as follows: RFT 206629 - National...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (20 Mar 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I am aware that, as Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, I may appoint up to three Directors to the Board of the named organisation. Currently one Ministerial nominee has been appointed and I have no plans to make any further appointments to the Board.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (20 Mar 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The contract for the provision of Marketing Services to the sport horse sector and was awarded to the Irish Horse Board following a competitive tendering process carried out by my Department in accordance with Public Procurement Guidelines. The Constitution of the Irish Horse Board was last consolidated in 2011. It lists 22 objectives for the organisation. Several of these objectives are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (20 Mar 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department provides funding to the named organisation for the purpose of supporting the sport horse sector, which includes associated operational costs. Operational matters are determined by the Board and the CEO of the named organisation. I am advised that during 2021 and up to January 2022, a HR matter involving the named individual was under active management by the then Board of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (20 Mar 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: It is not possible to provide the information requested by the Deputy within the required timeframe. 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: Agriculture Supports (20 Mar 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: An application under the Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) and associated area-based schemes was submitted to my Department on 4 April 2023 from the above named applicant. All processing work has been completed with regard to the transfer of entitlements for the named person and any payments due should issue this week. Officials from my Department have been in contact with the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (20 Mar 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The table below details the number of consignments and associated products and weights (by tonnes) which were detained by Import Controls Division in Dublin Port and Dublin Airport throughout 2023 and to date in 2024. Note: a consignment can contain more than one product depending on the importer. Detained Products 2023 - to date in 2024 Products of Animal Origin ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (20 Mar 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: A detailed Ash dieback action plan is being prepared by Minister of State, Senator Pippa Hackett for submission to Cabinet for approval next month. This will outline comprehensive actions by my Department to deal with the issue of ash dieback. Detailed deliberations are taking place to ensure an efficient, appropriate and proportionate response. As part of the Forest Strategy...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (20 Mar 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The movement of bees within the Union is governed by Regulation (EU) 2016/429 (the Animal Health Law) which is supplemented by Commission Implementing and Delegated Regulations (Regulation (EU) 2020/688 and 2021/403). These EU regulations contain specific provisions to safeguard the health of bees located in the territory of the Union. The importation of honeybees into Ireland is allowed...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (20 Mar 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The Master's report for this voyage was not delivered immediately after the voyage to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Officers of my Department followed up with the operators. The non-delivery was a result of an administrative delay on the part of the private operators involved. The report is now with the Department.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (20 Mar 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The Master's report for this voyage was not sent immediately after the voyage, due to an administrative delay on the part of the private operators involved. The matter was followed up by officers of my Department with the result that the report has since arrived and is in possession of the Department.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (20 Mar 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The Master's report for this voyage was recently received by my Department. When it was not returned to the Department immediately after the voyage, the matter was followed up by officers of my Department. The delay arose due to an administrative error on the part of the private operators involved.