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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Advertising (9 Apr 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: My department provides public information about the department's wide range of schemes, services and policies. This includes public information campaigns with advertising across radio, print, digital media and out of home advertising (OOH). My department’s public information advertising is placed on the most suitable media options to meet our campaign objectives, to reach our...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (9 Apr 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 972 and 973 together. The aim of the Native Woodland Conservation (NWC) Scheme is to support the appropriate restoration of existing native woodlands in order to promote the protection and expansion of Ireland’s native woodland resource and associated biodiversity. All projects under the NWC Scheme must promote the appropriate native woodland type...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (9 Apr 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The new Forestry Programme 2023 – 2027 will help to support an increase in afforestation. It offers landowners a choice of 12 Forest Types which cover a broad range of planting options. It provides generous incentives to farmers in particular, to re-engage with forestry. These include increases in premia rates ranging from between 46% to 66%, along with a longer premia term of 20 years...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (9 Apr 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) allows for the creation of native forests without an afforestation licence, subject to the terms and conditions of the scheme. The development of the scheme was undertaken following the completion of a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and Appropriate Assessment (AA), subject to the findings of both assessments. These assessments were undertaken on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (9 Apr 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 977 and 978 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (9 Apr 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) is a 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 preparation and adoption of a strategic plan is the responsibility of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (9 Apr 2024)

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: Agriculture Schemes (9 Apr 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has received a request for the circumstances of this case to be considered in the context of force majeure, and this request is currently being considered. A letter will issue directly to the herd owner in the coming days to advise whether the request has been granted.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (9 Apr 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Conditions that may impact on the implementation of actions under the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) are monitored and considered by my Department on an ongoing basis. Amendments to deadlines for the implementation of certain actions have recently been made in recognition of the current weather and land conditions. As adverse weather in recent months has created difficult...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (9 Apr 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy is aware, the advice on fish stocks published by the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) forms the basis of the scientific advice used by the European Commission in proposing Total Allowable Catches (TACs). The ICES advice for Pollack in ICES Areas 6-7 for 2024 is for zero catch. A copy of this advice is available on the ICES website (www.ices.dk)...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (9 Apr 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The UK Government introduced from 31 January 2024 new import control requirements for exports of EU agrifood and fishery products to GB and via GB landbridge including requirement for export health certification. The new UK requirements arise as a result of Brexit and UK decision to leave EU Single Market and Customs Union. In respect of aquaculture animals (shellfish) exports via GB...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (9 Apr 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I can inform the Deputy that preparations are ongoing in respect of the establishment of the Brown Crab Working Group. The Group’s work shall be facilitated by Bord Iascaigh Mhara, Ireland's seafood development agency, and it will seek to identify measures that could be introduced to support the sustainability of brown crab stocks. I expect that recommendations will be made to me in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (9 Apr 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I established the Seafood Task Force to examine the impacts of the TCA on our fishing sector and coastal communities and to recommend mitigation measures. On foot of the recommendations of the Task Force, I secured funding for a total of 16 schemes for the seafood sector which were allocated a budget of €307.96 million, funded under the Brexit Adjustment Reserve. These schemes...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (9 Apr 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Ireland's quota for Spurdog in 2023 was 1,871 tonnes, of which 420 tonnes was caught (approximately 22%). The Spurdog stock was subject to high harvest rates for more than four decades, and fisheries were not managed during this time. The Spurdog fishery was re-opened in 2023, having been closed for over ten years to rebuild the stock. In the past, the main market for Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (9 Apr 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Advance payments to organic farmers commenced on the 7th of December 2023. To date, approximately 96% of Organic Farming Scheme participants have received advance payments. DAFM is working to finalise payments for the remaining 4% of participants as quickly as possible. It is anticipated that payment for this case will issue in the next two weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (9 Apr 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: It is not proposed that the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) will open for applications for a third intake into the Scheme. A total of €1.5 billion has been allocated, as part of Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan (CSP) 2023-2027, for the Scheme over its duration, with this amount originally intended to facilitate the participation of 50,000 farmers. There are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Wildlife Regulations (9 Apr 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Responsibility for deer and other wildlife resides with the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), within the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, I am however acutely aware of the importance of the sustainable management of our national deer population for agriculture, as well as our nature ecosystems. In order to address this the Minister for Housing, Local...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (9 Apr 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: An ER1 application form on behalf of Mr. Anthony White to become the registered herdowner of a herdnumber was received by the RVO, Castlebar on 2nd November, 2023. Mr. White is currently registered as Herdkeeper in respect of the herd number in question. The RVO is currently awaiting receipt of supporting documentation which it has requested from the applicant. Once this is received, the RVO...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (9 Apr 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: In March 2022 I established the National Fodder and Food Security Committee. The remit of the Committee is to prepare an industry response, contingency plans and advice to assist farmers in managing their farm enterprises through difficult periods. In recognition of the ongoing and challenging weather conditions, I asked the Chairman to reconvene the Committee to establish the most up to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (9 Apr 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Succession Planning Advice Grant is a scheme specifically aimed at encouraging best practice in intergenerational land transfer in order to address, among other things, significant generational imbalances in farming. The grant is to encourage and support farmers aged 60 years and above to seek succession planning advice by contributing up to 50% of vouched legal, accounting and advisory...