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

Charlie McConalogue: Following the invasion of Ukraine by Russia in February 2022, in June 2022 I announced the launch of a €56 million Fodder Support Scheme. The aim of the scheme was to incentivise farmers, in particular drystock farmers, to grow more fodder (silage and/or hay) over the 2022 winter and 2023 spring. Following the success of this 2022 Fodder Support Scheme, in November 2022 I...

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: 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: Forestry Sector (9 Apr 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I would like to ask the Deputy to directly contact the organisations named in the question in relation to any specific information sought. The organisations named are private entities, including a State Body. As this State Body was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act, 1988, day-to-day operational matters, such as partnership agreements, are the responsibility...

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: The 2023 Fodder Support Scheme built on the success of the 2022 Scheme and only successful applicants for the 2022 Fodder Support Scheme were eligible to apply for the 2023 Scheme, which closed at midnight on the 5th of December 2022. An advance payment of 57% issued to all 2023 Fodder support scheme applicants in December 2022 with balancing payment issuing in December 2023. Since farmers...

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

Charlie McConalogue: An application from the above named individuals was submitted on 17 May 2023 under the Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS), Complementary Redistributive Income Support for Sustainability (CRISS), Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC), Complementary Income Support for Young Farmers (CISYF) and ECO scheme. ANC payment issued on 17 October, with balancing payment made on 12 January...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The contract for the provision of Marketing 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 required that "the proposed team must include at least one member or contractor with a qualification in Marketing, Business Studies,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (9 Apr 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 arrange to have the website amended 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)...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1004 and 1005 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. ...

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

Charlie McConalogue: PQ 1045 refers 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. A Public Procurement process for the provision of Marketing Services for the...

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

Charlie McConalogue: PQ 1047 refers Following a complaint that was lodged with the European 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...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The contract for the provision of Marketing 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 the information supplied. The contract was...

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

Charlie McConalogue: In January 2022, the threshold beyond which any tender for goods/services must be published in the Official Journal of the EU was revised to €140,000 (ex VAT). Accordingly, requests for tenders in respect of National Equine Breeding Services and the Marketing Services for the Sport Horse Sector in Ireland were published in the Official Journal of the EU, as follows: RFT 206629...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The contract for the provision of Marketing 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 Constitution of the Irish Horse Board was last consolidated in 2011. It lists 22 objectives for the organisation. Several of these objectives are both...

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

Charlie McConalogue: My Department provides funding to the named organisation for the purpose of supporting the sport horse sector. 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 named organisation. I am further advised...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The information requested by the Deputy is included in the attached file. Date Name of Organisation/Stakeholder Engagement or interaction Face to face/event/video Grade of Dept Official 17/01/2023 ETS Applicants Webex Acting Assistant Principal, Agricultural Inspector. 31/01/2023 Irish Cob...

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

Charlie McConalogue: National Shared Services Office have responsibility for delivery of our Departments payroll and as such, related queries should be directed to NSSO at payrollcontact@nsso.gov.ie in the first instance. The NSSO engages with employees where overpayments arise and recoupment takes place in accordance with the overpayments Circular 7/2018 attached with this response.