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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (9 Sep 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: In February this year I allocated €29.7 million for capital projects in the six state owned Fishery Harbour Centres at Killybegs, Ros an Mhíl, An Daingean, Castletownbere, Dunmore East and Howth. See: www.gov.ie/en/press-release/1e320-minister-mcconalogue-annou nces-investment-of-297million-in-the-fishery-harbour-centres / I allocated €17 million to the Deep Water Quay...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Implementation of Irish Inshore Fisheries Sector Strategy 2019-2023: Discussion (19 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank members for the invitation to discuss the implementation of the strategy for the inshore fisheries sector 2019 to 2023. In 2014, six regional inshore fisheries forums and the national inshore fisheries forum were established in order to provide a platform for dialogue between the sector, defined as those using vessels under 12 m in length, the State and other stakeholders operating...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Implementation of Irish Inshore Fisheries Sector Strategy 2019-2023: Discussion (19 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I have had a number of meetings with that sector. It has been a very challenging time, particularly as regards markets this year. There were also wider challenges in the sector as a result of Brexit over the past couple of years. Last year and the year before, the Department ran Brexit business adjustment schemes with significant funding. Approximately €4,500 was available for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Implementation of Irish Inshore Fisheries Sector Strategy 2019-2023: Discussion (19 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank Deputy Mythen. When I said I was considering, I was specifically referring to Deputy Ring's request for a review of the mackerel allocation. What I said is that I had received requests and I was considering them. On the need for some support for the inshore sector, what I said is that I am finalising the details of a scheme in relation to that. I plan to make an announcement on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Implementation of Irish Inshore Fisheries Sector Strategy 2019-2023: Discussion (19 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I will check where we are at with the SFPA consultant committee and will revert directly to the Deputy on that. As I said to Deputy Collins earlier in relation to the Celtic Sea herring committee, I have a request for inshore representation with regard to which I will be in touch with them. I take on board the Deputy's representation and advocacy as well. More broadly, I agree that the...

International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I welcome this debate. It is very important that the Oireachtas takes the time to discuss the migration issue generally but also the international protection system. It is also important that we give significant and appropriate time to discussion of the migration pact. I recognise the Minister, Deputy McEntee, for her work in this regard but also for making sure it has received significant...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (18 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The Good Agricultural Practice for the Protection of Waters (GAP) Regulations, (S.I. 113 of 2022 as amended), sets out the periods when application of manures to land is prohibited. The GAP Regulations also set out the circumstances when soiled water, organic or chemical fertilisers must not be applied to land. This includes, when the land is waterlogged, flooded or likely to flood, 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: Fishing Industry (21 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The primary source of funding for the seafood sector in Ireland is the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) (2021-2027). EMFAF has a budget allocation of €258 million over the lifetime of the programme. Funding supports are currently available to inshore fishers under the Fleet Safety Scheme and the Seafood Training Scheme, both administered by Bord Iascaigh...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Apr 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The weather has been a particular challenge, like with many other aspects of life, with the wear and tear on our roads over the last number of months, but we are responding to that with record funding for local authorities across the country, which do really good work in this regard.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Apr 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I am very much aware of the issue. I have been liaising with the Donegal branch of Diabetes Ireland, including Paul Gillespie, on this matter. Like the Deputy, I have been working on the issue over recent years. We have seen significant improvements in paediatric diabetes services in Letterkenny in recent times. Additional supports have been provided that have brought about improvements...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: We have responded to reflect the challenges the inclement weather is creating across various schemes to provide flexibility over the course of the year in terms of dates and returns. In respect of the ACRES scheme, for example, we have delayed some actions until the end of the year to provide space for farmers to be able to manage that. We have provided more flexibility in respect of some...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (25 Apr 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank Deputy Ó Murchú. It is something we have been monitoring closely. It has had a significant, very localised impact. Unlike the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and the Department of Social Protection, we have no shelf-ready scheme in instances where there might be particular damage to farms, which tend to be more robust and obviously not as impacted as towns...

Weather-Related Supports for Farmers: Statements (24 Apr 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Ceann Comhairle and the Dáil Business Committee for scheduling these statements today and for allowing me and the Minister of State, Deputy Heydon, to give an update on the real challenges facing farmers over the last few weeks and the work the Government is doing to try to support the sector and farm families through this period. We are very aware of the acute challenges...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The tillage sector is an important and integral component of the Agri-food industry and is a sector that I want to see grow and develop. That is why I established the Food Vision Tillage Group in May 2023 to set out a road map for the sustainable growth and development of the sector to 400,000 ha by 2030 in line with the targets set out in the Climate Action Plan. The Group, which was...

Seanad: Agriculture: Statements (16 Apr 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Cathaoirleach and all our contributors. It was a very comprehensive debate that covered all parts of the country and dealt with the many sectors under significant pressure at present. I thank Senators Paul Daly, Mullen, Lombard, Hoey, Joe O'Reilly, Malcolm Byrne, McGreehan, Maria Byrne, Dooley, Kyne and Cummins for taking the time to give their insights into the challenges we...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Turbary Rights (22 Feb 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: ...be aware that the ACRES scheme is our flagship environmental scheme under the new CAP. Over the course of the past year we have had 1.1 million ha of land scored, representing 25% of our overall total productive land in the Republic, including more than 400,000 ha of commonage. This is a phenomenal achievement and one that advisers and farmers as well as ACRES co-operation project, CP,...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (22 Feb 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Each of those who have given an expression of interest having not originally been identified is having their submission looked at. The AMS is being used to verify those appeals. In any scheme like this, there have to be boundaries and conditions attached to make it possible to administer. This particular scheme has been confined to farmers who have land within the Shannon Callows SAC area....

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

Charlie McConalogue: As the deputy is aware, there was unprecedented demand under the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) Tranche 1. This is a reflection of the interest amongst farmers in taking on actions to address climate, biodiversity, and environmental issues. In response to this ambition by farmers, I ensured that all eligible Tranche 1 applications were approved, with just under 46,000 active...

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

Charlie McConalogue: ..., ACRES. This reflects the huge interest farmers continually demonstrate in supporting the habitats and species found on their farms. NPIs - using the right action in the right place - can contribute to the maintenance of nature in Ireland’s diverse landscape, increase the field scores achieved in ACRES, and, in turn, increase payments to farmers under the Scheme. All NPIs...