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Progress on the National Parks and Wildlife Service: Statements (6 Jul 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: ...nature. Crucially, it takes account of the EU biodiversity strategy, the Kunming-Montreal global biodiversity framework that was adopted at COP15 last year, as well as relevant national policies such as the Common Agricultural Policy strategic plan, the climate action plan and the river basin management plan, among others. It also addresses the recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Small and Medium Enterprises (29 Jun 2023)

Dara Calleary: The Covid-19 Credit Guarantee Scheme (CCGS) which was launched in September 2020 provided loans to SMEs and small Mid-Caps until 30 June 2022. No further loans were approved after that date. The scheme closed due to the expiry of the State Aid Temporary Framework. The State aid Temporary Framework was adopted on 19 March 2020 to enable Member States to use the full flexibility foreseen...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Issues (29 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...the soil carbon and increasing the rate of oxidisation. National specific peatland emission values are required for Ireland and to this end I continue to fund, among other initiatives, the National Agricultural Soil Carbon Observatory, which will comprise of approximately 30 GHG “Flux Towers” across a range of soil types. The data collected will enable Ireland to better...

Culling the National Herd: Motion [Private Members] (28 Jun 2023)

Michael Collins: I move: That Dáil Éireann: notes that: — farmers are angered by the Government's plans for tougher measures that will drastically reduce emissions in the agricultural sector, leading to downsizing and closure of otherwise viable farms; — Ireland has a proud tradition of clean and green grassland agricultural production, with farms often being managed by the same...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Sport Industry Strategy: Engagement with Horse Sport Ireland (21 Jun 2023)

Dr. Sonja Egan: The promotion of Irish horses comes back to some of the breeding initiatives and schemes we run through the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, which champions the breeding of Irish horses and Irish-registered horses, and equally it involves the breeders themselves recognising those good breeding decisions. Improving the breeding programme comes back to the...

Seanad: Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023: Second Stage (20 Jun 2023) See 3 other results from this debate

Charlie McConalogue: ...through this unique period. The second part of the Bill provides, through the amendment of the Fertilisers Feedings Stuffs and Mineral Mixtures Act 1955, for the creation of a national fertiliser database which will collect data on import, sale, supply and use of fertilisers and allow for analysis of these data to assist in the administration of other Department schemes.I would like to...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: ...timeframes for quantification of targets and measures for the preparation of national restoration plans and the delivery of targets. There will be a need for a considerable level of scientific data collection, collation and analysis, including emerging information from the land use review. The resources required for preparing, implementing and monitoring the national restoration plan are...

Seanad: Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Second Stage (15 Jun 2023)

Aisling Dolan: ...this sector. It shows how Ireland has come on in leaps and bounds in the quality of what we do and how we use innovation and drive ahead. Our farmers are doing that by working with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and its officials. The Minister spoke about the role of an rialálaí agraibhia. The person who is starting in this role will hit the ground...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (13 Jun 2023)

Michael McGrath: ...;52.5m. The acceleration of wear and tear allowances for farm safety equipment is provided for under Section 285D Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (TCA). Introduced with effect from 1 January 2021, this scheme is currently due to expire on 31 December 2023. Subject to certification of eligible expenditure by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, the scheme allows persons carrying...

Nature Restoration Law and Irish Agriculture: Statements (31 May 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: ...more of a distance to travel on this than I did and I pay tribute to him for the work he is doing and his engagement. The Minister, Deputy Ryan, was mentioned. Along with him and the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, we are working together throughout government on this. We know the context. We know of the loss of nature and the deteriorating water quality. We saw the...

Biodiversity Action: Statements (25 May 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: .... It also includes substantial efforts to ensure the nature restoration law works for both nature and people involving intense and extensive cross-departmental engagement and strong collaboration between myself, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications. We remain committed to this. We cannot restore nature without...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Safety (25 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...occupation in Ireland. Fatal incidents on farms account for just over two in five of all workplace fatal incidents and sadly, this year to date, there have been three fatalities on farms. Additionally, data from the Teagasc National Farm Survey reveals that there are also approximately 4,500 non-fatal incidents each year on Irish farms. By assessing our farms for risk and driving down the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (17 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...) is to provide support to beef farmers to improve the environmental sustainability of the national beef herd.  The programme aims to build on the gains delivered in recent years through the Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) and the Beef Environmental Efficiency Programme (BEEP) by improving the genetic merit of the Irish suckler herd. The reference number presented for SCEP is...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 May 2023)

Lisa Chambers: ...and accurate. That will be a challenge for younger generations, in particular, to make sure we critically analyse information we are given. The Minister of State, Senator Hackett, spoke about agricultural shows. She encouraged us to look at the website irishshows.orgto see what shows are happening in our local areas over the summer months and to visit them and support them. She...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tillage Sector (16 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...to see the implementation of a Carbon Farming Framework in Ireland. In order to develop such a framework, some important groundwork needs to be completed in order to set up a quality and successful scheme which aligns with the EU Commission legislative proposal for aUnion certification framework for carbon removals, which was published on 30thNovember 2022. The stated aim of the initiative...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Engagement with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (10 May 2023)

Simon Coveney: In regard to TBESS, as the Deputy knows, we have effectively changed the thresholds and changed the percentage payout to make it a much more attractive scheme. Companies will now be able to claim 50% of the increase whereas it previously would have been 40%, they qualify on a lower threshold in terms of price increases and the net maximum amount they are able to get per month has also...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Business Supports (9 May 2023)

Michael McGrath: The Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme (TBESS) was introduced to support qualifying businesses with increases in their electricity or natural gas costs arising from the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. Sections 100 to 102 of the Finance Act 2022 make provision for the TBESS. The scheme provides support to qualifying businesses in respect of energy costs relating to the period from 1...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Biomethane Renewable Gas: Discussion (3 May 2023)

...to talk about the role biomethane can play in decarbonising the economy and providing some security in our energy supply. The benefits we see going forward are the integration with the agricultural side of the community and how we can deliver savings to both the farmer and the producers and consumers of electricity. We have looked at some of the regulations as they changed in Europe. As...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (26 Apr 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...law and the State Aid Guidelines when it comes to the afforestation of sensitive habitats such as peatlands or wetlands. As mitigating climate change is a central objective of the afforestation scheme it is imperative that the loss of carbon from organic soils through any proposed future afforestation will be offset by the growing forests removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. ...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Agriculture Schemes (20 Apr 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: As Deputy Kerrane pointed out, the new Common Agricultural Policy regulations provide for the compulsory use of the area monitoring system, AMS, in member states from 1 January of this year to monitor farming activity in respect of the new basic income support scheme and the areas of natural constraint scheme. The use of satellite data to carry out checks is not new, as we know; it has been...