Results 101-120 of 207 for agriculture scheme data speaker:Charlie McConalogue

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Gender Equality (1 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: ...group will work closely with the existing gender balance steering group, to continue to drive gender balance initiatives within my Department.   My Department and its agencies regularly encourage their staff to participate in Women in Agriculture and Women in STEM events.  In addition, I am committed to achieving the Government target of 40%...

Supplementary Budget for Rural Communities and Farmers: Motion [Private Members] (23 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: ...x2014; a lump sum payment of €125 on the fuel allowance will be paid to 390,000 recipients; — there will be a temporary reduction in public transport fares of 20 per cent from the end of April to the end of the year; — the reduction of the Drugs Payment Scheme from €144 to €80 will benefit just over 70,000 families; — the Budget increase to the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (22 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The named person was deemed to be non-compliant with certain terms and conditions of the Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) scheme in 2021. The non-compliance related the stock bull requirement. For 2021, where participants used a stock bull they were required to have at least one stock bull on the holding on 30thJune 2021 and the bull had to be genotyped 4 or 5 star on either the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Directives (22 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: ...a commitment for a new office of National Food Ombudsman to enforce the EU Directive No. 2019/633 on Unfair Trading Practices (UTP) and to have a role in analysing and reporting on price and market data in Ireland. The establishment of the new Office requires primary legislation which my Department is progressing at present. In regard to provisions on turnover thresholds in the...

Seanad: Sea-Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (9 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: ...system has been implemented by means of an administrative system under secondary legislation, namely, the European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations 2020, as amended. The scheme for masters proposed in the Bill insofar as far as possible follows the provisions of the existing licence-holder system, as I said, with regard to the list of serious infringements, the...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food, and the Marine (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: ...to present the Revised Estimates for 2022 to the committee. Budget 2022 was set with the ongoing challenges of Brexit and Covid in the background and in the transition between the current Common Agricultural Policy and the new CAP. The agriculture Vote for 2022 provides my Department with the resources to deal with these current challenges and opportunities across the various sectors in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (1 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: ...for Government includes a commitment for a new office of National Food Ombudsman to enforce the Unfair Trading Practices Directive and to have a role in analysing and reporting on price and market data in Ireland. The establishment of the new Office requires primary legislation which my Department is progressing at present. In April 2021, I signed Statutory Instrument No. 198 of 2021...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (19 Jan 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: ...August (which is the closed season) in any year is prohibited under section 40 of the Wildlife Act, 1976 as amended by the Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2000.   It is specified in the Basic Payment Scheme Terms and Conditions that land burnt during the closed season in any given year, is not eligible for the purpose of payment under the Basic Payment Scheme.  As required...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Programmes (19 Jan 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The  person named is a participant in the Beef Data and Genomics Programme II (BDGP II) from 2017 - 2022. He received his 2021 payment on the 13th December 2021. He was deemed to be non-compliant with certain terms and conditions of the scheme so his payment was reduced.  The areas where he was found to be in breach of the terms and conditions were  the stock bull requirement,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (19 Jan 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 together. Eco-Schemes were included in the EU CAP Strategic Plan Regulation for the first time as part of the next CAP (2023-2027).  Under the Regulation, they must be funded from within Pillar 1 of the CAP budget. In line with the CAP Strategic Plan Regulation, I have decided to allocate 25% of Ireland’s...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (16 Dec 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: At the outset, I want to reassure the Deputy of my long-term commitment to the beef and suckler sectors. The Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) provides for six years of payments to participating farmers for completion of actions which deliver accelerated genetic improvement in the Irish national herd and improvement of its environmental sustainability. In October 2021, I announced a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (14 Dec 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: ...we are currently finalising the preparation of our CAP Strategic Plan (CSP), which will be submitted to the Commission for approval by the end of the year. The plan contains a comprehensive set of schemes which will lead to reductions in absolute greenhouse gas emissions, with significant co-benefits for air, water quality and biodiversity. Central to the CSP is protecting and enhancing...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Common Agricultural Policy (9 Dec 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: ...this today and for engaging with me intensively in recent months on the issue of putting together a CAP that will serve farmers well. I particularly acknowledge his representations on ensuring eco-schemes are available that will serve all farm types. I am glad to inform him that following the consultations I have done with him and other Oireachtas representatives, and considering the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Agriculture Industry (9 Dec 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: ...for trading and which rewards farmers for emissions reductions and removals, including through potential private sector investment. Such an approach will require the establishment of baseline data, auditing, the development of voluntary carbon codes, leveraging of private financing through public-private partnerships and putting in place governance structures. The development of a carbon...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Food Industry (9 Dec 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: ...a commitment for a new office of a national food ombudsman or equivalent to enforce the unfair trading practices, UTP, directive and to have a role in analysing and reporting on price and market data in Ireland. The establishment of such an office requires primary legislation, which we are progressing. The Deputy may also be aware that Directive 2019/633 on unfair trading practices in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (9 Dec 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: ...farm carbon sequestration, particularly through our soils, hedgerows and trees, can make in the continued viability and sustainability of the agri-food sector. To address the need for relevant data in this area, my Department has recently provided funding across a number of different projects and initiatives to help establish and accurately quantify the contribution that the on-farm...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (9 Dec 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Under the EU Commission’s proposals for a new Common Agricultural Policy, there are options to provide support for environmental action on farms, including measures which seek to protect existing carbon pools while also increasing on-farm sequestration rates mainly through our soils and woody biomass. These options are currently being developed under the CAP Strategic Plan in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (7 Dec 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: ...office of National Food Ombudsman, or equivalent, which will enforce the Unfair Trading Practices (UTP) Directive. This office will also have a role in analysing and reporting on price and market data in Ireland. The establishment of such an Office requires primary legislation. As an interim measure, pending primary legislation, in April this year I signed Statutory Instrument No....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (30 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The EU Regulation 1306/2013, and in particular Articles 111 – 114, requires that Member States ensure the annual ex-post publication of all beneficiaries of CAP (Common Agriculture Policy) funding. In accordance with legislation, the information shall remain available on a single website for two years from the date of its initial publication. EU Regulation No 908/2014 states that...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (23 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The information in the table below is relevant to the 2021 Revised Estimates. It outlines a range of multi functional schemes intended to support farm incomes but also to support efforts to improve the environment and biodiversity. Budget 2022 provides a gross Vote of €1.858 billion for the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.The definitive allocations will be set out in the...