Results 41-60 of 225 for data protection speaker:Charlie McConalogue

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (10 Oct 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: In accordance with the Good Agricultural Practice for the Protection of Waters Regulations (SI 113 of 2022 as amended), three dairy cow nutrient excretion rate bands apply from this year; 80 kg N/cow, 92 kg N/cow and 106 kg N/cow. In February 2023, my Officials wrote to all dairy farmers outlining the need for them to confirm which of the three bands would apply to their herd for 2023. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Advertising (4 Oct 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department only shares personal data with third parties where there is a legal basis to do so and in line with our obligations under Article 6 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Regarding the specific example cited by the Deputy-  Irish Bioenergy association IrBEA compiled the content for the Green Waste leaflet and no personal data was shared with IrBEA by my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (3 Oct 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...of different land types. The National Land Cover Map was produced by the National Mapping Division of Tailte Éireann (formerly Ordnance Survey of Ireland) in partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The aim of a land cover map is to map what is physically present on the Earth’s surface, for example forests, grasslands, and artificial areas. This Land Cover...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Data Protection (3 Oct 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The numbers of data breaches recorded by my Department, since 2016, are as outlined in the table below. It should be noted that no records of data breaches were maintained before this time. The current operational procedure is that the majority of low-risk data breaches are not reported to the Data Protection Commission (DPC) in line with DPC guidance on this issue. 2016 ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pesticide Use (20 Sep 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...their use. The regulatory evaluation procedure is a two-step process, in which pesticide active substances, such as glyphosate, are first assessed centrally at EU level and approved, or not. Plant protection products containing approved active substances are then subsequently assessed at national level for specific uses and authorised, or not, using robust scientific evaluation and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Water Quality and the Nitrates Derogation: Discussion (15 Sep 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...in the limits of the derogation in areas that would fail any one of our four identified water quality criteria. The water quality review required a report to be completed by the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, and this exercise resulted in a map showing the areas that failed the criteria as set out. This was completed in line with the Commission’s implementing decision and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pesticide Use (13 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Pesticide active substances, such as glyphosate, contained in plant protection products are approved centrally at EU level and plant protection products are subsequently authorised for specific uses nationally using robust scientific evaluation and decision-making criteria. The current approval for glyphosate will expire on 15 December 2023. The EU process to consider whether or not to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord Bia (13 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...a number of measures which will contribute directly to emissions reductions associated with dairy production including reducing chemical fertiliser use; replacement of ammonium-based fertiliser with protected urea; development of methane-mitigating feed technologies and breeding strategies. The Report was timely as it informed the Climate Action Plan for 2023. The Climate Action Plan...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Water Quality (13 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: In June the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) published its Water Quality in 2022 Indicator’s Report. That report sets out that, and I quote, “there has been no significant change in the biological quality of our rivers or lakes in 2022.” However, the EPA’s data also shows that the nutrient concentrations in many of our waterbodies remain too high. As a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (13 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...contact with other state agencies involved in on-farm inspections in particular the Local Authorities, the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Inland Fisheries Ireland and the Environmental Protection Agency. Officials hold regular meetings, webinars and direct contact with other state agencies for example in relation to cross reporting breaches found on farm with respect to the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Directives (13 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...were introduced to drive improvements in water quality. These changes were introduced for farmers in 2022 and earlier this year, however these changes require time to demonstrate their full impact. Environment Protection Agency data shows nutrient levels remain too high in many of our waters. As a State, we all have to work together to reduce the levels of nutrients in our water. This...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Appointments (13 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...my Department, at Principal Officer level or above who, on retiring from that position, were subsequently appointed to a State Board under the remit of my Department. My Department does not keep data on the subsequent employment of retirees in other State Boards or any other employment. State Body Number of retired DAFM staff appointed to DAFM Board since 2013 ...

Seanad: Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023: Second Stage (20 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...those regulations in Irish legislation in a once-in-a-generation change. It shows our commitment to the key objectives of the regulations, namely, addressing antimicrobial resistance, AMR, and protecting the supply of veterinary medicines and medicated feeds while supporting Irish farmers and businesses through this unique period. The second part of the Bill provides, through the...

Seanad: Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023: Second Stage (20 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...to prescription-only medicines. It has given rise to much debate during our stakeholder engagements, with the Oireachtas committee and in the Dáil. I am fully committed to the stated aims of protecting against both antiparasitic and antimicrobial resistance to protect human health importantly, while ensuring our farmers have products that work on their animals that in turn lead to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: State Bodies (1 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...the Marine Institute, the funding provided by my Department provides for the current and capital costs of the Marine Institute to enable it to perform its core functions which includes research and data collection underpinning the Common Fisheries Policy, co-coordinating, promoting and assisting in marine research and development and providing such services related to marine research and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (1 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...Tuna by-catch quota is available to Ireland, primarily for use in our important Northern Albacore Tuna fishery and Celtic Sea Herring fishery, where there can be Bluefin Tuna by-catch. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) is responsible for the collection of catch and landings data and therefore I have asked the SFPA to reply directly to the Deputy with figures for these by-catch...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (1 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...by a high survivability exemption, a de minimis exemption, fish which has been damaged by predators, prohibited species and species not managed under the TAC & Quota system. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) is responsible for the collection of catch and landings data and therefore I have referred the Deputy's request to the SFPA for attention and direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (1 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) is responsible for the collection of landings data. I have referred the Deputy's request for information on the value and volume of fish by species landed into Ireland to the SFPA for attention and direct reply. Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) publishes its "Business of Seafood" report annually, which provides a snapshot of Ireland's seafood sector....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Regulations (1 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...adopted a proposal to amend the Control Regulation. The main provisions of the proposal cover enforcement, sanctions, Remote Electronic Monitoring (such as CCTV cameras on board vessels), data management (vessel tracking and reporting, weighing and transport of catches), control of recreational fisheries, control of the landing obligation, monitoring of engine power, alignment with...

Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...discussed it on Committee Stage as well. I do not propose to accept it. We have given the amendment thought, but we are well covered in the legislation as it is. The legislation was sent to the Data Protection Commissioner for consultation, which indicated it welcomed the inclusion of the listed bodies and the reasons for data sharing. My Department has undertaken to put data sharing...