Results 141-160 of 225 for data protection speaker:Charlie McConalogue

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (21 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I am very much aware of the important role that on-farm carbon removals and carbon pool protection will play in meeting the sectors challenging climate change targets going forward. It is important that the increased removal and storage of atmospheric carbon brought about through the activities of our farmers is not only recognised in the National Inventory Reporting accounting system but...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Environmental Policy (21 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: ...and other environmental challenges at a local level, in collaboration with the farming community and other interested stakeholders. This programme covers a diverse range of initiaves from the protection of the pearl mussel to the improvement of habitats and semi-natural habitats in upland areas. As part of budget 2021, funding of €5 million was dedicated to developing a pilot 'Farm...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Land Issues (21 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: ..., therefore a dedicated land use division has been established by DAFM. DAFM is partnering with several agencies in providing assistance to Ordnance Survey Ireland (OSI) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the validation of the National Land Cover mapping project to produce a national land cover map which is currently being developed. This map is a key tool in assessing...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Records (27 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: ...) of the lands in question, there is no automatic right under the Rules to gain access to Irish Land Commission records relating to their ancestors. It may be of interest to the Deputy to know that the Data Protection Act 2018 (No. 7 of 2018) permits data processing for ‘archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes or statistical...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Surveys (27 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: ...' scheme will include assessment of hedgerow habitat quality on the pilot farms also. In addition to these actions, a national land cover map of habitats being developed by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Ordnance Survey Ireland, with contributions from various Government agencies including this Department, will be concluded this year. The results and long-term...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (15 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: .... The Deputy will be aware also that one of the key principles of the Directive on Unfair Trading Practices in Business-to-Business Relationships in the Agricultural and Food Supply Chain is to protect farmers, farmers’ organisations and other weaker suppliers of agricultural and food products against stronger buyers, and to improve their position in the supply chain. I...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (15 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: ...soils and hedgerows, can make in the continued viability and sustainability of the agri-food sector. Recent initiatives supported through funding from the Department will provide much needed data on the emission profile of our farms and will inform policy decisions in this area to better support farmers in their efforts to sequester, store and protect carbon through better management...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (6 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: ...and food supply chain. These Regulations came into effect from 1st July 2021 for new supply agreements for agricultural and food products. One of the key principles of the UTP Directive is to protect farmers and other weaker suppliers of agricultural and food products against stronger buyers. These Regulations will help to provide that protection and are a significant step in...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 347, 352 and 370 together. The Department publishes a range of statistics on its website, including a breakdown of farmer/non-farmer applicants. Whilst there is data for the five years preceding GLAS i.e. 2010 to 2015, the Department does not have full data for farmer participation in forestry for all the years the Rural Environmental Scheme (REPS) and the...

Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (24 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: ...that skill and that relationship that ensures that a calf or lamb lives or dies. I think I speak on behalf of everyone here tonight when I say that this is the key priority for all of us. We must protect and maintain the world-class service our vets provide to the farmers across Ireland for both large and small animals. Confidence in the ethical provision of veterinary services has...

Fisheries and Coastal Communities: Statements (17 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: ...and the effects of climate change. During 2021, the Marine Institute will conduct a baseline study of essential ocean variable monitoring in Irish waters, current measurement programmes and data quality. We also have the new marine research vessel, RV Tom Crean, which is due to be completed in summer 2022. I was pleased last week to be at the pier in Greencastle, in my home county, to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (2 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: ...established as part of this contract. These units are in charge of implementing agreed deer management plans in accordance with approved standards in their respective areas. The contractors are collecting data and establish baseline data on damage levels caused by deer as part of the project’s workplan. The Department also introduced a Deer Fencing and Tree Shelter Scheme to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Common Fisheries Policy (1 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: ...just under 387,000 tonnes with an approximate value of €444 million. Of that, Ireland accounts for 42% by weight and 36% by value. I am seeking an update for more recent years and will publish the data when I receive them. I am pursuing every opportunity at EU level to increase the available quotas for our fishing fleet. As I have previously advised the House, I am committed to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Data Protection (1 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: ...the Marine since 2018 can be categorised as follows:  Disclosure (unauthorised); Paper lost/stolen; Phishing and,  Unintended online publication. Where appropriate, breaches are reported to the Data Protection Commissioner.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (25 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: ...Remote Electronic Monitoring (REM) measures such as on-board CCTV, Ireland is supportive of the introduction of a risk-based REM system. As a Coastal Member State, we are seeking access to the data gathered within this system on a near real time basis to support the work of the Naval Service and the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority. This a critically important tool given the control...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (20 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: ...until 26th May on the Department’s website and I encourage the engagement of stakeholders in this process. This new Office will have a specific role in analysing and reporting on price and market data in Ireland. As the Deputy will be aware, the Department and Bord Bia already publish a wide range of price and comparative market data on a weekly basis. Supporting the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Consumer Protection (20 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: ...the planned establishment of an Office of Food Ombudsman, competition law enforcement will remain a matter for the National Competition Authorities, and principally the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission. However, as stated in the Programme for Government commitment, the National Food Ombudsman/Regulator will have responsibility for enforcing the Directive (EU) 2019/633 on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (20 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: ...The legislative powers to deal with issues such as below cost selling fall under the auspices of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, together with the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, the statutory body responsible for enforcing consumer protection and competition law in Ireland. As the Deputy will be aware, there is a commitment in the Programme for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulatory Bodies (20 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: .... These Regulations will come into effect from 1st July 2021. The Regulations apply to agreements for the supply of agri-food products. One of the key principles of the UTP Directive is to protect farmers and other weaker suppliers of agricultural and food products against stronger buyers. These Regulations will help to provide that protection and are a significant step in...