Results 101-120 of 16,564 for speaker:Charlie McConalogue in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Contracts (24 Apr 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has not engaged the services of the company (details supplied) or allocated the company funding or support in any capacity.

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Young Farmers Scheme operated from 2015 to 2022 and was replaced under the new CAP from 2023 by the Complementary Income Support for Young Farmers. Under the Terms and Conditions of the scheme, where an applicant is deemed not to be meeting the eligibility criteria of the scheme following an on-the-spot-check, the applicant is excluded from receiving payment for the scheme year...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (23 Apr 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) is a commercial state body established under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001, and is responsible for the overall administration, promotion and development of the horse racing industry. The question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for HRI, therefore, the question has been referred to the body for direct reply.

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

Charlie McConalogue: Details of my department's 2023 capital spend are outlined in the table below. Table 1: 2023 Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine capital spend. €000 2023 Capital Allocation 456,446 Plus Capital Carryover from 2022 into 2023 27,500 Total 2023 Capital Allocation 483,946 ...

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...

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

Charlie McConalogue: My Department officials regularly meet farmer representative groups in relation to the issues and challenges being experienced by tillage growers. As well as this engagement, I personally am in contact with the farm organisations directly myself by phone, at meetings and other events regularly and this will continue as long as I am Minister . I am acutely aware of the challenges being...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Flood Relief Schemes (23 Apr 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Following exceptional flooding in the Shannon Callows during summer 2023, on 7 November 2023 I announced the launch of the Shannon Callows Flood Scheme. The aim of the scheme is to support farmers who have lost fodder due to flooding in the region during summer 2023. I have allocated funding of approximately €800,000 which will allow for a payment rate of up to €325 per hectare....

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

Charlie McConalogue: The responsibility for the development and maintenance of local authority owned piers, harbours and slipways rests with each local authority in the first instance. The primary governance role for local authorities rests with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage and any wider funding issues for local authorities should be addressed to that Minister. Over the period 2019 to...

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

Charlie McConalogue: All animals entering Ireland are subject to EU sanitary requirements. These requirements are in place to reduce the risk of importation and spread of disease. The requirements for animals generally to enter Ireland are outlined in the EU Animal Health Law, Regulation (EU) 429/2016 on transmissible animal diseases and refer to intra-community trade and imports into the Union. The specific...

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

Charlie McConalogue: My Department does not collate the information relating to this query, and as such my Department is unable to answer the Deputy’s question.

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

Charlie McConalogue: The actions in the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) which may be considered as ‘the hay meadow measure in ACRES' are Low Input Grassland (LIG) and Low Input Peat Grassland (LIPG), as well as the late meadow bonus (LMB) which is available as part of those actions. The figures requested are presented in the below table: Action No of applications approved...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Old Irish Goat Society is recognised by my Department as a breed society and approved to maintain a breeding programme for the breed in Ireland. My Department has been proactive in terms of its engagement with and financial assistance to the Old Irish Goat Society. Over five years my Department has supported a range of activities designed to recognise and conserve the Old Irish Goat....

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

Charlie McConalogue: Advance payments to organic farmers commenced on 7th December 2023. To date, approximately 97% of Organic Farming Scheme participants have received advance payments. My Department is working to finalise payments for the remaining 3% of participants. The majority of these payments, including in respect of this case, will issue within the next 3 weeks.

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

Charlie McConalogue: Both I and the Government are acutely aware of the cost and inflation challenges faced since Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine. These have affected all sectors of the economy and during this time, I announced a number of specific measures to assist the agri-food sector. These included targeted measures that helped Irish farmers at a time of escalating costs. Energy and fuel costs have...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I am acutely aware of the current pressures being experienced by farmers because of the recent exceptional and prolonged wet weather. In responding to these concerns, I have taken several steps to try and minimise the effects of the current pressures facing the farming community. I requested that the National Fodder and Feed Security Committee be re-convened to establish the most up to...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Helvick Pier is the responsibility of Waterford City and County Council. The responsibility for the development and maintenance of local authority owned piers, harbours and slipways rests with each local authority in the first instance. The primary governance role for local authorities rests with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage and any wider funding issues for local...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (23 Apr 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department owns, operates and maintains six designated State-owned Fishery Harbour Centres, located at Castletownbere, An Daingean, Dunmore East, Howth, Killybegs and Ros An Mhíl under statute. In addition, my Department also has responsibility for the upkeep and maintenance of North Harbour at Cape Clear, as well as the maintenance of a small number of specific piers, lights and...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The operator of the site the Deputy refers to was issued with an aquaculture licence by the Aquaculture Licence Appeals Board (ALAB) on 26 January 2023 “for the cultivation of Native and Pacific Oyster on a site...”. The holder of an aquaculture licence also requires a Foreshore Licence. My Department is currently processing a Foreshore Licence for this site. All...

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

Charlie McConalogue: A detailed Ash Dieback action plan is being prepared by Minister of State, Senator Pippa Hackett and is due to be submitted to Cabinet over the coming weeks. This will outline comprehensive actions by my Department to deal with the issue of ash dieback. Detailed deliberations are taking place to ensure an efficient, appropriate and proportionate response. As part of the Forest Strategy...

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

Charlie McConalogue: As per the answer provided to Dáil question 931 on 9 April 2024, as regards the felling license application referred to (TFL00162718), my Department continues to engage proactively with the applicant and his representatives. This is a very complex location with a number of ecological concerns which must be carefully considered. There have been a number of changes made to the initial...