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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (26 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy  may be aware, the agriculture sector has been set a challenging and ambitious greenhouse gas reduction target under the Climate Action Plan 2021. The sector must reduce emissions by between 22-30%, to bring emissions from a baseline of 23MT CO2 eq into a range of 16 and 18MT CO2 eq by 2030.  A more precise emissions reduction target within this range is likely to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (26 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: In the context of the Ukrainian crisis, significant implications are being seen across all sectors, including the agri-food sector.  At farm level, the crisis is already impacting very significantly on the price of fertiliser, animal feed and fuel. Following a record year for Family Farm Income in 2021, Teagasc has forecast that a decline in 2022 is now highly likely, as output price...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Policy (24 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: ...is leading on the development of an enabling carbon framework with the potential for trading, and which rewards farmers for emissions reductions and removals, including through potential private sector investment. Development of a carbon farming framework is very much in line with the EU’s policy direction and in December 2021 the European Commission published its communication on...

Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Security: Statements (12 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank all of the Deputies who contributed to this very constructive and useful debate. The Ministers of State, Deputy Heydon and Senator Hackett, and I are always very willing and open to engaging with Members in the Dáil, the Seanad and at the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine. We are always available and very keen to ensure that there is enough time to discuss all...

Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Security: Statements (12 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I am delighted to be joined by my colleagues, the Ministers of State, Senator Hackett and Deputy Heydon, over the course of this debate. I look forward to what I expect will be a constructive and engaging debate this afternoon. We are living, working and farming through a hugely historic and turbulent period for our great agricultural sector. Even before the illegal invasion of Ukraine...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (5 Apr 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The damage caused by ash dieback disease is rapidly increasing across the full natural range of ash in Europe and here in Ireland. The disease is likely in the coming years to have a catastrophic impact on ash wherever it occurs in the Irish landscape, including in hedgerows and in the wider natural environment. Forestry contractors are well aware of the risks in felling trees and the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Food Industry (31 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. As we know, the war in Ukraine has had a number of impacts on our agrifood sector. It is the number one priority for me, the Ministers of State, Deputies Hackett and Heydon, and the Department. I am working with key agrifood and marine sector stakeholders on an ongoing basis to discuss the impact of the crisis on agrifood supply chains,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Strategies (31 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: ...first found in Ireland in late 2012 and is now widespread throughout the country. The year on year spread and impact of the disease on ash, one of our most important native broadleaves is expected to increase whether ash is found in a forest, hedgerow or roadside. The landscape, cultural, ecological and economic impact will be significant. The exact origin of ash dieback disease in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (31 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The current situation facing our sector as a result of the illegal invasion Ukraine is the number one priority for me and the Department. I am meeting with the key agri-food and marine sector stakeholders on an ongoing basis to discuss the impact of the Ukraine crisis on Irish agri-food supply chains, particularly in terms of the viability of farmers and fishers as primary producers. At...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (31 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The people of Ireland have shown great support for Ukraine and its people. The Government also remains resolute in its solidarity and support and will continue to co-ordinate a humanitarian, economic and diplomatic response to the crisis. Significant implications are being seen across all sectors, including the agri-food sector. As well as the immediate humanitarian crisis, which must...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (31 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I am meeting with the key agri-food and marine sector stakeholders on an ongoing basis to discuss the impact of the Ukraine crisis on Irish agri-food supply chains, particularly in terms of the viability of farmers and fishers as primary producers. At farm level, the crisis has had serious impacts on the price of animal feed and fertiliser, as well as fuel, which are all vital farm...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (31 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Implementation of the Mackinnon report is well under way through Project Woodland, which was established a year ago to improve the licensing system and deal with the backlog, and to drive forward the planting of trees under a shared vision for forestry in Ireland. Minister of State Pippa Hackett, who has overall responsibility for the sector, tells me she that significant progress has been...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (31 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 451, 457, 460 and 463 together. The Irish Government has been clear in its outright condemnation of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and we are mindful of the terrible toll being inflicted on Ukrainian citizens. We will work with EU partners to consider, and implement, appropriate responses. This includes ensuring that food security is maintained for EU...

Seanad: Impact on Farming Sector Arising from the Situation in Ukraine: Statements (29 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank Members for the invitation to be here. On behalf of the Government, once again I utterly condemn the illegal invasion of Ukraine. We are also mindful of the terrible toll being inflicted on Ukrainian citizens. As a Government and as a people, we remain resolute in our solidarity and support for Ukraine and we reiterate the call on Russia to cease all hostilities immediately and to...

Seanad: Impact on Farming Sector Arising from the Situation in Ukraine: Statements (29 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank all Senators for their comments and contributions to what was a very constructive debate. We are all very aware of the challenging situation we are currently facing but I assure the House that my Government colleagues and I are sparing no effort to lessen the negative impacts of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. It is not possible or desirable for the Government to respond to every...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (29 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy is likely to be aware, delays in issuing forestry licences arose because of certain court judgements and their interpretation which resulted in the majority of cases becoming subject to Appropriate Assessment and therefore requiring ecological input. This was particularly impactful on afforestation licences as afforestation is a land-use change and those files are more...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Agriculture Schemes (24 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Senator for putting the matter on the agenda. I join with him to utterly condemn the illegal invasion of Ukraine and impact that has on the people who are displaced and the unacceptable humanitarian situation that has evolved there. As a Government and as a people, we remain resolute in our solidarity and support for Ukraine and we reiterate the call on Russia to cease all...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (10 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 407 and 408 together. I welcome the strong solidarity with Ukraine shown by Ireland, and indeed the whole of the EU, in the face of its illegal invasion by Russia. As well as the excellent support being shown by individuals, Ireland has contributed some €20 million in humanitarian assistance bilaterally and via the EU. In addition, my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Issues (8 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Access to the records of the former Land Commission is governed by the Land Acts Purchase Rules 1939 (S.I. No 341 of 1939) which provides for the provision of certified copy documents to vendors, purchasers and their successors in titles, and the Data Protection Act 2018 (No. 7 of 2018), which provides that data may be processed for archiving in the public interest, or for scientific or...

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank Senators for their contributions. There is a clear recognition that the State has decided to close down this industry and as a result of that is impacting on three farms and the livelihoods of those farmers as well as their employees. The objective has always been to be fair and reasonable in recognition of the impact of what we are doing. There has been ongoing engagement with fur...