Results 21-40 of 95 for waste management speaker:Michael Creed

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (13 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: ...led conservation measures are paying off. The work done to rebuild these stocks has led to significant increases for quotas for our fleets. The objective of the landing obligation is to eliminate the wasteful and unsustainable practice of discarding. The first part of the landing obligation, the ban on discarding pelagic stocks such as herring and mackerel, came into effect on the 1st...

Seanad: Agricultural Issues: Statements (24 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: ...cut across the improvements we are trying to make in quality through genetic improvement. Therefore, a coupled payment would be a retrograde step. The challenge with the growing dairy enterprise is to be able to manage the increased progeny that is feeding into the beef sector in particular. We are doing work on increasing the number of calf exports in particular, which is addressing...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (23 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: ...of the Organic Sector Scheme 4 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme 16 29 42 7 1 Early Retirement from Farming Scheme 6 6 4 EU Basic Payment and Areas of Natural Constraints 1 Farm Improvement Scheme 1 Farm Safety Scheme 5 Farm Waste Management Scheme 4 1 1 Forest Environment Protection Scheme (FEPS) 1 Forest Road Scheme 1 1 1 GLAS 4 60 79 Grant-Aid for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Strategies (16 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: In 2017, my Department ran 2 radio advertising campaigns, 1 for the Green Low-carbon Agri-environment Scheme (GLAS) encouraging farmers to submit their Nutrient Management Plans and the other campaign encouraging Backyard Poultry Owners to register with the Department.  All other advertisements in 2017 were either in print format or online. In the main, my Department advertised through...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Advertising Expenditure (14 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: ...for their Basic Payment. Agriland 2,460 Ear to the Ground 1,875 ICMSA Dairy Digest 2,500 ICSA Magazine 1,000 Irish Farmers Journal 19,188 Irish Farmers Monthly 13,068 MediaVest 6.795 MOB Media 799 Farm Hazardous Waste Campaign Agriland 7,380 Irish Farmers Monthly 1,538 Dog Purchase Radio Campaign – Campaign giving advice to people intending to purchase a puppy or a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (14 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: ..., www.agfood.ie, to apply for their Basic Payment. Agriland 2,460 Ear to the Ground 1,875 ICMSA Dairy Digest 2,500 ICSA Magazine 1,000 Irish Farmers Journal 19,188 Irish Farmers Monthly 13,068 MediaVest 6.795 MOB Media 799 Farm Hazardous Waste Campaign Agriland 7,380 Irish Farmers Monthly 1,538 Dog Purchase Radio Campaign – Campaign giving advice to people...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Policy (22 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: ...Agri-Environment scheme GLAS has 50,000 participants.  It is based on prioritised eligibility based on environmental objectives such as hedgerow and tree planting, minimum tillage and encouraging the sustainable management of upland peatlands. In tandem there is a focus on sustainability through the ‘Origin Green’ programme. Under the Origin Green programme Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (9 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: ...has set an ambitious target to increase forest cover in Ireland from the current 11% to 18% by mid century.  We have supported the establishment of over 300,000 ha of forestry since 1990 and over 9,000 km of forest roads. Food waste, while not directly within the remit of my Department, is part of the Origin Green Sustainability charter which requires companies to draw up...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Issues (3 Oct 2017)

Michael Creed: ...in a wide variety of policy instruments, with different community policies contributing varying degrees of both direct and indirect measures for the protection of soils; for example in areas such as water, waste, chemicals, industrial pollution prevention, nature protection and pesticides, and agriculture. In relation to the prioritisation of soil pressures, many of the aforementioned...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (3 Oct 2017)

Michael Creed: ...lead to more sustainable fishing patterns. The landing obligation (also referred to as the ‘discards ban’) was also introduced as part of the current CFP. Its objective is to eliminate the wasteful and unsustainable practice of discarding. The reform is being rolled out in a practical and phased manner. The first part of the landing obligation, the ban on discarding...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Quotas (22 Jun 2017)

Michael Creed: Under the Common Fisheries Policy, the landing obligation – which prohibits the wasteful practice of discarding of fish at sea - is being phased in over a 4 year period. The first phase, concerning pelagic stocks, came into effect on 1 January 2015.  The landing obligation was extended to certain demersal stocks (whitefish and prawns) from 1 January 2016 and will be fully phased...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Safety Standards Regulation (28 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: ...Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2014, as amended. The objective of the Regulations is to protect ground and surface waters, including drinking water sources, primarily through the management of livestock manures and other fertilisers. The Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government is the lead Department for these regulations. The 2008 FSAI report...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Environmental Policy (2 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: My colleague, the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment has responsibility for policy in relation to packaging of products as this comes under the broad heading of waste policy. My Department’s role on labelling of products is focussed on ensuring that such labelling conforms to a number of regulatory requirements such as mandatory country of origin labelling...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (24 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: ...scheme that demonstrates that the suppliers of Irish seafood produce safe, legal products of consistent high quality, which is caught responsibly. BIM is working with the fishing industry to improve waste management within the industry through its ‘Fishing For Litter’ and ‘Net Recycling’ initiatives.  The ‘Fishing for Litter’...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Waste Management (4 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: The use of municipal sludge in agriculture is regulated by S.I. No. 148/1998 - Waste Management (Use of Sewage Sludge in Agriculture) Regulations, 1998 as amended by S.I. No. 267/2001 - Waste Management (Use of Sewage Sludge in Agriculture) (Amendment) Regulations, 2001. Responsibility for these regulations lies with the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment....

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (22 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: ...see in the Estimates that there is provision for additional human resources in the Department. While the staff will be spread across a series of areas in the Department, I have had negotiations with senior management on addressing prompt payment and the particular issues raised by the Deputy. We have negotiated a charter of rights with farmers, which obliges the Department to facilitate...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 Jan 2012)

Michael Creed: Question 387: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will make arrangements to pay an outstanding grant under the farm waste management scheme to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1878/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (8 Nov 2011)

Michael Creed: Question 399: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of expenditure by him in 2011 under the farm waste management scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32742/11]

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (29 Jun 2011)

Michael Creed: ...Agriculture; Fisheries and Food if, in view of the recent economic downturn and the fact that many building contractors involved in construction projects grant aided by him, including the farm waste management scheme, have gone out of business and are unable to furnish concrete certificates to grant applicants leaving farmers unable to draw down grants due to them, if he will consider...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Mar 2011)

Michael Creed: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive payment under the farm waste management scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5432/11]