Results 1-20 of 57 for revert speaker:Michael Creed

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (3 Mar 2021)

Michael Creed: ...sale of a loan book by a bank (details supplied) which includes loans which the bank had previously agreed to sell to a voluntary housing body in which the owners of the properties involved would revert to a tenancy agreement with the voluntary housing body; if he will intervene to ensure that this particular cohort of the loan book is sold as previously agreed to the voluntary housing...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (3 Jun 2020)

Michael Creed: ...to aquaculture, my officials have met with Aquaculture sector representatives on a number of occasions, most recently on 22 May.  It is worth recalling that aquaculture enterprises and their workers may avail of the Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment or wage subsidy Scheme. The representatives of the sector agreed to reflect on the discussions and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Meat Processing Plants (18 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: ...as this, are a matter between the Farmer/Supplier and the Processor/plant. Regarding the suspension of mechanical grading, this occurred on six occasions and the factories were instructed to revert to manual grading. Regarding the publishing of information and trial results, my Department fully endorses and supports  the objective of ensuring a robust system of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Applications (10 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: ...that related to the tag numbers provided, and their associated movements, were investigated by staff from my Department who established that none of them met the criteria required for the payment to revert to the previous herdowner A letter issued to the person named on the 18th of November 2019 informing him that his review was unsuccessful. This letter also informed the person named...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (27 Nov 2019)

Michael Creed: ... are otherwise eligible and a participant in the scheme. All of the animals that relate to the tag numbers provided, and their associated movements, were investigated by staff from my Department who established that none of them met the criteria required for the payment to revert to a previous herdowner A letter confirming the original decision issued to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Eligibility (26 Nov 2019)

Michael Creed: ....  Under these requirements, all BPS entitlements allocated are subject to a two-year usage rule.  In effect, should a farmer have unused entitlements for two consecutive years, the entitlements will be reverted to the National Reserve in the second year of non-usage.  A farmer’s usage position is available for them to view at any time on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (5 Nov 2019)

Michael Creed: ...age of the sheep. A small number of consignments of sheep have been exported to some third countries during this period. My Department is currently gathering the data with regard to these and will revert as soon as possible. Tables: 2016 - Country of Destination Total Number of Animals Belgium 8,507 France ...

Seanad: Beef Sector: Statements (3 Oct 2019)

Michael Creed: ...was equally important that we did not dismantle the bonuses that are paid for products that are responsive to market demands and consumer tastes and preference in terms of welfare, age and so forth and revert to a situation where we were treating all beef producers as the same. That is very important. I hope that in the context of the beef market task force which will be up and running...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harness Racing Industry (9 Jul 2019)

Michael Creed: ...Harness Racing stadium and training centre. I am also aware that discussions with the aforementioned Local Authority on the matter of a racing venue are on going, and I have requested the IHRA to revert to me with details of an agreement before I make any decision on future funding for the industry. I understand that my officials attended a meeting on this matter in recent weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (21 May 2019)

Michael Creed: .... If a farmer holds entitlements that have not been used for a period of two consecutive years, a number of entitlements, equivalent to the total number of entitlements which have not been used, shall revert to the National Reserve. The person named did not submit a 2016 Basic Payment Scheme application and, therefore, the entitlements were not used in that year.  My...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (8 May 2019)

Michael Creed: Based on 2018 afforestation levels, reverting to 2009 premium rates would cost €38,503,355.63. This is €5,793,454.88 more than if current rates were used. These additional costs are shown in the table below. GPCs 1 2 3 4 5 6 Current rates €90,901.50 €76,672.50 €23,171,719.50 €2,025,063.00 €222,554.25 €1,929,620.25 2009 rates...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering Standards (26 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: ...all inspections, which significantly exceeds the legal minimum requirement of 8 inspections per year. There were 11 instances in 2016 and 5 instances in 2015 when factories were instructed to revert to manual classification when a machine was found to be working outside of tolerance by my inspectors. To date in 2019, 1 machine has been placed in test mode. Machines operating outside...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering Standards (12 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: ...monitoring of carcase classification, carcase presentation and weighing. If a mechanical classification machine is found to be working outside EU defined tolerances the factory is instructed to revert to manual grading immediately.  All manual classifiers are factory employees and are licensed to classify by my Department under the above regulation.  Where...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering Standards (27 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: ...monitoring of carcase classification, carcase presentation and weighing. When the machine is found to e out of tolerance by officials from my Department the slaughter plant is instructed to revert to manual grading. The overall performance of a machine is determined when the inspection is carried out. All carcasses are checked normally in real time on the slaughter line or on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Meat Processing Plant Inspections (20 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: ...during production. The manual grade is compared against the machine grade and the machine is scored. When a mechanical grading machine is found to be operating outside tolerance the factory is instructed to revert to manual grading straight away.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering Standards (20 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: .... In all cases where a machine is found to be working outside of tolerance, manual grading is instigated immediately. There were 8 instances in 2018 and 13 in 2017 when factories were instructed to revert to manual classification.In all instances, classification officers from my Department conduct a classification check before a factory is instructed to recommence mechanical grading.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Meat Processing Plant Inspections (12 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: ...by using a system of points and limits defined in EU legislation. When any mechanical system is found to be working outside of these tolerances, the meat plants concerned are instructed to revert to manual grading. The factory must then arrange for the machine to be serviced. When this service is completed, the Department is notified and will then proceed to conduct a further...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering Standards (12 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: ...inspectors, manual grading is instigated immediately and this is advised to farmers through their remittance dockets. There were 8 instances in 2018 and 13 in 2017 when factories were instructed to revert to manual classification. The system provider of classification machines does not provide reports on miscalculating grades. As with any mechanical system, grading machines can from time...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Meat Processing Plant Inspections (7 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: ...were inspected for correct classification and carcass presentation. The legal requirement is 40 carcasses per inspection. In 2017 there were 13 incidences where factories were instructed to revert to manual grading. The unannounced check verifies the on-going accuracy of the automated beef grading methods by using a system of points and limits defined in EU legislation. At each...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: The Department takes advice on non-quota species from the Marine Institute. I am not aware of any advice on opening a fishery opportunity for spurdog but I will check on the matter and revert to the Deputy.