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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Inspection Service Staff (22 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department engages Temporary Veterinary Inspectors (TVIs) for the purpose of providing meat inspection services at meat plants and a small number of portal duties throughout the country. TVIs are engaged as and when required to assist permanent Veterinary staff and are selected from panels for duties at some point during the year in question. The numbers engaged for the periods in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (22 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: At the outset, I would point out that in discussing the funding for the CAP post-2020, we should bear in mind that these discussions are taking place as part of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) post-2020 proposals, which is a matter for Heads of State and Government. The retention of a sufficient budget for the CAP is an essential requirement for Ireland. I have been actively...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Data (22 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: In response to ongoing pressures on fodder on foot of weather conditions, my Department introduced a series of four Fodder support Measures during 2018 – The Fodder Import Support Measure, The Fodder Import Support Measure Autumn 2018, The Fodder Transport Support Measure and the Fodder Production Incentive Measure for Tillage Farmers 2018. The Fodder Import Support Measure and the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Funding (22 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department owns, operates and maintains six designated State-owned Fishery Harbour Centres, located at Castletownbere, Dingle, 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 beacons...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Correspondence (22 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: A copy of the requested letter has been forwarded to the Deputy's office.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (22 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department applies strong oversight in respect of the welfare of animals being exported. This includes a comprehensive legislative framework relating to the transport of animals by sea (The Carriage of Livestock by Sea Regulations 2016 (S.I. 356 of 2016)) and veterinary inspection of animals prior to loading. Irish legislative standards for sea transport are recognised by the EU...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (22 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department has a strong commitment towards improving animal welfare standards worldwide. It continues to work closely with other EU Member States and the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), with a view to improving animal welfare practices. Ireland has proved its on-going commitment to animal welfare through additional OIE multiannual financial assistance to support its...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ports Facilities (22 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: As part of on-going planning for Brexit, my Department has been working with other government departments, including the Revenue Commissioners and the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, in assessing the infrastructure requirements at ports that are currently in receipt of consignments of products, plants and animals from the UK. Such consignments will require SPS checks to be carried...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Data (22 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: The national average value of entitlements can be calculated for any year based on the entitlement position at that time and varies slightly from year to year based on a number of factors including: - new allocations of entitlements from the National Reserve; - reversion of unused entitlements to the National Reserve; - reversion of unduly allocated entitlements to the National Reserve. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Data (22 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 493 and 494 together. To date, the number of eligible applications received for Donegal under the 2018 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) is 8,167. As of Friday 18th January, the national average BPS payment for 2018 was €9,523 and there are 6,488 Donegal applicants that received payments for 2018 that were less than the national average.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (22 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015. All scheme year payments have been processed for this case. However, the Department has undertaken a review of 2015 and 2016 GLAS scheme year payments and has identified that an additional payment is due in relation to the Low Input Permanent Pasture action (LIPP) in this case. I expect this...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (22 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: The airline costs for my Department for 2018 amounted to €580,079. Of that total, some €116,787 was recouped from the EU Commission. A further refund is due for attendance at EU Council Meetings and some €99,333 in relation to costs of attendance at Council Meetings was received in July of 2018.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (22 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: I wish to advise the Deputy that in 2018 my Department spent €21,866 on newspapers. This includes expenditure on hard copy and digital versions.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (22 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: I am conscious that 2018 was a difficult year for the suckler beef sector, particularly in terms of unprecedented weather events, which resulted in increased input costs due to fodder shortages. We must also acknowledge the exposure of the sector to Brexit impacts. However, one of the unique strengths of the agri-food sector has been the shared vision for the sustainable development of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff (22 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: The Public Service Superannuation (Age of Retirement) Bill 2018, which was enacted on 26th of December 2018 increases the compulsory retirement age for civil servants, recruited prior to 1stApril 2004, from age 65 to age 70. Technical Agricultural Officers employed by my Department, who meet the above criteria, are included in this cohort of staff and now have the opportunity to remain in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme Applications (22 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: The person named applied for investments under the Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme of TAMS II and the application was approved on 4 July 2017. The applicant submitted a claim for payment 9 January 2019 which is currently being processed.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scéim Comhshaoil ​​Talmhaíochta Carbóin Glas Íseal (22 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: Glacadh leis an duine ainmnithe isteach i scéim GLAS 3 agus an 1 Eanáir 2017 an dáta ar cuireadh tús leis an gconradh. Tá na híocaíochtaí ar fad a bhaineann le bliain scéime 2017 faighte ag an té sin. Bhí moill ar réamhíocaíocht 2018 mar gheall ar fhadhb a bhain leis an éileamh Coimíneachta, atá anois...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Administration (22 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2017 National Reserve application to my Department. This application was unsuccessful as the person named did not meet the scheme Terms and Conditions and he was advised in writing of this outcome in January 2018. He was also advised that he had the option to appeal the decision to my Department. The person named subsequently appealed this decision and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (22 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 and has received payments for scheme years 2015, 2016 and 2017 advance. Following the resolution of an outstanding issue, the balance payment for 2017 has been cleared for payment. The case will now move forward for processing of the 2018 advance. GLAS payments are continuing to issue on a weekly basis.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments (22 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application under the Basic Payments scheme and Areas of Natural Constraints scheme on 2 March 2018. Full payment in respect of both schemes has issued to the nominated bank account of the person named.