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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Living Wage (21 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: Based on introducing a minimal threshold hourly rate of €11.50, the estimated additional annual cost in 2016 for current staff employed by my Department would be approximately €129,000, after the sanctioned increase of 2.5% under the Lansdowne Road Agreement is taken into account. The parallel information in respect of State Bodies under the aegis of my Department is a matter...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Living Wage (21 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: The living wage is a voluntary concept at this stage and has no legislative basis. It is not a statutory entitlement and for that reason it cannot be imposed on either suppliers or contractors by the Department. Therefore my Department has not had any discussions with suppliers or service contractors in relation to the payment of the living wage to employees. In relation to State...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Agencies Board Appointments (21 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: The appointment of Chief Executive Officers to State Bodies is a matter for the Board of each State Body, with the approval of the relevant line Minister and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. The guidelines for such appointments are issued by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. Those for commercial State Agencies provide that CEOs appointed after July 1999 should...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications (21 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: The person concerned is an applicant under the TAMS II Animal Welfare, Safety and Nutrient Storage Scheme. The application is currently being processed. Once it has been determined that all the terms and conditions of the Scheme have been complied with a letter of approval to carry out the works will issue.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Freedom of Information Data (21 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: As of the 18th July, my Department has received 191 requests this year under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act. Data in respect of these FOI requests is set out in the following table. Number of FOI Requests..... Granted Part granted Refused Withdrawn Transferred Responded to outside of FOI Ongoing Total - 45 46 16 26 6 15 37 191 The figure in the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Expenditure (21 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: The information requested by the deputy is set out in the attached table. The kilometres and other travel expenses were claimed and paid in accordance with Department of Public Expenditure and Reform regulations. Time Period Minister /Minister of State Kilometres claimed Kilometre costs paid Other domestic expenses paid Foreign travel expenses paid 01/01 / 2016 to 10 /03/2016...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Advisers Data (21 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: In response to the Deputy’s question, political staff appointments are in progress and decisions regarding these appointments are imminent. In accordance with the Ethics legislation, Ethics in Public Office Act 1995 and the Standards in Public Office Act 2001, information relating to staff appointed by me will be laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas upon their appointment.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: UK Referendum on EU Membership (21 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: The pursuit and development of new markets for Irish agrifood exports is of course an ongoing and central component of the strategic development of the agrifood sector, as evidenced by its placement right at the centre of Food Wise 2025, the industry’s strategy for development over the coming decade. Indeed, this is all the more relevant after the UK’s decision to leave the EU,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (20 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: An application under tranche 1 of GLAS was received in my Department on 21 May 2015 and the person named was approved into GLAS 1 with effect from 1 October 2015. Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme and other area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System, must be completed before any payment can...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Reform (20 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 381 and 383 together. The need to protect the viability of the family farm is an imperative that informs all discussions with my counterparts at European level, and I am fully satisfied that farm families in Ireland will continue to benefit in a fair and equitable manner from the ongoing reform of the Common Agricultural Policy. These twin imperatives...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (20 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: Payments under the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme have issued to in excess of 126,000 beneficiaries (over 99% of eligible applicants). The total amount paid to date is €1,185m. Processing of the outstanding cases is continuing with payment runs being carried out on a weekly basis. In excess of 130,000 applications were received under the Basic Payment Scheme in 2016. Processing of these...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (20 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 384 and 387 together. Food Wise 2025, the new ten year strategy for the agrifood sector published in July last year, is the successor to the Food Harvest strategy. It identifies the opportunities and challenges facing the sector and provides an enabling strategy that will allow the sector to grow and prosper. Food Wise includes more than 400 specific...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (20 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: Irish agrifood exports have increased from less than €8 billion in 2010 to an estimated €10.8 billion in 2015. 2015 was also a very successful year for meat exports. According to Bord Bia, overall exports of beef, sheepmeat, pigmeat and poultry increased by €140 million to more than €3.5 billion. The target in Food Wise 2025 is to increase the overall value of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Labelling (20 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: I attach great importance to the food and drink industries exports and their contribution to our economic recovery. Agri food exports account for 7% of GDP and continue to grow year on year. My colleague, the Minister for Health, has overall responsibility for the general food labelling legislation and new EU food information regulations which were adopted by the Council of Health Ministers...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme (20 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: The information regarding the status of payments under the Young Farmers Scheme for 2015 is being complied by my Department and will be made available to the Deputy at the earliest opportunity. Payment under the Young Farmers’ Scheme for 2016 is due to issue later in 2016 following the advance Basic Payment Scheme payment. The person named submitted applications under the 2015...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Recruitment (20 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: My Department does not recruit technical advisors. Advisory services for farmers are provided in the main by Teagasc. My Department is recruiting for Technical Agricultural Officers. The post of Technical Agricultural Officer was advertised on 15 April 2016 and is being administered by the Public Appointments Service on behalf of the Department. Approximately 900 applications were...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme (20 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: EU Regulations governing the Basic Payment Scheme 2015 to 2019 provide for various methods of transfer of entitlements including long term leasing. The Regulations also provide for the application of Force Majeure under certain circumstances. The provisions of the current CAP reform are due to expire in December 2019. It is not possible to predict any issues relating to CAP Reform post 2019.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Eligibility (20 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: A request for a review of entitlements for the person named was received by the Department on 27 June, 2016. This case is currently being examined by my Department. This review will be finalised shortly and a letter will issue to the person named outlining the details of his case and the decision reached.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (20 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: It is not possible to provide the detailed information requested by the Deputy in the short timeframe. I will respond to the Deputy directly once the information has been collated.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (20 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: The extensive range of data requested by the Deputy is not readily available. However, officials in my Department will compile the data requested and forward it directly to the Deputy at the earliest opportunity.