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Other Questions: Milk Quality Assurance Scheme (19 Jun 2014)

Tom Hayes: He was there. It built up over a number of years and, as the Deputy knows, it takes time to change. I will certainly lend my weight behind young people getting those jobs. I hope that will satisfy the Deputy.

Other Questions: Beef Data Programme (19 Jun 2014)

Tom Hayes: There are a number of sources of information on the beef industry that are publically available, including information on animal births, prices, slaughter figures, carcass classification and farm income. Some of this information comes from my Department and other information from other State agencies. With regard to transparency, all information is collected, transmitted and published in...

Other Questions: Beef Data Programme (19 Jun 2014)

Tom Hayes: My Department publishes beef price information and two reports which are published weekly under the beef pricewatch banner. The first sets out average deadweight prices for cattle, which breaks down by Department-approved factory the average price paid per kilo for steers, cows, heifers and young bulls. This data should be helpful for farmers in ascertaining where they can achieve the best...

Other Questions: Beef Data Programme (19 Jun 2014)

Tom Hayes: To clarify, in relation to the animal identification and movement system, or AIMS, factory staff notify the movement of animals coming to a slaughter plant to AIMS predominantly by way of a web service application. A small number of factories use an online system or paper system. The factory staff who interact over web services and online only have tag-enquiry access to AIMS - to get the...

Other Questions: Beef Data Programme (19 Jun 2014)

Tom Hayes: These are the facts. They do not have access.

Other Questions: Beef Data Programme (19 Jun 2014)

Tom Hayes: These are the facts.

Other Questions: Fish Farming (19 Jun 2014)

Tom Hayes: The EU regulation establishing the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund, or EMFF, was published on 20 May 2014. Following months of intense lobbying and negotiation, I announced on 12 June 2014 that I had secured €148 million from the fund for the period 2014 to 2020 for the development of the Irish seafood industry and the coastal communities that depend upon it. This funding is...

Other Questions: Fish Farming (19 Jun 2014)

Tom Hayes: I need to give it on the specific question. I will soon discuss with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Exchequer the question of matching funding. EMFF funding will provide support for our fishing fleet to meet the challenges of the new discards ban. It will also support the development of the seafood processing sector, a sustainable aquaculture industry and the communities...

Other Questions: Special Protection Areas Designation (19 Jun 2014)

Tom Hayes: The hen harrier is a species of high conservation value listed in Annex I of the EU birds directive, which provides a legislative framework for the conservation of the species. Six special protection areas, SPAs, have been designated under the birds directive for the protection of the species in Ireland. Due to concerns raised by the European Commission regarding SPA management and within...

Other Questions: Special Protection Areas Designation (19 Jun 2014)

Tom Hayes: I assure Deputy O'Donovan of one thing, which is I acknowledge there is a problem. I visited the Deputy's constituency myself in the company of officials from my Department and we saw at first hand specific cases of difficulty involving people who sought to plant their land. The problem is that the blanket ban is ruining it. Last week's meeting went a long way towards resolving this...

Other Questions: Special Protection Areas Designation (19 Jun 2014)

Tom Hayes: As for afforestation, the number of acres available for forestry planting must be increased and this would go a long way towards that. I assure the Deputy that-----

Other Questions: Special Protection Areas Designation (19 Jun 2014)

Tom Hayes: First, I have no problem in meeting any of the landowners and my door is open in that regard. We had a meeting last week but the difficulty is the threat response plan is taking so long to be developed. While we were given a commitment that it would be ready by about now, it is not ready because of other issues around it. As we cannot pull it from the sky, it is to be hoped that the threat...

Other Questions: Special Protection Areas Designation (19 Jun 2014)

Tom Hayes: I agree with the Deputy. I would be the first to acknowledge that there is a problem and we have to deal with it. I have stated to Deputy O'Donovan that my door is open to assist in any efforts to resolve this problem. Forestry is under my remit. I want to increase the acreage to be planted as stated in the programme for Government. Two weeks ago, I attended a major forestry conference...

Other Questions: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (19 Jun 2014)

Tom Hayes: Teagasc has statutory responsibility for the provision of education, research and advisory services to the agricultural sector. Programmes and activities are developed in conjunction with clients and partners overseen by an authority that is representative of the main stakeholder groups in the agrifood sector. Teagasc employs over 1,100 staff in 50 locations throughout the country. The...

Other Questions: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (19 Jun 2014)

Tom Hayes: I met with the Teagasc board recently and that issue was raised. I will look favourably on it in the future. Teagasc is doing an exceptionally good job and agricultural education is vital. The demand for more knowledge and new skills to develop farming businesses was evident at Grange yesterday. The food industry faces a significant challenge and we must keep in mind the projections under...

Topical Issue Debate: Agriculture Schemes Eligibility (19 Jun 2014)

Tom Hayes: I thank Deputy McConalogue for raising this very important issue for many farmers. It gives me the opportunity to clarify many of the issues around the new scheme, GLAS. GLAS is designed around core requirements which all applicants must satisfy. These are that an approved agricultural planner must prepare the GLAS application; a nutrient management plan for the whole farm must be in place...

Topical Issue Debate: Agriculture Schemes Eligibility (19 Jun 2014)

Tom Hayes: The rest of it deals with the commonages which the issue is about.

Topical Issue Debate: Agriculture Schemes Eligibility (19 Jun 2014)

Tom Hayes: It is important for the Deputy to know what is in the commonage-----

Topical Issue Debate: Agriculture Schemes Eligibility (19 Jun 2014)

Tom Hayes: If the Deputy gives way, I can.

Topical Issue Debate: Agriculture Schemes Eligibility (19 Jun 2014)

Tom Hayes: I thank the Deputy because it is important. I will set out the background to our proposals on commonage. The proposed GLAS scheme must respect the provisions set out in Council Regulation 1305 of 2013 and address key priorities identified at European Union level. Payments under the scheme can only be made in respect of actions going beyond the baseline requirements under the basic payment...