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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences (11 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: Applications for aquaculture licences are considered by my Department in accordance with the provisions of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act and the 1933 Foreshore Act and applicable EU legislation. The licence applications referred to by the Deputy are in respect of sites located in an area which is designated as a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) under the EU Habitats Directive. All...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments (11 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: An application under the 2016 Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) Scheme was received by my Department from the person named on 24 April 2016. Under the 2016 ANC Scheme, eligible applicants are required to meet a minimum stocking density of 0.15 livestock units for a retention period of seven consecutive months and to maintain an annual average of 0.15 livestock units calculated over the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (11 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: An application under Tranche 2 of GLAS was received in my Department on the 5 December 2015 and the person named was approved into the GLAS 2 with effect from 1 January 2016. The first payment due to the person named is in respect of the 2016 scheme year. These payments will be subject to the required pre-payment validation checks and are scheduled to issue shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Culls (11 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: There are no plans to introduce a disposal scheme for horses. The oversupply situation that pertained in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis no longer exists with slaughtering increasing by 33% in the period January to September 2016 compared to the same period in 2015 and the export of horses to other European countries increasing by nearly 100% for the same period. In view of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Records (11 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: There is no record retained for the date of receipt of this application. In view of this, it is difficult to ascertain the date the letter was received. However, it is normal practice for certificates of compliance to be issued on the day of receipt of an application. In this case, it may be that there was a delay in delivery of the letter due to the fact that Monday 1 June 2015 was a Bank...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Meat Processing Plants (11 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has no role in any such insurance schemes. Any insurance schemes run in meat plants as referred to by the Deputy are solely a matter between suppliers and processors. My Department does not collect data on the percentage of injured or rejected cattle which may be paid for under these schemes.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bovine Disease Controls (11 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 530 and 531 together. The financial support arrangements for the BVD eradication 2016 programme are as follows: Beef Herds - A payment of €140 for each beef breed PI born in a suckler herd that is removed under the requirements of the scheme within 5 weeks of the first test. - A reduced payment of €90 will apply in respect of such calves...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences (11 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: Applications for aquaculture licences are considered by my Department in accordance with the provisions of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act and the 1933 Foreshore Act and applicable EU legislation. The licence applications referred to by the Deputy are in respect of sites located in an area which is designated as a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) under the EU Habitats Directive. All...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Identification Schemes (11 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: My Department has recently published an approval process for the supply of bovine identification tags to cover the period commencing on 1 November 2016, and has invited potential tag suppliers to submit tags for approval. This process provides for the approval of tags by different suppliers provided they comply with standards relating to the quality of the tag, including technical...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (11 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: All slaughter plants whose meat is destined for human consumption must meet the requirements set out in detailed EU regulations relating to food safety and animal health and welfare. Large scale slaughter plants operate under the supervision of my Department, while smaller scale abattoirs are supervised by the Local Authority Veterinary Service. Primary responsibility for compliance with...

Financial Resolutions 2017 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: I acknowledge that 2016 has been a difficult year for agriculture and the agrifood sector. It has not been easy for fisheries either; therefore, my focus in the 2017 budget for agriculture and fisheries has been on securing funding for strategic decisions that will enable the Department to meet the challenges that are ahead, which include those associated with volatility in commodity markets...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Data (12 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: Some three hundred and twenty-eight farmers (328) in Co. Wexford have received a GLAS 2015 part-year payment; these payments have a value of €177,641.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (12 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: I welcome Michel Barnier’s appointment as the European Commission’s chief negotiator for Brexit, and I look forward to hearing his plans for the conduct of exit negotiations with the UK under Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union. My priority for the exit negotiations is to achieve the best possible outcome for farmers and for the Irish agri-food sector as a whole,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (12 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2015 Private Contract Clause application to my Department seeking the transfer of land and entitlements by lease as transferee. The land parcels that were the subject of this transfer application had been declared by a third party on his 2013 Single Payment Scheme Application. As a result the transferor held no allocation right on these parcels and the Private...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (12 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: The Forestry Act 2014 provides that the Minister may make regulations governing various aspects of forestry activities and operations, including felling, and these regulations are currently being finalised with a view to commencing the Act as soon as possible. At present tree felling is regulated by the 1946 Forestry Act and will continue to be so until such time as the Forestry Act...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (12 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: The Agriculture Appeals Office issued a decision letter to the person named on 6 October 2015. A decision of an Appeals Officer is final and conclusive, except in the following circumstances: - An Appeals Officer may review a decision where there is new evidence, new facts or a relevant change in circumstances that were not made known during the appeals process; - The Director of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Equine Passports (12 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: As part of its breeding programme, the Connemara Pony Breeders’ Society commissions DNA testing on all horses it registers. This process is conducted by a specialist laboratory independent of the Society and the speed at which the Society issues passports to owners is contingent on the completion of the parallel test process. Commission Regulation 2015/262 concerning equine...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland (12 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) is a commercial state body established under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001, and is responsible for the overall administration, promotion and development of the horse racing industry. The issuing of press releases is an operational matter for HRI.  The press release which HRI issued on the 27th September 2016 was not discussed with me or...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Inniúlacht sa Ghaeilge sa Státseirbhís (13 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: Molaim ceisteanna Uimh. 158 go 160, cuimsitheach, a fhreagairt le chéile. Tá an Roinn Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara ar tí Scéim Teanga nua faoi Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003 a thabhairt chun críche. Ullmhaíodh an scéim leis an gcuspóir go bhforbrófar agus go gcuirfear chun cinn leibhéal agus caighdeán na seirbhíse a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (13 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: I am very much aware of the importance of competition in the beef and lamb sector. The relatively weak position of farmers in the supply chain is widely recognised and it is for this reason that I have proposed an amendment to the Rural Development Programme that includes support for the establishment of producer groups to improve farmers’ bargaining power in the beef sector. It...