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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Felling Licences Applications (16 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: On 5thFebruary 2016, my Department received an application for a General Felling Licence from the person named in respect of 2.14 hectares of forestry. The reason given for the felling was land reclamation.  Following examination of the application, the Department recommended that as the applicant did not wish to replant the land being cleared, a Limited Felling...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TB Eradication Scheme (16 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The protocols involved when TB is detected on a farm are extremely detailed and are set out in the ‘Veterinary Handbook for herd Management in the Bovine TB Eradication Programme’ on my Department’s website www.agriculture.gov.ie.  In summary, when TB is detected on a farm, the holding is restricted and a notice of restriction with the relevant conditions...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (16 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: I am very aware of the significant challenges that the mushroom sector is experiencing in the aftermath of the UK Referendum decision to exit the EU,  and particularly in light of recent fluctuations in currency. I am focused on working with the industry to meet these difficulties in the months and years ahead. I am monitoring Sterling fluctuations closely and my own...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Prices (16 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 217 and 219 together. As minister for Agriculture, I am concerned with the livelihoods of farmers in all sectors in each of the 26 counties. I am acutely conscious of the pressure farmers are under at present, and I can assure the Deputy that I am committed to exploring all of the appropriate options for providing assistance to the farm sector through current...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (16 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: It is unclear at this early stage following the US election what impact the election result will have on the farming sector in Ireland. Any impact that may arise is likely to be in the area of trade in agricultural products. We do not yet know what the new administration's approach will be in this area, for example in terms of whether its overall attitude is likely to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme (16 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: My Department received some 8,600 applications for funding under the 2016 Young Farmers Scheme. To date 340 applications have been deemed to be unsuccessful. 84 applications for the 2016 Young Farmers Scheme were received from Co. Louth applicants. EU Regulations governing the operation of the Young Farmers Scheme set down the definition of a young farmer for the purposes of eligibility...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (16 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The outcome of the UK Brexit referendum is obviously foremost in our minds and in Government it is very much a priority. It poses enormous challenges for the Irish agri-food sector as a whole including the fisheries sector. However, potentially, depending on what the UK seeks to do, there are additional and unique challenges for our fishing industry. Fish stocks are a shared resource...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Quotas (16 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The Common Fisheries Policy of the European Union covers the conservation of marine biological resources and the management of fisheries and fleets exploiting such resources. Fisheries are managed by the setting of a Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for particular stocks in Union waters. Union waters are those waters under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of the Member States of the EU. Quotas...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hardship Grant Scheme (16 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The primary compensation scheme for farmers whose herds are affected by TB is the On-Farm Market Valuation Scheme under which compensation is payable for cattle removed as reactors. Herdowners compensated under the On Farm Market Valuation Scheme may also qualify for supplementary payment under the Depopulation, Income Supplement and Hardship Grants Schemes subject to compliance with the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (16 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The conditions under which all species of animals in circuses are kept and managed come under the scope of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013, which contains rules relating to the welfare of all animals, including wild animals in circuses. Section 25 of the Act provides for the adoption of codes of practice in relation to, inter alia, matters concerning the welfare of animals, and this...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Applications (16 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: I am aware that in the specific case of the person named, the advisor concerned was unable to submit a GLAS 2 application on behalf of the person named. My Department has been working to resolve the issues with this application and has been in direct contact with the person named including by written correspondence dated 15 November 2016.

Topical Issue Debate: Fish Quotas (17 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: I thank Deputy Martin Kenny for raising this important and interesting matter. The bluefin tuna is a highly regulated species and the situation is extremely contentious at EU and international level. The annual catch limits are set by the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas, ICCAT, based on scientific advice. Due to the severely depleted slate of the stock, a...

Topical Issue Debate: Fish Quotas (17 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: As we face into the December Fisheries Council meeting, it is abundantly clear that science is the foundation on which decisions are made. Leaving aside the issue of bluefin tuna, the science is difficult to argue against. We face a very significant challenge in that context. In the context of the Marine Institute's involvement here, what is happening is the building of a case but...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (17 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The conditions under which circus animals are kept and managed come under the scope of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013, which contains rules relating to the welfare of all animals and requires a person having an animal under his or her control to safeguard and not endanger the health and welfare of the animal.  My Department continues to engage with stakeholders, including circus...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (17 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 225 and 226 together. The conditions under which all species of animals in circuses are kept and managed come under the scope of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013, which contains rules relating to the welfare of all animals, including wild animals in circuses. Officials from my Department have inspected 4 circuses to date this year but no significant...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (17 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The conditions under which circus animals are kept and managed come under the scope of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013, which contains rules relating to the welfare of all animals and requires a person having an animal under his or her control to safeguard and not endanger the health and welfare of the animal.  My Department has received general complaints from members of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (17 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application for grant-aid under the Dairy Equipment Scheme, Tranche 4 of TAMS 11 on 5 September 2016. The application concerned has passed all the relevant administrative checks.  All the applications received in a given tranche are examined and then go through the Ranking and Selection process. Following that step the application will be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme Eligibility (17 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: EU Regulations governing the operation of the Young Farmers Scheme set down the definition of a young farmer for the purposes of eligibility under the Scheme. This definition applies to all Member States and my Department has no discretion with regard to its implementation in Ireland. The status of ‘young farmer’ introduced under the reformed Common Agricultural Policy is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Landings (17 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) is the agency with responsibility for recording landings of fish (excluding farmed fish) into Irish ports. I am informed by the SFPA that landings of fish (excluding farmed fish) into Castletownbere Fishery Harbour Centre in 2015 amounted to a total of 45,762 tonnes with a value of €112.7 million. This shows a significant increase on 2014...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (17 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 231 and 232 together. As Minister for Agriculture, I am concerned with the livelihoods of farmers in all sectors in each of the 26 counties. I am acutely conscious of the pressure farmers are under at present, and I can assure the Deputy that I am committed to exploring all of the appropriate options for providing assistance to the farm sector through...