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- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (23 Mar 2017)
Michael Creed: Payments made by my Department during the period 2014 to 2016 to National TV and Radio broadcasters are outlined in the following table. These payments typically involve advertising Department schemes and services. The payments were made via MediaVest Ltd. who currently hold the central Government contract for the provision of the majority of our advertising needs. There...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Data (23 Mar 2017)
Michael Creed: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table. - GLAS 1 GLAS 1 GLAS 1 GLAS 2 GLAS 2 GLAS 2 County Number Number Number of Number Number Number of sent for with PPV Unpaid sent for with PPV Unpaid Payment Pass Cases Payment Pass Cases Carlow 245 2 32 115 1 12 Cavan 813 16 84 403 2 27 Clare 1,453 26 142 646 2 43 Cork 1,833 40 297 894 4 116 Donegal 1,661...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Data (23 Mar 2017)
Michael Creed: AEOS II participants completed their 5-year contracts on 31 December 2016. Under the EU Regulations governing this Scheme and all other area-based payment schemes, a full check, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System must take place before payment can issue. As all AEOS II participants will be receiving their final payments under the scheme, re-checks on payments...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (23 Mar 2017)
Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 178 and 179 together. Data from my Department's Animal Identification and Movement (AIM) system show that last year a total of 145,570 head of live cattle were exported from Ireland. Of these, 72,740 were aged below three months, and 72,830 were aged three months or older. The continental market for young calves has traditionally been important for...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (23 Mar 2017)
Michael Creed: The total number of live pigs exported from Ireland in 2016 was 492,129, down 23% on the previous year. The majority of live pig exports are destined for slaughter in Northern Ireland, which provides a useful alternative outlet for pigmeat processing. There is also a small proportion of cross border trade in pure bred breeding swine to Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (23 Mar 2017)
Michael Creed: The intra EU and importation of animals is recorded on the European Commissions Trade Control and Expert System (TRACES). Data from the TRACES system shows that in 2016, Ireland exported 46,189 sheep in total. 30,630 of these animals went for fattening, 15,420 went direct for slaughter and a total of 139 were exported for breeding. Belgium, France, Germany and the Netherlands were the...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (23 Mar 2017)
Michael Creed: There are no plans currently to extend the list of investments available in the TAMS II Scheme to include grazing infrastructure investments. Sheep fencing is already included as an investment item.
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Safety Standards (23 Mar 2017)
Michael Creed: The Brazilian police announced on 17 March that, after a two-year probe, they had discovered evidence that a number of beef and poultry plants allegedly bribed inspectors to overlook improper practices. This facilitated the export of meat unfit for human consumption. 21 Brazilian establishments are concerned. Most of them produce for the domestic market and only 4 of them are approved for...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Imports (23 Mar 2017)
Michael Creed: Using the latest data available from the European Commission, Brazil exported a total of 421,530 tonnes of beef into the EU during the 2014 to 2016 period. Broken down by year, imports of beef from Brazil were 144,259 tonnes in 2014, 136,705 tonnes in 2015 and 140,566 tonnes in 2016. During this same period of 2014 to 2016, the EU as a whole consumed a total...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Imports (23 Mar 2017)
Michael Creed: The annual volume of beef imported into Ireland from Brazil is relatively modest. In 2014, 116 tonnes, valued at €578,000, was imported into Ireland. In 2015 these import volumes fell to 70 tonnes, at a value of €377,000. A more substantial reduction in 2016 has brought this figure down to 22 tonnes, or €98,000 in value terms. This...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Eligibility (23 Mar 2017)
Michael Creed: The new Tillage Scheme is targeted at farmers who have tillage as their main enterprise in order to ensure the best allocation of resources. The investments available under the remaining TAMS II suite of measures cater for those farmers who do not meet the 15 hectare eligibility criteria but have other enterprises (e.g. dairy, beef, sheep enterprises) on their farms as well as tillage.
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Imports (28 Mar 2017)
Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 423 and 424 together. On the 17 March the Brazilian police announced that after a two-year probe, they had discovered evidence that several beef and poultry plants allegedly bribed inspectors to overlook improper practices. This facilitated the export of meat which was unfit for human consumption. 21 Brazilian establishments are concerned....
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (28 Mar 2017)
Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 2 with a contract commencement date of 1 January 2016. During the 2016 prepayment checking process an issue presented on the computerised crosscheck of Department databases that required further investigation. Department officials have examined this issue and the application is now being further processed for payment in respect of the 2016 scheme year.
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (28 Mar 2017)
Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 and has received full entitlements in respect of the 2015 scheme year. During the 2016 prepayment checking process an issue presented on the computerised crosscheck of Department databases. Department officials have examined this issue and the application is now being further processed for payment...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (28 Mar 2017)
Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 2 with a contract commencement date of 1 January 2016. Payment of the 85% advance payment for 2016 has now issued to the person named. The balancing 15% payment for 2016 will be processed in due course according to the regulatory requirements.
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Inspection Service (28 Mar 2017)
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. The slaughter process and the handling...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (28 Mar 2017)
Michael Creed: At the outset, I would like to clarify that the available budget of €35 million is not solely targeted towards the conservation of the Hen Harrier, it also covers planned expenditure on the planned new Fresh Water Pearl Mussel scheme as well. I have explained this previously. A request for tender covering both schemes was published on 14 November...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Imports (28 Mar 2017)
Michael Creed: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 430 and 431 together. The Brazilian police announced on 17 March that, after a two-year probe, they had discovered evidence that a number of beef and poultry plants allegedly bribed inspectors to overlook improper practices. This facilitated the export of meat unfit for human consumption. 21 Brazilian establishments are concerned. Most of them produce for...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Imports (28 Mar 2017)
Michael Creed: The Brazilian police announced on 17 March that, after a two-year probe, they had discovered evidence that a number of beef and poultry plants allegedly bribed inspectors to overlook improper practices. This facilitated the export of meat unfit for human consumption. 21 Brazilian establishments are concerned. Most of them produce for the domestic market; and only 4 of them are approved for...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Funding (28 Mar 2017)
Michael Creed: On 5th February, I announced details of the 2017 Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Capital Programme. I have approved funding of €28m for the overall Programme, with €2.5m being allocated for the 2017 Local Authority Harbour Development and Marine Leisure programme. On the 3rd February 2017, Local Authorities were invited to submit prioritised lists of projects...