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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheepmeat Sector (30 Jun 2020)

Barry Cowen: Intra EU movement of animals is recorded on the Trade Control and Expert System (TRACES). The following data extracted from the TRACES database represents sheep of all ages imported into Ireland for all movement purposes. 2020 data is available for Quarter 1 only. Year  Quantity (Head) 2020 (YTD 01/04/20) 108,853 ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff (30 Jun 2020)

Barry Cowen: In response to the Deputy, the table below lists the grade and number of staff employed at Davitt House, Castlebar, Co. Mayo.  There are no plans to either increase or decrease the number of staff in this office. Grade Number of Staff Assistant Agricultural Inspector 5 Clerical Officer 14 ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Seafood Sector (30 Jun 2020)

Barry Cowen: The promotion of Irish seafood on the domestic and international markets is a statutory function of Bord Bia – the State Body of my Department charged with such matters. Decisions on individual promotion and marketing campaigns of Irish food, drink, horticulture and seafood are an operational matter for that organisation and as such the Deputy can contact them at info@BordBia.ie I...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Safety (30 Jun 2020)

Barry Cowen: With 14 fatal farm incidents to date this year, farm safety is a key priority and one of critical importance for the agriculture sector.  It should be remembered that it is the Health and Safety Authority that has responsibility for safety across all workplaces including on farms. My Department works closely with the HSA in the promotion of farm...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Jun 2020)

Barry Cowen: In line with Government policy to maintain food supply chains throughout the Covid-19 Pandemic, from the outset Government classified fishermen as essential workers and kept our fishery harbours open.  However, our fishermen have faced difficult market conditions over recent months with market access very difficult and prices for many species depressed.  We are now in a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (30 Jun 2020)

Barry Cowen: The Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) provides for six years of payments to participating farmers for completion of actions which deliver accelerated genetic improvement in the Irish national herd and improvement of its environmental sustainability.  The application under the 2019 programme year for the person named has recently been finalised and payment...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff (30 Jun 2020)

Barry Cowen: It is my understanding that the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform has developed guidelines for civil service organisations (Working from Home during COVID-19 – Guidance for Civil Service Organisations), which is intended to assist civil service organisations as long as necessary to address the health and safety risks of COVID-19.  These guidelines issued...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (30 Jun 2020)

Barry Cowen: The indicative budget for the TAMS II measures over the full course of the Rural Development Programme is €395m, which is spread over a suite of seven measures which are available under TAMS II. Tranche 17 of TAMS II closed for applications on 5 June 2020. The applications received under this tranche are currently being processed and applicants will be notified in due...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tuberculosis Eradication Programme (30 Jun 2020)

Barry Cowen: The information requested is set out in the table below. Herd Type 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 BEEF 1,664 1,568 1,838 1,990 1,802 DAIRY 7,021 8,964 8,580 9,186 8,813 OTHER 371 351 337 395 347 ...

Personal Explanation by Minister (7 Jul 2020)

Barry Cowen: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to make a personal statement to the House and to officially put on the record the facts relating to an incident that took place four years ago, in September 2016, and which has been the subject of media controversy over recent days. While I have co-operated with print and broadcast media inquiries since the issue emerged last Friday,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (7 Jul 2020)

Barry Cowen: Officials from my Department have been in direct contact with the person named, and have advised him of the required information he must now submit in order to progress this matter. Once the required information has been received, it will be examined accordingly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Sales (7 Jul 2020)

Barry Cowen: I acknowledge receipt of correspondence of 25 June, of which the Deputy is a signatory, on the Animal Health and Welfare (Sale or Supply of Pet Animals) Regulations (SI 681 of 2019). You will recall that in 2018 my Department launched a public consultation on matters relating to the sale and advertisement of pet animals. The consultation asked specifically for the public’s views...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Environmental Efficiency Scheme (7 Jul 2020)

Barry Cowen: The closing date for receipt of applications Beef Environmental Efficiency Programme - Sucklers was 15th May 2020. No application was received from the person named. A letter from the person named requesting a review of their participation in the scheme was received on 24th June 2020. A review was carried out and a letter detailing the outcome of that review issued to the person named on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon (7 Jul 2020)

Barry Cowen: Bord na gCon is a commercial state body, established under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958 chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry. Bord na gCon is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Bord na gCon and therefore the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (7 Jul 2020)

Barry Cowen: Bord na gCon is a commercial state body, established under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958 chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry. Bord na gCon is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Bord na gCon and therefore the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (7 Jul 2020)

Barry Cowen: The following table shows the numbers of cattle (including both calves and adult cattle) exported to Northern Ireland from week 13 (w/c 30/03/20) to week 25 (w/c 22/06/20), with comparative data for previous years. My Department does not have data on the number of these animals slaughtered in Northern Ireland. Exports to Northern Ireland of 14,321 live cattle between weeks 13 and 25 can be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (7 Jul 2020)

Barry Cowen: Data on cattle movements to Northern Ireland in the Covid19 period to date has been already been supplied to the Deputy. My Department does not have data on cattle movements within Northern Ireland. Queries related to the movement of cattle within another jurisdiction should be addressed to the relevant competent authority which, in the case of Northern Ireland, is the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (7 Jul 2020)

Barry Cowen: The €50 million Beef Exceptional Aid package is targeted towards beef finishers in recognition of the fact that they have borne the most immediate and severe economic impact arising from the market disturbance arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. The scheme is being designed to be as farmer friendly as possible to ensure that the support can be most effectively targeted where it is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Programme for Government (7 Jul 2020)

Barry Cowen: The Agriculture and Food chapter of the Programme for Government commits to supporting farmers and food businesses, which underpin the vitality of rural villages and towns across the country. It acknowledges that the sector has come through a difficult number of years, dealing with many challenges such as Brexit, COVID-19, significant market disruption in the beef sector and extreme weather...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Consultancy Contracts (7 Jul 2020)

Barry Cowen: My Department is committed to promoting and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workplace for all and has a Diversity, Equality and Inclusion policy in place. This policy, which was launched in 2018, embraces, promotes and builds on my Department's core values in the areas of diversity, equality and inclusion for all employees. In October 2019, following public procurement...