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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Horses (11 Jul 2017)

Michael Creed: My colleague the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport on 2 May 2017 (PQ Reference 1319) advised the Deputy that drivers of horse-drawn vehicles, like all vehicles used in a public places, are required to comply with road traffic legislation, and are responsible for behaving in a safe manner. The Control of Horses Act 1996, enforced by Local Authorities includes provisions (Section...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (11 Jul 2017)

Michael Creed: The action by the UK in announcing its withdrawal from the 1964 London Fisheries Convention was not unexpected.  The UK Government had been intimating this decision for some time now.  It is nonetheless unwelcome and unhelpful as it suggests a signal of the UK intent to take a hard line on fisheries in the context of Brexit. There are no immediate direct impacts for the Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Prices (11 Jul 2017)

Michael Creed: Whilst dairy markets are currently broadly stable, the Deputy will be aware that between mid 2014 and the end of 2016 dairy markets experienced significant difficulties. This was due to a combination of factors including increased global supply, the effects of the Russian ban on the import of EU agri-food products and reduced global demand, notably for dairy products...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Transfer of Entitlements (11 Jul 2017)

Michael Creed: As outlined to the Deputy in my response to Parliamentary Question No. 581 in May, this is a complex case involving a number of interested parties. The case has been prioritised by my Department, who have been in correspondence with the solicitors for the persons referred to by the Deputy. My Department has also discussed the matter with the Chief State Solicitors Office and subject to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Living Wage Implementation (11 Jul 2017)

Michael Creed: Based on the introduction of a minimum hourly rate of €11.70, the estimated additional cost to the Department's payroll at present would be approximately €345,000. This figure however does not include the costs associated with Temporary Clerical Officers. The parallel information in respect of State Bodies under the aegis of this Department is a matter for the bodies themselves.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (11 Jul 2017)

Michael Creed: The action by the UK in announcing its withdrawal from the 1964 London Fisheries Convention was not unexpected.  The UK Government had been intimating this decision for some time now.  It is nonetheless unwelcome and unhelpful as it suggests a signal of the UK intent to take a hard line on fisheries in the context of Brexit. There are no immediate direct impacts for the Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry Data (11 Jul 2017)

Michael Creed: The data sought by the Deputy is complex and will take some time to compile.  My Department, in consultation with the Marine Institute, will provide a comprehensive reply directly to the Deputy as soon as possible. I am advised by the Marine Institute that the estimated amount of landings by Irish vessels from the UK 6 to 12 mile zone and landings by non-Irish vessels from the Irish 6 to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (11 Jul 2017)

Michael Creed: The information requested by the Deputy with regard to photography is available on my Departments website at www.agriculture.gov.ie/aboutus/ministers/photographycosts. This information is regularly updated by my Department. Wherever possible, the Department avails of internal photography skills. The vast bulk of my Department’s advertising consists of press notices in the specialised...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fur Farming (11 Jul 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department is not aware of any animals escaping from mink farms in the past five years.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming Scheme (11 Jul 2017)

Michael Creed: The new Organic Farming Scheme has proved extremely successful, attracting more new applicants than any scheme before, and encouraging a significant number of Irish farmers to convert to organic farming systems.  This is a co-funded scheme, supported jointly through the Rural Development Programme by the EU and the Irish Exchequer. At this point in time, the budget allocated to the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Issues (11 Jul 2017)

Michael Creed: The persons named were approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 and have received a first payment instalment in respect of the 2015 scheme year. The holding was selected for an on-farm inspection which has been completed. By letter dated 8 March 2016 the applicants wrote to the Department advising that they no longer wished to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (11 Jul 2017)

Michael Creed: The folio named in County Donegal is divided, for 2017 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) purposes, into three land parcels per the Department's Land Parcel Identification System (LPIS). In the 2017 Basic Payment Scheme, one land parcel is being claimed by two herd owners, the second is being claimed by a single herd owner and the third parcel is not being claimed. BPS Entitlements...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tuberculosis Eradication Programme (11 Jul 2017)

Michael Creed: Herds containing animals in which tuberculosis is suspected at post-mortem examination are restricted in accordance with Directive 64/432/EEC which requires that “Appropriate post-mortem, laboratory and epidemiological examinations shall be carried out on the carcass of the suspect animal.  The status of the herd will remain suspended until such time as all laboratory examinations...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (11 Jul 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named received approval for an application for grant-aid under the Young Farmers' Capital Investment Scheme of TAMS II. However the applicant has never submitted an application for payment and therefore there is no payment to process until this is complete. The applicant has been advised of the position.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: State Aid (11 Jul 2017)

Michael Creed: Agriculture De Minimis Regulation (EU) No 1408/2013 allows limited amounts of aid to be given for activities related to the primary production of agricultural products (e.g. live animals, meat, fruit, vegetables, etc). It does not apply to the processing and/or marketing of these products. The individual threshold limit which a single recipient can receive under the Agriculture De...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Laboratory Facilities (11 Jul 2017)

Michael Creed: The Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine (DAFM) Laboratories are an integral part of the Department, providing critical scientific evidence and expertise (in animal health, food safety and plant sciences) which allows the Department to function effectively as a regulator, to deal with new and emerging risks and to rapidly respond to disease outbreaks and food safety incidents. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (11 Jul 2017)

Michael Creed: Under the Rural Development Regulation each Member State must designate areas eligible for payments under the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme.  The ANC scheme replaces the previous Disadvantaged Areas Scheme/Less Favoured Areas Scheme.  The designation of eligible areas under these schemes to date has been based on a range of socio-economic factors. From 2018 eligible...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Appeals (11 Jul 2017)

Michael Creed: Under the Rural Development Regulation each Member State must designate areas eligible for payments under the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme. The designation of eligible areas under these schemes to date has been based on a range of socio-economic factors. Under the new designation eligible areas must instead be designated using a set list of bio-physical criteria. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Teagasc Courses (11 Jul 2017)

Michael Creed: Teagasc deliver the Green Cert on a full-time, part-time and distance education basis at Teagasc Regional Education Centres and Agricultural Colleges. The scheduling of Green Cert courses is an operational matter for Teagasc.  In line with new Dáil procedures, information regarding such matters can be requested directly from Teagasc using the dedicated email address:...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (11 Jul 2017)

Michael Creed: Goat farming serves a small niche market for dairy and meat products. My Department makes available a range of supports to goat farming. Support is available for organic goat farming under the Organic Farming Scheme under the RDP which is an area based payment. We also have a 100% exchequer funded investment scheme for organic processors which would also include goat farming enterprises....