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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Welfare Scheme Data (26 Jul 2017)

Michael Creed: The information sought is currently being compiled and will be forwarded as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (26 Jul 2017)

Michael Creed: The information sought is currently being compiled and will be forwarded as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Welfare Scheme Data (26 Jul 2017)

Michael Creed: The Animal Welfare, Recording and Breeding Scheme for Suckler Herds was operated between 2008-2012. Its objectives were to improve breeding by recording animal events data and make better use of genetic evaluation. It also aimed to improve husbandry and weaning to reduce illness and mortality.   Details of scheme participants and payments are set out in the following table. Scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Data (26 Jul 2017)

Michael Creed: As requested please see in the table the number of hectares currently eligible under the BPS and greening scheme, by county.  These figures are based on the total digitised area per county and the maximum eligible area per county i.e the area before the deduction of any ineligible areas such as roadways, inaccessible areas, rivers, dense scrub etc and the remaining eligible...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Knowledge Transfer Programme (26 Jul 2017)

Michael Creed: The Knowledge Transfer Programme aims to address identified knowledge gaps in six agriculture sectors contributing to increased efficiency, effectiveness and competitiveness which benefit not just the individual farmers involved but also the agriculture sector as a whole. As part of the Programme requirements participants must complete a Farm Improvement Plan with their chosen facilitator...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (26 Jul 2017)

Michael Creed: At the Beef RoundTable in 2015, a commitment was made to legislate for the recognition of Producer Organisations (POs) in the beef sector. This initiative was supported by all sectoral stakeholders and in February of 2016 a Statutory Instrument (The European Union (Beef Producer Organisations) Regulations 2016 S.I. No 49 of 2016  was signed into law to give a legal basis...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Welfare Scheme Data (26 Jul 2017)

Michael Creed: A total of 22,263 applications were received for participation in the Sheep Welfare Scheme.  No payments have issued to date on the Scheme.  Advance payment, expected to amount to an estimated €20 million, will issue in Q4 2017.  The final figure is subject to change following the outcome of appeals currently under consideration by my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Funding (26 Jul 2017)

Michael Creed: Biomass boilers are currently grant aided under the Pig and Poultry Specialised Investment Scheme of TAMS II. Within the horticulture sector growers can apply for grant aid on investments in biomass boilers through the Scheme of Aid for Producer Organisations in the Fruit and Vegetables Sector or through the Scheme of Investment Aid for the Development of the Commercial...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Safety (26 Jul 2017)

Michael Creed: The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has primary responsibility for farm safety. However I am particularly supportive of improving the safety record on farms. The rate of accidents on farms remains far too high and it is important that a focus on safety becomes an integral part of farming culture. While there are many risks in farming, farming does not have to be a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (26 Jul 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department has contributed significantly to the support of the Horticulture sector through its grant aid Scheme of Investment Aid for the Development of the Commercial Horticulture Sector.  In 2016, €3.865 million in grant aid was paid to approved horticultural applicants which supported some €9.7 million in investment into the Horticulture industry. Under...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Data (26 Jul 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department currently has a single employee suspended from work without prejudice, on full pay. Given that the requested information relates to a single individual, it has the potential to either identify that individual or to make information specific to that individual known to his/her colleagues or to others who may be aware of his/her suspension. As a result I am not in a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Budgets (26 Jul 2017)

Michael Creed: Looking at the projected outturn for the year it is difficult to assess the full year expenditure for the Department at this stage as we are only just over half way through the year. My Department keeps expenditure trends under review and provides details on monthly Exchequer Issues to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform that are reported in the Expenditure Reports published with...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Protected Disclosures Data (26 Jul 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department received four protected disclosures under the Protected Disclosures Act 2014, in the period in question.  Three of the cases have been considered under the Department's Protected Disclosures Policy and Procedures. One was considered not to constitute a protected disclosure and two were dealt with in accordance with the Department's Protected...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Data (26 Jul 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department currently has no actuaries working under its aegis. 

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Recruitment (11 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: The moratorium on recruitment ceased for State bodies under the aegis of this Department in the latter part of 2015 and the Marine Institute has discretion over staffing levels via a delegated sanction process, within an overall pay framework, since that time.   It should be noted that the Marine Institute may, in accordance with section 4 (3) (c) of the Marine Institute Act...

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

Michael Creed: My Department has provided no direct funding to this company in the years specified (2010-16 and to date in 2017).  It should be noted that the Marine Institute may, in accordance with section 4 (3) (c) of the Marine Institute Act 1991, enter into joint ventures so as to undertake or further the application of marine research and this company is such a joint venture.    The...

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

Michael Creed: Bord na gCon is a commercial state body, established in 1958 under the Greyhound industry Act 1958, chiefly to control greyhound racing and improve and develop the greyhound industry. The granting of financial assistance to any stadium is a matter for consideration by the Board of Bord na gCon. I understand that Longford Greyhound Stadium are in receipt of annual operating grants of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Data (11 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: There are currently 207 staff headquartered in my Department’s office in Cavan.  My Department is fully committed to maintaining the Cavan office and has no plans to reduce services from this office.  Following the recent transfer of my Department’s payroll function from the Cavan office to the Payroll Shared Service Centre, new work has been allocated to...

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

Michael Creed: The qualifying criteria for eligibility for a fisheries Natura permit to fish for cockles in Dundalk Bay is set down in the Dundalk Cockle Natura Permits Policy 2016-2020. This policy is available at the website www.fishingnet.ie, the Government's commercial sea-fishing network portal. Under the heading “Cockle dredge fishery”, point 2 of the policy states: "Permits will...

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

Michael Creed: My Department has provided no direct funding to this company in the years specified (2010-16).  Details of the EU projects which the company may be involved with, are an operational matter for the Marine Institute. I have requested the Marine Institute to respond directly to the Deputy on this specific request.