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

Michael Creed: The CSO's 2013 Farm Structures Survey indicated that approximately 37,700 or 27% of Irish farmers are over 65 years and 8,200 (6%) aged under 35.  A full age breakdown can be found below. These figures compare with Eurostat data for 2013, which showed that 31% of all EU farm holders were over 65 and 6% are aged under 35. 2013 Number of Farmers % of Farmers <35 8,200 6% 35-44...

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

Michael Creed: The investment my Department has made through the various schemes in counties Cavan, Monaghan and Meath, as requested by the Deputy, are set out in the attached table: Scheme Description County Meath  County Cavan  County Monaghan  Agri-Environment Options Schemes 285,078.75 764,221.94 375,069.37 Areas of Natural Constraint 2,257,763.50 9,273,017.73 7,060,978.65 ...

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

Michael Creed: Under the 2017 Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme a total of 98,012 applications have been received to date.  Applications are currently being processed with a view to payments commencing shortly on all clear applications. The following is a county breakdown of applications received. County ANC Applications Carlow 724 Cavan 4632 Clare 5856 Cork 6908 Donegal 8400...

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

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1320 and 1321 together. The Agriculture Appeals Office is independent in the performance of its functions. The Agriculture Appeals Act provides that the Director may revise any decision of an appeals officer if it appears to him or her that the decision was erroneous by reason of some mistake having been made in relation to the law or the facts....

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

Michael Creed: Having seen the situation first-hand, I am acutely aware of the difficulties faced by some farmers as a result of recent weather conditions.  That is why last week, with the agreement of my Cabinet colleagues, I introduced a national stand-alone measure to support affected farmers in the Donegal area given the specific circumstances applying there. This measure will make...

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

Michael Creed: Coillte was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act 1988 and day-to-day operational matters, such as the management of their forest estate and land transactions, are the responsibility of the company. The matter was, however, raised with Coillte who advise that their legal team have supplied a signed and sealed Deed of Rectification.

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

Michael Creed: Hoof Wall Separation Disease (HWSD) is caused by a genetic defect that appears to occur only in the Connemara pony breed and the carrier frequency has been estimated to be about 14.8%.  For a foal to be affected by the disease both sire and dam must be carriers. The Connemara Pony Breeders Society (CPBS) has been approved by my Department to maintain the Studbook for Connemara Ponies...

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

Michael Creed: The remediation of the area of Haulbowline Island known as the East Tip forms part of Ireland's Programme of Measures to address the judgment in April 2005 of the European Court of Justice against Ireland in Case C494/01. Cork County Council, acting as agents on my behalf, have been engaged in a range of preparatory works at Haulbowline since 2012 including extensive site exploration...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (11 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application to join the Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) 2015-2020 on 18 May 2015. The BDGP was approved as part of Ireland's Rural Development Programme under article 28 of EU Regulation 1305/2013. Under that approval, and the Terms and Conditions governing the BDGP, the reference year was set as 2014. However, in certain limited circumstances,...

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

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1327, 1334, 1335 and 1367 together. My Department actively seeks to enforce the provisions of the 1936 Noxious Weeds Act by issuing “Notices to Destroy” in all instances where it becomes aware of the presence of noxious weeds. Some 21 such notices were issued in 2016 with a further 18 having been issued to date in 2017. These notices are...

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

Michael Creed: The person named was approved for a grant under the Young Farmers Capital Investment Scheme of TAMS II in June 2016. A query letter issued to the applicant in June 2017 in relation to the claim submitted for payment. When the issues raised are responded to by the applicant, processing of the file can resume.

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

Michael Creed: Following the UK referendum in June 2016, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine established a dedicated Brexit Unit within its EU & International Trade Division. This Unit now forms part of a new Brexit & International Trade Division, headed by a full-time Head of Division at Principal Officer level. Brexit will also be a substantial component of the work of the...

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

Michael Creed: Following the UK referendum in June 2016, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine established a dedicated Brexit Co-ordination Unit within its EU & International Trade Division. This Unit now forms part of a new Brexit & International Trade Division. It comprises eight staff working full-time on the co-ordination of Brexit issues, including a full-time Head of...

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

Michael Creed: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is responsible for the six Fishery Harbour Centres located at Howth, Dunmore East, Castletownbere, Dingle, Ros an Mhíl and Killybegs. This Department is also responsible for North Harbour at Cape Clear Island and for maintaining a range of piers, lights and beacons around the coast in accordance with the 1902 ex-congested Districts Board...

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

Michael Creed: Access to the full range of the Department’s online services including applications for EU farm payments, forestry, animal identification and movement, and financial self-services, is currently available through the Agfoood.ie web portal where there is detailed information on how to apply for these services. The public services card is not required to access EU farm payments.

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

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a GLAS 2 application and following the initial checks the Wild Bird Cover action did not meet the minimum area requirement resulting in the application not being approved as the minimum score of 16.3 was not achieved on the remaining actions. The person named appealed this decision to the Agricultural Appeals Office and the appeal was allowed. Department officials...

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

Michael Creed: The Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015 comes under the remit of my colleague, the Minister for Health. My Department has not carried out an assessment of the impact of the proposals in the Bill relating to advertising, labelling and promotion. My Department works with Bord Bia, trade associations and distillers on developing markets for Irish spirit drinks and with Enterprise Ireland on...

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

Michael Creed: Pursuant to the Fishery harbour Act 1968 (as amended), my Department has responsibility for the six Fishery Harbour Centres, including Howth. Howth Fishery Harbour Centre is first and foremost a working fishery harbour and its primary objective is to provide for the needs of fishermen and the fishing industry generally. However, Howth is also a very important tourist and leisure destination...

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

Michael Creed: The Food Wise 2025 strategy identified further potential to increase exports of alcoholic beverages and to diversify markets. Steps for Success 2017, which reported on progress in the past year, included case studies on growth in Irish Whiskey and Irish craft gin, exemplified by the opening of new distilleries and production plants, the launch of new brands and double digit export growth....

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

Michael Creed: I have requested the State Bodies under the aegis of my Department to respond directly to the Deputy, on the specific information requested, as this is an operational matter for the organisations in question.