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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta Activities (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, are the responsibility of the company. The matter was, however, raised with Coillte who advise that the company is facilitating a proposal by South Dublin County Council to develop the Dublin Mountains Visitor Centre, a new...

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

Michael Creed: I can confirm that Teagasc has no research facilities in Dublin South West, has not sought or been allocated any funding in respect of projects in Dublin South West for each of the years mentioned.

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

Michael Creed: The CSO’s Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS) is the official source of employment statistics in the State. However, although sectoral figures are available, the QNHS is not sufficiently detailed geographically to provide the number of persons actively engaged in farming activity in Dublin south west. The CSO’s Census 2016 new Geohive Open Data site, however,...

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

Michael Creed: Supports for the suckler sector, or indeed any other sector, need to be considered in the overall context of Ireland’s current Rural Development Programme (RDP), taking account of our current budgetary commitments under the programme. While it may be technically possible to provide assistance to the suckler cow sector through a suckler welfare cow scheme in addition...

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

Michael Creed: I am very much aware of the significant challenges Brexit poses for Ireland’s agri-food sector, in particular our beef and mushroom sectors, both of whom have been recently adversely affected due to the fall in value of sterling and given their high dependence on the UK market. My Department, in conjunction with the Government, has been actively engaged in developing responses to...

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

Michael Creed: Under transitional arrangements in 2014 €24m was paid under the Beef Data Programme and the Grassland Sheep Scheme. The Protein Aid Scheme is the only voluntary coupled scheme operated under the Basic Payment Scheme 2015 - 2020. Funding allocated for this scheme amounts to €3m annually which equates to almost 0.25% of Pillar I funding.

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

Michael Creed: Given the important role that the Basic Payment Scheme plays in supporting the farming sector, I have applied to the EU Commission to increase the level of advance payment to 70%. The normal rate of advance payment allowable under the relevant EU regulations is 50%. I have asked my officials to consult with the EU Commission in relation to the formal approval of this application.

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

Michael Creed: At the outset, I should stress that this is a locally led scheme which is not directly administered by my Department. The design and management of the scheme are primarily matters for the local project team, who will work closely with my Department, as the scheme is rolled out.   The design work for the new scheme has already commenced following the appointment of a locally...

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

Michael Creed: The report referred to by the Deputy provides three suggested policy approaches for the EU cattle sector including the one specifically mentioned by the Deputy. I welcome the report as an important contribution to the debate on supporting the EU cattle sector overall. It should be noted that the report identifies two other policy approaches, namely market transparency and market...

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

Michael Creed: The person named approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015. The payment for 2016 did not include the Low Input Permanent Pasture payment.  During the prepayment checking process an issue presented on the computerised crosscheck of Department databases in relation to the requirement to have an owned grazing enterprise to fulfil the requirements for...

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

Michael Creed: The person named approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 and has been paid in full 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 are actively working to resolve the issue with a view to further processing the...

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

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1394, 1409 and 1410 together. I fully recognise the enormous challenges Brexit poses for the agri-food and fisheries sectors, and particularly for the beef and mushroom sectors, both of which, given their reliance on the UK market for exports, are experiencing severe difficulties on foot of the fall in the value of sterling against the...

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

Michael Creed: China is a high priority for beef market access and significant progress has already been made. The BSE ban in respect of Irish beef was lifted by the Chinese authorities in early 2015. This was a very positive development which paved the way for the start of the process to secure access. The Chinese General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) then...

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

Michael Creed: The Scottish Derogation measure of the Basic Payment Scheme provided for the allocation of entitlements to farmers who never held entitlements under the Single Payment Scheme and who fulfilled certain eligibility criteria as laid down under EU Regulations. Eligibility criteria included the requirement by the applicant to provide verifiable...

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

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1397 to 1403 inclusive and 1405 together. The comprehensive document “Ireland and the negotiations on the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union: The Government’ Approach”, published on 2 May, outlined in detail the structures put in place by the Government to ensure a strategic and whole-of-Government response to Brexit that...

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

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

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

Michael Creed: Shortly after the UK Referendum result I established a Consultative Committee of Stakeholders, formalising a consultation process that had in fact been commenced some months in advance of the UK referendum. Its purpose has been to assist myself and my Department in assessing the potential impact of Brexit on the Irish agri-food and fisheries sectors and in considering possible responses, and...

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

Michael Creed: My Department has conducted a range of analysis and research activities in relation to Brexit. This work is ongoing, and is primarily concerned with the implications of Brexit for agri-food trade with the UK across different sectors. For example, both internally and in consultation with the relevant stakeholders through the Brexit Stakeholder Consultative Committee and...

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

Michael Creed: The Mid-Year Expenditure Report sets out the pre-Budget expenditure ceiling for my Department of €1,270 million for current expenditure and €238 million for capital expenditure. This represents the spending baseline for examination of my Department's budgetary priorities for 2018. As outlined in the Mid-Year Expenditure Report, the increases planned in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Cashflow Support Loan Scheme Data (11 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: The last summary of the Agriculture Cashflow Support Scheme provided to my Department by the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI) showed that, up to the end of June, there were 3,672 loan drawdowns amounting to a total of €117,308,197 (or 78% of the total). This is an average loan amount of €31,947. Some 59% of the loans are for terms of 4 years or more. A...