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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Flood Relief Schemes (20 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: As you may know, I visited the Inishowen Peninsula with my colleague the Minister of State, Deputy Joe McHugh, following the exceptional rainfall of August 22 last to see at first hand some of the very significant problems that a number of farmers faced as a result.  I committed during my visit to supporting these farmers, and my Department in conjunction with other State Agencies moved...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harness Racing Industry (20 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: The Indecon report to review the Irish Harness Racing sector in Ireland is being examined by officials within my Department and its recommendations are under active consideration.  It will be published in due course.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Equipment Scheme Applications (20 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: The person concerned applied for a grant under the Dairy Equipment Scheme of TAMS II.  Equipment was purchased prior to approval being issued in contravention of the Terms and Conditions of the Scheme.  The position has been reviewed in the local office and the original decision has been upheld. The person named has been advised of their right to appeal this decision to the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Applications (20 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department has received new and renewal aquaculture applications from the person referred to by the Deputy. These applications are in respect of sites located within the Slyne Head Peninsula Special Area of Conservation (SAC). Slyne Head Peninsula has been designated by the National Parks and Wildlife Service as a Special Area of Conservation under the EU Habitats Directive. All...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Agencies Staff Data (20 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: The names of all persons that have served as chairperson and as ordinary members of the Aquaculture Licence Appeals Board since 2012 to date are set out in the following table.  Issues of remuneration, travel and subsistence, etc. paid to the members are  operational matters for the Aquaculture Licence Appeals Board and I have requested the Aquaculture Licence Appeals Board to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (20 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: I attended the Informal Council which took place in Tallinn, Estonia earlier this month. Discussions at the Informal Council focused on a discussion paper circulated by the Estonian Presidency entitled “Risk Management: Empowering our farmers with effective tools to manage risks post 2020". This gave EU Agriculture Ministers the opportunity to consider how to help farmers best...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Equine Industry (21 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: The Economic Impact Study of Irish Breeding and Racing 2017 was carried out by Deloitte on behalf of Horse Racing Ireland.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Eligibility (21 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: The position in respect of farm partnerships under the ANC scheme is laid out in the 2017 scheme Terms and Conditions document as follows: ANC and Partnerships Applicants registered under Farm Partnership Registration are required to submit one 2017 Basic Payment Scheme and other Area-based Schemes application form through the Departments online facility. In order to be considered under the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme Data (21 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: Expenditure under the GLAS scheme  related to actions under the Birds Directive and the Habitats Directive is set out in the following table AEOS REPS GLAS Total 2010 €210,287.12 €21,788,746.05 €21,999,033.17 2011 €2,005,774.96 €21,936,700.05 €23,942,475.01 2012 €3,461,661.29 €20,571,557.67 €24,033,218.96 2013...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (21 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: The Beef Roundtable was established in April 2014 in order to bring all the relevant stakeholders together and to facilitate open discussion between industry, farming organisations and others on the strategic path forward for the beef sector. The forum has been held on ten occasions, the last being held on the 12thJuly 2017. No date has yet been set for the next meeting of the forum.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (21 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: The next meeting of the Dairy Forum will be held on Monday 25th September. This will be the fifth meeting of the Dairy Forum.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Legislative Reviews (21 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: The Programme for Partnership Government provided for a review of the Agriculture Appeals Act, 2001, to ensure the independence and efficiency of the office in dealing with appeals from farmers. In fulfilment of this undertaking, I have established a Review Committee to carry out the review and furnish its Report, to me by the end of this year.  This is to include recommendations as...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Regulations (21 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: The European Commission extended the approval of glyphosate for a limited interim period in June 2016 to allow for the completion of an assessment by the Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). The extension followed a comprehensive review by the European Food Safety Authority. This review, which included detailed consideration of a report produced by the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Meat Processing Plant Inspections (21 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: There have been approximately 500 control visits conducted in Department approved beef processing plants to date this year and almost 40,000 carcasses checked for conformation, fat and carcass presentation during these visits by officers of my Department’s Beef Carcase Classification Section. My Department is continuously monitoring the resource that is required for the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Negotiations (21 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: As part of my preparations for the Brexit negotiations I have embarked on an extensive round of bilateral engagements with many of my EU counterparts. The purpose of these meetings is to apprise them of Ireland’s concerns about the impacts of Brexit, build alliances and assess the degree to which they would support our efforts to have the agri-food and fisheries impacts specifically...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Subsidies (21 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: The financial discipline mechanism which is implemented by the Member States involves a monetary deduction from some direct payments thereby creating a financial Crisis Reserve for the European Union. This reserve is intended to provide additional support for the agricultural sector in the case of major crises affecting agricultural production or distribution. In the event that the...

Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: Not as much as the Deputy.

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

Michael Creed: The Irish Coursing Club (ICC) is the competent authority with regard to the maintenance of the Irish Greyhound Stud Book.  The objects of the ICC are set out in the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958 and among these objects is "the promotion of the breeding of thoroughbred greyhounds (including maintenance of the Irish Greyhound Stud Book)”. The ICC is subject to the general...

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

Michael Creed: The Irish Coursing Club (ICC) is the competent authority with regard to the maintenance of the Irish Greyhound Stud Book.  The objects of the ICC are set out in the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958 and among these objects is "the promotion of the breeding of thoroughbred greyhounds (including maintenance of the Irish Greyhound Stud Book)”. The ICC is subject to the general...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (26 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: One person received afforestation premium payments in excess of €500,000 in 2015. These payments were made to the farmer in respect of forests planted under previous Forestry Programmes. With the exception of this person, no other persons, companies or legal entities received annual afforestation premiums in excess of €500,000 in 2015 or 2016.