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

Michael Creed: The control of sea lice is managed by the Marine Institute on behalf of the State. These protocols are more advanced than those operated in other jurisdictions for the following reasons: - The inspection regime is totally independent of the industry. - Data obtained as a result of inspection is published and made widely available. - Treatment trigger levels are set at a low level. The sea...

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

Michael Creed: Hydrogen peroxide is authorised for use as a treatment for the control of sea-lice in farmed fish. It can also be used in organic production of farmed fish, under very strict conditions, and does not affect the designation of such product as organic.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Flood Relief Schemes (26 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: As you may know, I visited the Inishowen Peninsula with my colleague Minster 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 swiftly to offer...

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

Michael Creed: At the outset, I would like to clarify that my Department has no role in the designation of lands.  That function is exercised through the National Parks and Wildlife Service of the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht.  The question of compensation does not arise, therefore, in the context of any schemes or measures introduced by my Department. That said, many of...

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

Michael Creed: I am mindful of the significance to all farmers, and the wider rural economy, of the payments that are due to farmers this Autumn under both the Basic Payment Scheme and various Rural Development schemes. Payments under the Areas of Natural Constraints scheme commenced, on schedule, during the week commencing 18 September with some 75,000 farmers being paid a...

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

Michael Creed: The plan for each commonage is drawn up following consultation between the GLAS shareholders and the assigned commonage advisor. As a result each plan is unique, independent of other plans and tailored to suit to the individual commonage. This ensures that the most appropriate plan is in place on each commonage to ensure the resource is utilised effectively and not under or over...

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

Michael Creed: The Sheep Welfare Scheme was introduced to make a vital contribution to ensuring the continuing viability and sustainability of the sheep sector in Ireland. There are also a variety of other supports available to sheep farmers under schemes such as the Basic Payment Scheme, GLAS, TAMS, Knowledge Transfer and the Areas of Natural Constraint scheme. The details of the Sheep Welfare Scheme,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments (26 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: Under the EU Rural Development Regulation each Member State may designate areas eligible for payments under the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme.  In 2015 the ANC scheme replaced the Disadvantages Areas Scheme (DAS).  Payments, based on a range of socio-economic factors, are made on three separate land types and related payment rates as follows: - Mountain Type...

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

Michael Creed: In relation to 2015 there are a small number of GLAS 1 farmers representing 0.5% of all GLAS 1 participants where payment is outstanding. In relation to 2016 advance payments to GLAS 1 and 2 participants, payments have issued in over 98% of cases. In most of the cases outstanding documentation has been requested from the GLAS participants on a number of occasions but remains outstanding....

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

Michael Creed: The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will be forwarded directly to the Deputy when it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Household Incomes (26 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: The pre-budget submission referred to relates mainly to a proposal to address farm income volatility through an income stabilisation measure. Currently, income volatility for farmers is addressed in the income tax system through “income averaging”. There have been a number of changes made to improve that system in recent years including an adjustment last year, allowing for...

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

Michael Creed: A number of EU Member States, led by Ireland and France, have consistently raised concerns with the European Commission about the negative impact that a trade agreement with Mercosur is likely to have on the EU’s agriculture sector, and particularly the beef sector.  Despite this, a draft offer circulated by the Commission to Member States in April 2016 contained a...

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

Michael Creed: The Pigs and Poultry Investment Scheme is one of a suite of seven investment measures available under the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS II). To date 170 applications have been received under the Pigs and Poultry Investment Scheme. 130 approvals have issued and approvals continue to issue on an on going basis. There have been no particular difficulties experienced by...

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

Michael Creed: Sprat is a short-lived species and an important prey fish for many marine species thus vital to the ocean food chain. Sprat in Irish waters is not a species subject to fishing quotas or Total Allowable Catches established under EU regulation. Scientifically, very little is known about the sprat species. The International Council of the Exploration of the Seas...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Applications (26 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: The aquaculture licence application referred to by the Deputy is currently under consideration by my Department under the provisions of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act, the 1933 Foreshore Act and applicable EU legislation. The legislation provides for a period of public and statutory consultation. In the case of this application the public consultation period is now over. My Department...

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

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 2 with a contract commencement date of 1 January 2016. The 2016 advance payment of 85% has issued to the person named. A Farm Nutrient Management Plan must be submitted on behalf of each GLAS 1 and 2 participant to the dedicated online system before the 15% balancing payment or any future GLAS payment can issue. In this case the 15% balancing...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Responsibilities (27 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: There is one Minister of State attached to my Department.  Minister Andrew Doyle was appointed on 20 June 2017, with special responsibility for Food, Forestry and Horticulture and has been working in my Department since that date. Minister Doyle’s responsibilities include: the implementation of the 2014-2020 Forestry Programme, delivering on the horticulture actions...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (27 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 January 2016. During the 2016 checking process an issue presented on the computerised crosscheck of Department databases.  Department officials are actively working to resolve this issue with a view to further processing the application for the 2016 payment as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tuberculosis Eradication Programme (27 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: As I mentioned in my response to parliamentary question number 7 of 30 November 2016, it is my Department's intention to deploy a full badger vaccination strategy as soon as robust scientific evidence becomes available to demonstrate that such a programme is practicable and will deliver an outcome equivalent to the existing wildlife programme.  A number of field trials have been...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Traditional Farm Buildings Scheme (27 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: The second tranche of the GLAS Traditional Farm Buildings Scheme closed for applications on 18 November 2016.  Grant offers issued to over 80 successful applicants in May 2017 for works to be undertaken this year. I plan to open a further tranche of this very successful scheme later this year for works to be undertaken in 2018.  The Scheme is administered by the...