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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agricultural Production Costs (9 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: I am acutely aware that fertiliser is a major input cost on farms. Indeed EUROSTAT estimates that fertiliser is the third most important expenditure item on EU farms, accounting for €19.2 billion of input costs in 2014. In terms of Irish farms, the Central Statistics Office 2016 final estimates of Output, Input and Income in Agriculture identifies fertiliser expenditure at...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (9 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The Beef Data and  Genomics Programme provides for six years of payments to farmers for completion of actions which deliver accelerated genetic improvement in the Irish national herd and improvement of its environmental sustainability.  As part of the scheme, applicants must complete a carbon navigator with an approved advisor and provide data for an annual update to their carbon...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Knowledge Transfer Programme (9 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: Knowledge Transfer is one of a suite of measures included under the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 and involves the formation of knowledge transfer groups across the beef, dairy, equine, sheep, tillage and poultry sectors. Funding of €100m under the Rural Development Programme, 2014-2020 has been allocated for this measure, which involves Department approved agricultural...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Laboratory Facilities (9 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine (DAFM) Laboratories are an integral part of the Department, providing critical scientific evidence and expertise (in animal health, food safety and plant sciences) which allows the Department to function effectively as a regulator, to deal with new and emerging risks and to rapidly respond to disease outbreaks and food safety incidents. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (9 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: I have been following the proceedings of the Citizens’ Assembly with interest and in particular the topic of last weekend's session on Climate Change.  I look forward to reading the report of the recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly when it is received by the Houses of the Oireachtas. I am pleased to see the level of interest among citizens in what is a very serious...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (9 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: A profile of projected expenditure on a monthly basis is drawn up at the beginning of each year in order to anticipate the Department’s funding requirements and financial management over the course of the year. The profile which is the best estimate of expenditure available at the time is difficult to forecast and may vary significantly during the year for a variety of reasons, such...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Funding (9 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The budget allocation for TAMS II in 2017 is €50m. To date the expenditure in 2017 amounts to €23.8m.  Of the 11,619 approvals that have issued payment claims have been received from 23% of the farmers concerned. This equates to 2,591 payment claims of which 1,922 applicants have been paid to date.  Payments and approvals are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hen Harriers Threat Response Plan (9 Nov 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (14 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application for an allocation of entitlements under the ’Scottish Derogation’ measure of the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme. Under EU Regulations governing the Scottish Derogation measure of the Basic Payment scheme, processing of applications involves administrative checks to verify that the applicant had been actively farming in the Beef, Dairying,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (14 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 354 and 359 together. My Department does not provide any financial support to the organisation in question. Nor does my Department have any partnership arrangement with the organisation.  The organisation is one of many interest groups who may make submissions on matters they are concerned with and who are free to seek meetings...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (14 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named has submitted an application under the Basic Payment Scheme and the Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme to my Department.  An issue has arisen in relation to a review of land eligibility in this case and my Department will be in direct contact with the person named regarding this issue.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (14 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The Department is working methodically through all 2017 Scheme payments including nine new schemes for which first time payments are due. The Department is continuing to deliver schemes at a rate that is well in excess of the EU average and continues to be to the forefront in scheme delivery. In accordance with best practice and industry norms, the Department continues to update and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (14 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: There are currently no stocking requirements for eligibility under the Basic Payments Scheme. However, under the Area of Natural Constraints Scheme, all eligible applicants are required to meet a minimum stocking density of 0.15 livestock units per eligible forage hectare for a retention period of seven consecutive months, in addition to maintaining an annual average of 0.15 livestock units...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Safety Standards (14 Nov 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Transfer of Entitlements Application (14 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2017 Transfer of Entitlements application to my Department seeking the transfer of entitlements by sale. A letter issued to the person named on 22nd August 2017 requesting additional information in order to further process this application. A second letter requesting the additional information issued to the person named on 7th November 2017. To date the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (14 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The monitoring and control of fishing vessels within Ireland’s Exclusive Fisheries Zone are matters for the Irish control authorities.  Under the Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 2006, all operational issues of this nature concerning sea-fisheries control are, as a matter of law, exclusively for the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) and the Naval...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (14 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2017 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Schemes application on 3 May 2017. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases remote sensing (i.e. satellite) inspections, be completed before any payments issue. The application of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Transfer of Entitlements Application (14 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2017 Transfer of Entitlements application to my Department seeking the transfer of entitlements by sale as transferor.  There is an outstanding issue pertaining to the application from the transferee in this case which is preventing this transfer from being finalised. My Department has been in direct contact with the transferee with a view to having...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Operations (14 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: I currently have no plans to use the State's printing services such as the currency production division of the Central Bank for printing secured documents. The printing requirements of the Department, and how they are met, will continue to be kept under review.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Negotiations (14 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: To date there have not been any negotiations on fisheries or any other sectoral specific areas.  However, as I have stated before, fisheries is, and will remain, a high priority for Ireland in the Brexit negotiations.  I am determined to ensure that fisheries remain high on the Brexit agenda in the EU and that the interests of Ireland's fishing communities are fully...