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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (15 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: I and my Department, in cooperation with Government and other Departments and Agencies, are attempting to mitigate the more immediate impacts of the Brexit vote on the agri-food sector through a range of budgetary measures. In Budget 2017 I introduced a number of measures to help minimise farm business costs, including a €150 million “Agriculture Cashflow Support...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Agreements (15 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: There has been no agreement on a Mercosur deal at this point. However, the commission has made an offer to Mercosur which includes a Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) for beef. The TRQ offer is split evenly between fresh and frozen beef. A proportion of the fresh beef would be required to meet the definition of "High Quality Beef", and would therefore have to come from grass fed animals, and a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Sizes (15 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: Under EU regulations, Ireland has taken up the option to implement a minimum payment threshold of €100 under which payment via a direct payment scheme will not issue. However, notwithstanding the above, certain schemes may also include an area threshold, depending on the objectives of various schemes and the terms and conditions of those schemes. For example, under the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (15 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The key change introduced into the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 was to bring all aspects of animal welfare under the policy remit of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. This has led to improved enforcement of the law in the area of animal welfare. My officials have been assisted in this work by authorised officers of other State bodies and from a number of animal...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Payments (15 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The TAMS II Scheme already provides attractive grant rates for a comprehensive range of items. There are no plans to grant aid CCTV under the TAMS II measures.  Overall I am delighted that the scheme has proved to be so popular with Irish farmers with over 15,000 applications submitted to date. Of these over 11,500 or over 75% have been...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Eligibility (15 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 196 and 197 together. The TAMS II Scheme provides attractive grant rates for a wide range of investment items.  Overall I am delighted that the scheme has proved to be so popular with Irish farmers with over 15,000 applications submitted to date. Of these over 11,500 or over 75% have been approved to commence work. Approvals issue on an...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Issues (15 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The total expenditure envisaged for the Agri-environment Climate Measure over the lifetime of the Rural Development Programme when published was €1.4bn. This figure includes transitional funding for remaining commitments arising from the Agri-Environment Measures in the 2007-2013 RDP, GLAS, GLAS Training and Locally Led Agri-Environment Schemes. There are now over...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Issues (15 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named redeemed their Land Purchase annuity account in September 2017 and there is no outstanding amount to be paid. 

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (16 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department has in recent years received a number of complaints in relation to the organisation named.  In addition I am aware of significant social media commentary in respect of the organisation. I would emphasise that all complaints received by the Department are investigated thoroughly. The Department has had occasion to require the owner take corrective action where its...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (16 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: Under the provisions of the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958, the regulation of coursing is chiefly a matter for the Irish Coursing Club (ICC) subject to the general control and direction of Bord na gCon (BnG). A Monitoring Committee on Coursing is in place, comprising of officials from my Department, the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) and the ICC to monitor developments in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry Data (16 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The Registrar General of Fishing Boats, who is an official of my Department, is legally charged with maintaining a Fishing Boat Register and with the proper management of the capacity (i.e. gross tonnes and kilowatts) of Irish sea-fishing boats. He is empowered to enter a sea-fishing boat in the Register or remove it from the Register  Capacity is not an asset owned by the Department or...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (16 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: An application for the Afforestation Grant and Premium Scheme, on behalf of the person named, was received on 10th October, 2017.  This application was completed on 30th October and advertised on my Department's website on 1st November.  As part of the public consultation process, members of the public have 30 days from the date of publication on my Department's website to make a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Administration (16 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: In 2009 hedgerows, trees in a line, drains and ditches were designated as landscape features, deeming them eligible for payment under the Direct Payments Schemes and as a result of the designation they cannot be removed and must be retained and maintained. However in exceptional circumstances, landscape features may be removed only if a replacement hedge, line of trees, drain is planted/dug...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (16 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: It is clear that weather conditions have been challenging this Autumn creating difficulties for farmers in the Western and heavier land types. Grass growth rates through the autumn have been ahead of last year. However the poor weather resulted in cattle being housed earlier than normal in places, particularly on the heavier soils; it also affected late cut silage...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Transport of Animals (16 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The legislation governing the transport of livestock within Ireland is set down by Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 of 22 December 2004 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations and amending Directives 64/432/EEC and 93/119/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1255/97. This regulation requires that those transporting livestock for economic benefit on a journey...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (16 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 2 with a contract commencement date of 1 January 2016 and has been paid the 85% advance payment for 2016. During the processing of the 15% 2016 balance payment an issue presented on the computerised crosscheck of Department databases.  Department officials continue to work actively to resolve this issue with...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Commonage Management Plans (16 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The land parcels in question were originally part of one large commonage that has since been subdivided and each parcel is now regarded as a commonage in its own right. The Department has agreed with an organisation that they will appoint planners to unassigned commonages and final details of the Advisors concerned are awaited.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Gender Balance (16 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: There are twelve State Bodies under the aegis of my Department. The information sought by the Deputy is outlined in the following table. I am personally committed to achieving the Government target of 40% gender balance on the Boards of State Bodies. In 2016 I wrote to the Chief Executives of some agri-business companies asking them to support women within their companies who express an...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Data (16 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: Payments under the 2017 Basic Payment Scheme began issuing, on target, on 16 October. To date 96.2% of applicants in County Cavan have received their advance payment.  Payments continue to issue on a regular basis, as individual cases are confirmed eligible for payment. Balancing payments under the Basic Payment Scheme are scheduled to commence in early December 2017. I would...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Data (16 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: Payments under the 2017 Basic Payment Scheme began issuing, on target, on 16 October. To date 98.7% of applicants in County Monaghan have received their advance payment.  Payments continue to issue on a regular basis, as individual cases are confirmed eligible for payment. Balancing payments under the Basic Payment Scheme are scheduled to commence in early December 2017. I...