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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Data (16 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The 2017 ANC payments commenced on 19 September and to date some 87,600 applicants have been paid in excess of €189 million. Of the 4,755 applicants in County Cavan, some 4,280 or 90% have been paid €8.9 million to date. Payment are continuing on a rolling basis as more farmers satisfy the scheme eligibility criteria and stocking rate requirements. I would...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Data (16 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The 2017 ANC payments commenced on 19 September and as of last Friday, some 87,600 applicants have been paid in excess of €189 million. Of the 4,004 applicants in County Monaghan some 3,621 or 90.4% have been paid €6.95 million. Payments are continuing on a rolling basis as more farmers satisfy the scheme eligibility criteria and stocking rate...

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

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 181 and 182 together. The European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 125 of 2016) establishes a point system, which will apply to the Licence Holder of a sea-fishing boat when a serious infringement of the Common Fisheries Policy is detected.  It is intended that the new Statutory instrument which I intend...

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

Michael Creed: The information requested by the deputy is set out in the following tables. The European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) Operational Programme provided grant aid for data collection only in 2014, while in 2015 aid was provided for Data Collection and Control and Enforcement.  From 2016 onwards, supports were provided through a wide range of schemes to the sector.  Figures...

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

Michael Creed: My Department funded the Indecon Review of the Irish Harness Racing Sector, which was published on Wednesday 1st November 2017. This report provides the sport with a road map for its potential development and I will be supportingthe recommendations within my Department’s remit from the outset. As part of this future support, I have already committed to continuing and expanding the...

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

Michael Creed: The European Parliament and the Council adopted the Regulation on transmissible animal diseases (“Animal Health Law”) in March 2016. This is a comprehensive law which replaces a large number of rules which have accumulated over time.  The Regulation was published in the Official Journal of the European Union in March 2016. The Regulation entered into force in April 2016,...

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

Michael Creed: I am very aware of the Teagasc research which shows the environmental and resource efficiency of Irish agricultural produce.  This research illustrates the effectiveness of policy measures to date and the commitment of the agri-food sector to reducing the environmental footprint of food production. The sector has already made huge strides in decoupling sector growth from gross...

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

Michael Creed: In a letter dated 11 October 2017, the EU and UK jointly notified the other members of the WTO of the need to make adjustments to the EU's existing quantitative commitments in the area of goods.  The UK advised that it intends to replicate, as far as possible, its obligations under the current EU commitments.  In the letter the EU and UK proposed that the EU's quantitative...

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

Michael Creed: It is clear that weather conditions over much of this Autumn have been challenging for farmers and created difficulties for farmers particularly in the Western regions and on heavier land types. Grass growth rates through the autumn however have been ahead of last year. However the poor weather resulted in cattle being housed earlier than normal in places,...

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

Michael Creed: It must be noted that no agreement on a Mercosur deal has been finalised at this point, although the Commission did make an offer to Mercosur during a recent round of negotiations which included the Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) for beef referred to in the question. I was deeply disappointed that the Commission decided to submit a beef tariff rate quota...

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

Michael Creed: I would like to give the Deputy an update on initiatives that I have progressed on behalf of the tillage sector since the last meeting of the Tillage Forum.   Stakeholders at that forum identified opportunities to increase the demand for Irish grain in the brewing and distilling sectors, both of which are expanding rapidly.  Other opportunities identified included the...

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

Michael Creed: My Department is aware that the regular Rosslare Cherbourg ferry will not be operating its usual journeys  for a period of 4 weeks in February/March 2018 as it will be in dry dock for refurbishment during this time.  This would, unless taken up by other providers, reduce ferry capacity for the transport of a range of product, including animals, from...

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

Michael Creed: My Department's €240 million European Maritime and Fisheries Fund Operational Programme is the vehicle for financial supports to the seafood sector up to 2021.  The Programme delivers a wide range of supports for aquaculture, fisheries and seafood processing through a suite of 15 schemes.  The EMFF Regulation provides for a special compensation scheme for fishermen...

Topical Issue Debate: Fodder Crisis (21 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: As I know we are all aware, weather conditions over much of this recent autumn, especially early on in the season, were quite challenging. These conditions created difficulties for farmers, particularly in parts of the west on heavier land types. On the other hand, grass growth rates through the autumn and most of the year were ahead of last year. However, due to the higher than average...

Topical Issue Debate: Fodder Crisis (21 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: I thank the Deputies for raising the matter. Deputy Collins is probably familiar with my constituency, as I am with his. He would know that there is a lot of heavy ground, especially in western Duhallow and up to the Limerick border. I acknowledge the difficulties faced by any farmer who has been farming on heavy ground in a year in which there has been exceptionally high rainfall. I...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Herd Number Applications (21 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: An application to register a herd number in the name of the above was received in the Regional Veterinary Office in Tralee on 10 November and an inspection was carried out on 13 November. Further documentation is required before a herd number can issue and the applicant has agreed to furnish the documents to the Regional Veterinary Office.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (21 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: It is clear that Weather conditions over much of this Autumn have been challenging for farmers and created difficulties for farmers particularly in the Western regions and on heavier land types. Grass growth rates this year have been ahead of last year. However the poor weather resulted in cattle being housed earlier than normal in places, particularly on the heavier...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Herd Number Applications (21 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: An application for a herd number was received from the person named in the Regional Veterinary Office on 15 March 2017. Contact could not be made at the time with the applicant to arrange a farm inspection to check compliance with the requirements for the granting of a herd number. This inspection has recently been carried out and the facilities on the farm currently do not meet the...

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

Michael Creed: As Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade with special responsibility for Brexit, Minister Coveney has responsibility for coordinating the whole-of-Government response to Brexit. In this capacity, he is working closely with his colleagues across Government to address the many challenges resulting from Brexit. This cooperation also involves the relevant State Agencies. Work at Cabinet...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Training (21 Nov 2017)

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