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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Environmental Impact Statements (29 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: Environmental Impact Assessments in respect of the years referred to by the Deputy were conducted by my Department under the provisions of Statutory Instrument 236 of 1998 as amended. During this period one Environmental Impact Assessment was carried out in respect of an aquaculture licence application for the cultivation of finfish in the marine environment. The water body in question was...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Welfare Scheme Appeals (29 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The Sheep Welfare Scheme was introduced in December 2016 to support the delivery of flock health benefits in the sheep sector.  Under the terms and conditions of the scheme, applicants to the scheme are required to submit the annual Sheep Census return in accordance within the set deadlines. In the case of this application, the Sheep Census Return for 2016 was not received...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments (29 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The information sought by the Deputy is currently being compiled and will be forwarded as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (29 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The information sought by the Deputy is currently being compiled and will be forwarded as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (29 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The information sought by the Deputy is currently being compiled and will be forwarded as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Data (29 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The information sought by the Deputy is currently being compiled and will be forwarded as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Data (29 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: Statistics in relation to participants in the Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme at a county level for scheme years 2015, 2016 and 2017 (to date) are set out in the following table. The annual allocation for the Areas of Natural Constraints scheme, including the Areas of Specific Constraint Island Farming scheme, from 2015 to 2017 was €202 million. 2015 2016 2017...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme Data (29 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: It is not possible to collate all of the material requested in the timeframe. A reply will issue directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Agencies Funding (29 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table. State Body Allocation 2016 - €000 Allocation as in REV 2017 - €000 Teagasc 116,280 128,130 Bord Bia 32,492 34,492 Marine Institute 29,309 31,563 Bord Iascaigh Mhara 31,180 44,088 Sea Fisheries Protection Agency 12,460 12,800 Horse & Greyhound Racing Fund 74,000 80,000 Of which: Horse...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Data (29 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: One of the Department's key priorities is to further increase the market opportunity for Irish food and drink internationally. This principle of market development is already a key component of Food Wise 2025, but is particularly important now in the context of Brexit. In relation to meat, this effort is co-ordinated by a dedicated meat market access unit, whose staffing complement has...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Welfare Scheme Data (29 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The total number of ewes applied for on eligible applications received under the Sheep Welfare Scheme is 1,941,870. It is not possible to simply increase the rate per ewe because all the actions under the scheme are based on costings which have been agreed with the EU Commission. Thus any increase in the  rate would have to be based on changes or additions to the current actions...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (29 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The Beef Data and Genomics Programme is currently the main support for the suckler sector and provides farmers with some €300 million of funding over the lifetime of the current RDP. Last April the BDGP was reopened to beef suckler farmers who were not already part of the scheme. We have 24,662 herds between BDGP I and II. BDGP II provides for payments to farmers for completion of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Funding (29 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The allocation for the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme, including the Areas of Specific Constraint Island Farming Scheme, for 2016 and 2017 was €202 million.  In line with commitments under the Programme for a Partnership Government an additional €25 million has been allocated to the 2018 scheme funding.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Exports (29 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The volume and value of fish exports in 2015 and 2016, as compiled by the CSO, are set out in the following tables. The figures for 2017 up to September and those for January - September 2016, for comparison purposes, are also presented. January-December 2015 January-December 2016 €000   Tonnes €000 Tonnes 567,600 251,995 554,730 201,408 January-September 2016...

Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund 2017: Motion (29 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The horse and greyhound racing industries occupy a key position in the Irish sporting and social landscape and we as a nation have a strong affinity not just with racing but with the social scene at its core. These industries receive financial support from the State through the horse and greyhound racing fund, under section 12 of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act 2001. The Department of...

Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund 2017: Motion (29 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: It is a sulky.

Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund 2017: Motion (29 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: I thank Senators who spoke on the motion before the House. I will first deal in summary with the broader greyhound issues. In 2016, a total of 5,387 analytic samples were taken from greyhounds, of which 48 resulted in a positive test. In my view, this is 48 too many positive tests. There are, however, issues around the interpretation of results in terms of levels, circumstances and...

Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund 2017: Motion (29 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: I have, however, seen the investment being made in other racecourses. Improving facilities at racecourses is critical to punters and the welfare of horses. I also take Senator Daly's point that greyhound and horse racing meetings would be much the poorer if we were to lose the colour associated with on-course bookmakers. While I am aware that issues have arisen between on-course bookmakers...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (30 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1st October 2015. All 2015 payments have been paid to the applicant along with the 2016 advance payment. A penalty was applied to the 2016 balancing payment but this has now been resolved. However the resolution of the case requires additional non-routine processing. Work is ongoing to resolve the issue and any...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hen Harriers Threat Response Plan (30 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...