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Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2017: Motion (6 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: I move:That Dáil Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft:Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2017,copies of which were laid in draft form before Dáil Éireann on 13th November 2017. I apologise to the House for being late. The horse and greyhound racing industries occupy a key position in the sporting and social landscape. As a nation, we have a strong...

Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2017: Motion (6 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: That is why we put substantially more money into funding it.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (6 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: As the Deputy is aware, 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)...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Missions Participation (6 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: During the recent trade mission to Japan and South Korea I was accompanied by 40 representatives of the Irish food sector, as well as by experts from my Department, the CEO of Bord Bia and senior representatives from Enterprise Ireland and Teagasc. This was a very opportune time to bring a delegation of Ireland’s food leaders to this part of the world, given that the EU has...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (6 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a GLAS 1 application on May 20th 2015 and following the initial checks the Bird Box action was rejected resulting in the application not being approved as the minimum score of 16.3 was not achieved on the remaining actions. The Department reviewed this decision and deemed the action to be eligible which means that the Bird Box action will be reinstated. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (6 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: The persons named submitted a 2017 Transfer of Entitlement application to my Department seeking the transfer of entitlements by way of lease. There was an outstanding issue in relation to this transfer and this is currently being finalised by my Department with a view to issuing any payment due under the Basic Payment Scheme as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (6 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: As the information requested by the Deputy spans a period between seven and twenty years ago, the bulk of it is not readily accessible and in some cases may no longer be retained by my Department. Efforts to retrieve any existing information would be disproportionate in terms of the cost to my Department and therefore to the Exchequer. I am, however in a position...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Administration (6 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 205 to 207, inclusive, together. The EU Commission is one of a number of bodies that carry out regular audits in relation to various payment schemes, operated by my Department, that are funded under the Common Agricultural Policy. During 2017, the Commission carried out one such audit, in which issues relating to eligibility and inspections were examined. The...

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015: Statements (6 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: I am pleased to be here today. As Senators will have heard from my colleague, the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Deputy Denis Naughten, our first national mitigation plan was published in July. As my Department covers one of the key sectors involved in that process, I am very pleased to present the annual transition statement for the agriculture, forest and...

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015: Statements (6 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: I sincerely thank all the Members who have taken time to contribute to this important debate. I sometimes think we would probably be well served by some kind of forum or agency that would establish the facts on our achievements and problems as accepted by all parties. I am not looking for a free pass for agriculture in this debate. Far from it. I accept that we in the sector have a lot of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Licences (7 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: The Cockle (Fisheries Management and Conservation) (Tramore Bay) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 533 of 2007) prohibit commercial harvesting of cockles within the area. The area of Tramore Bay and the backstrand area have been designated for protection as both a Special Area of Conservation and a Special Protection Area for birds as part of Ireland's Natura 2000 network. Therefore, any proposal...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Transfer of Entitlements Application (7 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2017 Transfer of Entitlement application to my Department seeking the transfer of entitlements by way of lease. My Department has been in direct contact with the person named in relation to an outstanding issue pertaining to this transfer. This issue is currently being finalised by my Department and when finalised it will facilitate any...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry Development (7 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department's €240 million European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) Operational Programme 2014-20 is the vehicle for financial supports to the seafood sector up to 2021 and is co-funded by the Exchequer and the European Union.  The Programme delivers a wide range of supports for aquaculture, fisheries and seafood processing through a suite of 15 schemes.  The EMFF...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry Data (7 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: The Seafood industry supports the economic viability of many coastal communities, directly generating or supporting approximately 11,000 jobs. This includes full and part time/casual employment in the fisheries, aquaculture, seafood processing and ancillary services sectors as provided by BIM and set out below. - Full time Part time Total Total Fisheries 3924 1060 4984 aquaculture 693...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Flood Relief Schemes Eligibility (7 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: The Arterial Drainage Acts of 1945 and 1995 provide the Office of Public Works with powers for drainage and improvement of agricultural land and the undertaking of localised flood defence schemes to reduce flood risk in urban areas. The Arterial Drainage Acts and SI 122 of 2010 Regulations also introduced OPW consent requirements for the creation and modification of watercourses, embankments,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (7 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: The crisis reserve was established with the intention of providing additional support for the agricultural sector where the sector is affected by major crises.  The reserve is funded by applying a 1.3% deduction from farmers' direct payments (as part of the financial discipline mechanism), on amounts exceeding €2,000, and is accumulated at EU level.  In accordance with...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Farming (7 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department, as the Competent Authority, delegates the task of certifying and operating the inspection system to which organic operators producing, preparing, storing or importing produce from third countries are subject. This is in accordance with the governing EU regulations. Since 2005, the associated services and obligations of the Organic Control Bodies are formalised by service...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Development (7 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: The Department has five distinct Marine Divisions. These are the Sea Fisheries Administration Division, Sea Fisheries Policy & Management Division, Marine Programmes Division, Marine Engineering Division and the Aquaculture and Foreshore Management Division.  The Marine Agencies Governance Unit, located within the Sea Fisheries Policy & Management Division of my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Appeals (7 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: As the Deputy is aware, procedures in respect of the making of submissions to the Aquaculture Licences Appeals Board are set out in the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act. In the context of the Oral Hearing referred to by the Deputy, no requests were received by the Marine Institute from the Aquaculture Licences Appeals Board in respect of disease outbreaks on aquaculture sites in the area and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Origin Green Programme (7 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: Origin Green, Ireland’s national food sustainability programme, is an initiative of Bord Bia, the Irish Food Board. I indicated in my replies to the Deputy to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 369 of 14 November, 297 of 24 October and 424 of 26 September 2017 that companies participating in Origin Green are required to be compliant with all statutory requirements. I also indicated that all...