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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (13 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: The Afforestation Grant and Premium Scheme is the main afforestation scheme available to land owners operated by my Department.  The Scheme provides for a number of different grant and premium categories and within those categories, for the planting of a number of different species.  The Forestry Programme 2014 to 2020 took into account the aims and objectives of the EU’s...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dog Breeding Industry (13 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: The Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010 remains a matter for the Minister for the Department of Rural and Community Development and the individual Local Authorities in whose functional area the establishment is located.  Each local authority is required to maintain a register of dog breeding establishments in its functional area, which must include details of applicants for inclusion on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dog Breeding Industry (13 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: The Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010 remains a matter for the Minister for the Department of Rural and Community Development and the individual Local Authority in whose functional area the establishment is located.  Each local authority is required to maintain a register of dog breeding establishments in its functional area, which must include details of applicants for inclusion on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alternative Energy Projects (13 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: The Government recognises that indigenous renewable energy plays a vital role in our domestic fuel mix and will become even more important in the context of reducing our reliance on imported fuels and in meeting our challenging renewable energy targets. My Department is committed to working closely with the Department for Communications, Climate Action and Environment which is the lead...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Livestock Issues (13 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: Food legislation requires that primary producers rearing animals or producing primary products of animal origin are to take adequate measures to ensure the cleanliness of animals going to slaughter. My Department has, accordingly, developed a clean livestock policy which has been agreed with farmer, haulier and Food Business Operator stakeholders. The policy document was finalised in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tuberculosis Eradication Programme (13 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: I am informed that the outbreak in the Iveragh Peninsula is largely confined to eight electoral divisions, namely Loughcurrane, Derriana, Canuig, Emlagh, Ballinskelligs, Castlequin, Bahaghs and Killinane. During 2017, 53 herds in these areas were restricted with a total of 302 reactors removed. 32 of the restrictions followed reactor disclosure at a contiguous herd test. Since the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (13 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: The above named was approved into GLAS 3 with a contract commencement date of 1 January 2017. Administrative checks must take place on all GLAS claims. All cases must clear validation checks before payment can issue. My Department is working proactively to complete these checks. Once this case clears the validations the 2017 advance payment will be made....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (13 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: My Department generally does not employ external public relations firms and did not employ any external public relations firms in the year 2016. Public relations advice is provided by my Department’s Press Office.   In April of 2017, the services of "All Good Tales", a public relations company, were used to provide training for staff members for the National Animal...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (13 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 3 with a contract commencement date of 1 January 2017. The Department is aware of an issue with this case in relation to the 2017 advance payment and this issue is being addressed. It is expected that payment will issue shortly. GLAS 2017 advance payments are continuing to issue on a weekly basis.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Livestock Issues (13 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: Food legislation requires that primary producers rearing animals or producing primary products of animal origin are to take adequate measures to ensure the cleanliness of animals going to slaughter. My Department has, accordingly, developed a clean livestock policy which has been agreed with farmer, haulier and Food Business Operator stakeholders. The policy document was finalised in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Livestock Issues (13 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: Food legislation requires that primary producers rearing animals or producing primary products of animal origin are to take adequate measures to ensure the cleanliness of animals going to slaughter. My Department has, accordingly, developed a clean livestock policy which has been agreed with farmer, haulier and Food Business Operator stakeholders. The policy document was finalised in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Livestock Issues (13 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: Food legislation requires that primary producers rearing animals or producing primary products of animal origin are to take adequate measures to ensure the cleanliness of animals going to slaughter. My Department has, accordingly, developed a clean livestock policy which has been agreed with farmer, haulier and Food Business Operator stakeholders. The policy document was finalised in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (13 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: As the Deputy will be aware, on 27 October 2016, the Supreme Court issued a judgment in a case taken by a number of mussel seed fishermen. In the judgment, the Supreme Court found that fishing by Northern Ireland boats within the 0 to 6 nautical mile zone of the territorial waters of the State under the Voisinage arrangements is not permitted by law. The Voisinage arrangements are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (13 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 January 2016 and has received all payments in respect of scheme year 2016 and the 2017 advance payment. There are no payments outstanding in this case.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (13 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: I am very conscious of the vital role live exports play in stimulating live competition for domestic cattle and providing an alternative market outlet for calves. I am pleased to confirm that the ‘Stena Carrier’ is undergoing the final approval procedures as a replacement for the ‘Stena Horizon’, on the Rosslare to Cherbourg route, starting later...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (13 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: Coillte was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act, 1988 and day-to-day operational matters, such as the Coillte Farm Partnership Scheme, are the responsibility of the company. Coillte has, however, advised that it is conducting a thorough review following issues raised by a small number of farmers on agreements under the above Scheme. Coillte has confirmed...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fur Farming (13 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: My Department is not aware of the report to which the Deputy refers. Policy in this area is guided by the review which my Department conducted in 2011. The Terms of Reference of the Review Group were: (i) To review fur farming in Ireland taking into account existing legislative provisions for the licensing of mink farming;   (ii) To comment on the economic benefits of the sector;...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (13 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: The introduction of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 provided for increased levels of penalties for animal welfare offences committed. Upon summary conviction these are €5,000 and/or up to six months in jail. For major cases taken on indictment, the maximum penalty was increased from €100,000 to €250,000, with a maximum custodial sentence of five years...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Development (13 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: The responsibility for the development, and maintenance of Local Authority owned piers, harbours and slipways rests with each Local Authority in the first instance and their parent Department, the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government thereafter. However, as part of its annual Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme, my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (13 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named is fully up to date with their GLAS payments.