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Supporting the Suckling Sector: Motion [Private Members] (21 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: The Chairman is losing the vice grip.

Supporting the Suckling Sector: Motion [Private Members] (21 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: I thank Deputy McConalogue and his colleagues for tabling this motion. The number of contributors to the debate is indicative of the seriousness of the issue. The motion touches on all the challenges we face, from Mercosur to Brexit to CAP. In addition to ensuring that the national suckler herd is supported with strong direct payments, I am also anxious to ensure that the productivity...

Supporting the Suckling Sector: Motion [Private Members] (21 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: It is robbing Peter to pay Paul.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme (21 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: Ireland’s Rural Development Programme 2014 – 2020 represents a substantial investment, by both the EU and the National Exchequer, in the agri-food sector and in Irish farmers. The Programme is co-funded by the EU’s European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) to a sum of €2.19 billion over the programme lifespan. This EU funding is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (21 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: A 2017 Basic Payment Application was received from the person named on 27 April 2017. Following processing, an error was identified relating to land that formed part of another applicant's forestry contract.  An official of my Department has made direct contact with the person named and outlined the position.  My Department will pay the person named on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (21 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 167 and 168 together. The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 and has received full payments in respect of 2015 and the 2016 scheme advance payment. The Department is aware of an issue with this case that resulted in the subsequent payments not being made. A solution has been identified and the 2016 balance...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (21 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: Killybegs Fishery Harbour Centre is one of the six designated Fishery Harbour Centres which are owned, managed and maintained by my Department under Statute.  To provide for the necessary safety, maintenance and ongoing development of the six Fishery Harbour Centres, located at Castletownbere, Dingle, Dunmore East, Howth, Killybegs and Ros An Mhíl, my Department administers the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (21 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: Officials from the Inheritance Enquiry Unit of my Department wrote to the Personal Representatives of the second person named in August 2012 requesting the usual testamentary documents and also outlining procedures for the transfer of schemes in which the person named was involved. A further letter was issued in May 2014 advising that payments would issue to the Representatives of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Irish Coursing Club (22 Feb 2018)

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. It would be inappropriate for me to comment on an individual case

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (22 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application under the 2017 Basic Payment Scheme on 16 June 2017. As this was after the latest date for submitting BPS applications it was deemed late and therefore no BPS payment issued. The person named has submitted an appeal which is currently under review. My Department will contact the person named directly if further information is required.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (22 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: Price volatility is an ongoing challenge for the pig sector and developments over the last few years simply serve to emphasise the cyclical nature of prices in the industry. Current prices at €1.38.30 c/kg are well below prices at the same time in 2017, which was a very good year for pig  prices, but remain above the level of price in the same period in both 2015 and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (22 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: The EIA Directive (meaning Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 as amended by Directive 2014/52/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014) requires that certain types of development, including afforestation and forest road works, must be assessed to determine the likely environmental effect of the development, before a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Welfare Scheme (22 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: Inspections under the various EU funded schemes, including the Sheep Welfare Scheme (SWS), are necessary in order to comply with EU regulatory requirements. The Sheep Welfare Scheme was introduced to contribute to the continued development of animal health and welfare practices in the sheep sector. My Department ensures compliance on the part of SWS applicants by way of on-farm...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Administration (22 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: The target set out in the Rural Development Programme 2014 - 2020 to approve 50,000 GLAS participants before the end of 2018 has already been achieved. The fact that the RDP target has been achieved almost two years ahead of schedule is a significant achievement on the part of both farmers and my Department and is evidence of the commitment of Irish farmers to the sustainable growth of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Question Heading for question(s) 163 (22 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: Brexit has the potential to have a significant impact across all areas of the Irish agri food sector, including the beef sector. The agri-food sector is of critical importance to the Irish economy.  Its regional spread means it underpins the socio-economic development of rural Ireland in particular. Farming is an essential part of the social, cultural and economic fabric of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Welfare Scheme Funding (22 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: The Sheep Welfare Scheme was introduced in December 2016 to contribute to the continuing viability and sustainability of the sheep sector in Ireland. The Scheme is programmed under Measure 14 of the Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2014 - 2020 and it complements the range of other RDP supports available to sheep farmers under schemes such as GLAS, TAMS, Knowledge...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (22 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: An authorised officer of my Department met with the land owner on site on the 2ndFebruary 2018. The uprooting and clearance of trees is currently being investigated.  My Department is also investigating compliance with the EIA (Agriculture) Regulations which came into force on 8thSeptember 2011. While these investigations are ongoing, it is not appropriate to comment further.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Administration (22 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: Under the EU regulations, applications for the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS)are to be submitted online.  I am aware that for some people, this will be the first year that they will have engaged with the online applications process.  To help farmers to submit their application online in 2018, I have ensured the early opening for the BPS application facility in 2018. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Data (22 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: One senior official from my Department and one Ministerial Adviser travelled to the launch of Project Ireland 2040 in County Sligo last week. Travel, subsistence and accommodation costs  will be paid at the normal civil service rates, as appropriate, in due course.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Eligibility (22 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: My Department considers all applications for aquaculture licences in accordance with the provisions of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act, the 1933 Foreshore Act and applicable EU legislation. The licensing process involves consultation with a wide range of scientific and technical advisers as well as various Statutory Consultees.  The legislation also provides for a period of public...