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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Data (29 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: The average annual GLAS payment is €4,155 and the average annual GLAS+ payment is €1,450.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Funding (29 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: The TAMS budget for the duration of the RDP (2014-2020) is €395m. Payment claims continue to be received and processed on an ongoing basis, as is the case with applications for approval. The number of TAMS II outstanding approvals is currently 9,500. The usage of the budget is dependent on the volume and value of payment claims submitted by approved participants as they complete their...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Safety (29 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 318 and 319 together. Farm safety is a critical issue facing our industry. Over the last ten years 210 people have been killed on Irish farms. 23 of these were children and 74 were elderly people. Accidents on farms cause more workplace deaths than all other occupations combined. Last year there were 24 fatal accidents on farms accounting for over 50%...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (29 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: The EU Commission published on 23 March 2018 a proposal establishing a multiannual plan for fish stocks in the Western Waters and adjacent waters, and for fisheries exploiting those stocks. The proposal covers whitefish and nephrops stocks on which much of our polyvalent segment of the fleet is strongly dependent. I have asked our stakeholders for initial comments and I will be seeking...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (29 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: The budget for the Targeted Agriculture Modernisation scheme (TAMS) of €395m under the Development programme is fully committed at this stage. It is not possible to include additional investment items within the available budget. Support for land drainage is not included as an eligible item in the current programme.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Management (29 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: I understand that the draft Hen Harrier Threat Response Plan is nearing completion and is currently being refined by the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in consultation with Departmental stakeholders. I also understand that the draft will shortly be circulated to the Consultative Committee (which includes representatives from across the relevant sectors, including the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (29 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: As the Deputy will be aware, the Irish dairy market, following on from broader EU and international trends, is currently in a much improved position compared to the relatively recent past. Of course, we remain vigilant in monitoring the market and emerging trends, particularly as we approach the peak period for Irish milk production. The issue of intervention stocks overhanging the dairy...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming Scheme Eligibility (29 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named is a participant in the Organic Farming Scheme. The area eligible for payment is the amount declared as organic on BPS for the year in question. However it should be noted that parcels included on certain actions in GLAS are not entitled to payment in the Organic Farming Scheme. The person named has selected the GLAS actions Low Input Permanent Pasture and Traditional...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming Scheme Payments (29 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named is a participant in the Organic Farming Scheme. The area eligible for payment is the amount declared as organic on BPS for the year in question. However it should be noted that parcels included on certain actions in GLAS or AEOS are not entitled to payment in the Organic Farming Scheme. The person named has selected the GLAS actions Low Input Permanent Pasture and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming Scheme (29 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named is a participant in the Organic Farming Scheme. The area eligible for payment is the amount declared as organic on BPS for the year in question. However it should be noted that parcels included on certain actions in GLAS are not entitled to payment in the Organic Farming Scheme. The person named has selected the GLAS actions Low Input Permanent Pasture and Traditional Hay...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Post-EU Council Meeting of Agriculture and Fisheries: Discussion (29 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: I thank the committee for the opportunity to address it today on developments relating to the EU and specifically the future of the Common Agricultural Policy, Brexit and Mercosur. The committee will recall that my Department briefed it on CAP and Mercosur late last year. I will endeavour to avoid going over old ground and brief the Committee on the current state of play on each of these...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Post-EU Council Meeting of Agriculture and Fisheries: Discussion (29 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: I thank the Chairman and members for their contributions and constructive approach to these three very complex issues that are inter-related in many respects and are dynamic situations. They have not been concluded but individually and collectively have considerable potential to have an impact, adversely or otherwise, on the future of the agrifood sector, the rural economy and the economy...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Post-EU Council Meeting of Agriculture and Fisheries: Discussion (29 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: In most cases it is not. Through consultation and agreement with farm organisations we have had linear cuts. I acknowledge the challenge to deliver more supports and redistribution as part of that. If we were to provide a €200 suckler cow payment out of Pillar 1, it would be a very substantial cut across the board and in the context of Mercosur would risk driving numbers through a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Post-EU Council Meeting of Agriculture and Fisheries: Discussion (29 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: I will let the Deputy come back in because I want to deal as best I can with all the other issues that have been raised. Deputy Penrose made this point in the context of the CAP but there are competing and conflicting interests around the table in Europe on all these issues and certainly on Mercosur. There are forces in Europe that are gung-ho for a deal in circumstances that would not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Post-EU Council Meeting of Agriculture and Fisheries: Discussion (29 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: Deputy Cahill raised the issue of price supports. In the new CAP, we will be seeking that all the policy instruments available now would be retained. The point he is making relates back to the changes that have taken place in the context of the skim milk powder issue this year. He should bear in mind that on the basis of our intervention it only applies to this year. It would be foolish...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Post-EU Council Meeting of Agriculture and Fisheries: Discussion (29 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: What is the context of the greening point?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Post-EU Council Meeting of Agriculture and Fisheries: Discussion (29 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: My understanding is that in the future it will be a single scheme with actions to be determined after 2020. It is-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Post-EU Council Meeting of Agriculture and Fisheries: Discussion (29 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: Yes. The great thing is - this can be a double-edged sword - that we are being promised greater latitude to design schemes to suit our individual circumstances. Invariably the knee-jerk response is that we blame Brussels for things we do not like and take credit for the things that suit us. It is very welcome that we will be able to design environmental schemes that are tailor-made to our...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Post-EU Council Meeting of Agriculture and Fisheries: Discussion (29 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: It is 77%.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Post-EU Council Meeting of Agriculture and Fisheries: Discussion (29 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: Yes, that is the case.