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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Herd Data (12 Jun 2018)

Michael Creed: The number of recorded calf births in suckler herds from 1 June 2015 to 31 May 2018 is set down on a calendar year basis in the following table. Birth Year Period Registrations 2015 1 June 2015 - 31 December 2015 321,863 2016 1 January 2016 - 31 December 2016 976,078 2017 1 January 2016 - 31 December 2017 944,166 2018...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme Eligibility (12 Jun 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application to my Department for continued participation in the Young Farmers Scheme (YFS). The EU Regulations governing the YFS require my Department to carry out inspections to ensure compliance with the scheme eligibility criteria. The 2017 YFS application of the person named was selected for inspection. This inspection was carried out on 28 March 2018 and it...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Programme for Government Implementation (12 Jun 2018)

Michael Creed: The Government will shortly be publishing the second annual progress report on the Programme for Partnership Programme. Some of my Department's highlights for year two are: Food Wise 2025: Total agri-food exports in 2017 were €13.6bn, an increase of 11% over 2016. Among the achievements in market access included the opening of the Chinese market for beef and that Irish beef sold in the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Appeals (12 Jun 2018)

Michael Creed: The above named was approved into GLAS 3 with a contract commencement date of 1 January 2017. An issue presented with the application during the prepayment validation checks and an action was rejected from the application. As this was the only Tier 1 action on the application the entire application was rejected. A review of this decision was requested and the above named has been...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme (12 Jun 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application to my Department for continued participation in the Young Farmers Scheme (YFS). The EU Regulations governing the YFS require my Department to carry out inspections to ensure compliance with the scheme eligibility criteria. The 2017 YFS application of the person named was selected for inspection. This inspection was carried out on 22 March 2018 and it...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Regulation (12 Jun 2018)

Michael Creed: In the case referred, I determined that a breach of the general aquaculture licence conditions did occur. However, I also determined that the circumstances were such that the licence itself should not be revoked in this instance. With regard to the organic status of the operation, which is subject to a separate approval process, the relevant Organic Control Body undertook a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Farming (12 Jun 2018)

Michael Creed: At the outset, I wish to make very clear that the procedures operated by my Department are designed to ensure that the highest standards apply to all areas of Irish organic production. The award of organic status is secured by a formal certification process delegated by my Department to various Organic Control Bodies in accordance with the relevant EU regulations. The certification process...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Farming (12 Jun 2018)

Michael Creed: Organic operators are required to implement systems to manage health and disease outbreaks in accordance with governing regulations. Such operators are also required to notify their relevant Organic Control Body of disease outbreaks including notification of treatments of stock. Depending on the circumstances, any breach of such requirements may possibly impact on the organic...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming (12 Jun 2018)

Michael Creed: At the outset, I wish to make very clear that the procedures operated by my Department are designed to ensure that the highest standards apply to all areas of Irish organic production. The award of organic status is secured by a formal certification process delegated by my Department to various Organic Control Bodies in accordance with the relevant EU regulations. The certification process...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Appeals (12 Jun 2018)

Michael Creed: In furtherance of its consideration of an appeal against a Ministerial decision to amend the licence referred to by the Deputy, the Aquaculture Licences Appeals Board (ALAB) requested specific documentation from my Department relating to the original amendment. This request from ALAB was in written form and was received by my office in January 2018 and forwarded to the relevant Division of my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Appeals (12 Jun 2018)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 969 and 970 together. The Aquaculture Licences Appeals Board (ALAB) is an independent body established by statute for the purpose of considering appeals of Ministerial decisions in respect of aquaculture. The matters referred to by the Deputy are operational matters for ALAB and my Department has no function in that regard. The Deputy’s questions have...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences (12 Jun 2018)

Michael Creed: As the Deputy is aware my Department is currently examining possible breaches of licence conditions in respect of a number of aquaculture licences held by the Company referred to by the Deputy. My Department is also examining a possible breach of licence conditions in respect of a licence held by a third party and operated by the Company referred to by the Deputy. There is always a strict...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences (12 Jun 2018)

Michael Creed: Applications for aquaculture licences are considered by my Department in accordance with the provisions of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act, the 1933 Foreshore Act and the relevant National and EU legislation. The legislation provides for a period of statutory and public consultation in respect of each application. Licensing decisions are made following the fullest consideration of all...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (12 Jun 2018)

Michael Creed: The questions of 23 January 2018 to which the Deputy refers related to steps being taken in order to deter horse owners from using canals, public fields and sides of roads to keep horses, and related matters. The legal framework within which issues relating to animal neglect/abuse are addressed is provided by the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013. This is a modern Act and is the main...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (12 Jun 2018)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 974 and 975 together. The issuing of trainers licences is a matter for the Turf Club. I will request officials in my Department to refer both questions to the Turf Club for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme (12 Jun 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted applications under the 2017 National Reserve and the Young Farmers Scheme to my Department. These applications were unsuccessful and my Department notified the person named in writing of this outcome and also advised that he had the option to appeal the decision. The person named subsequently submitted an appeal of the decision to reject his applications and he...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (12 Jun 2018)

Michael Creed: The Agriculture Appeals Office has confirmed that an appeal was received from the person concerned relating to the Beef Data and Genomics Programme. The Appeals Office has advised that the Appeals Officer assigned to the case has made a decision on the appeal and the decision letter issued to the appellant on 22 May 2018.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Inspection Service (12 Jun 2018)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 978, 979 and 985 together. While I am the sponsoring Minister for the Veterinary Practice Act 2005 (VPA), the Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI) is the statutory body established under the Act to regulate and manage the practice of veterinary medicine and veterinary nursing. In accordance with Part 9 of the VPA, the VCI operate a Premises...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Driver Safety (12 Jun 2018)

Michael Creed: Safety standards in respect of the manufacture of vehicles such as quads or ‘all-terrain vehicles’ are set out in Regulation (EU) No. 168/2013 and these have been transposed into Irish Legislation in SI No. 614/2015. The Regulation sets out the fundamental provisions on functional safety and limitations of maximum speed, power, ground clearance, etc. The Regulation...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Fisheries Policy (12 Jun 2018)

Michael Creed: I can inform the Deputy that a number of cases arose from the operation of the European Communities (Common Fisheries Policy)(Point System) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 3 of 2014), whereas none arose in relation to the European Communities (Common Fisheries Policy)(Point System) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 125 of 2016). In relation to S.I. No. 3 of 2014, the Table below contains details of...