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

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 and has received payments in respect of the 2015 and 2016 scheme years. The Department is aware of an issue with the 2017 payment in this case as a result of a request from the person named to remove an area of land from the scheme. Department officials will...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Data (12 Jul 2018)

Michael Creed: One of the goals outlined in my Department's current Statement of Strategy is to continue to develop a highly skilled, diverse and gender-balanced workforce.  My Department is committed to supporting a positive working environment for all staff, one that provides equality of opportunity and supports work-life balance. Staff in my Department work in various locations around the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (12 Jul 2018)

Michael Creed: Live exports are an important component of Ireland’s livestock industry. I am conscious of the vital role they play in stimulating price competition, and providing an alternative market outlet for farmers. The ongoing search for new third-country markets is a priority for my Department, particularly in the context of the challenges posed by the upcoming UK exit from the EU. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (12 Jul 2018)

Michael Creed: My Department promotes an environment in which live exports take place with a strong emphasis on the welfare of all animals being exported.  Livestock being exported are monitored by my Department’s veterinary inspectors during the prescribed isolation period, with the loading of cattle also supervised by Department officials. All animals are inspected and must be certified...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (12 Jul 2018)

Michael Creed: Rules governing the transport of animals in the European Community are laid down in Council Regulation (EU) No 1/2005. This is  given legal effect in Ireland by the European Communities (Animal Transport and Control Post) Regulations 2006 (SI No 675 of 2006). The penalties  in question were applied  in accordance with Regulation  13 of  the Statutory...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (12 Jul 2018)

Michael Creed: Calf exporters and transporters have been notified that all Irish calves arriving in Cherbourg must be fed and rested in the control posts in Cherbourg.  After 12 hours rest in the control posts the journey can recommence.  It has been reiterated that  is not acceptable to present calves for export certification and Journey Log approval unless the exporter and transporter...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Weather Events Response (12 Jul 2018)

Michael Creed: I am very much aware of the potential impact of the current dry spell on the farming sector. Following the fodder difficulties of last winter and spring I formed a representative group chaired by Teagasc including stakeholders such as Co-ops, banks, farm bodies among others to coordinate advisory messages to farmers this summer around replenishing stocks that have been used up...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (12 Jul 2018)

Michael Creed: The whole-of-Government response to Brexit is being co-ordinated through the cross-Departmental coordination structures chaired by  the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Contingency planning for a no-deal or worst-case outcome is now well advanced. Its focus is on the immediate economic, regulatory and operational challenges which would result from such an outcome. It...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (12 Jul 2018)

Michael Creed: The pursuit and development of new markets for Irish agri-food exports is of course an ongoing and central component of the strategic development of the agri-food sector, as evidenced by its placement right at the centre of Food Wise 2025, the industry’s strategy for development over the coming decade. Indeed, this is all the more relevant after the UK’s decision to leave the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (12 Jul 2018)

Michael Creed: Ireland’s goals for sustainable fisheries are supported through the Common Fisheries Policy. The Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) provides the framework for the long term conservation and sustainability of fish stocks around our shores and is designed to ensure the long term sustainability of fishing in Ireland and throughout EU waters. Key features of this policy include setting Total...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Exports (12 Jul 2018)

Michael Creed: The past three years has seen great strides taken in the opening of new markets and the deepening of trade for existing markets for Irish Agri food exporters. In 2015 we gained access to the US market for Irish beef.  During the same year we also got access to the Canadian market for Irish beef and to the Omani market for Irish beef and sheepmeat. In...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (12 Jul 2018)

Michael Creed: There are currently 212 approved land-based seafood processors in Ireland which are, in the main, located in and around our fishing ports.  The scale of operation of the processors varies from micro enterprises to medium sized enterprises and large enterprises.  A range of supports are available to seafood processors under my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (12 Jul 2018)

Michael Creed: As Ireland’s largest indigenous industry, the agri-food sector continues to play a vital role in Ireland’s economy with a turnover of €26 billion, contributing 7.8% of GNI* and generating 11% of all merchandising exports in 2017. The agri-food sector also makes a significant contribution to employment particularly in rural and coastal areas accounting for 7.9 % of total...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Poultry Industry (12 Jul 2018)

Michael Creed: The Poultry Sector plays an important role within the Irish agri-food sector, supporting around 6,000 jobs, most of these in rural areas. Irish production  hit record levels in 2017, with 95.5 million birds slaughtered in export-approved plants, an increase of 3.9% compared to 2016, with most of the increase evident in broiler and duck production. Overall, Irish poultry...

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

Michael Creed: Food products placed on the marketplace are covered by a range of legislation designed to ensure that products supplied to consumers are of the highest safety standards.  My Department plays a part in the enforcement of this legislation along with other Government Departments and State Agencies such as the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI), the Health Service Executive, and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (12 Jul 2018)

Michael Creed: I assume that the Deputy is referring to the potential threat to Ireland’s access to our traditional fishing grounds in what will be the UK’s EEZ post Brexit.  I would like to reassure you that the key priorities of Ireland and the EU 27 will be the maintenance of current access to fishing grounds in the UK zone in the Irish Sea, Celtic Sea and north of Donegal and the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry Development (12 Jul 2018)

Michael Creed: Deer farming in Ireland is an alternative enterprise which is dependent on the dynamics of supply and demand which affect all agricultural production systems.  In 1996 there were approximately 500 deer farms with 20,000 deer in Ireland, but numbers have declined sharply since that time. Today there are only a small number of farmers in Ireland actively...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (12 Jul 2018)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 555 and 587 together. The main targets set out in the Food Harvest report published in 2010 were, by 2020, to increase the value of primary output by 33% and agri-food exports by 40% (both from a 2007-09 average baseline); and to increase value added production by 40% (from a 2008 baseline). In addition to these value increases, a target was set for a 50%...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Exports (12 Jul 2018)

Michael Creed: My Department has recently agreed a Veterinary Health Certificate for the export of beef, sheepmeat and poultry to Qatar. The certificates apply for meat and meat products. This agreement is a result of a joined-up effort between my Department and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, in  particular the Embassy in the United Arab Emirates, also accredited to...

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

Michael Creed: Live exports play a vital role in Ireland's livestock industry by stimulating price competition and providing an alternative market outlet for farmers. Earlier this year I led a trade mission to Turkey, focussing on live exports. Ireland exported 30,000 cattle to Turkey last year, around 6% of their total import requirement. The trade delegation included the Irish live cattle...

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