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

Michael Creed: The conservation and sustainable management of commonages is a key aim of the Green, Low-carbon, Agri-environment Scheme (GLAS). Commonages are categorised as a Priority Environmental Assets (PEAs) under the Scheme. The Commonage Management Plan, as drawn up by a qualified and trained Agricultural Advisor, is central to ensuring that the desired outputs are delivered by GLAS in terms of...

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

Michael Creed: An appeal in relation to the named individual in relation to their Sheep Welfare Reference Number was received by my Department on the 29th of November 2017.  On foot of this appeal, the reference number was subsequently increased and this was communicated in a letter to the applicant on the 20th of December 2017. An additional appeal was received by my Department on...

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

Michael Creed: An inspection took place at the above named person's holding on May 4th 2018 and issues were identified with the Protection of Watercourses from Bovines action. This was communicated to the herd owner by letter of May 29th. A request for a review of the decision made has been received by the Department and is currently under consideration. The person named will be informed...

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

Michael Creed: My Department has statutory responsibility for the welfare and protection of farmed animals under the European Communities (Welfare of Farmed Animals) Regulations, 2010(Statutory Instrument No 311/2010) and the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013.  Irish fur farmers are subject to the same animal welfare legislation as any other livestock farmer.  There has been an unannounced...

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

Michael Creed: While targets are set for planting Native Woodland, Agroforestry, and Forestry for fibre, planting targets are not set for the other Grant and Premium Categories (GPC) 1 to 8 inclusive. The relevant data is provided below in tabular form as requested. Forestry GPC Category 2017 Target Hectares 2017 Hectares Planted % of 2017 Target GPC Category 2018* Target Hectares 2018* Hectares Planted...

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

Michael Creed: The current Afforestation Scheme provides a range of grants that cover the full cost of establishment of the plantation and payment of annual premiums to both incentivise planting and to compensate for the loss of agricultural activity on the land that is planted.  The Afforestation Scheme is voluntary and demand-led.  Financial support for the 2014-2020 Forestry Programme is 100%...

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

Michael Creed: Table. Year Target (ha) Actually Planted (ha) % of the target 2010 7,000 8,314 119% of 7,000ha 2011 7,000 6,653 95% of 7,000ha 2012 7,000 6,652 95% of 7,000ha 2013 7,000 6,252 89% of 7,000ha 2014 7,000 6,156 88% of 7,000ha 2015 6,000 6,293 105% of 6,000ha 2016 6,660 6,500 98% of 6,660ha 2017 7,140 5,536 78% of 7,140ha 6/07/2018 7,205 2,072 29% of 7,205ha 2019 8,115 2020 8,290

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

Michael Creed: The Hen Harrier Programme has received 1,754 applications, as detailed in the table below.  1,530 of those are valid applications and 695 people have been offered contracts to date.  Offers will continue to be made every month.  No farmer has withdrawn from the scheme. County Applications Limerick 367 Clare 333 Kerry 303 Galway 253 Cork 219 Tipperary 133 Laois 58...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Reform (12 Jul 2018)

Michael Creed: The new legislative proposals for the Common Agricultural Policy 2021 - 2027 were launched on Friday 1 June 2018 by Commissioner Hogan.  The Commission proposals, as drafted, involve significant changes, including in relation to governance, the distribution of direct payments among farmers and the environmental conditionality attaching to such payments.  They provide...

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

Michael Creed: My Department has provided funding towards capital projects in counties Meath and Louth for the years 2016, 2017 and 2018 as outlined in the attached table. 2016 County Louth Project Name Location Amount of funding provided € Organic Capital Investment Scheme 3,000 Dairy Equipment Various locations in the county 35,000 Farm Safety Various locations in the county 23,000 ...

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

Michael Creed: The information requested by the Deputy is supplied in the attached table. 2016 Applications submitted for funding and projects from Louth/Meath County Council Decided upon Louth Control of Horses Funding Y Clogherhead Harbour Y Carlingford Pier Y Clogherhead Pier Y Meath Control of Horses Funding Y 2017 Applications submitted for funding and projects from Louth /Meath...

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

Michael Creed: The Dairy Sustainability Ireland (DSI) initiative will complement the work undertaken in the sustainability support and advisory programme. As part of the DSI initiative, a pilot programme comprising of six of the biggest dairy processors – Aurivo, Carbery, Dairygold, Glanbia, Kerry and Lakeland has been launched. The programme involves 180 of their milk suppliers,...

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

Michael Creed: My Department recognises the importance of soil carbon and its contribution to the global challenge set by the Paris agreement to limit warming to 2 degrees above pre industrial levels and to pursue limiting warming to less than 1.5 degrees. Scientific research has a central role to play in developing our understanding of the carbon sequestration potential of our natural land resources. To...

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

Michael Creed: The United Kingdom including Northern Ireland represents Ireland’s biggest dairy export market, accounting for approx €990 million of exports in the dairy sector in 2017. The following data is based on CSO data, with estimates for 2018 available to April. Destination 2017 (€ 000) 2017 (Tonnes) Jan-Apr 2018 (€ 000) Jan-Apr 2018 (Tonnes) Great Britain ...

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

Michael Creed: As an open economy,  Ireland is generally supportive of such free trade agreements between the EU and other trading blocs, and strives to ensure that they reflect our economic and trade interests. The recently agreed FTAs with Mexico and Japan have been very positive in this regard, in that they provide significant potential for future trade,...

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

Michael Creed: There are two categories of emissions from arterial drainage of organic soils under agricultural production under which emissions are reported in the national inventory. Firstly under the Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF) sector, in which carbon dioxide and methane emissions are reported and account for on average 587 kt CO2equivalent per year. Secondly nitrous oxide emissions...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Welfare Scheme Funding (12 Jul 2018)

Michael Creed: The Sheep Welfare Scheme is part of Ireland's Rural Development Programme.  It should  be noted that the rate paid  per ewe is based on the cost incurred and income foregone by the farmer in carrying out the actions chosen under the scheme so that if the rate per ewe is to be increased then the actions will also have to increase. Any increase in the payment rate would...

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

Michael Creed: I welcome the newly formed Joint Committee on Climate Action.  I note that the Committee will consider the recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly Report on tackling climate change and how these recommendations might inform future climate policy development. As part of their work the Committee has committed to engaging with Government Departments regarding adaptation and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (12 Jul 2018)

Michael Creed: The material requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will be forwarded shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (12 Jul 2018)

Michael Creed: The allocated budget for the TAMS Schemes over the course of the RDP is €395m. The budget for 2018 is €70m. To date the value of approvals which have not yet resulted in a payment claim is estimated at €140.4m. Payment claims continue to be received on an on going basis in respect of these applications. If the funding is not drawn down the budget will be available for...