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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments (25 Sep 2018)

Michael Creed: A 2018 Areas of Natural Constraints/Basic Payment Application was received in respect of the person named on 22 February 2018. In the course of the standard processing of this application an over-claim was identified on a parcel of land. A letter and map detailing the over-claim was recently issued and the person named has subsequently replied to appeal the Departments findings. The reply...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Applications (25 Sep 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Weather Events (26 Sep 2018)

Michael Creed: Maize is a crop that is predominantly grown in a covered system (under plastic film) and is typically harvested between the end of September and the end of October. While many crops were unaffected by Storm Ali, I am aware of some crops in localised areas were adversely impacted to varying degrees.  It is my understanding that the majority of the affected maize...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (26 Sep 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2018 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint schemes application on 15th May 2018. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases remote sensing (i.e. satellite) inspections, be completed before any payments issue. The application of the person named was selected...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Sep 2018)

Michael Creed: I recall my conversation with the Deputy in the closing weeks of the summer session of Parliament and the discussion of an audit.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Sep 2018)

Michael Creed: The Deputy rubbished the idea of an audit then. That audit was concluded and, at that stage, indicated a deficit of almost 30%. The most recent audit, which the Deputy is obviously unaware of, showed that we had, through a series of initiatives, including a tillage initiative, an imports initiative, extending the chemical and organic fertiliser deadlines, flexibility around the green...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Sep 2018)

Michael Creed: -----is that we maximise the opportunities between now and then to close further the deficit in fodder.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Sep 2018)

Michael Creed: I am confident that will happen given all the initiatives we have taken.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Sep 2018)

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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Equine Identification Scheme (27 Sep 2018)

Michael Creed: The current rules in relation to the identification of equines came into effect on 1st January 2016 and are governed by Commission Implementing Regulation 262/2015, as transposed into national legislation via S.I 62 of 2016 (as amended). This legislation provides that all equines must be identified with a passport no later than 12 months from the date of birth of the animal. Each equine must...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Weather Events (27 Sep 2018)

Michael Creed: Maize is a crop that is predominantly grown in a covered system (under plastic film) and is typically harvested between the end of September and the end of October. While many crops were unaffected by Storm Ali, I am aware of some crops in localised areas were adversely impacted to varying degrees. It is my understanding that the majority of the affected maize crops remain salvageable...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme (27 Sep 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application under the 2018 National Reserve and the Young Farmers Scheme on 8th May 2018 under a herd number held jointly with his son as the young farmer. One of the eligibility criteria under the 2018 schemes is that the young farmer must have successfully completed a recognised course of education in agriculture giving rise to an award at FETAC Level 6 or its...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Welfare Scheme (27 Sep 2018)

Michael Creed: The EU Regulations governing payments under the Sheep Welfare Scheme state that payments may be made from 1st December. The Regulation also allows for advance payments to be made in advance of this where all administrative checks have been completed. Under the Sheep Welfare Scheme advance payments commenced in Year 1 in November once administrative checks were completed. The balancing...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (27 Sep 2018)

Michael Creed: African Swine Fever (ASF) is a very serious and usually fatal viral disease of pigs. The disease has been spreading in Europe since it first entered the Eastern part of the European Union in 2014. The disease has spread to a number of EU Member States including Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria and more recently Belgium, where the disease was...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: State Aid (27 Sep 2018)

Michael Creed: The CAP de minimisregulation covers the provision of small non-market distorting aid that can be paid to individuals without requiring notification to the Commission or the seeking of a block exemption. Discussions on the Commission's proposals as part of its review of the agriculture de minimis regulations took place earlier in 2018 and a final decision is awaited.As part of its Impact...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Labelling (27 Sep 2018)

Michael Creed: Under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 543/2011 country of origin labelling is currently mandatory for almost all fresh fruit and vegetables. This Regulation does not apply to potatoes. However under the "Food Information to the Consumer Regulation" (Regulation (EU) No. 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council) the country of origin must be labelled on potatoes...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (27 Sep 2018)

Michael Creed: My Department has been working intensively, with other Departments and agencies, through whole-of-Government coordination structures, on all aspects of Brexit preparedness. From an agri food perspective, this will include the provision of the necessary infrastructure and resources to carry out import controls at ports and airports on animal, plants, and products of animal and plant origin...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fur Farming (27 Sep 2018)

Michael Creed: There are currently three fur farms licensed by my Department to operate in Ireland. These farms are located in Donegal, Laois and Kerry. Staffing in the farms is a matter for the operators and my Department does not regulate staff numbers. The relevant regulations in terms of fur farming and as applied by the Department are as follows: Regulations European Communities (Welfare of Farmed...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Agreements (27 Sep 2018)

Michael Creed: I was pleased to see the Commission's proposal seeking a negotiating mandate to modify the existing agreement in relation to the import into the EU of hormone-free beef, including the introduction of a country-specific allocation. I note also the broad agreement among Member States at the Trade Policy Committee meeting in Brussels on 14 September that this issue should be resolved quickly, a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Directives (27 Sep 2018)

Michael Creed: The draft Directive on Unfair Trading Practices proposes the prohibition of certain Unfair Trading Practices (UTPs) which occur in relation to the sales of food products in the food supply chain across the EU: - by an SME supplier, including farmers - to a buyer, that is a large entity, i.e. larger than an SME. The EU definition of SME is : "Enterprises which employ fewer than...