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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Equine Industry (11 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: The current sport horse population is estimated at 135,715 animals in Ireland. The Irish sport horse is a versatile animal which is adaptable for most disciplines including polo.  However, it should be noted that the discipline of Polo prefers equines with Thoroughbred blood to ensure sufficient speed and stamina particularly where individual riders progress to the higher ranks in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Artisan Food Sector (11 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: Food Wise 2025, the strategy for the agri-food industry acknowledges the unique and important position of the artisan food sector in both the rural and national economy and its positive growth prospects and recommends actions to support the sector to realise its potential. These include supports for artisan food businesses, a pipeline for new entrants to the Artisan Food Market at Bloom,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alternative Farm Enterprises (11 Oct 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 supplying...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alternative Farm Enterprises (11 Oct 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 supplying...

Nomination of Member of the Government: Motion (16 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: Deputy Howlin does not really think that.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Appeals (16 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: An application under the 2018 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) was lodged on behalf of the person named on 14 February 2018. Following the standard validation process, overclaims were identified on two land parcels. Query letters and maps were issued by my Department outlining the position. The authorised agent of the person named replied, appealing the Departments initial findings. That appeal was...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Laboratory Facilities (16 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: My Department has commissioned a cost-benefit analysis (CBA) of options that have been proposed for the future development of the Regional Veterinary Laboratories (RVLs). The team conducting the CBA includes internationally-recognised, independent experts in economic analysis and animal disease surveillance. It is currently finalising its work, after which a report and recommendations will be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (16 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: There are no plans to reopen or extend the Agri-Environment Options and Natura Schemes (AEOS) or the subsequent agri-environment scheme GLAS (the Green, Low-Carbon, Agri-Environment Scheme), which is now fully subscribed with the RDP target of 50,000 participants met well ahead of schedule. It was open to AEOS participants to apply to join GLAS, and to terminate their AEOS contract. A large...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Communications (16 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: The information requested by the deputy will be provided by my Department officials directly to him as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Communications (16 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: Bord na gCon (BNG), a commercial state body, was established under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958 to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry. It is responsible for the control, promotion and operation, including the regulation, of greyhound racing. Bord na gCon operates under the aegis of my Department. Department officials are in almost daily...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hen Harriers Threat Response Plan (16 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: At the outset, I wish to clarify thatthe new Hen Harrier Programme is a locally-led, locally-designed and locally-administered scheme - it is not operated or managed directly by my Department. Payment will issue in the near future to more than 620 applicants who have already accepted Letters of Offer from the Hen Harrier Project Team. All other applications received are currently being...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Data (16 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: I can confirm that a total of seven staff in my Department were appointed to Principal Officer posts arising from internal competitions since the 7th July 2015. Four staff were appointed to Principal Officer in 2015 and three staff were appointed in 2018. I can confirm that no appointments arising from internal competitions took place in the years 2016 and 2017. The question of appointments...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Data (16 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: The details of Principal Officer appointments in my Department for the years in question are shown in the following table. It should be noted by the Deputy, that from time to time the Public Appointments Service run competitions for specific posts. In addition to the posts shown in the table, my Department has appointed three Principal Officers to specific posts in the years in question, one...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Dogs (16 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: The evidence on compliance I have cited has been based on total numbers of dogs registered with databases as provided by Europetnet as compared to estimates of the total dog population for the country. The dogs which the various animal welfare charities are encountering are in many ways atypical in that they are unwanted or have been abandoned by irresponsible owners. For both these...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Dogs (16 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: The legal requirement to have a dog microchipped is enshrined in the existing legislation. Under the Programme for a Partnership Government there is a commitment to strengthen the powers of the AnimalHealth and Welfare Act 2013. In this regard, I have published the Greyhound Racing Bill 2018. While this Bill deals primarily with matters relating to greyhound racing and the greyhound...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming Scheme Payments (16 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: The terms and conditions of the Organic Farming Scheme do not permit a payment in respect of certain parcels of land that are in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme and the Organic Farming Scheme simultaneously. The persons named received payment under the Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS) in respect of 2015 which therefore affected their entitlement to full payment under the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments (16 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: The processing of the Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme application from the person named has been completed and payment has issued to his nominated bank account.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments (16 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: An application under the Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme was received from the person named on 2 May 2018. The processing of this application has been completed and payment will issue to the nominated bank account shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments (16 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: An application for the 2018 Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme was received from the person named on 17 April 2018. Processing of this application is now complete with payment due to issue to the nominated bank account of the person named in the coming days.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments (16 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2018 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Schemes application on the 25th April 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...