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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Administration (24 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: In determining overclaims under the Basic Payment Scheme, cross compensation is applied in calculating any penalties accruing.  This means that all the eligible land across all a farmer's declared parcels is set against the total area claimed, rather than being applied on a parcel by parcel basis.  Under the Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme, this same approach is taken within the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (24 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: As the Deputy would be aware from previous recent PQ's a review by the Director of Agriculture Appeals Office of the decision of the Appeals Officer has been requested in this case in accordance with the provisions of the Agriculture Appeals Act, 2001. The Agriculture Appeals Office has indicated that requests for reviews are generally dealt with in order of receipt and that...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Diplomatic Representation (24 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: As requested by the Deputy, the Irish embassies currently with agricultural attachés are shown below:  - Permanent Representation of Ireland to the E.U.50 Rue Froissart, 1040 Brussels, Belgium - Embassy of Ireland, 17 Grosvenor Pl, LondonSW1X7HR, United Kingdom - Embassy of Ireland, Villa Spada,Via Giacomo Medici,1 - 00153 Rome, Italy - Embassy of Ireland, 12 Avenue Foch, 75116,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Foireann Roinne (24 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: Is féidir liom a dheimhniú go bhfuil mo Roinnse tiomanta do fhreagra a thabhairt i nGaeilge, le litir nó le ríomhphost, nuair a scríobhann custaiméir chuig mo Roinn i nGaeilge. Tá Aonad Gaeilge i bhfeidhm i mo Roinn chun aistriúcháin Ghaeilge a chur ar fáil nuair is gá.  Tá mo Roinn tiomanta ach go háirithe d'fheabhas a...

Seanad: Agriculture: Statements (24 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: I thank the Acting Chairman and the Members for the opportunity to update the House on current matters relating to agriculture, food and the marine. I begin by emphasising the Government’s commitment to the agrifood and fisheries sectors which play a strategically important role in the wider economy. I fully acknowledge that 2018 has been a challenging year for the agrifood sector in...

Seanad: Agriculture: Statements (24 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: I thank the Senators who contributed to this broad-ranging debate on the agrifood sector. Before I go into details, I echo the sentiments expressed by Senator Boyhan on the passing of our former colleague, Seymour Crawford, who was a man of great intellect and common sense and would always have been at the heart of agricultural debates win the Houses. My sympathy goes to his family on his...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Extension (25 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: There are no plans to extend the the Agri-Environment Options and Natura Schemes (AEOS). The subsequent agri-environment scheme the Green, Low-Carbon, Agri-Environment Scheme (GLAS) opened in three tranches commencing in 2015. It was open to AEOS participants to apply to join GLAS, such applicants were required to exit their existing AEOS contract before a GLAS contract could commence....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (25 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: There are approximately 22,700 BDGP herds on target to meet the requirement to have 20% 4 or 5 star females by 31st October 2018. Currently 509 herds are failing to meet this requirement; my Department issued letters to these herds on the 16thof October reminding them of their responsibilities under the program and advising them to source replacement females.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Data (25 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: The Afforestation Grant and Premium Scheme is the main afforestation scheme, it is operated by my Department and is available to private land owners. The Scheme provides for a number of different grant and premium categories and within those categories, for the planting of a number of different species. It sits within the Forestry Programme 2014 to 2020, which takes into account the aims...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Management (25 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: Under the DAFM/EPA Acid Sensitivity Protocol, afforestation applications within certain defined areas of the country must be accompanied by water sampling at pre-approval stage, to assess the sensitivity of receiving waters to acidification. In summary, sampling and analysis by an accredited laboratory must be carried out on at least four separate occasions within the period 1st February to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Exports Data (25 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: Trade Statistics are produced by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) on a national basis only, so unfortunately a breakdown by county is not available.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (25 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: In his Budget speech my colleague the Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform, Paschal Donohoe TD, formally announced progress in relation to the development of the “Future Growth Loan Scheme” for SMEs, including the primary agriculture and seafood sectors. As I announced on Budget day, this is the Scheme for which I had provided €25 million in funding in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (25 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 279 to 281, inclusive, together. The Government is seeking to minimise the impact of Brexit in the first instance through a negotiated outcome which delivers trading arrangements in the future which are as close as possible to those that prevail at present. In line with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade-coordinated ‘whole of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Administration (25 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: Over 16,800 approvals have issued under the TAMS Schemes to date and until such time as these approvals mature to payment claims there is an outstanding financial commitment that has to be provided for in the budget. The inclusion of any new investment items in TAMS has to be considered in the light of the available budget.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Management (25 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: Under the DAFM/EPA Acid Sensitivity Protocol, afforestation applications within certain defined areas of the country must be accompanied by water sampling at pre-approval stage, to assess the sensitivity of receiving waters to acidification. In summary, sampling and analysis by an accredited laboratory must be carried out on at least four separate occasions within the period 1st February to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Data (25 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: In response to the Deputy, the breakdown of staff by grade in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is as follows: Administrative Officer 32 Advisory Counsel Grade 3 2 Assistant Secretary 8 Assistant Principal 149 Cleaner 6 Clerical Officer 776 Executive Officer 525 First Assistant Solicitor Agriculture 1 Higher Executive Officer 283 Librarian 1 Ministers Staff 5...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Management (25 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: My Department’s “Reforestation and Felling Policy” document sets out the standard silvicultural and environmental requirements that will apply to new forests established post clearfell. A forest owner wishing to apply for a felling licence is required to specify on the felling licence application and accompanying map, the reforestation objective(s) s/he is proposing to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Wildlife Conservation (25 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: The outbreaks of myxomatosis reported in the UK are in Brown Hares, a species we do not have in Ireland. The Irish Hare, a subspecies of the Mountain Hare, is a related but different species. No cases of myxomatosis in Mountain Hares have been reported in the current UK outbreak. My Department has had no reports of myxomatosis or any other cause of increased mortality in Irish Hares. My...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (25 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: The estimated additional cost to the Exchequer based on 2017 planting figures are as follows: GPC 2017 ha Grant rate (N) N+2.5% N+5% N+7.5% N+10% N+12.5% N+15% N+17.5% N+20% N+22.5% N+25% 4 427.23 €4,310 €46,034.03 €92,068.07 €138,102.10 €184,136.13 €230,170.16 €276,204.20 €322,238.23 €368,272.26 €414,306.29...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (25 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: The estimated additional cost to the Exchequer based on 2017 planting figures are as follows (Premium Rates); GPC's 2017 ha premium rate (N) N+2.5% N+5% N+7.5% N+10% N+12.5% N+15% N+17.5% N+20% N+22.5% N+25% 4 427.23 €590 €94,524.64 €189,049.28 €283,573.91 €378,098.55 €472,623.19 €567,147.83 €661,672.46 €756,197.10...