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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (11 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: As the Deputy is aware, 2018 presented the agriculture community with some very challenging conditions in terms of a prolonged wet Spring period followed almost immediately by a period of exceptionally dry, hot weather.  Notwithstanding these events there was a return in the third quarter of the year to more normal climatic conditions which benefitted the agriculture sector in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Agreements (11 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: The EU Mercusor negotiations have not progressed sufficiently to conclude any sort of agreement. From an Irish perspective we have been very consistent in urging caution in the approach to these negotiations.  Apart from beef, I understand that there are issues in relation to access to the Mercosur market with respect to cars and rules of origin, geographical indications,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (11 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 and has received all payments in respect of scheme years 2015, 2016 and 2017. Administrative checks involving a number of sections within the Department take place on all GLAS claims. This case is expected to clear the 2018 validation...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (11 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: The negotiations on both the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement and political declaration on the framework for the EU-UK future relationship, both of which were endorsed by the European Council on 25 November, were conducted on behalf of the EU27 by the EU's Chief negotiator, Michel Barnier, and the Commission's Article 50 Taskforce.  Brexit is a priority issue for this Government, and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Íocaíochtaí Scéimeanna Talmhaíochta (11 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: Tá sé deimhnithe ag an Oifig um Achomhairc Talmhaíochta go bhfuarthas achomharc ón té atá i gceist an 13 Iúil 2016. Tionóladh Éisteacht ó Bhéal an 23 Feabhra 2017. Chuir an tOifigeach um Achomhairc toradh a achomhairc in iúl don achomharcóir i litir chinnidh chuimsitheach a eisíodh an 22 Meitheamh 2017. Fuair an Oifig...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Appeals (11 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: Under the current Rural Development Regulation (and subsequent amendments under the Omnibus Regulation) Member States  are required to change the approach to the designation of land under the Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme.  To date my Department had been identifying eligible areas using a range of socio economic indicators such as family farm income, population density,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Imports Data (11 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: All cattle imported into Ireland are required to be registered on my Department’s Animal Identification and Movement system (AIM) and accompanied by its passport in addition to complying with all relevant regulations regarding the importation of live animals. AIM provides all processing plants with the animal’s date of birth, sex, breed, movement history and TB test records....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Parking Provision (11 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: In general, all issues relating to car parking spaces for Government Departments/Offices, including my Department, are a matter for the Office of Public Works (OPW).  The information requested by the Deputy is as set out below. City  Number of car spaces Dublin 148 Limerick 104 Cork 94 As regards the twelve State Bodies under the aegis of my Department, the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Data (11 Dec 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.  My Department has had an active gender balance initiative in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Data (11 Dec 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: Departmental Staff Data (11 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: My Department is committed to supporting a positive working environment for all staff, one that provides equality of opportunity and supports work-life balance. The ratio of males to females employed by my Department is as follows: Female Male 1 1.128 The ratio of males to females within the State Agencies under the aegis of my Department is an operational matter for each...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Livestock Issues (11 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: The definition of suckler cows used for statistical purposes is beef cows who have calved at least once in their lifetime Table 1 attached shows the number farms by county containing at least one suckler cow at the end of each year from 2010-2017.  This table also provides a national total for each of the years. Table 2 attached shows the number of suckler cows by county at the end of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Correspondence (11 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department received a letter from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission in relation to price and market considerations in the context of the Beef Forum. I have arranged for a copy of the correspondence to be forwarded directly to the Deputy's Office.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Quotas (11 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: I can inform the Deputy that Regulation (EU) 2018/973 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2018 (the 2018 North Sea Multi Annual Plan (MAP)) repealed Council Regulation (EC) No 1342/2008 (establishing a long term plan for cod stocks) in its entirety with effect from 5thAugust 2018. The EU Commission has made a proposal for the management of demersal stocks in Western Waters...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Parliamentary Questions Data (12 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has processed the following number of PQs in 2016, 2017 and up to end November 2018: Year Oral Written 2016 56 2515 2017 63 2475 2018 (to end Nov) 57 2607  Two members of staff in my Private Office are responsible for assigning and processing Parliamentary Questions. Parliamentary Questions are assigned to the...

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

Michael Creed: Sprat is a short-lived species and an important prey fish for many marine species therefore it is a vital species to the ocean food chain as well as an important source of income for inshore fishermen. Sprat in Irish waters is not a species subject to fishing quotas or Total Allowable Catches established under EU regulation. Scientifically, relatively little is known about the sprat...

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

Michael Creed: The Green Cert programme is delivered by Teagasc and accredited by Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) an independent State agency, operating under the auspices of the Department of Education and Science, and responsible for promoting quality and accountability in education and training services in Ireland. The date of issue of QQI certifications is a matter for QQI and neither Teagasc...

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

Michael Creed: Sprat is a short-lived species and an important prey fish for many marine species therefore it is a vital species to the ocean food chain as well as an important source of income for inshore fishermen. Sprat in Irish waters is not a species subject to fishing quotas or Total Allowable Catches established under EU regulation. Scientifically, relatively little is known about the sprat...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (12 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named is a participant in the Beef Data and Genomic Program (BDGP). Payments under the 2018 BDGP scheme, including to the person named, are scheduled to commence mid-December 2018.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Quotas (12 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: While there was a zero TAC advice from ICES for cod and whiting in Area 6a, that is not the proposal on the table from the Commission. The Commission has  proposed a “Union TAC” for these two stocks - 1461 tonnes for cod and 937 tonnes for whiting. These TAC's are intended to cover by catches in targeted fisheries only and no directed fishing for these two species would be...