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

Michael Creed: The annual TAC and Quota negotiations are always a challenge and this year will be no different. While the process for deciding TAC levels concludes in December, our preparation begins much earlier.  My aim in all of these negotiations is always, in consultation with the stakeholders, to ensure that we have a profitable and sustainable fishing industry that will continue to benefit our...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Data (13 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: Payments under the 2018 Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme commenced on the 17 September.  A total of 7,630 applications were received from farmers in County Kerry who hold eligible designated ANC lands. To date a total of 6,888 of these applications have been paid and payments are continuing to issue on a weekly basis.  It is not possible at this point to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbour Fees (13 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: My Department owns, manages and maintains the six State-owned Fishery Harbour Centres, located at Castletownbere, Dingle, Dunmore East, Howth, Killybegs and Ros An Mhíl. At present, the Fishery Harbour Centres (Rates and Charges) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 214 of 2012), which came into effect on the 1st July 2012, sets out the fee schedule applicable at the six Fishery Harbour Centres. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Statutory Instruments (13 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 163 and 164 together. As the Deputy is aware, on 20th March 2018 I signed into force the European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations 2018, S.I. No. 89 of 2018. However, S.I. No 89 was annulled by Dail Eireann on 29 May 2018. I am at present considering, with my legal advisors, next steps following that annulment. I expect legal...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Vessel Licences (13 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 165 and 166 together. The Atlantic Dawn Company applied to introduce the MFV "Atlantic Dawn" SO914 into the Irish fleet under EU rules as set out in Council Decision 413/97 (1997 – 2002) concerning the management of the capacity of European fishing fleets. The MFV Atlantic Dawn entered the Irish fishing fleet in August, 2000.  The vessel operated...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Vessel Safety (13 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: My Department did not implement any hardship schemes as described in the Deputy's question.  However, during the years in question, Bord Iascaigh Mhara implemented a Fleet Safety Scheme, which provided grants to the owners of fishing vessels to improve the safety of the vessel and crew, including for the purposes of meeting National and European Union safety standards. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Eligibility (13 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: Animal Slaughtering Data (13 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: Carcase classification and carcase presentation controls in slaughter plants are carried out by a dedicated team of specialist staff in the Beef Carcase Classification Section within my Department.  To date in 2018 there have been 521 inspections carried out by inspectors across 32 slaughter plants and 44,332 carcasses have been inspected. A total of 19 carcases were fined for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (13 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: The Agriculture Appeals Office has confirmed that an appeal was received on 28 July 2016 from the person named.  A decision was issued by an Appeals Officer to the appellant on 6 April 2017 following an oral hearing of the appeal and a full analysis of the case. The request for a review of the Appeals Officer's decision was received by the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (13 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: An application was submitted under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme (SPS) by the legal representatives of the estate of the named on person 30 April 2013.  In January 2014, the legal representative of the above named estate died and the current owners of the herd number became the administrators of the estate. Following the receipt of the necessary...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (13 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: Officials in my Department are required to carry out certain on-farm inspections to ensure compliance with EU Regulations governing farm payments under the Common Agricultural Policy. Land eligibility inspections are generally announced and the protocol on notification in the Farmers’ Charter of Rights would apply.  However, in certain circumstances inspection of individual land...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (13 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: Live exports play a vital role in stimulating price competition and providing an alternative market outlet for farmers. Accessing and developing new markets is a priority for my Department, in line with the Food Wise theme of market development.   Live exports for 2018 (data to 10 November) amount to 238,514 head, compared to 179,269 in 2017, an increase of  33%, driven by...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Eligibility (13 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: The expenditure on TAMS II to date is €96.9m. Applications continue to be received and processed under the Scheme with over 2,000 applications submitted under the latest tranche that closed on 7 December last. It is expected that the budget of €395m for the period of the RDP will be fully spent. The inclusion of additional items such as meal bins for all sectors...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Eligibility (13 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: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Data (13 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: Under the 2018 Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) Scheme some 100,800 applicants hold eligible designated lands.  However, not all these applicants will be eligible for payment.  To date some 91,190 applicants have been paid a total of €219.2m under the 2018 ANC Scheme.  Payments under the scheme are continuing on a weekly basis.  Balancing payments for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Eligibility (13 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 177 and 179 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering Standards (13 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: Carcase classification and carcase presentation controls in slaughter plants are carried out by a dedicated team of specialist staff in the Beef Carcase Classification Section within my Department.  To date in 2018 there have been 521 inspections carried out by inspectors across 32 slaughter plants and 44,332 carcasses have been inspected. A total of 19 carcases were fined for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (18 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 466 and 467 together. The Forestry Programme 2014-2020 is the strategic driver of afforestation in Ireland, which is a key component of Ireland's climate action response under the National Mitigation Plan. The Forestry Programme, with a budget of €500m, aims to increase afforestation levels in Ireland over its lifetime by offering landowners a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (18 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: Fisheries Protection (18 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: The Pearl Mussel Project is a locally led innovative results-based scheme funded under the European Innovation Partnership (EIP) measure which forms part of the current Irish Rural Development Programme (RDP). The design and management of the project are the responsibility of the project team, who will work closely with my Department, the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of the...