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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Prices (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: The European Parliament and the Council reached a final agreement, ad referendum, on the text of a Directive, which was presented to the Special Committee on Agriculture (SCA) on 14th January, in relation to Unfair Trading Practices in business-to-business relationships in the food supply chain. Currently, Member States are being asked to review the text one final time, in order to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry Development (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: The Strategy for the development of the Organic Food Sector which was launched by my colleague Minister of State Andrew Doyle recognises the opportunities that exist for the Irish Organic Food Sector and provides clear direction for the development of the Sector up to 2025. It aligns the strategic growth plans of the Organic Sector with the broader Foodwise 2025 Strategy for Irish food and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Data Protection (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is committed to the protection of all personal data under its control and is cognisant of the obligations placed on it, not only by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) but also the 2018 Data Protection Act and the Law Enforcement Directive. My Department has a dedicated Data Protection Unit in place since November 2015,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: Under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, the Kyoto Protocol and related EU legislation, Ireland is obliged to report and account greenhouse gas changes in our forests. The State is operating in the same manner as other EU Member States in this regard. Forest related projects in Ireland cannot be used to generate credits within the EU Emissions Trading Scheme, the regulatory...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Budgets (7 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: The main components of the capital allocation for the Food Safety, Animal and Plant Health and Animal Welfare ( DAFM Programme A) is shown in the following table. Description Allocation 2019 € Information Management Technology & DAFM Laboratories 4,036,000 Sheep EID 720,000 This funding provides for ensuring that my Department continues to maintain a robust and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Budgets (7 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: The main components of the €159,845,000 capital allocations for the Farm Sector Supports and Controls ( DAFM Programme B) for 2019 are set out in the following table. Description Allocation 2019 € Forestry* 78,179,000 * Targeted Agricultural Measures (TAMs) 69,493,280 Commercial Horticulture 6,000,000 Traditional Farm Buildings Capital 1,250,000 Information...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Budgets (7 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: The main components of the €34,685,000 capital allocations for the Policy and Strategy (DAFM Programme C) for 2019 are shown in the following table. Description Allocation 2019 € Horse &Greyhound Fund - Horse Racing Ireland-Capital 11,100,000 Food Sector Brexit Capital 8,630,000 National Food Innovation Hub Teagasc 6,000,000 Prepared Consumer Food Centre...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Budgets (7 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: The main components of the €55,714,000 capital allocation for the seafood sector ( DAFM Programme D) for 2019 are shown in the following table. Description Allocation 2019 € Development and Upgrading of Harbours for Fisheries 26,890,000 Marine Inst. Grant Capital 12,000,000 BIM Grant Capital 12,100,000 Remediation of Haulbowline Island 2,500,000 Seafood Development...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Meat Processing Plant Inspections (7 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 200 to 202, inclusive, together. Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1184 of 20 April 2017 governs the monitoring of carcass classification, carcass presentation and weighing. In 2017, my Department conducted 628 unannounced, on-the-spot inspections in 32 factories on classification and carcass presentation. This is an average of 20...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Preparations (7 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department has been actively participating in the Whole-of-Government approach to preparedness and contingency planning, and we have been working very closely with colleagues in other Departments and agencies to address in particular the requirements that will arise in relation to the implementation at ports and airports of import controls on agrifood and fishery products coming from the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Preparations (7 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: Over the past two years, I have had regular, positive meetings with Commissioner Vella on the potential implications for the fisheries sector arising from Brexit, most recently on the margins of the December Fisheries Council. I am due to meet with the Commissioner again on the 18th of this month specifically on preparedness issues in the worst case scenario of a no deal Brexit. My...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Sanctions (7 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: A general ban on the importation of agrifood products was imposed by the Russian Federation in August 2014 on countries (including the EU) which had adopted sanctions against Russia in the context of the situation in Ukraine. Although partially lifted (since 1 June 2016) in respect of imports of beef, poultry and vegetables intended for use in baby food manufacturing, the overall ban remains...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Safety Standards Regulation (7 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: The Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF), managed by the EU Commission, is the key EU tool used to ensure a swift reaction when risks to public health are detected in the food chain. RASFF enables information to be shared efficiently and swiftly between its members - EU Commission, European Food Safety Authority, national food safety authorities for the EU-28 and EFTA countries - with...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Agreements (7 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: The EU Mercusor negotiations have not progressed sufficiently recently to the point where any agreement is likely to be concluded. Apart from the well-known sensitivities in relation to Mercosur beef access to the EU market, other outstanding issues include cars, rules of origin, geographical indications, maritime services and EU dairy access to the Mercosur market. From an Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (7 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: The decision as to how and when the UK might impose tariffs on imports from the EU in the event of a no-deal Brexit is a sovereign matter for the UK Government. As part of my Department’s Brexit planning, my Department has carried out a detailed analysis of the implications for Irish agri-food exports in a scenario whereby the UK applied the EU’s existing tariff schedule on...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hazardous Waste Removal (12 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department assumed responsibility for remediation works at Haulbowline Island on behalf of the Government in 2012. The particular focus has been on bringing about compliance with the terms of a European Court of Justice judgment under the waste framework directive concerning the East Tip site. Funding for the remediation project is provided to my Department, in accordance with the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hazardous Waste Removal (12 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: I assure the Deputy there are no silo issues at play here. I am cognisant of the fact there are four Cork Deputies in the Chamber at present and all of us recognise the potential in the greater Cork Harbour area, with Haulbowline as a critical part of developing its potential. The Deputy mentioned Spike Island, Great Island and Cobh. I have been to Haulbowline and witnessed this work, so I...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (12 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: Within two weeks of the UK Referendum result in 2016, I established a Stakeholders Consultative Committee as a forum through which a full exchange of information between my Department and the range of farming, agri-food and fisheries stakeholders in Ireland could take place as the Brexit process unfolds. To date the Committee has met on 10 occasions. Some 31 different stakeholder groups have...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming Scheme Payments (12 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: Issues in respect of the 2017 Organic Farming Scheme balancing payment for the person named have now been resolved. As a consequence, the 2017 Organic Farming Scheme balancing payment will issue shortly. Upon satisfactory completion of the necessary validations in respect of the 2018 Organic Farming Scheme payment for the person named, the 2018 payment will issue shortly thereafter.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Eligibility (12 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: The recognition of education qualifications to qualify for trained farmers status is an operational matter in the first instance for Teagasc. Revenue Leaflet SD2B lists the agricultural courses that qualify trained farmers for certain scheme payments and tax incentives. The minimum education qualification is Level 6 on the National Framework of Qualifications as validated by Quality and...