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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Eligibility (5 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: The list of investment items under TAMs was compiled at the commencement of the Rural Development Programme which was subsequently approved by the European Commission. The type of equipment mentioned is not included in the list of available items. Requests for the inclusion of additional investment items are subject to full evaluation and consideration but additional items can only be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Work Permits Data (5 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 403 and 404 together. As this matter is sub judice, I am not in a position to comment at this time.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Meat Processing Plant Inspections (5 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1184 of 20 April 2017 governs the monitoring of carcase classification. It specifies that on-the-spot checks shall be carried out in all slaughterhouses applying compulsory carcass classification and that the performance of the grading methods shall be checked on the spot and without prior warning by a body independent of the slaughterhouses, the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tuberculosis Incidence (5 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: 159 of the herds that were restricted on the 26th of February were feedlots.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tuberculosis Eradication Programme Administration (5 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: When TB is disclosed in any type of herd, that herd: - is immediately restricted and cannot sell animals on the open market; - may move animals direct to slaughter; - must isolate the reactor animals from the rest of the herd; - must remove reactor animals to slaughter within 30 days of disclosure; - must disinfect the premises; - must undergo two clear herd tests, 60 days apart, in order for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (5 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: The Afforestation Grant and Premium Scheme is a voluntary and demand led scheme. While national targets exist, there are no county or regional targets. This is a national programme and therefore does not distinguish between beneficiaries on the basis of the location of the land to be planted. This has been a feature of all national Forestry Programmes to date i.e. that every landowner in the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Stocking Densities (6 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: Under the Terms and Conditions of the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme applicants must fulfil stocking density requirements at a rate of 0.15 Livestock Units (LU) per eligible forage hectare. Applicants may use cattle, sheep, goats, horses, donkeys and deer to fulfil these requirements. Donkeys currently hold a value of 1.0 LU per hectare. The 2019 Terms and Conditions for the ANC...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (6 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: Records in my department show that the following 2018 payments were made under the herd number shown: - 2018 Basic Payment scheme – advance payment made on 16th October 2018 and balancing payment on 3rdDecember 2018 - Sheep Welfare Scheme – 2018 advance payment of 85% issued 20thNovember 2018, with the balancing payment due in quarter 2 2019. - Areas of Natural Constraint...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme (6 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: The Agriculture Appeals Office operates independently of my Department. I have been advised that the records of the Agriculture Appeals Office indicate that an appeal was received from the person named on 3 October 2018 and was assigned to an Appeals Officer. The Oral Hearing was held on 27 November 2018. Subsequent to the oral hearing the appellant submitted...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Advertising Expenditure (6 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 236 and 237 together. The Press and Communications Office in my Department is the primary point of contact between the Department and members of the media, as well as members of the general public. The office is responsible for communicating with media and members of the public regarding the work of the Minister, the Minister of State and the Department...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (6 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: The agrifood sector is of critical importance to the Irish economy, and its regional spread means it underpins the socio-economic development of rural areas in particular.  Brexit, depending on the outcome, has the potential to have a very significant impact on farmers and on the agrifood sector.  There are on-going discussions with the Commission regarding the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Regulations (6 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1184 of 20 April 2017 governs the monitoring of carcass classification, carcass presentation and weighing. The role of my Department is clearly defined in the legislation in terms of monitoring and supervision of classification, weights and carcass presentation. This legislation does not provide for any appeal mechanism by the competent...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Maintenance (7 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department owns, operates and maintains six designated State-owned Fishery Harbour Centres, located at Castletownbere, Dingle, Dunmore East, Howth, Killybegs and Ros An Mhíl under statute. In addition, my Department also has responsibility for the upkeep and maintenance of North Harbour at Cape Clear, as well as the maintenance of a small number of specific piers, lights and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (7 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department owns, operates and maintains six designated State-owned Fishery Harbour Centres, located at Castletownbere, Dingle, Dunmore East, Howth, Killybegs and Ros An Mhíl under statute. Receipts in respect of Killybegs Fishery Harbour Centre for the years 2016, 2017 and 2018 are set out in the following table.  The figures supplied for the years 2016 and 2017 have been...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Quality Assurance Scheme (7 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: As I recently advised the Deputy, all of Bord Bia’s Quality Assurance Schemes are audited by independent auditor bodies which have been selected following a public procurement process in accordance with the relevant EU Directives. In accordance with EU law, nationality is not a criteria which can be differentiated upon under the procurement process.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Environmental Efficiency Scheme Data (7 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 188 and 189 together. The Beef Environmental Efficiency Pilot (BEEP) is a targeted support of €20 million for suckler farmers, specifically aimed at further improving the economic and environmental efficiency of beef production.  As well as clear environmental and climate benefits, the BEEP will provide farm gate investment at a time of market...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (7 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: It is Government policy to prevent deforestation, which is the permanent removal of forests.  Reforestation after felling is essential to prevent deforestation, which would otherwise counteract the social, environmental and economic benefits of Ireland's afforestation programme and devalue the associated public expenditure on afforestation. The Forestry Act 2014 sets out the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (12 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: In submitting an application to participate in the Beef Data Genomics Programme (BDGP), applicants gave an undertaking to adhere to the terms and conditions that govern the Programme. Payments under BDGP are based on the full completion of specified actions over the course of six years which were designed to improve the genetic merit of a beef farmer’s herd. Participants are required...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (12 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 475 and 481 together. Bord na gCon is a commercial state body, established under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958 chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry. In relation to the comments made in the article on betting, any patterns of irregular betting that are brought to the attention of Bord na gCon are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: School Milk Scheme (12 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: The number of schools and the number of children participating in the School Milk Scheme for the last five academic years, is as follows. - *2017/18 2016/17 2015/16 2014/15 2013/14 No. of Schools * 531 691 782 899 1,061 Approx. No. of Children * 69,514 38,536 42,544 47,791 51,160It should be noted that not every child in every school is participating in the school milk scheme....