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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Identification Schemes (8 May 2019)

Michael Creed: The bovine traceability system is operated in accordance with EU regulatory requirements whereby all movements from holding to holding are recorded on my Department’s Animal Identification and Movement database (AIM). Herd keepers are required to obtain a Certificate of Compliance approving the movement of cattle from one holding to another holding prior to the movement taking place....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Agreements (8 May 2019)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1192 and 1193 together. My officials continue to work towards opening and enhancing access to as many markets as possible. This is a key part of our response to the challenges and uncertainty posed by Brexit, and in line with the market development theme of the Food Wise 2025 strategy. The opening of the Chinese market for Irish beef in 2018 was the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (8 May 2019)

Michael Creed: The applicant named was approved into GLAS 2 with a contract commencement date of 1 January 2016 and has received all payments in respect of scheme years 2016 and 2017. An issue arose in relation to a cross compliance penalty which has delayed the processing of the 2018 payment. The Department is working to resolve the issue and expects the payment to issue shortly. Once this case...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Staff (8 May 2019)

Michael Creed: As part of the whole of Government response to Brexit, my Department continually reviews staffing levels in all areas of operation in light of our business needs. My Department works closely with our recruitment partners, the Public Appointments Service to address our on-going recruitment needs in all areas of the Department including the Forestry Service. A recruitment campaign for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Recruitment (8 May 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department is required to carefully assess all forestry licence applications to ensure that, among other things, environmental and landscape considerations are taken into account and that appropriate prescribed bodies are fully consulted. The table below shows the number of hectares for which approval to afforest has been granted along with the hectares actually planted, for the last two...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Penalties (8 May 2019)

Michael Creed: The person named made an application under the Dairy Equipment Scheme 27 July 2015 and a payment claim was submitted on 16 December 2016. This application was subject to an on-farm inspection.It is a requirement that payments claimed are verified as part of such an inspection.In this case an issue arose in relation to the receipt for the Milking Machine, resulting in penalties and reductions...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Landings (8 May 2019)

Michael Creed: The data requested is held by the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) and I have referred the Deputy's request to the SFPA for attention and direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Achomhairc Talmhaíochta (8 May 2019)

Michael Creed: Fuarthas litir achomhairc ó TirGlas Teo thar ceann an duine ainmnithe. Níor chuir an duine ainmnithe iarratais ar aghaidh ar Scéim na hÍocaíochta Aonair (SPS) i leith na mblianta 2013 & 2014 ná iarratas ar Scéim na hÍocaíochta Bunúsaí (BPS) sa bhliain 2015 agus is leis sin a bhaineann an t-achomharc. Mar a leagadh amach sa...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (8 May 2019)

Michael Creed: Incidents of animal cruelty are totally unacceptable and my Department devotes considerable resources to protecting animal welfare and dealing with breaches of animal welfare legislation. The Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 has modernised the legal framework relating to the welfare of animals. Sections 11 and 12 of the Act 2013, which contain the main principles relating to the welfare of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Felling Licences (8 May 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department is the competent authority for the granting of tree felling licences. A tree felling licence must be obtained before any felling or uprooting takes place. All applications for tree felling licences are carefully considered for their impact on the environment and habitats. A tree felling licence may be granted with conditions and those conditions may refer to any habitats...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Brexit Supports (9 May 2019)

Michael Creed: I thank the Deputy. The agrifood sector is of critical importance to the Irish economy and its regional spread means it underpins the socioeconomic development of rural areas in particular. Brexit has the potential to have a very significant impact on the sector, given its unique exposure to the UK market, which accounted for 38%, or €5.2 billion of agrifood exports last year. There...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Brexit Supports (9 May 2019)

Michael Creed: A Chathaoirligh, I do not accept the Deputy's charge that we have not been doing anything. There is a two-stranded approach to this. One is at an EU level, and one is what the Government itself can do. In terms of the latter, there has been a significant level of Government commitment in the areas of market access, live exports, supporting producer organisations, the beef environmental...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Brexit Supports (9 May 2019)

Michael Creed: I do not agree with the Deputy but I do not expect the Deputy to agree with me either. Our responses have been comprehensive and I never presented the Brexit loan scheme as the panacea for all Brexit challenges; far from it. The Deputy may have elevated it to that status himself. It is the third of three financial products that we have developed for the agrifood, farming and fisheries...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Beef Industry (9 May 2019)

Michael Creed: I thank the Deputy. The agrifood sector is of critical importance to the Irish economy, and its regional spread means it underpins the socioeconomic development of rural areas in particular. Brexit has the potential to have a very significant impact on the sector, given its unique exposure to the UK market, which accounted for 38%, or €5.2 billion of agrifood exports last year....

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Beef Industry (9 May 2019)

Michael Creed: The Deputy has raised some interesting issues which I will try to address. Trying to secure the premium markets, where the price is highest, is a logical step for us to take. In that sense, we support Bord Bia, as the marketing State agency which works with the industry. We in the Department also examine what doors to market access we can open for our product. The more markets that are...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Beef Industry (9 May 2019)

Michael Creed: The Deputy presents the matter as though it is very simple. We sell most of our product in the UK and the rest of the EU because that market is the best paying in the world. It would be foolish of us, therefore, to vacate that market in pursuit of alternatives, given that we have a significant foothold there. It is important that other markets are open to us. I have spoken in some detail...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Beef Industry (9 May 2019)

Michael Creed: I do not have a role in interfering in the market between suppliers and processors. By law, I am specifically precluded from that. If they have an arrangement that determines how they are paid-----

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Beef Industry (9 May 2019)

Michael Creed: The Department provides licences but the operation of the grid is not our function-----

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Beef Industry (9 May 2019)

Michael Creed: The operation of the grid is an issue for farmers and processors. We have previously assisted in the development of the grid and if we are asked, we will assist in its review. It must nonetheless remain an issue between both parties.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Live Exports (9 May 2019)

Michael Creed: Live exports are a critical part of Ireland's livestock industry. They play a significant role in stimulating price competition and providing an alternative market outlet for farmers. The Department facilitates this trade, recognising its critical importance to the agricultural sector and ensuring that live animal exports meet the highest welfare standards. In 2018, total live exports...