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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Preparations (9 May 2019)

Michael Creed: The pursuit and development of new markets for Irish agrifood exports is an ongoing and central component of the strategic development of the agrifood sector as set out in Food Wise 2025 and is of particular relevance given the need to diversify our markets and to reduce our exposure to the United Kingdom market in light of Brexit. Over the last number of budgets, I have...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Preparations (9 May 2019)

Michael Creed: I am not sure that we should be in a headlong rush, although I know the Deputy is not suggesting this, out of existing traditional and high-paying markets, with the UK being the obvious example, since it is probably the best-paying market for beef in the European Union, if not in the world. We have significant market exposure there. I am not sure that we should be rushing headlong out of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Preparations (9 May 2019)

Michael Creed: In terms of market access, we are dealing with the competent authorities of other jurisdictions who see their function as being to make sure that they are protecting their consumers in terms of the quality of the product. If it was a case of meeting a universal standard, I have no doubt we would meet it. No individual country is going to cede its sovereignty in that area, so we have to work...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Animal Welfare (9 May 2019)

Michael Creed: As the Deputy will be aware, detailed debate was held around the issue of hunting during the passage of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 and the Dáil voted overwhelmingly to allow the continuation of fox hunting in accordance with an appropriate code of conduct. The Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 specifically prohibits the hunting of animals which have been released in an...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Animal Welfare (9 May 2019)

Michael Creed: I met one of my constituents who had this experience and I accept that it was a traumatic incident. On foot of that and indeed other incidents which had a media profile and perhaps others that did not have the same profile but occurred, we engaged with the HAI to ensure that this never happens again. I was satisfied from the engagement that there was a commitment that steps would be taken...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Animal Welfare (9 May 2019)

Michael Creed: Anybody who breaks the law should face the rigours of the law. Our 2013 legislation is considered to be best practice. The Deputy refers to another jurisdiction that has travelled a different road. It is considering our legislation. The current minister responsible there referred to his proposal to update that jurisdiction's legislation, which I believe was the same as the legislation...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Beef Industry (9 May 2019)

Michael Creed: As the Deputy will be aware, in accordance with competition law, neither I nor my Department has a role in determining market prices for any commodity and I cannot intervene in this particular process. The agrifood sector is of critical importance to the economy and its regional spread means it underpins the socio-economic development of rural areas in particular. Brexit has the potential...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Beef Industry (9 May 2019)

Michael Creed: The functioning of the beef forum is contingent on all of the stakeholders participating in it but the latest meeting that we held saw the withdrawal of all of the farming organisations. If we are to meet the challenges facing the sector we must sit down together and work collaboratively on that endeavour. I cannot force people to attend meetings and while the forum cannot address issues...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Beef Industry (9 May 2019)

Michael Creed: It is untrue that there have not been any achievements through the beef forum. One achievement is the application on beef prices which is now regularly used by farmers to find out the price being quoted on a daily basis by all of the beef processing plants. There is more work to be done and some of that work involves stakeholder engagement on price transparency issues. I know that Bord Bia...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Beef Environmental Efficiency Scheme Pilot (9 May 2019)

Michael Creed: In January of this year, I launched the BEEP scheme with a funding provision of €20 million in 2019.  BEEP targets the weaning efficiency of suckler cows and calves by measuring the live weight of the calf pre-weaning as a percentage of the cow's live weight. BEEP was announced in budget 2019 as part of the €78 million Brexit package for the agrifood industry. As well as...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Beef Environmental Efficiency Scheme Pilot (9 May 2019)

Michael Creed: On the most important element, payments are scheduled for early December. 12 o’clock The data that will be collected will be very useful to the ICBF, as it will complement the BDGP, which is part of the endeavour to improve the genetic merit of our beef herd, thereby driving down its carbon footprint and helping the Department fulfil its climate change obligations. Apart from the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Prices (9 May 2019)

Michael Creed: As the Deputy will be aware, in accordance with competition law, neither I nor my Department have any role in determining market prices for any commodity, nor can I intervene in this particular process. The Irish dairy market, following on from broader EU and international trends, is currently in a much improved position compared to the relatively recent past during the period 2014 -...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord Bia Strategy (9 May 2019)

Michael Creed: Bord Bia’s work is essential to achieving success in the growth of our food and drinks exports, as well as to the development of new and existing markets. This work has taken on greater importance as we seek to reduce our exposure to the UK market in the light of the UK's decision to leave the European Union. In discharging its responsibilities, Bord...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (9 May 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 has the potential to have a very significant impact on the sector, given its unique exposure to the UK market, which accounted for 38% (€5.2 billion) of agrifood exports last year. There are on-going...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (9 May 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 has the potential to have a very significant impact on the sector, given its unique exposure to the UK market, which accounted for 38% (€5.2 billion) of agrifood exports last year. There are on-going...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Eligibility (9 May 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (9 May 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 has the potential to have a very significant impact on the sector, given its unique exposure to the UK market, which accounted for 38% (€5.2 billion) of agrifood exports last year. There are on-going...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: 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 agrisector, while ensuring that live animal exports meet the highest welfare standards. In 2018, total live...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Identification Schemes (9 May 2019)

Michael Creed: It is critical that Ireland as a major trading country has a robust identification and traceability system to ensure are our products have a viable future in the international marketplace.   A robust traceability system will support our continued efforts to gain new export markets for Irish sheep meat. As the Deputy will be aware, the current national sheep identification...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Farming (9 May 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department’s records indicate 33 marine salmon farm licences and 25 land-based salmon hatcheries. In some cases, the licences provide for additional species. Marine salmon farms are located on the western seaboard off the coast of counties Donegal, Mayo, Galway, Kerry and Cork. Land-based salmon hatcheries are located in counties Cork, Donegal, Galway, Kilkenny, Louth, Mayo and...