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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: Brexit Supports (9 May 2019)

Michael Creed: Brexit poses very significant challenges for the agrifood sector in general but also for the mushroom sector, with the UK market accounting for around 90% of our annual production. The Irish Government’s position will continue to be to minimise the impact of Brexit on existing trade for all Irish exports, including mushrooms. Support is currently provided by my Department and its...

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: Compulsory Purchase Orders (9 May 2019)

Michael Creed: Responsibility for foreshore licensing, other than for activities relating to aquaculture and fisheries, is a matter for the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government. An examination of my Department’s records indicates some correspondence in 2013 from Donegal County Council in relation to the matter referred to by the Deputy. However, the specific information sought is not...

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

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 and has received payments for scheme years 2016 and 2017. The Department notified the person named that a number of GLAS actions had been rejected due to non-compliance with the scheme conditions and advised them of the option to appeal this decision to the Agriculture Appeals Office. To date, the Department has not received notification from...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tax Clearance Certificates (9 May 2019)

Michael Creed: Following the resolution of a number of issues that arose with the payment claim submitted in this case, payment was approved on 2 May 2019.

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

Michael Creed: The tender referred to was submitted in respect of my Department's Call for Proposals, Forestry Promotion. This call received a huge response with 40 applications submitted. A detailed, considered and robust evaluation of these applications was carried by an Evaluation Committee, and all were scored on the basis of criteria outlined to applicants at the outset. The standard of the 15...

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

Michael Creed: This forestry licence application is currently under consideration. There has been detailed correspondence with the registered forester in relation to this application and a Natura Impact Assessment was submitted to the Department on 16th April, 2019.This has been referred to the Department's ecologist for assessment and a decision on the application will issue when all environmental and...

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

Michael Creed: In relation to the Basic Payment Scheme, an official from my Department will contact the person named directly. In relation to GLAS, the GLAS 1 application of the person named was terminated for non- compliance with one of the core scheme requirements - to attend a GLAS training course before the end of the second full calendar year in the scheme. It is open to the person named to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (9 May 2019)

Michael Creed: An application containing some of the land concerned was lodged on behalf of the person named using the on-line reference number application facility prior to the closing date for the receipt of applications under the 2018 Basic Payment Scheme. My Department is in the process of reviewing the documentation submitted and related matters. An official of my Department will make direct...

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

Michael Creed: Animals may only be seized and rehomed in accordance with the law. The relevant legislation relating to dogs is the Control of Dogs Act 1986. Section 11 of that Act provides for local authorities to rehome stray dogs within the circumstances set down in that section. That legislation is the responsibility of my colleague Seán Canney T.D., Minister of State for Community Development,...

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

Michael Creed: The records of the former Irish Land Commission (ILC) are being examined by officials in my Department to ascertain if the information sought for the lands detailed is available. I will respond directly to the Deputy when the matter has been fully researched.

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

Michael Creed: The European Commission has proposed, as part of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2021 – 2027, that funding for the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) post-2020 should be set at €365 billion. This equates to a cut of approximately 5% to the overall CAP budget, representing a cut of 3.9% to Pillar 1, Direct Payments and 15% to Pillar 2, Rural Development. At least...

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

Michael Creed: GLAS, the current agri-environment scheme, which is fully subscribed includes area-based actions such as 270,000 hectares of Low Input permanent Pasture action, 63,000 hectares of Traditional Hay Meadows and the active management of over 230,000 hectares of commonage. Agri-environment policy is included in the CAP reform negotiations currently under way and any future schemes will be...

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: Cereal Sector (9 May 2019)

Michael Creed: Tillage is an integral component of our Agrifood industry, making a significant contribution to overall National agricultural output. The Irish cereals sector plays a significant role in the supply of high quality grain to the feed industry, providing raw material for the food and drinks industry and is a key source of seed production. Cereals are therefore a significant stakeholder in our...

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

Michael Creed: Irish pigmeat exports increased by 5% year-on-year in 2018 to a value of €832m. Ireland’s largest export market by far was the UK, accounting for roughly 57% (worth €471m) of the total, followed by China, at 9%. Trade to other international third party markets reached €117m, or 14% of total export value. The rest of the EU accounted for 19% of export totals. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (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 evidenced by its placement right at the centre of Food Wise 2025. It is of particular relevance given the need to diversify our markets and to reduce our exposure to traditional destinations such as the UK. My Department...

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

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 133 and 142 together. Food Wise 2025 is the latest ten-year strategy agreed by a range of stakeholders, both public and private, and adopted by the Government as an overarching policy for the Irish agrifood sector. It underlines the agrifood sector’s unique and special position within the Irish economy and provides an enabling strategy that will...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (9 May 2019)

Michael Creed: The long term vision for the agricultural sector is an approach to carbon neutrality which does not compromise capacity for sustainable food production. Our policy approach is based on three principles: - Reducing agricultural emissions - Increasing carbon sequestration; and - Displacing and substituting fossil fuel and energy intensive materials. My Department and its agencies are actively...