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

Michael Creed: Artisan and speciality food businesses can have a significant impact on local rural economies and their importance is acknowledged in the Food Wise 2025 strategy. Growth prospects for the sector are positive overall, driven by increased consumer interest in the provenance of food, environmental concerns, health and a desire to support the local economy. The Small Business food sector is...

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

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 136 and 145 together. The Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) provides the framework for the long term conservation and sustainability of fish stocks around our shores and is designed to ensure the long term sustainability of fishing in Ireland and throughout EU waters. Key features of this policy include setting Total Allowable Catches (TACs) and quotas to...

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

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 137 and 143 together. Deer farming in Ireland is an alternative enterprise which is dependent on the dynamics of supply and demand which affect all agricultural production systems. In 1996, there were approximately 500 deer farms with 20,000 deer in Ireland, but numbers have declined sharply since that time. Today, there are only a small number of...

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: 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. The Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) is currently the main support specifically targeted for the suckler sector, which provides Irish beef farmers with some €300 million in funding over the current Rural...

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

Michael Creed: 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 - 2016. Of course, my Department remains extremely vigilant in monitoring the current market and emerging trends, particularly as we approach the peak period for Irish milk production. In 2018, Ireland...

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

Michael Creed: The value of Irish poultry exports in 2018 increased by 1% to over €280 million according to CSO trade data, with the United Kingdom accounting for some 78% of this figure in value terms. Other EU markets now account for almost 10% of Irish exports, with France leading the way followed closely by Finland and the Netherlands. Exports to third country markets now amount to around 10% of...

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

Michael Creed: In 2018, Bord Iascaigh Mhara reported that Irish Seafood GDP grew by 3.4% to an estimated €1.25 billion. BIM reported total seafood sector employment of 14,359 for 2018. While the value of our seafood exports declined 4% in 2018, the overall trend over the past decade has been one of strong growth. There are a number of opportunities and threats to our seafood sector in the...

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

Michael Creed: Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) is a commercial state body established under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001, and is responsible for the overall administration, promotion and development of the horse racing industry. The current Foal Levy scheme, which was introduced in 2000 on a statutory basis, applies to all thoroughbred foals registered in Ireland. The Foal Levy is currently...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Administration (14 May 2019)

Michael Creed: The TAMS II Scheme has been very successful to date in terms of uptake with the number of approvals that have issued to date exceeding 19,900. All of these approvals represent committed expenditure under the TAMS II measure of the Rural Development Programme 2014 - 2020. 10,000 of these approvals have yet to be submitted as payment claims. Until such time as these approvals are acted...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (14 May 2019)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 and has received payments for scheme years 2015, 2016 and 2017. The Department is actively working to resolve an issue that was identified in relation to the Wild Bird Cover action. Once this case clears all the required validations, the 2018 advance payment will issue. GLAS payments are continuing to issue on a weekly basis.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (14 May 2019)

Michael Creed: The agri-food 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 agri-food exports last year. There are on-going...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Imports (14 May 2019)

Michael Creed: The following table outlines the volume of non-EU maize imported into Ireland over the last three years. Year Tonnes 2016 689,545 2017 1,042,463 2018 1,485,702 Figures in terms of the value of maize imports are not available. The majority of maize imported is used in the animal feed industry. Due to our high proportion of livestock production compared to tillage area, Ireland is very...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Data (14 May 2019)

Michael Creed: The information requested by the Deputy is currently being collated and will be forwarded directly as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Future Growth Loan Scheme (14 May 2019)

Michael Creed: I welcomed the recent announcement of a €1 billion loan programme by Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Phil Hogan and EIB Vice-President Andrew McDowell, aimed at increasing access to funding for EU farmers, especially young farmers. This programme will be managed at Member State level by banks and leasing companies operating across the EU. Therefore, the details...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (14 May 2019)

Michael Creed: The information sought is currently being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (14 May 2019)

Michael Creed: The National Reserve in 2017 was established using funding derived from a linear cut to the value of all farmers’ entitlements. EU Regulations pertaining to the National Reserve provide that the two categories of ‘young farmer’ and ‘new entrant to farming’ must receive priority access to the Reserve. In the context of the commitment in the Programme for a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (14 May 2019)

Michael Creed: In relation to the provision of funding for groups classified under the specific disadvantage category, my Department has been in consultation with the European Commission. The National Reserve must allocate funds initially to the priority categories of young farmer and new entrant. The European Commission advised that it is possible to provide funds for a specific disadvantage grouping...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (14 May 2019)

Michael Creed: The current Regulations governing the operation of the National Reserve include an optional provision whereby Member States may use the National Reserve to allocate new entitlements or give a top-up on the value of existing entitlements for persons who suffer from a specific disadvantage. The National Reserve in 2017 was established using funding derived from a linear cut to the value of...