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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Investigations (25 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department is currently conducting an investigation under the Environmental Impact Assessment regulations ( SI 456/2011) in County Donegal but cannot comment further while matters are under investigation.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences (25 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: In 2016, I commissioned the Independent Review of Aquaculture Licensing and the Report of the Group was submitted in May 2017. The Review Group carried out a detailed examination of the existing aquaculture licensing process, undertook comprehensive stakeholder consultation and looked at comparative national and international consent systems to determine best practice for managing a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fur Farming (25 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: I will be glad to meet with representatives of the mink farming industry at the earliest opportunity.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (25 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: Live exports are a very important component of Ireland’s livestock industry and provide essential competition in the beef market place. In view of this fact, and due to the nature of the shipping routes from this island, my Department implements very high standards in respect of the welfare of animals we export. EU Council Regulation (EC) No. 1/2005 on animal transport provides...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Eligibility (25 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: The Green Low-Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme (GLAS) opened in three tranches commencing in 2015 following the closure of the Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS). All AEOS participants were given the option of joining the GLAS scheme should they have wished to do so. The GLAS scheme is now fully subscribed with GLAS 3 participants in their third year of participation in the five year GLAS...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Imports (25 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: Ireland's position in the EU-Mercosur negotiations has been consistent and well-known. We have strenuously opposed any agreement that would have negative consequences for the Irish and EU agriculture sectors, particularly the beef sector. The results of the 2011 EU Commission Impact Assessment confirmed that, under all scenarios, there would be significant losses in the agriculture...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (25 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: BDGP I and BDGP II commenced in 2015 and 2017 respectively, and both will run for six years. They represent a significant commitment for participating farmers over the duration of the programmes, and it is inevitable that some participants will seek to withdraw at some stage for a variety of reasons. The Deputy should be aware that the number of withdrawal requests received over the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Imports (25 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: In 2009, the European Union and the United States concluded an agreement, revised in 2014, which provided for an interim solution to their long-standing WTO dispute regarding the use of certain growth-promoting hormones in beef production. Under the agreement, a 45,000-tonnes quota of non-hormone produced beef is open by the EU to qualifying suppliers, which include the United States. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (25 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 and has received all payments in respect of 2015, 2016 and 2017. An issue arose in relation to the Farmland Habitat (Private Natura) action which has delayed the 2018 payment. GLAS officials are working on this issue and expect it will be resolved shortly. Once this application clears the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (26 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department provides financial support measures for farmers under the Bovine Viral Diarrhoea programme (BVD). The herdowner's initial application for compensation under the scheme was refused as he did not satisfy all the terms and conditions. My Department subsequently received an appeal, which was approved and a compensation payment was issued to the herd owner on 19th June 2019.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Knowledge Transfer Programme (26 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: The Forestry Knowledge Transfer Groups scheme is a completely separate exchequer-funded scheme aimed at forest owners, with different requirements and conditions to that of the other Knowledge Transfer schemes operating under the RDP 2014-2020. In designing the scheme, my Department consulted with stakeholders and the scheme was trialled during the pilot phase. The 2018 Scheme enjoyed...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: The Government shares the Deputy’s concerns about the Mercosur trade deal, particularly the volumes envisaged, the product mix, as well as environmental concerns. We have been active in communicating these concerns to all parties involved and building alliances with other Europe Union member states. Concern is escalating, but the negotiations have not yet been brought to a conclusion.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (27 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: Can the Leas-Cheann Comhairle guarantee it will only be a minute?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Applications (27 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: Payment to the applicant in question has been approved and will issue in a matter of days.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Applications (27 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department considers applications for land based aquaculture licences in accordance with the provisions of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act and applicable EU legislation. The licensing process involves consultation with a wide range of scientific and technical advisors as well as various Statutory Consultees. The legislation also provides for a period of public consultation. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea Lice Controls (27 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: The control protocols for the management of sea lice are operated by the Marine Institute on behalf of the State. These protocols are more advanced than those operated in other jurisdictions for the following reasons: - the inspection regime is totally independent of the industry - data obtained as a result of inspection is published and made widely available - treatment trigger levels are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea Lice Controls (27 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: The control protocols for the management of sea lice are operated by the Marine Institute on behalf of the State. These protocols are more advanced than those operated in other jurisdictions for the following reasons: - the inspection regime is totally independent of the industry; - data obtained as a result of inspection is published and made widely available and - treatment trigger levels...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea Lice Controls (27 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: The organic status of operators in Ireland is certified by rigorous on-going assessment undertaken on behalf of my Department by designated Organic Control Bodies. My Department is the Competent Authority under EU regulations but has delegated the certification function to these bodies, in accordance with the relevant EU regulations and in common with the practice in many other countries...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme Applications (27 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: An application for the Young Farmer's Capital Investment Scheme of TAMS II was received on 25 April 2018. The application was partially rejected as full Planning Permission was not submitted with the application. Following a request, the case was reviewed on 18 July 2018 and the original decision was upheld. The entire application was subsequently rejected in November 2018. An appeal...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (27 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: The table below shows the capital allocations on sub head basis for 2019 as per the 2019 Revised Estimates Volume, and actual expenditure to end May 2019: 2019 Subhead Sub-head Name and component schemes REV 2019 Allocation €000 Actual Spend Jan-May 2019 €000 AB Administration Budget: Capital (includes IMT equipment , Office Machinery, Laboratory,) 5,800 986 A3 Food...