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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Horses (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1360 and 1371 to 1373, inclusive, together. The Control of Horses Act 1996 provides powers to Local Authorities to deal with stray and abandoned horses and for the designation by each Local Authority of control areas in which horses cannot be kept without a licence. Members of An Garda Siochána have also been assigned powers commensurate with those...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Budget 2020 (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: Discussions on the 2020 Budget are currently underway between my Department and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and all budget lines in the Vote are being examined as part of that process. My intention is to ensure that all resources made available to my Department, now and in the future, will be managed to advance Government priorities and provide optimum outcomes including...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Funding (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: The level of expenditure under the suite of seven TAMS II measures is being monitored with approvals and payments continuing on an on-going basis. The annual budget allocation for next year will be decided as part of the Estimates process for Budget 2020.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Future Growth Loan Scheme (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: The Future Growth Loan Scheme has been open for loan eligibility applications through the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland's (SBCI) website since 17th April. The Scheme was developed by my Department and the Department of Business, Enterprise, and Innovation, in partnership with the Department of Finance, the SBCI and the European Investment Fund (EIF). It will be delivered through...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Funding (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: The Rural Development Programme 2014 – 2020 provides funding for capital expenditure under the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Schemes (TAMS). TAMS II has been very successful in terms of uptake with the number of approvals that have issued to date exceeding 22,100. All of these approvals represent committed expenditure. Until such time as these approvals are acted upon or...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: The Forestry Knowledge Transfer Scheme was developed as part of the Forestry Programme 2014-2020, with the aim of improving knowledge of forest management amongst the 20,000 private forest landowners in the country. A pilot scheme in was held 2017 and, following its success, the scheme was formally launched in 2018, with over 600 forest owners participating. This year, 18 organisers have...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: I wish to confirm that I do not own nor have I ever owned the named greyhound.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: The Irish Coursing Club (ICC) has been the keeper for the Irish Greyhound Stud Book since 1923. Details of the ownership of greyhounds, including syndicate members, are kept in the Stud Book. As the information being sought is personal data, belonging to individuals other than the person making the request, the ICC is prohibited by the Data Protection Acts 1988 to 2018 from disclosing...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: Bord na gCon is a commercial state body, established under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958 chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry. Bord na gCon is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Bord na gCon has informed me that, following a recent call to the Greyhound Care Line,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Advisers Data (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: Under the Appointment of Special Adviser (Minister for Agriculture, Food & the Marine) Orders, 2016 and 2018 the following are employed as special advisors to me as Minister of this Department: Ms Áine Kilroy and Mr Jonathan Hoare are currently serving as my advisers, in line with Section 11 of the Public Service Management Act, 1997. Their contracts terminate at the end of my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Discards (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: The landing obligation (also referred to as the ‘discards ban’) was introduced as part of the current Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). The objective of the landing obligation is to eliminate the wasteful and unsustainable practice of discarding fish. The landing obligation was phased in and was fully implemented on 1stJanuary 2019. The Landing obligation, as part of the CFP...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: The information requested by the Deputy is provided in the following table. Year No of animals traded in a mart and slaughtered within 30 days No of herdowners that purchased the livestock 2016 121,574 2,022 2017 132,377 1,941 2018 123,726 1,799 2019 52,228 1,230

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: The 2015 “Guide to Land Eligibility” sets out that non-agricultural area is not eligible land for the purposes of the Basic payment Scheme and the Areas of Natural Constraints scheme. Raised bog is not considered to be agricultural area and is therefore not eligible for payment under these schemes. Blanket bog can be considered as agricultural area and is eligible for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: Any land which is considered as agricultural area and is in a state suitable for grazing or cultivation and is used for an agricultural activity in the year of a claim is eligible for the Basic Payment Scheme and the Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme, provided all other scheme conditions are met. Blanket bog may be considered as agricultural area and be eligible for payment provided...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: In order to be eligible land under the Basic Payment Scheme and the Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme, the land must be agricultural area. Blanket bog can be considered as agricultural area and, where the land is in a state suitable for grazing and there is evidence of grazing in the year of the claim, the area can be considered as eligible. Raised bog, however, is considered as...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: A Quality Payment System (QPS) related to the beef grid was agreed between Meat Industry Ireland (MII) and the Irish Farmers Association (IFA) in 2009. The payment is based on the classification of the carcass in which a price differential is set between certain classification grades. My understanding is that any additional bonus payments and the conditions attached to qualification for such...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation Society Ltd is registered with the Companies Registration Office in Dublin under Registration Number 4914R, through the Industrial and Provident Societies Acts, 1893 to 1978. The ICBF has registered offices at Highfield House, Shinagh, Bandon, Co Cork. The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) is a not for profit co-operative established by shareholders...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: Payment rates and limits under the Beef Exceptional Aid Measure (BEAM) are as follows: Bovine animals aged over 12 months presented to a slaughtering establishment in the period 24 September 2018 to 12 May 2019 inclusive at a rate of €100 per animal subject to a maximum of 100 such animals per eligible herd; and/or Beef breed female animals with progeny born in the year 2018, which...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: In the context of delivering the various Direct Payment Schemes and Rural Development measures, my Department is required to carry out on-the-spot inspections annually. These inspections cover the areas of land eligibility and other scheme-specific eligibility criteria. Inspections to ensure compliance with Greening requirements in the areas of Crop Diversification and Ecological Focus Areas...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beekeeping Sector (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: Regarding the apiculture sector, my Department has responsibility for honeybee health and food safety for honey. Selecting or advising on locations for establishment of beehives for the beekeeping sector is not within the remit of my Department. Local or national beekeeping associations may be helpful in advising on the best or most suitable locations for the siting of honeybee hives.