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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Development (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department owns, operates and maintains six designated State-owned Fishery Harbour Centres, located at Castletownbere, Dingle, Dunmore East, Howth, Killybegs and Ros An Mhíl under statute. Between the years 2010 to 2018, as part of my Department’s Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme, in excess of €10 million has been invested in maintenance,...

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

Michael Creed: I can confirm that no scheme for unpaid internships exists within my Department. Therefore, unpaid internships have not taken place in my Department in any of the five years in question.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Cyber Security Protocols (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department is acutely aware of the risks arising from potential cybersecurity attacks and breaches and takes a very proactive approach to preventing, detecting and responding to these threats. My Department’s computer systems are independently certified to meet the ISO 27001:2013 Information Security Standard. It has invested considerable resources to protect the information...

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

Michael Creed: Divisions within my Department are required to have Business Continuity Plans (BCP) and these documents identify the Division’s priority work and set out the strategy to maintain these services in the event of a crisis. These plans were mobilised in recent years when severe weather events prevented access to many Government buildings. In addition, each of the six main DAFM geographic...

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

Michael Creed: All details relating to Beef Exceptional Aid Measure are set out in the Terms and conditions published on my Department's website: . The scheme, which has been agreed with the EU Commission, was designed to ensure that the aid is effectively used and targeted towards those most affected by the market disturbance in the sector. It is not possible to change the terms of the scheme at this...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Meat Processing Plants (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: To date in 2019, there have been 300 inspections conducted by DAFM officers in factories operating mechanical classification. During these inspections, there were approximately 30,000 carcasses checked for classification. During that period, mechanical classification machines were turned off on 6 occasions and factories instigated manual grading of carcasses. The independent report on the...

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

Michael Creed: The position in relation to AEOS, ANC and GLAS payments for the person named is as follows: AEOS: The person named completed their AEOS contact on 31 December 2015. The position in relation to AEOS payments for the 2015 scheme year is currently being examined. The applicant will be contacted directly if any balance is due. ANC: Payments in respect of the person named are under...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Calafoirt agus Céanna (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: Tá sé Lárionad Cuain Iascaigh ainmnithe faoi úinéireacht an Stáit, suite i mBaile Chaisleáin Bhéarra, Daingean Uí Chúis, an Dún Mór Thoir, Binn Éadair, na Cealla Beaga agus Ros an Mhíl, ar úinéireacht ag mo Roinnse agus déanann an Roinn iad a chothabháil agus a chur i bhfeidhm, faoi reacht. Cuireann...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Calafoirt agus Céanna (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: Tá sé Lárionad Cuain Iascaigh ainmnithe faoi úinéireacht an Stáit, suite i mBaile Chaisleáin Bhéarra, Daingean Uí Chúis, an Dún Mór Thoir, Binn Éadair, na Cealla Beaga agus Ros an Mhíl, ar úinéireacht ag mo Roinnse agus déanann an Roinn iad a chothabháil agus a chur i bhfeidhm, faoi reacht. Is mian liom...

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

Michael Creed: The Early Retirement Scheme was suspended in 2008. It was re-opened briefly in September 2009, with limited additional funding to accommodate farmers who had applications completed or close to completion at the time of the original suspension in 2008. I can confirm that there are no plans to re-open this scheme or to introduce another scheme at this time. In recent years, the priority...

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

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1434 to 1436, inclusive, together. Both my officials and I have had intensive discussions with the European Commission, other relevant Member States and stakeholders regarding the potential negative impact of a disorderly or no- deal Brexit on the Irish fishing industry and the wider seafood sector as whole. These discussions intensified in recent months and...

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

Michael Creed: My Department provides a range of supports to the bee sector. The 2019 Scheme of Investment Aid for the Development of the Commercial Horticulture Sector provided grants to support the activities of beekeepers including towards capital investments in specialised buildings and equipment for the beekeeping sector. My Department also provides some support for beekeeping though the national...

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

Michael Creed: All details relating to Beef Exceptional Aid Measure are set out in the Terms and conditions published on my Department's website: The scheme, which has been agreed with the EU Commission, was designed to ensure that the aid is effectively used and targeted towards those most affected by the market disturbance in the sector. It is not possible to change the terms of the scheme at this...

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

Michael Creed: I have had ongoing discussions with Commissioner Hogan regarding the potential impact of a disorderly Brexit. I have stressed the need for the Commission to be ready to deploy a range of measures to mitigate the potential impacts on the agri-food and fisheries sector. Avoiding a no-deal Brexit continues to be the Government’s overriding policy priority. I am also keenly aware that...

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

Michael Creed: Our practical preparations for all potential scenarios, including a no-deal Brexit, continue to be progressed and refined through the whole-of-Government co-ordination structures that have been in place for some time. In the event of a no-deal Brexit, the Government will implement a range of economic responses that will seek to mitigate the impact on vulnerable sectors and groups. This...

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

Michael Creed: There has been significant engagement with stakeholders throughout the duration of this dispute and I believe that there is now a basis for the renewal of talks between the parties. These talks have been scheduled for next Monday 9th September. We have reached a point where it is critically important for the future of the sector that stakeholders engage in a spirit of compromise to...

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

Michael Creed: Directive (EU) 2019/633 on Unfair Trading Practices in Business-to-Business Relationships in the Agricultural and Food Supply Chain (UTP Directive), was agreed on 13 March 2019. Transposition of the Directive is required within 24 months from publication on 17 April 2019. The Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation (DBEI) has responsibility for the current national legislation -...

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

Michael Creed: My Department does not issue aquaculture licences pursuant to Section 19(A)4 of the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1997. Section 19(A)4 of the Act permits an operator who has applied for a renewal of an aquaculture licence to continue operating, subject to the terms and conditions of the original licence held, pending a determination in respect of the licence renewal application in question.

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

Michael Creed: The most recent EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council took place in Brussels on 15 July 2019. While Brexit was not a formal Council agenda item, I raised the issue of the threat of a negative Brexit outcome on Ireland’s agri-food sector, in particular the beef sector, during discussions on the EU-Mercosur trade item. I have been very active in keeping my EU colleagues and the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Foreshore Licence Applications (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department has contacted the person referred to by the Deputy. The proposed development is a matter that comes within the remit of the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government. This information and relevant contact details have been conveyed to the person named.