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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Applications (17 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: Applications for Aquaculture Licences are considered by my Department under the provisions of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act, the 1933 Foreshore Act and applicable national and EU legislation. The legislation provides for a period of public and statutory consultation. Decisions in respect of applications are only made following the fullest consideration of all technical, scientific,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Data (17 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: The Afforestation Grant and Premium Scheme is a voluntary, demand-led scheme under the Forestry Programme 2014 – 2020.  It is open to land owners considering afforesting all or part of their land to apply.Applications for afforestation are carefully assessed by officials of my Department.  The application process provides for 30 days for public consultation.  In addition...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (17 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: An application for the Afforestation Grant and Premium Scheme was received in March, 2019 on behalf of the above named.  Every application for the scheme is carefully assessed with respect to its likely impacts on the surrounding environment.  Part of this assessment involves making applications open to public consultation, during which members of the public may make a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (17 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: As stated in the previous reply, an issue arose in respect of the GLAS commonage action in this case. The Department has reviewed the case to confirm the correct claim value.  The 2018 advance and balance payments will be made shortly. Any underpayments identified will issue as a separate payment. GLAS payments continue to issue on a weekly basis.  

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Knackery Industry (17 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 488 and 519 together. Discussions have taken place between the Animal Collectors Association and my Department officials on the animal collection service. Following those intensive discussions, agreement has been reached that enables the collection of fallen animals from the 17thSeptember. Continued animal collection will be contingent on written...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Sport Ireland (17 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department is fully committed to maximising the potential of the Sport Horse industry and continues to provide support to it both financially and with policy initiatives. I have demonstrated my commitment to the industry by increasing the budget allocated to Horse Sport Ireland from €2.0m in 2017 to €2.5m in 2018 and I have approved a further increase of €500,000 to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Data (17 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department does not issue or renew 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: Horse Sport Ireland (17 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department is fully committed to maximising the potential of the Sport Horse industry and continues to provide support to it both financially and with policy initiatives. I have demonstrated my commitment to the industry by increasing the budget allocated to Horse Sport Ireland from €2.0m in 2017 to €2.5m in 2018 and I have approved a further increase of €500,000 to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (17 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 492 to 494, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Capital Expenditure Programme (17 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (17 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: On foot of a Notice of Attachment received from the Revenue Commissioners in respect of payments arising to the person named, my Department is obliged to pay over all moneys to Revenue until the full amount of the Notice of Attachment is cleared. If the person named reaches a different agreement with Revenue, my Department will implement any such revised arrangement but...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Data (17 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department is required to carefully vet all afforestation applications, with regard to their potential impact on the surrounding environment; on habitats; on archaeological monuments; on the social aspects of the proposal and to ensure that silviculturally, the proposal meets the required standards.  This detailed examination is carried out by district forestry inspectors, supported...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Advisory Council (17 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 498 and 500 together. The All-of-Government Plan to tackle climate breakdown identifies a series of actions for the agriculture, forestry and land-use sector that ensure a fair contribution from agriculture and land use to our transition to a low carbon economy and society. This reflects our three-pillar policy approach to achieving carbon neutrality without...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (17 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: The potential to achieve high levels of productivity from grazed grass gives Irish farmers a major competitive advantage over many of their European and global counterparts. Ireland has a comparative advantage in grass-based carbon efficient livestock production. The EU Commission JRC report (2010) found that Ireland is the most carbon efficient producer in the EU per unit of dairy...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Environmental Efficiency Scheme Pilot (17 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: The Beef Environmental Efficiency Pilot (BEEP) is a one year pilot to further increase economic and environmental efficiency in the suckler herd through better quality data on herd performance, specifically as it relates to weaning efficiency of the cow, supporting decision making on farm. There are currently 19,131 participants in BEEP. The BEEP scheme builds on the success of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Establishment (17 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: The Green Low Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme (GLAS) is a measure funded by the Rural Development Programme (2014-2020). GLAS promotes practices to assist the preservation of habitats and species as well as addressing the issues of climate change mitigation and water quality, in support of sustainable Irish agriculture. Since the launch of GLAS tranche 1 in 2015, the Scheme has been...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Policy (17 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: The Climate Action Plan is a comprehensive Government  response to the risks associated with climate change and outlines actions and strategies to reduce and manage those risks through a combination of mitigation and adaptation responses.  The Plan recognises that afforestation has a significant role to play in mitigation, particularly through...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Sport Ireland (17 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: In 2016, my Department commissioned Indecon International Consultants to undertake a review of Horse Sport Ireland.  The report was published in 2017. My Department continues to work closely with Horse Sport Ireland on the implementation of the recommendations. Much progress has been made in this regard. Notable is the progress made regarding the proposal to rationalise...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (17 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: It may not always be the case that natural regeneration is the best option on a particular site, this depends on the management objectives of the forest to be established and any environmental sensitivities that may need to be taken into consideration.  In time, pioneer species such as willow and birch will establish themselves on bogs - however, afforestation of these site...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Teagasc Administration (17 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: I am advised by Teagasc that they are not in any talks with the IDA with a view to occupying any part of the IDA lands in the location mentioned.