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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Disease Controls (16 Oct 2019)

Michael Creed: I am aware of the emergence of RHD2 virus in hares in this country and my Department is currently engaging with relevant stakeholders to determine the most appropriate response to this disease.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Preparations (16 Oct 2019)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 191 and 193 together. Addressing the challenges of a no-deal Brexit takes place at a number of levels and has involved responses at the EU level, responses by Government and responses by businesses and affected sectors. The Government's Contingency Action Plan update published in July 2019 highlights the intensive work which has taken place across Government,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments (16 Oct 2019)

Michael Creed: The named individual applied for the 2019 Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme on the 19 April 2019.  The advance payment for the 2019 ANC Scheme has issued to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (16 Oct 2019)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2018 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraints Schemes application on the 8th April 2019. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases remote sensing (i.e. satellite) inspections, be completed before any payments issue. The application of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (16 Oct 2019)

Michael Creed: The total estimated allocation for the Forestry Programme for 2020 is €103.43m.  The funding for the Forestry Programme of my Department, reflects the target of 8,000ha of new afforestation, outlined in the Government’s Climate Action Plan, 2019. The capital allocation is estimated at €100.1m and the current is just over €3.25m.  The capital...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Data (16 Oct 2019)

Michael Creed: A total of 119,375 applications were submitted under the 2019 Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme, of which a total of 103,904 currently hold eligible land.  Not all these applicants will be due to receive payments.  For example, many will make on-farm decisions in relation to their stocking rates over the course of the year which will impact on their eligibility for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Data (16 Oct 2019)

Michael Creed: A total of 119,375 applications were submitted under the 2019 Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme, of which a total of 103,904 currently hold eligible land.  Not all applicants who have eligible land will necessarily satisfy all the scheme requirements in order to qualify for a payment. For example, many will make on-farm decisions in relation to their stocking rates over the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (16 Oct 2019)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application under the 2018 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) on 8 May 2018.  The forestry parcels declared on this application have been further reviewed taking account of the circumstances outlined and they have been updated accordingly.  Advance payments under the 2019 BPS are due to commence on the 16th October.  Following this, periodic...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Negotiations (16 Oct 2019)

Michael Creed: Brexit negotiations are led by Michel Barnier and the EU team.   Ireland participates in talks with the EU27 and 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (16 Oct 2019)

Michael Creed: There are a huge variety of items available under the suite of seven measures under TAMS II. The financial allocation in respect of TAMS for the full Rural Development Programme period will be in the region of €395m. To date, total expenditure, including transitional expenditure, has reached €170m and payments continue to issue at the average rate of €1.4m per...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Oct 2019)

Michael Creed: I think I answered a parliamentary question to the Deputy yesterday on this matter. I am a big admirer of the knowledge transfer programme. As Deputy McConalogue rightly acknowledges, budget 2020 provides for the existing liabilities to be met in 2020. The question is whether we will have a knowledge transfer scheme subsequent to that. That is a matter that will be considered in the...

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

Michael Creed: The detailed information requested by the Deputy is not readily available. It is currently being compiled and I will be in contact with the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (17 Oct 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.   My Department is not in a position to know whether dogs,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Carcase Disposal (17 Oct 2019)

Michael Creed: There are no restrictions in place for the movement of offal from meat processing plants other than the animal by-products must be transported by a registered haulier and the material must be transported to an EU-approved plant.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Identification Schemes (17 Oct 2019)

Michael Creed: No third parties are provided with access to the Department’s Animal Identification and Movement (AIM) system without the requisite consent of the herd keeper or where there is a legal basis to provide pertinent information.  The provision of access on AIM to meat processors is restricted to information on the specific bovine animals presented for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Correspondence (17 Oct 2019)

Michael Creed: It is not possible to provide the information requested by the Deputy in the required time.  The information is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (17 Oct 2019)

Michael Creed: As indicated to the Deputy previously, the position is that my Department did not carry out an investigation into environmental concerns at the farm detailed. Checks were carried out in relation to digestate under Regulation 1069/2009 which includes legislation to protect ‘public and animal health’ rather than ‘environment’. The...

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

Michael Creed: The applications referred to by the Deputy are currently under consideration by my Department in accordance with the applicable legislation. As the applications are under consideration as part of a statutory process, it would not be appropriate for me to comment further at this time.

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

Michael Creed: The application referred to by the Deputy is currently under consideration by my Department in accordance with the applicable legislation. As the application is under consideration as part of a statutory process, it would not be appropriate for me to comment further at this time.

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

Michael Creed: With one exception, the applications referred to by the Deputy are currently under consideration by my Department in accordance with the applicable legislation. As these applications are under consideration as part of a statutory process it would not be appropriate for me to comment further at this time. In the case of T05/306A, my Department’s records indicate that this application...