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

Michael Creed: Section 69 of the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1997 sets out the legislative position in regard to unused aquaculture sites. Section 69 of the Act states: "(1) (a) Subject to paragraph (b), where aquaculture in respect of which a licence has been granted has not commenced within 2 years after the date on which the licence was granted, the licence ceases to have effect. (b) A licensee, who...

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

Michael Creed: The person named submitted his 2017  Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) application on 2 May 2017 in which he declared the lands he was farming.  He was subsequently notified on 4 December 2017 that land included on his 2017 BPS application was identified as ineligible for the purpose of a BPS payment which resulted in the creation of an over-claim...

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

Michael Creed: As the Deputy will be aware, the Beef Taskforce scheduled for Monday October 14 was suspended following altercations outside Agriculture House where members of the Taskforce were prevented from attending the meeting.  The Taskforce’s remit is to monitor the implementation of the actions arising from the agreement reached on 15 September and offers the...

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

Michael Creed: The principle of market development is already a core component of Food Wise 2025 but is particularly important now in the context of Brexit. Further increasing export opportunities and outlets for the Irish food and drinks sector remains as one of my main priorities.  My Department's market access effort includes work at political, diplomatic and technical...

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

Michael Creed: My Department does not currently provide capital funding directly to the Irish Equine Centre (IEC), but I am aware that they have received some capital funding in recent years through Horse Racing Ireland (HRI), for IT and forensic equipment.  I have received submissions, both from HRI and the IEC itself, for state funding for a redevelopment of the Equine Centre's...

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

Michael Creed: My Department has provided funding to organisations involved in protecting animal welfare since 1995, on an ex gratia basis, in order to enable these organisations provide a valuable service in the area of animal welfare.  The table at the link provides details of funding provided from 2014 - 2018. An advertisement was placed in the national press on July...

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

Michael Creed: The current Afforestation Scheme provides a range of grants that cover the full cost of establishment of the plantation and payment of annual premiums to both incentivise planting and to compensate for the loss of agricultural activity on the land that is planted.  The Afforestation Scheme is voluntary and demand-led.  Financial support for the 2014-2020 Forestry Programme is 100%...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Capital Expenditure Programme (17 Oct 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department has no capital projects costing €100 million or more in the past five years.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Capital Expenditure Programme (17 Oct 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department has no capital projects costing €100 million or more anticipated to commence in the next five years.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Labour Court Recommendations (22 Oct 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department is currently considering the outcome of a Labour Court ruling that the person concerned should qualify for payment of an allowance on a full-time basis. As this is an ongoing industrial relations matter, it would be inappropriate for me to comment prior to its conclusion.  As soon as my Department has completed its consideration of the matter, a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Knackery Industry (22 Oct 2019)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 440, 443 and 448 together. I am fully aware of the value of the Knackery industry to the farming community and fully appreciate the integral part that knackeries play in the protection of Ireland's food industry. For this reason, my Department is committed to putting together a scheme that will provide for significant financial support...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (22 Oct 2019)

Michael Creed: The amount of €178,171,768 is set out in the Appropriation Account as published in the Comptroller and Auditor General report is "the surplus to be surrendered" by my Department in respect of 2018. This is not an underspend.  It is the net vote position taking account of the funds available less the expenditure incurred and the appropriations in aid received...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Herd Data (22 Oct 2019)

Michael Creed: The following table shows the number of new herdnumbers registered per year from 2011 to date in 2019 and the total number of herds still active at the end of each year. Please note this covers all species of animals and cereals. Year New herd numbers registered Herd numbers active at end of year 2011 5,253 140,683 ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (22 Oct 2019)

Michael Creed: A suite of seven measures are available under TAMS II.  These measures were launched under the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 and are co-funded under the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD). The measures provide grants for capital investment in physical assets to assist the Irish agriculture sector to respond to a range of policy challenges.    ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (22 Oct 2019)

Michael Creed: As part of the Beef Sector Agreement of 15th September, Meat Industry Ireland (MII), representing meat processors, committed that its members would withdraw existing legal proceedings against farmers once the pickets were stood down. I have received confirmation from MII that all of the relevant injunctions instigated by their members have been, or are in the process of being, withdrawn.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheepmeat Sector (22 Oct 2019)

Michael Creed: As the Deputy will be aware, as Minister, I have no role in determining the prices for sheep meat or any other commodity, nor can I directly intervene in the determination of prices. Equally, it is not my role to comment on commercial decisions take by private entities in an open market. The national average price €/100Kgs for the week ending 13th of October was €405.75kg,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Felling Licences Applications (22 Oct 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department as the competent authority for the granting of tree felling licences must take into account a number of considerations when assessing an application to thin or harvest trees.  General Guidelines and Assessments All forestry licence applications undergo a comprehensive vetting process to ensure that inter alia the landscape, environment and the archaeological heritage...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (22 Oct 2019)

Michael Creed: I established the Beef Taskforce to monitor the implementation of the beef sector agreement of 15 September. The Taskforce is comprised of the Independent chair, Michael Dowling, representatives from my Department and relevant State agencies, established farmer representative organisations and representatives from the processing sector. I am satisfied that the current composition of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Consultancy Contracts Data (22 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: Value for Money Reviews (22 Oct 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department carries out Spending Reviews on existing policies in conjunction with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.  During the specified period, the Agriculture Cashflow Loan Support Scheme Spending Review was completed by my Department. This Spending Review was completed from internal staff resources and did not incur any expenditure. It is published on the...