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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alternative Energy Projects (7 Nov 2019)

Michael Creed: The criteria required for the installation of an anaerobic digester which uses animal by-product as a feed stock are set out in Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009 and Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011 which lay down health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption. The conditions applying to the operation of a biogas plant can be found in the document...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Proposed Legislation (7 Nov 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department is in the process of preparing a Bill to provide for the phased introduction of a ban on fur farming which will include a prohibition on mink farming. Along with animal welfare considerations, social and economic aspects in relation to the industry need to be taken into account. The Bill will make it illegal for any new fur farms to be established and will put in place phase out...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Disease Controls (7 Nov 2019)

Michael Creed: The Connemara Pony Breeders Society (CPBS) has been approved by my Department to maintain the Studbook for Connemara Ponies and, in this regard, operates a breeding programme for the breed. Within their breeding programme, the CPBS has identified the presence of Hoof Wall Separation Disease (HWSD) which is caused by a genetic defect that appears to occur only in the Connemara pony breed....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Felling Licences Applications (7 Nov 2019)

Michael Creed: An application for a tree felling licence for the person named, was received in May, 2018. The site concerned is very sensitive as there are two Natura sites nearby, the Maamturks and Twelve Bens. For this reason, a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be required. A formal request for a NIS is currently being prepared by officials and will be issued to the person named and their...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (12 Nov 2019)

Michael Creed: The Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) provides for six years of payments to participating farmers for completion of actions which deliver accelerated genetic improvement in the Irish national herd and improvement of its environmental sustainability. In applying to join the Beef Data Genomics Programme (BDGP), the person named committed to participating in the programme for the full...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (12 Nov 2019)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2019 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraints schemes application on 8th May 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 person named was selected for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Agreements (12 Nov 2019)

Michael Creed: Given the conclusion of several trade agreements since the 2016 cumulative impact assessment and the UK’s decision to leave the EU, I have requested the European Commission to update the 2016 cumulative impact assessment to take full account of all developments since. The 2016 assessment, which was carried out by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre, was something that...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Agreements (12 Nov 2019)

Michael Creed: The Terms of Reference for the impact assessment of the Mercosur trade agreement is currently under development by the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation, in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. It is the intention that the study will issue for tender by end of this year. Independent consultants will be commissioned in early 2020 with the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Data (12 Nov 2019)

Michael Creed: EU regulations governing the administration of the Basic Payment Scheme, the Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme and other area-based schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including Ground or Remote Sensing (Satellite) inspections where applicable, are fully completed to ensure eligibility with the various schemes requirements before any payments issue. There are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Eligibility (12 Nov 2019)

Michael Creed: The Deputy has clarified that the background to this query is that an individual is interested in purchasing the above mentioned folio in County Sligo and is inquiring if the land in question is eligible under the Basic Payment Scheme and whether any entitlements have been established on it. Since this inquiry is from a third party and not from the owner of the folio number, the Department...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering Data (12 Nov 2019)

Michael Creed: The weekly kill figures published by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine are slaughter figures as provided by all relevant slaughter premises as per the requirements under S.I. No. 254 of 2019 EUROPEAN UNION (CARCASE CLASSIFICATION AND PRICE REPORTING) REGULATIONS 2019. The reported figures include the total number of animals slaughtered (of any provenance) and have the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering Data (12 Nov 2019)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 413 to 415, inclusive, together. Detailed information in six monthly age categories for the beef herd and the dairy herd is extracted from the AIM database. This information is updated on a monthly basis and is available from 2014 up to 1 September 2019. The information on the AIM database for male bovine animals does not distinguish between bulls and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (12 Nov 2019)

Michael Creed: I am very aware of the impact the current spell of wet weather is having on the harvesting of vegetable and potato crops, including possible impact on cashflow. At this time of the year, my Department is prioritising payment of a range of supports for the agriculture and horticulture sector. Advance payments under the Basic Payments Scheme, worth €747 million to 114,500 farmers,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (12 Nov 2019)

Michael Creed: The European Commission has recently published its proposals for transitional measures to allow for continuity between programming periods 2014-2020 and 2021-2027 for CAP payments. This transition process is not unusual, given the typically challenging nature of the budgetary negotiations, which require unanimous agreement. The proposals are detailed and require careful consideration. They...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (12 Nov 2019)

Michael Creed: Regarding the impacts of ammonia emissions on vegetation, etc. the Department for Communications, Climate Action and Environment (DCCAE) is the lead Department in this area. In this respect, I understand that the EPA has supported significant research into the effect of ammonia gas on vegetation, soil, habitats and species. Projects including AmmoniaN2K, Ammonia2 and MapEIre have focused on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (12 Nov 2019)

Michael Creed: Under the Terms and Conditions of the Basic Payment Scheme and other EU-funded schemes, an applicant, as well as meeting the scheme criteria, must also comply with EU regulatory requirements relating to Cross Compliance. An inspection in respect of Bovine Animal Identification and Registration requirements under Cross Compliance was carried out by my Department on 21stAugust 2019. This...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (12 Nov 2019)

Michael Creed: As advised in response to previous Parliamentary Questions, the applicant in this case revised the application to shorten the length of the road. The application has since been reviewed by the District Inspector and, in accordance with internal screening procedures, has been referred to the Department's ecologist for Appropriate Assessment, as per the requirements of the Habitat Directive....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Offices (12 Nov 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department works in cooperation with the Office of Public Works (and with other Departments and Offices) to maximise the use of office space in accordance with the OPW's Property Asset Management Delivery Plan, to ensure that optimal value for money is achieved in the management of the State's property portfolio. In the main, desk spaces available in the Department's Regional Offices...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Issues (12 Nov 2019)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 and received all payments in respect of scheme years 2015 to 2018 as well as the 2019 advance payment. The position is that there is no record of an application from the person named to withdraw from GLAS 1 under the provisions of force majeure. It is open to the person named to write directly...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Management (12 Nov 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department accepts and processes tree felling licences, which cover both tree felling and thinning. A valid tree felling licence must be in place before any forestry tree felling or thinning takes place. Applications for felling licences may be made by the applicant or their registered forester. All forestry licences issued by the Department undergo a legal consent process. Since 2017,...