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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Management (3 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: The Forestry Act, 2014 provides that the aerial fertilisation of forests requires a licence issued by my Department. My Department places great importance on the careful vetting of all applications for such licences to ensure that their potential impact on the surrounding environment is carefully assessed. Applications for an aerial fertilisation licence must include certain information,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Appeals (3 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: The person named was rejected from the GLAS scheme as a result of the findings of an on-farm inspection. This decision was upheld following a review under the Department's internal review process. The person named subsequently lodged an appeal with the Agriculture Appeals Office. That office will issue a decision, in writing, directly to the person named when the appeal process has been...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Reports (3 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the attached table contained in the following link. ">External Consultant Reports

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Applications (3 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2019 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraints Schemes application on 6th 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 person named was selected...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (3 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 456 and 457 together. My Department recognises the potential environmental and economic benefits of using anaerobic digestion, including climate mitigation, and renewable energy generation as well as supporting a diversification of income for farmers. Research suggests that the biogas produced from AD could potentially play a significant role in the heat and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (3 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: An application for the Afforestation Grant and Premium Scheme was made on behalf of the person named in June 2019. The assessment of the application is on-going and is being carried out in accordance with recently revised Appropriate Assessment Procedures (AAP). The proposed plantation is in proximity to 12 Natura sites and each of these will require careful consideration during the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Applications (3 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application for the 2019 Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme on the 18th April 2019 with a declared forage area of 69.9 hectares. As set out in the Terms and Conditions for the ANC Scheme, applicants to the scheme are required to meet the minimum stocking density requirements. However, the named individual did not reach the minimum stocking retention...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (3 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: An application for the Afforestation Grant and Premium Scheme was received for the person named in March this year. The assessment of the application is on-going and is being carried out in accordance with recently revised Appropriate Assessment Procedures (AAP). The proposed plantation takes in three Natura sites nearby, one of which is a Freshwater Pearl Mussel catchment. It has,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Exports (3 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department spent many years working closely with the Chinese authorities in order to secure beef access to this important market. This work included inward and outward trade missions, inspection visits, and various bilateral contacts with officials in relevant Chinese Ministries. The ‘under 30-month’ requirement in the beef protocol between Ireland and China was stipulated by...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (3 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: Howth FHC is one of the six designated Fishery Harbour Centres which are owned, managed and maintained by my Department under Statute. On the 23rd of January this year, I visited Howth Fishery Harbour Centre and inspected the Harbour accompanied by the Harbour Master. I was also briefed on current matters and issues affecting the Harbour by Harbour Management.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (3 Dec 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. In addition, my Department also has responsibility for the upkeep and maintenance of North Harbour at Cape Clear, as well as the maintenance of a small number of specific piers, lights and beacons...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (3 Dec 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: Legislative Measures (3 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department has overseen the drafting and enactment of five Bills in the relevant time period. Information requested on these can be found in the following table. No. Title of Enactment Date of Enactment 1 Forestry Act 2014 2014 No. 31 26th October, 2014 2 Johnstown Castle Agricultural College (Amendment) Act...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Funding (3 Dec 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. In addition, my Department also has responsibility for the upkeep and maintenance of North Harbour at Cape Clear, as well as the maintenance of a small number of specific piers, lights and beacons...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Consultation Process (4 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department holds public consultations on a variety of topics of public interest. The opening of the consultation process is widely advertised and members of the public and relevant stakeholders are invited to supply written comments on the issue concerned. As part of the public consultation on the configuration of the Common Agriculture Policy post-2020, my Department advertised and held...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (4 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: Forests can make an important contribution to Ireland’s transition to a low carbon economy through the sequestration and storage of carbon dioxide. My Department, through COFORD, launched its vision for moving the utilisation of timber up the value chain in its document entitled “Growing the Irish Forest Bioeconomy”. It has also funded research in this area. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (4 Dec 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. The question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Bord na gCon and therefore the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Funding (4 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: The programme referred to the Deputy allows Member States and financial institutions operating across the EU to engage with the Commission and the EIB to develop schemes tailored to their own individual needs and requirements. The programme will be managed at Member State level by banks and leasing companies operating across the EU. Therefore, the details requested will only be known...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Legislative Process (4 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department has no Bills that are currently awaiting consideration at Committee stage.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (4 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: The information requested by the Deputy with regard to photography is available on my Department's website at www.agriculture.gov.ie/aboutus/ministers/photographycosts. This information is updated regularly. Wherever possible, the Department avails of internal photography skills.