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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Protected Disclosures (13 May 2020)

Michael Creed: As required under the relevant legislation, my Department has a Protected Disclosures Policy in place under which a staff member who wishes to make a protected disclosure may do so to any of the following confidential recipients: - an independent confidential service engaged for this purpose; - the Head of the Internal Audit Unit in the Department, or - any member of the Department’s...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (13 May 2020)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application for approval for grant-aid under the Animal Welfare and Nutrient Storage Scheme, one of the suite of seven measures available under TAMS II. The application was approved on 2 May 2017, with all works to be completed by 2 May 2020. Due to the current Covid-19 situation, my Department is allowing flexibility on TAMS completion deadlines. To this...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Inshore Fisheries (13 May 2020)

Michael Creed: Our fishing sector, not least our inshore fleet, has been particularly hard hit by the severe market disruption in Europe and internationally caused by the Covid-19 Pandemic. The closure of many markets and disruption of established distribution channels, particularly to restaurants and the food service industry domestically and internationally, has seen market demand and sale prices drop...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Management (13 May 2020)

Michael Creed: My Department is the Competent Authority in Ireland with responsibility for the authorisation of Plant Protection Products (PPPs) and regulations on their use. There is one cypermethrin-based product authorised for use in forestry plantations. This authorisation is for the control of Pine weevil (Hylobius abietis) in replanted forest sites, where the control of this pest is necessary to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (13 May 2020)

Michael Creed: The objective of the Beef Exceptional Aid Measure (BEAM) was to provide temporary exceptional adjustment aid to farmers in the beef sector in Ireland subject to the conditions set out in EU Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1132. This aid was granted to provide temporary market adjustment support in response to a specific market disturbance as outlined in Ireland's notification to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Offices (13 May 2020)

Michael Creed: As the Deputy will be aware, the Government guidance during the current pandemic is that, where possible, employees work from home and only travel to their workplace to carry out essential duties. I can confirm that my Department does not have an office in either of the locations mentioned.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (13 May 2020)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 956 and 957 together. The last meeting of the Beef Taskforce was on 9th Jan 2020. Taskforce members have been advised that a written update on the work of the Taskforce will be provided - this update is currently being finalised and is expected to issue shortly. These documents will also be published on the Department’s website. As previously advised...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Labelling (13 May 2020)

Michael Creed: I am not aware of any recent incidents as outlined by the Deputy. For packaged meat to be to be labelled with the “Q” mark “Origin Ireland” – all stages of production, processing and packaging have to take place within Ireland with all these participants being members of the Bord Bia Sustainable Quality Assurance Scheme. I would like to advise the Deputy,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (13 May 2020)

Michael Creed: The objective of the Beef Exceptional Aid Measure (BEAM) was to provide temporary exceptional adjustment aid to farmers in the beef sector in Ireland subject to the conditions set out in EU Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1132. This aid was granted to provide temporary market adjustment support in response to a specific market disturbance as outlined in Ireland's notification to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (20 May 2020)

Michael Creed: The Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 provides a modern framework for applying standards in the area of animal health and welfare.  The Act was passed, after a lengthy and constructive debate in both Houses of the Oireachtas and came into operation on 6 March 2014 and replaced a number of enactments dating back over a century.  The Act is kept under constant review within...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (20 May 2020)

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. On 1 May 2020, the Taoiseach set out a roadmap for easing the Covid -19...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Strategies (20 May 2020)

Michael Creed: The Farm to Fork Strategy is currently under development by the EU Commission.  The Strategy is scheduled for publication later this month. The Commission have advised that no impact assessment will be carried out ahead of the adoption of the strategy as a whole.  They have also advised that Relevant Better Regulation tools will be applied to the individual initiatives of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (20 May 2020)

Michael Creed: The European Commission has proposed, as part of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for the period 2021-2027, an overall cut of approximately 5% to CAP post 2020 funding. The proposed cut is comprised of a 3.9% cut to Pillar 1 (direct payments) and a 15% cut to Pillar 2 (rural development) funding. I am not aware of any specific proposals for agricultural...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Directives (20 May 2020)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 835 and 840 together. Directive (EU) 2019/633 on Unfair Trading Practices in Business-to-Business Relationships in the Agricultural and Food Supply Chain (UTP Directive), came into force on 30 April 2019.  EU Law requires that the Directive must be transposed into national law by 1 May 2021. The UTP Directive provides a minimum Union standard of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Contracts (20 May 2020)

Michael Creed: I wish to advise the Deputy that the information requested on the engagement of external consultants by my Department from 1 January 2020 to date is set out in the table. 2020 Company Details of Engagements Cost € HBE Legionella Risk Assessment DAFM facilities T9 and T10 Dublin Port 1,919 RSK ADAS UK LTD...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (20 May 2020)

Michael Creed: My Department reviews all agricultural land parcels in the country on a rolling basis with the whole country being reviewed every three years.  All the latest available imagery is reviewed and any ineligible features identified within a land parcel are removed.  The area of the parcel is adjusted where necessary and, if appropriate, any overpayment is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Felling Licences (20 May 2020)

Michael Creed: An application for a tree felling licence was received from the person named in July, 2019. Every application for a forestry licence must undergo careful assessment for the potential effects the proposed operations may have, on its own or in combination with other plans or projects in the area.  The proposed site contains archaeological features and an archaeologist’s report...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (20 May 2020)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2019 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraints Schemes application on the 15th 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 May 2020)

Michael Creed: The Farm to Fork Strategy is currently under development by the EU Commission.  The Strategy is scheduled for publication later this month.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (20 May 2020)

Michael Creed: I am advised by the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) that it is continuing to issue health certificates for consignments of live crab and other seafood exports in line with official controls. Certification of export consignments of live crab to China and Hong Kong is provided where laboratory test results demonstrate compliance with the relevant standards for Cadmium, a naturally...