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

Michael Creed: The last meeting of the Beef Taskforce took place on 9th January 2020.  Members of the Taskforce recently received a written update on the ongoing work of the Taskforce.  These documents are available of my Department's website: www.agriculture.gov.ie/farmingsectors/beef/beeftaskforce. Taskforce members have been advised that a meeting of the Taskforce will be convened as...

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

Michael Creed: The agri-food sector has greatly increased the value of food and drink exports over the last number of years.  In 2019 overall exports were €14.5 billion, and the UK remains our largest market, with exports of almost €5.5 billion. Therefore, our shared primary interest is to secure the best possible outcome from the EU-UK negotiations for the Irish agri-food...

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

Michael Creed: Since their publication by the European Commission in June 2018, intensive discussions have taken place on the CAP reform proposals. While significant progress has been made, final agreement has not yet been reached.  Before the new CAP can be implemented, it will be necessary to reach overall agreement within the Council, and then with the European Parliament...

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

Michael Creed: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in tabular form as follows. County Total CARLOW 1,622 CAVAN 4,901 CLARE 6,113 CORK 12,981 DONEGAL 8,935 DUBLIN 638 GALWAY 12,169 KERRY ...

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

Michael Creed: Please see the information requested by the Deputy in tabular form. County Total Number of Applications with ANC eligible land Carlow 811 Cavan 4,682 Clare 5,911 Cork 7,547 Donegal 8,541 Dublin 159 Galway 11,705...

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

Michael Creed: The figures in relation to applications received under the Beef Environmental Efficiency Pilot - Suckler (BEEP-S) are set out as follows. County Applications received CARLOW 336 CAVAN 1,389 CLARE 2,195 CORK  1,803 DONEGAL 1,504 ...

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

Michael Creed: A national Outbreak Control team has been established by the HSE to deal with all issues relating to Covid 19 in meat plants. DAFM is represented on this committee and it is expected that recommendations, including any in relation to testing, will issue from this group in due course. Any clusters of cases in individual meat plants, in common with clusters in other workplaces, are dealt...

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

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 850 and 858 together. Our fishing sector 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Council Meetings (20 May 2020)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 851 and 852 together. On the 13 May, I attended a video-conference meeting of EU Agriculture Ministers with Agriculture Commissioner, Janusz Wojciechowski, and Fisheries Commissioner, Virginijus Sinkevicius, to discuss the effectiveness of measures introduced by the Commission to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on agriculture and fisheries....

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

Michael Creed: The sourcing of labour by employers in the agri-food sector is a matter for those employers themselves. It is estimated that 6,600 are employed in the Horticulture industry, while a further 11,000 are employed in downstream businesses, with a small percentage of this total employment being seasonal labour. Sources of seasonal labour are multifaceted. Employers generally focus on their...

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

Michael Creed: I welcome the conclusion of negotiations on the modernisation of the EU-Mexico Global Agreement, as it provides for significant access to the Mexican market for EU agri-food products, particularly in the dairy, pigmeat and poultry sectors. It also provides full protection for 99% of European Union Geographical Indications. This agreement was included in the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (20 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...

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

Michael Creed: The Deputy will be aware that my Department has made changes to internal Appropriate Assessment Procedures (AAP), which has resulted in delays to some files.  These changes to the AAP were required following important Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) decisions and their subsequent interpretation by the Forestry Appeals Committee (FAC) and...

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

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015.  In this case, the applicant successfully appealed his rejection from the scheme. The GLAS application has been reinstated and payment has issued for scheme years 2018 and 2019.  Balancing payments are due in respect of monies recouped by the Department for scheme years 2015 –...

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

Michael Creed: I am very aware of the adverse impacts the COVID-19 Pandemic on our fishing industry, particularly with regard to the disruption of our traditional markets in Europe and Asia. Ireland's top five export partners for seafood are France, the UK, Spain, Italy and China - all of whom have been severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. While trade to China has begun to reopen and there is demand...

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

Michael Creed: On 13 May, I met with fellow Fisheries Ministers by video conference to exchange views and discuss measures to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our fisheries sectors. This was the second video conference of  Agriculture and Fisheries Ministers to take place since the start of the pandemic.    In relation to fisheries, I noted that overall activity by...

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

Michael Creed: The submission referred to was made by Horse Sport Ireland, the centralised national body for the sport horse industry and is a submission for the industry in general and outlines the protocols and procedures that can be put in place towards an incremental resumption of equestrian activity, when current Covid-19 restrictions are lifted.    On 3 May, the Roadmap for...

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

Michael Creed: Given the current challenges relating to COVD 19, I am very aware of the importance of the financial support provided under the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) for farmers.  The deadline for submission of BPS applications was Friday 15 May, and I am happy to confirm that the expected number of applications was received by this deadline. My Department is now preparing as a matter...

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

Michael Creed: My Department’s website has a FAQ section on Covid 19 with information in relation to on-farm construction activities.  In all cases, plans should be in place for all essential workers to carry out their work while observing a 2 metre physical distancing and all other relevant HSE advice. The delivery of concrete for essential minor works on farms (such as the...

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

Michael Creed: To date this year, twelve poultry flocks have been affected by low pathogenic Avian Influenza. I am acutely aware of the difficulties currently being faced by the affected poultry producers in this instance.  I wish to assure you that my Department has been and will continue to engage with representatives of the poultry sector, to seek to ensure that the recent outbreak of low-pathogenic...