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

Michael Creed: I am aware of the report referenced by the Deputy.   My Department works closely with Teagasc on monitoring family farm incomes. I understand that Teagasc will shortly publish analysis of a range of scenarios examining in detail the possible income effects arising from the current COVID pandemic. The agri-food sector is an essential part of the economic and social fabric...

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: Meat Processing Plants (20 May 2020)

Michael Creed: Information with regard to the numbers of workers tested or positive in meat plants is a matter for the Food Businesses and the Health Service Executive. My Department supplies PPE to its own staff and contractors in Food Business premises.  It does not supply PPE to Food Business personnel.  Food business have put in place a range of protective practices and...

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

Michael Creed: As part of the TB eradication programme, beef finishing herds, if they meet the necessary criteria, are allowed to avail of a special status, termed “Controlled Finishing Unit”. When a herd meets the criteria to be regarded as a ‘Controlled Finishing Unit’ under the TB Eradication Programme, the herd is restricted under the TB Regulations and a special...

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

Michael Creed: The last meeting of the beef Taskforce was on 9th Jan 2020.  Taskforce members have recently been provided with a written update on the work of the Taskforce.  These documents are published on the Department’s website www.agriculture.gov.ie/farmingsectors/beef/beeftaskforce.&#x a0; As previously advised to members, a meeting of the Taskforce will be convened as soon as is...

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

Michael Creed: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department is monitoring the economic impact of the Covid19 pandemic on all aspects of the agriculture sector. To date, no specific analysis has been carried out on its impact on the wool sector.

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

Michael Creed: The EU provides co-funding to Ireland in respect of its annual bovine TB Programme in line with EU Regulation 652/2014. The Commission can reduce funding in certain circumstances, which include where clear progress demonstrated by prescribed metrics (herd incidence and herd prevalence) are not consistent with the goal of bovine TB eradication.  Prior to 2019, Ireland had not been...

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

Michael Creed: Botulism in cattle is not a notifiable disease. However, it is of benefit that farmers may report suspected cases to my Department in order that the incidence and extent of outbreaks can be monitored.  DAFM veterinary laboratories are available to assist in diagnosis and to rule out other diseases which can present in a similar manner to botulism. Suspect cases may be reported...

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

Michael Creed: I should clarify for the Deputy that my Department has no role in the designation of lands. This is a function managed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service of the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. Therefore, the question of compensation does not arise in the context of any schemes or measures introduced by my Department and any issues arising should be directed to...

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

Michael Creed: I am pleased that farmers’ markets, along with other outdoor shops, were allowed to re-open in Phase 1 of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business from Monday 18th May, so long as measures can be put in place to ensure that the necessary social distancing is adhered to carefully. I recognise that this has been a very challenging time for suppliers to farmers’...

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

Michael Creed: The person named above was selected for an Inspection in respect of the 2019 Organic Farming Scheme payment year.  This inspection has now been finalised and a letter informing the person named  of the outcome of the inspection has issued.

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

Michael Creed: In order to participate in the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme, an individual must apply for the Scheme by ticking the appropriate box when submitting their application for the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) online. Where an applicant had received payment under the ANC scheme in 2018, but did not tick to apply for the scheme when making their 2019 application, they...

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

Michael Creed: Officials in my  Department have reviewed the case in question and have confirmed that the allocation of entitlements was calculated correctly. The person named established an allocation right of 211.19 payment entitlements at start of the current CAP programme in 2015. This allocation was based on the lower area of land declared by the above named in 2013 and 2015 and the...

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

Michael Creed: The current list of essential services includes the provision of veterinary, animal welfare and related services. Where there is a clear and immediate welfare issue associated with an individual dog which needs to be groomed/clipped, this may be dealt with on animal welfare grounds whilst adhering to an operational protocol that is in compliance with the HSE advice regarding hand and...

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

Michael Creed: The following table shows the number of skin tests performed on bovines animals for the years 2015 to 2019: Year Number of skin tests 2019 8,827,682 2018 8,869,856 2017 8,882,933 2016 8,635,824 2015 8,429,602 Since some animals are tested more...

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

Michael Creed: The table below shows the number of bovines that failed a tuberculosis skin test but showed no lesions post-mortem in each of the years 2015 to 2019. Year Skin reactors with no visible lesions 2019 8,570 2018 11,777 2017 10,787 2016 10,356 2015 9,169

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

Michael Creed: The gamma interferon blood test being used is part of the quality control of TB testing and has a correlation rate of approximately 65% with skin testing, meaning that on average around 65% of skin test reactor animals will test positive on the quality control gamma interferon test.  If this correlation level is not achieved, the Veterinary Inspector managing the case investigates...

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

Michael Creed: The following table shows the number of bovines that passed a TB skin test and which were subsequently sent for routine slaughter at which they were found to have lesions which were confirmed to be bovine TB following laboratory analysis, in the years 2015 to 2019: Year Animals with clear TB skin test with subsequent TB lesions 2019 ...

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

Michael Creed: My Department reviews all agricultural land parcels in the country on a rolling basis with the whole country reviewed over a three-year period.  Imagery is reviewed and any ineligible features identified within a land parcel are removed.  The area of the parcel is reduced and, if appropriate, any overpayment is addressed.  Applicants are notified...

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

Michael Creed: My Department introduced changes to the TAMS II scheme deadlines on 1 April 2020 in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Flexibility was provided on completion deadlines with a 3 month extension on all projects due to completed (or approvals due to expire) between 1 March and 1 July. As this is a constantly evolving situation, my Department is monitoring the situation...