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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (27 May 2020)

Michael Creed: I am acutely aware of the issues presented to the agri-food sector by COVID-19, and I recognise the vital economic and social role that livestock marts play in cattle and sheep farming in Ireland, and note the engagement between marts, their representative organisations and my Department, which has resulted in marts being permitted to conduct limited operations at this time. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (27 May 2020)

Michael Creed: My officials and I have ongoing contact with all the key stakeholders across both the beef and dairy sectors. More than ever in the ongoing response to the Covid-19 pandemic, I am aware of this need for ongoing contact as the situation has evolved. My Department and I are working to ensure that business and services to farmers can continue, keeping food and other processing facilities...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (27 May 2020)

Michael Creed: While Ireland is internationally recognised as having one of the most carbon efficient systems of dairy and beef production in the EU, there is huge variability in carbon efficiency within the country. The Teagasc Sustainability Survey shows that the top performing third of farms emitted, on average, 9.6 kg CO2 equivalent per kg beef, compared with 14.9 kg for the bottom performing third of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (27 May 2020)

Michael Creed: The Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) provides the framework for the long term conservation and sustainability of fish stocks around our shores and is designed to ensure the long term sustainability of fishing in Ireland and throughout EU waters. The CFP specifically calls for the progressive restoration and maintenance of populations of fish stocks above biomass levels capable of producing...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (27 May 2020)

Michael Creed: I am aware that there are currently delays to issuing forestry licences and acknowledge that this is causing difficulties for some in the sector. My Department is intensively engaging with all relevant stakeholders on these issues. The current licensing difficulties are as a result of the changes made to internal Appropriate Assessment Procedures (AAP). These were introduced in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (27 May 2020)

Michael Creed: An application for grant aid under the Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme of TAMS ll was submitted by the above named on 1 October 2019. The application was approved subject to the terms and conditions of the Scheme. The above named were notified of approval by letter dated 30 December 2019. The approval letter included details of all the approved investments, which are due to be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2020)

Michael Creed: My Department’s statutory responsibility in the context of meat plants is to ensure that the DAFM-approved meat plants operate in compliance with the EU’s food hygiene legislation, animal health and animal welfare standards. Approximately 250 veterinary and technical staff from my Department are routinely involved in supervising, regulating and controlling these standards...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (3 Jun 2020)

Michael Creed: Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) is a commercial state body established under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001, and is responsible for the overall administration, promotion and development of the horse racing industry.  Similarly, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pesticide Use (3 Jun 2020)

Michael Creed: The use of plant protection products (PPPs) in Ireland, including products containing MCPA, is governed by Statutory Instrument 155 of 2012 and Statutory Instrument 159 of 2012.  Both of these S.I.s are based on, and give effect to, EU legislation on PPPs.  Users of PPPs shall apply the principles of good plant protection practice. These are published by my Department and provide...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (3 Jun 2020)

Michael Creed: I announced on 8 May, a Covid-19 Temporary Fleet Tie-up Scheme for fishing vessels in the Polyvalent, Beam Trawl and Specific segments of the fleet, to be implemented under Ireland’s European Maritime and Fisheries Fund Operational Programme 2014-20, co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union. The purpose of the scheme is to address the supply of fish...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Culls (3 Jun 2020)

Michael Creed: The person named had a TB breakdown in 2011 during which a number of calves were identified as reactors.  The calves were euthanised on farm with the consent of the herdowner.   My officials have engaged extensively with the herdowner over the past several years on this issue.  He has had a number of meetings with senior officials of my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Felling Licences (3 Jun 2020)

Michael Creed: As part of this application, a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) was requested and this has been received from the person named.  The NIS and the application documentation is now being examined and a decision on the application is expected to issue within a matter of weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fur Farming (3 Jun 2020)

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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Vessel Licences (3 Jun 2020)

Michael Creed: I announced on 8 May, a Covid-19 Temporary Fleet Tie-up Scheme for fishing vessels in the Polyvalent, Beam Trawl and Specific segments of the fleet, to be implemented under Ireland’s European Maritime and Fisheries Fund Operational Programme 2014-20, co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union. The purpose of the scheme is to address the supply of fish...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (3 Jun 2020)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application under the 2019 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) and Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) on 2 May 2019.  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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Future Growth Loan Scheme (3 Jun 2020)

Michael Creed: The Future Growth Loan Scheme, co-financed by my Department, was launched in March 2019 and made €300m of investment loans available to eligible Irish businesses. Loans are competitively priced, for terms of 8-10 years, and support strategic long-term investment. The Scheme has been in high demand with some of the lenders at capacity. However, because of the high demand, and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Regulations (3 Jun 2020)

Michael Creed: EU Regulation 2019/6 on veterinary medicinal products comes into effect in January 2022. This Regulation is binding in full and has direct effect on all Member States. There is limited national discretion available to Member States in relation to a number of the Regulation's provisions. It is not, however, open to any Member State to seek a derogation on the implementation...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland (3 Jun 2020)

Michael Creed: Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) is a commercial state body established under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001, and is responsible for the overall administration, promotion and development of the horse racing industry. The question raised by the Deputy regarding the number of employees as of 1 May 2020 employed by Horse Racing Ireland and the breakdown of roles is an...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (3 Jun 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.  The question raised by the Deputy regarding the number of employees as of 1...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Licences (3 Jun 2020)

Michael Creed: Policy for the management of Herring Stocks was set down in 2012 and is available on the Department’s website at: The Herring stocks around Ireland are currently in a very vulnerable state and ICES (the Internatial Council for the Exploration of the Seas) advised a zero Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for each of these stocks. For 2020, the EU Council agreed  a...