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

Michael Creed: The Government's primary objective for our seafood sector throughout the Covid-19 Pandemic has been to maintain fishing activity so as to ensure critical food supply lines to the domestic and European markets. For this reason, the Government classified fishing as an essential service and kept the fishery harbours and related support services open throughout the Pandemic. This...

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

Michael Creed: My Department provides public information about the Department's wide range of schemes, services and policies. Social media is one of the channels used to communicate this information. To date in 2020, my Department has included advertising on the social media platform, Facebook, as part of two wider public information campaigns - a public consultation on a Draft National Climate...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Fund (9 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 the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming Scheme (9 Jun 2020)

Michael Creed: The Organic Farming Scheme has been one of the most successful schemes under the current Rural Development Plan (2014 - 2020). It will fully consume the budget of €56m that was allocated to it for the period 2014 to 2020. The Scheme has more than achieved its targets in terms of new land converted and the maintenance of organic land. Latest figures indicate that there are now...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Meat Processing Plants (9 Jun 2020)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 451 to 455, inclusive, together. The information with regard to the numbers of workers tested or positive in meat plants is a matter for the personnel involved, the Food Businesses and the Health Service Executive A national Outbreak Control team has been established by the HSE to deal with all issues relating to Covid 19 in meat plants. My Department...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (9 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 the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pesticide Use (9 Jun 2020)

Michael Creed: Diquat is has been widely used as a crop desiccant, including for the desiccation of haulm in potato crops. Following an EU review process, which concluded in 2018, the active substance approval was withdrawn. This decision was implemented through Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/1532. Withdrawal of approval was due to risks identified by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Meat Processing Plants (9 Jun 2020)

Michael Creed: All meat processing and slaughter plants whose meat is destined for human consumption must meet the requirements set out in detailed EU regulations relating to food safety, animal health and welfare. Large scale slaughter plants operate under the supervision of my Department, while smaller scale abattoirs are supervised by the Local Authority Veterinary Service. In accordance with EU...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hen Harriers (9 Jun 2020)

Michael Creed: My Department makes payment to landowners through the Hen Harrier Programme and through the Conservation of Farm Birds (Hen Harrier) option in GLAS. The Hen Harrier Project is operationally independent of my Department and is run by a Hen Harrier Project Team. The information below is sourced from the Project Team. The Hen Harrier Programme has 1,524 participating farmers. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Quality Assurance Scheme (9 Jun 2020)

Michael Creed: I assume that the Deputy is referring to bonus payments paid by beef processors on cattle which meet certain criteria. These bonuses are entirely commercial arrangements between suppliers of cattle and their processors and are not a matter for my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (9 Jun 2020)

Michael Creed: As the Deputy will be aware, prices for beef and other commodities is a commercial matter which I, as Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine nor my Department, have any role in determining. I am acutely aware of the issues presented to the agri-food sector in the context of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis and I am aware that the beef sector is particularly exposed given its reliance...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (9 Jun 2020)

Michael Creed: The maintenance of soil pH is critical for agronomic performance and environmental sustainability due to its direct effect on nutrient availability. Nutrient management planning is therefore an integral part of the nutrient use efficiency on farm. The application of lime is a key component of nutrient management planning. The usage of lime has declined in recent decades although sales...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (9 Jun 2020)

Michael Creed: The aim of the Forestry Knowledge Transfer Group (KTG) Schemes is to provide participating private forest owners with the knowledge they require to actively manage their own forest, mobilise their timber resource, and secure a valuable income from the crop in the market. All private forest owners are eligible to participate, irrespective of their forest currently being grant funded under the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme (9 Jun 2020)

Michael Creed: The new legislative proposals for the Common Agricultural Policy 2021 - 2027 were launched in June 2018 by Commissioner Hogan. The proposals outline a greater environmental ambition post-2020 and recognise the role the agriculture sector has to play in helping Member States achieve their environmental and climate change targets. Negotiations on the CAP proposals are ongoing and,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Functions (9 Jun 2020)

Michael Creed: The Deputy will be aware that the management of aquaculture and associated foreshore licensing functions in Lough Foyle gives rise to legal and jurisdictional complexities. Negotiations regarding the jurisdiction of the Lough Foyle area are, in the first instance, a matter for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. My Department organises and participates in an inter-departmental...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (9 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 is an operational matter for Bord na gCon and therefore the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Felling Licences (9 Jun 2020)

Michael Creed: An application for a tree felling licence was received from the person named in June, 2019. Every application for a forestry licence must undergo careful assessment for the potential effects the proposed operations may have on their own or in combination with other plans or projects in the area. The Deputy will be aware that my Department made changes to the assessment procedures used...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (9 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 is an operational matter for Bord na gCon and therefore the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Reports (9 Jun 2020)

Michael Creed: Data on agri-food sector trade is broken down into 26 categories identified and agreed by my Department and the Central Statistics Office (CSO). Products and Raw Goods are categorised using combined nomenclature (CN) codes, a European harmonised system used to classify goods for customs and trade reasons. These categories include non-edible agri-food items such as Forestry and Animal Hides...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (9 Jun 2020)

Michael Creed: On the 1stMay 2020, the Taoiseach set out a roadmap for easing the Covid-19 restrictions, which began on Monday 18thMay. The Government plans to reopen the economy and society in a slow and phased manner. The roadmap was updated on 5th June, and now sets out the four stages for unlocking restrictions. When announcing the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business, the Government expressed a...