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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Planning Issues (15 Oct 2019)

Michael Creed: Section 4 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, provides for the general overarching provisions in respect of exempted development i.e. development works not requiring planning permission. Supplementary more detailed provisions in relation to exempted development are provided for in the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended. Currently, the construction of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments (15 Oct 2019)

Michael Creed: The named individual applied for the 2019 Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) Scheme on 1 April 2019. I am pleased to confirm that payment for the 2019 ANC Scheme has issued to the named individual. As regards the position of donkeys and the eligibility criteria of the ANC scheme, applicants must maintain 0.15 Livestock Units (LU) per eligible forage hectare for 7 consecutive months...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Eligibility (15 Oct 2019)

Michael Creed: There are a huge variety of items available under the suite of seven measures under TAMS II. The financial allocation in respect of TAMS for the full Rural Development Programme period will be in the region of €395m. To date, total expenditure, including transitional expenditure, has reached €170m and payments continue to issue at the average rate of €1.4m per week. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Applications (15 Oct 2019)

Michael Creed: An application under the 2019 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) and Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) Scheme from the person named was received in my Department on 10th May 2019. Processing of the ANC application has recently been completed and payment will issue shortly to the nominated bank account of the person named. Advance payments under the 2019 BPS are due to commence on the 16th...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Data (15 Oct 2019)

Michael Creed: The attached table shows details of staff recruitments and staff retirements for my Department for the years in question. The recruitments and retirement figures included in this table are defined in accordance with Civil Service norms. Officers appointed to positions through internal promotion competitions and those who remain within the Department (even if they are appointed on foot of an...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: State Bodies Funding (15 Oct 2019)

Michael Creed: The information requested by the Deputy is set out as follows: Agency Capital Allocation 2018 € Current Allocation 2018 € Total Allocation 2018 € Bord Bia 0 41,266,000 41,266,000 Bord Iascaigh Mhara 13,100,000 23,625,000 36,725,000 National Milk Agency 0 0 0 Teagasc 5,150,000 129,432,000 134,582,000 Marine Institute 10,000,000 22,465,000 32,465,000 Horse Racing...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Directives (15 Oct 2019)

Michael Creed: 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 and will apply in national law no later than from 1 November 2021 The UTP Directive requires the establishment of an...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (15 Oct 2019)

Michael Creed: As an outcome of the recent beef talks, a number of initiatives aimed at increasing transparency along the beef supply chain were agreed in the Irish Beef Sector Agreement of 15th September, which is published on my Department's website.   These included the commissioning by my Department of the following reports: - An independent review of market and customer...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (15 Oct 2019)

Michael Creed: The pursuit and development of new markets for Irish agri-food exports is an ongoing and central component of the strategic development of the agri-food sector, as evidenced by its placement right at the centre of Food Wise 2025, the industry’s strategy for development over the coming decade. Food Wise 2025 outlines the huge potential for growth in agri-food exports to new and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Imports (15 Oct 2019)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 479 and 497 together. Food products placed on the marketplace are covered by a range of legislation designed to ensure that products supplied to consumers are of the highest safety standards.  My Department plays a part in the enforcement of this legislation along with other Government departments and State Agencies such as the Food Safety Authority...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Administration (15 Oct 2019)

Michael Creed: The objective of the Beef Exceptional Aid Measure (BEAM) is 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.  BEAM is funded by a combination of EU aid and Exchequer support, provided in light of the difficult circumstances that Irish beef farmers have been...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (15 Oct 2019)

Michael Creed: I refer the Deputy to the text of the Agreement reached on 15 September 2019, which is availble on the DAFM website at . Specifically in relation to this issue, industry committed to 'no change in weight limits without a minimum of four months notice to the farmer'. I have appointed Michael Dowling as independent Chair of the Taskforce, and its membership includes representatives from my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Data (15 Oct 2019)

Michael Creed: The object of the Beef Exceptional Aid Measure (BEAM) is 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. BEAM is funded by a combination of EU aid and Exchequer support, provided in light of the difficult circumstances that Irish beef farmers have been facing as...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Data (15 Oct 2019)

Michael Creed: The object of the Beef Exceptional Aid Measure (BEAM) is 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. BEAM is funded by a combination of EU exceptional aid and Exchequer support, provided in light of the difficult circumstances that Irish beef farmers have...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (15 Oct 2019)

Michael Creed: EU regulations governing the administration of the Basic Payment Scheme, the Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme and other area-based schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including Ground or Remote Sensing (Satellite) inspections where applicable, are fully completed to ensure eligibility with the various schemes requirements before any payments issue. There are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Breeding Regulations (15 Oct 2019)

Michael Creed: While the provisions of Regulation 853/2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin and Regulation 1099/2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing do not apply to domestic use and slaughter of poultry for domestic consumption, the provisions of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 do apply.  Anyone who keeps poultry in Ireland must...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Applications (15 Oct 2019)

Michael Creed: Applications for the Beef Exceptional Aid Measure scheme (BEAM) were accepted through the www.agfood.ie online portal from the 19th of August 2019. The original closing date of the 8th of September was initially extended to the 15th of September when my Department hosted 16 online clinics across the country to facilitate applications. The closing date was further extended to the 20th of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Preparations (15 Oct 2019)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 487 and 488 together. My Department has indicated that it would have 240 staff resources available to deal with East-West Import controls on 31st October 2019. To date, an additional 148 new staff have been recruited across a range of disciplines.  In addition, 60 staff are available through internal redeployment. My Department has...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (15 Oct 2019)

Michael Creed: The following table sets out the distribution of the first wave of exchequer funding to be provided  through my Department  in the event of a No Deal Brexit.The detailed specifications of relevant schemes are still under consideration, but it is envisaged that the supports will be in the form of grants or direct payments (i.e. not equity, loans or...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Budget 2020 (15 Oct 2019)

Michael Creed: In Budget 2020, there was almost €85 million provided in targeted schemes to support sustainable beef farming. This includes almost €45 million for the Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP), and a further €40 million for targeted supports.  The mechanism for distribution of these funds will be announced following the appropriate stakeholder consultation.