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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Reform (8 Oct 2019)

Michael Creed: On 1 June 2018, the Commission published its proposals for the CAP post-2020. The proposals included a Regulation to amend a number of existing Regulations, including (EU) No. 1308/2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products. Key proposed amendments to the current CMO Regulation include recalculating aid for the school milk schemes; moving articles...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (8 Oct 2019)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 348 and 364 together. The Forestry Programme 2014 – 2020 includes supports for the establishment of new forest roads, to aid maintenance, thinning and felling a forest plantation. The scheme ensures that forest roads are constructed to a certain standard. Consent to construct a forest road is granted by way of licence. All applications for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Parking Charges (8 Oct 2019)

Michael Creed: Ownership of Johnstown Castle Estate transferred to Teagasc under the Agriculture (Research, Training and Advice) Act, 1988. Accordingly, the issue raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Teagasc and I have therefore requested Teagasc to consider the matter and respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Applications (8 Oct 2019)

Michael Creed: This refers to an application under the Rural Environment Protection scheme (REPS). Officials in my Department will carry out a review of the case and they will be in direct contact with the person named as soon as possible following this examination.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (8 Oct 2019)

Michael Creed: Under the current Rural Development Regulation (and subsequent amendments under the Omnibus Regulation), Member States were required to change the approach to the designation of land under the Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme. Previously, my Department had been identifying eligible areas using a range of socioeconomic indicators such as family farm income, population density, percentage...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Waste Disposal (8 Oct 2019)

Michael Creed: The application of organic fertiliser to land is regulated by SI 605 2017 (The good agricultural practice for the protection of water regulations) which is the responsibility of the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government. My Department has issued a code of good practice for poultry farmers which sets out legal obligations and good practice in relation to the management of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (8 Oct 2019)

Michael Creed: The Deputy will find the requested information relating to Farm, Factory and Dealer herds in the following table. The data in relation to controlled finishing units (feedlots) is being compiled at present and will be forwarded to the Deputy once it is available. Sold Slaughtered within 30 Days % Farmer H/owner Factory/ Abattoir Dealer Herds Animals Herds Animals Herds Animals...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (8 Oct 2019)

Michael Creed: This is a matter for the companies concerned. However, it has been confirmed to my Department that, as per the terms of the agreement reached on September 15th, all relevant legal actions have been withdrawn. Full details of the agreement of 15th September are available on my Department's website:

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (8 Oct 2019)

Michael Creed: A number of serious concerns were brought to light by the programme in question. A series of legal notices in relation to the euthanizing of greyhounds are being enforced by my Department on a number of knackeries following the broadcasting of the programme. In the case of the transporter identified in the programme, a letter of sanction has been sent to the said transporter in the aftermath...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (8 Oct 2019)

Michael Creed: The European Commission has proposed, as part of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2021-2027, that funding for the Common Agricultural Policy should be set at €365 billion. This equates to a cut of approximately 5% to the CAP budget in the next MFF period 2021 - 2027. I have previously stated that the proposed cut is unacceptable for Ireland. Negotiations on the MFF...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Imports (8 Oct 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department continuously reviews its various arrangements with regards to import control checks of which the use of food detector dogs is one part. Whilst a possible expansion of our team of food detector dogs is under consideration, no formal decision has been taken in this regard. Any purchase of trained food detection dogs would, of course, be subject to normal procurement rules.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Meetings (8 Oct 2019)

Michael Creed: I regularly meet the CEOs of each of the State Bodies under my remit on a formal basis both bilaterally and in the context of policy and consultative committee structures such as the Foodwise 2025 committee, which I chair. I also meet them frequently on an informal basis at conferences, industry events and trade missions. I and my officials work closely with the State Bodies under my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming Scheme (8 Oct 2019)

Michael Creed: The Organic Farming Scheme (OFS) is part of Ireland's Rural Development Plan and has met all targets for the present programming period in terms of intake and area. A Strategic Review of the Organic Sector was carried out to assess the justification for reopening the OFS, looking to best economic and environmental outcomes. Based on this assessment, the scheme was reopened in December...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (8 Oct 2019)

Michael Creed: An application under the 2019 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme was received from the person named in my Department on 8th April 2019. Processing of this application has recently been completed and a payment under the Area of Natural Constraints Scheme will issue shortly. Payments under the Basic Payment Scheme are due to commence in mid-October.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Missions Data (8 Oct 2019)

Michael Creed: China is a hugely valuable market, already in our top three export destinations for Irish pork and dairy, and with a strong reputation in terms of our seafood offering. As part of my 2019 Trade Mission schedule, I led a week-long extensive Government agri-food trade mission to China in May of this year. While there I was delighted to see at first hand the real enthusiasm of Chinese trade...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Exports (8 Oct 2019)

Michael Creed: As a small, open exporting economy, Ireland is sensitive to any change in global trading conditions. The imposition of tariffs by the U.S. authorities will therefore pose significant challenges for Irish exporters of agri-food products to the US. I am deeply disappointed to see the level of tariffs proposed, particularly as they come as a result of a WTO Dispute to which Ireland is not a...

Seanad: Beef Sector: Statements (3 Oct 2019)

Michael Creed: I thank the Acting Chairman for the opportunity to come to the Seanad and debate this important issue. I fully understand the pressure beef farmers have been under, arising from a prolonged period of low prices and frustration, which drove some farmers to engage in the picketing of beef factories. From August onwards, my Department facilitated lengthy negotiations with beef stakeholders to...

Seanad: Beef Sector: Statements (3 Oct 2019)

Michael Creed: I thank Senators for their contributions. They were, in many respects, a revisitation of many issues that we discussed with regard to the Backweston talks and, more recently, in the Department in an effort to conclude the most recent difficult chapter in the beef sector.I will give an overview of some of the issues because there was a common thread running through many of the contributions....

Seanad: Beef Sector: Statements (3 Oct 2019)

Michael Creed: My point is that it is a demand-led scheme. It was open to everybody to apply.Criticism has been levied about the terms and conditions that were attached and we were faced with a request for a supply reduction measure. I believe the route we took, which did not prescribe a head count reduction, but dealt with it through the organic nitrates load on any individual farm was the best way to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Future Growth Loan Scheme (3 Oct 2019)

Michael Creed: The Future Growth Loan Scheme will support strategic long-term capital investment in a post-Brexit environment by SMEs, farmers and fishermen. The Scheme is open for eligibility applications to the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland since 17th April 2019.  The Scheme was developed by my Department and the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation, in...