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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: The Irish Coursing Club (ICC) has been the keeper for the Irish Greyhound Stud Book since 1923. Details of the ownership of greyhounds, including syndicate members, are kept in the Stud Book. As the information being sought is personal data, belonging to individuals other than the person making the request, the ICC is prohibited by the Data Protection Acts 1988 to 2018 from disclosing...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (6 Sep 2019)

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. Bord na gCon has informed me that, following a recent call to the Greyhound Care Line,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Advisers Data (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: Under the Appointment of Special Adviser (Minister for Agriculture, Food & the Marine) Orders, 2016 and 2018 the following are employed as special advisors to me as Minister of this Department: Ms Áine Kilroy and Mr Jonathan Hoare are currently serving as my advisers, in line with Section 11 of the Public Service Management Act, 1997. Their contracts terminate at the end of my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Discards (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: The landing obligation (also referred to as the ‘discards ban’) was introduced as part of the current Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). The objective of the landing obligation is to eliminate the wasteful and unsustainable practice of discarding fish. The landing obligation was phased in and was fully implemented on 1stJanuary 2019. The Landing obligation, as part of the CFP...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: The information requested by the Deputy is provided in the following table. Year No of animals traded in a mart and slaughtered within 30 days No of herdowners that purchased the livestock 2016 121,574 2,022 2017 132,377 1,941 2018 123,726 1,799 2019 52,228 1,230

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: The 2015 “Guide to Land Eligibility” sets out that non-agricultural area is not eligible land for the purposes of the Basic payment Scheme and the Areas of Natural Constraints scheme. Raised bog is not considered to be agricultural area and is therefore not eligible for payment under these schemes. Blanket bog can be considered as agricultural area and is eligible for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: Any land which is considered as agricultural area and is in a state suitable for grazing or cultivation and is used for an agricultural activity in the year of a claim is eligible for the Basic Payment Scheme and the Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme, provided all other scheme conditions are met. Blanket bog may be considered as agricultural area and be eligible for payment provided...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: In order to be eligible land under the Basic Payment Scheme and the Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme, the land must be agricultural area. Blanket bog can be considered as agricultural area and, where the land is in a state suitable for grazing and there is evidence of grazing in the year of the claim, the area can be considered as eligible. Raised bog, however, is considered as...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: A Quality Payment System (QPS) related to the beef grid was agreed between Meat Industry Ireland (MII) and the Irish Farmers Association (IFA) in 2009. The payment is based on the classification of the carcass in which a price differential is set between certain classification grades. My understanding is that any additional bonus payments and the conditions attached to qualification for such...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation Society Ltd is registered with the Companies Registration Office in Dublin under Registration Number 4914R, through the Industrial and Provident Societies Acts, 1893 to 1978. The ICBF has registered offices at Highfield House, Shinagh, Bandon, Co Cork. The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) is a not for profit co-operative established by shareholders...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: Payment rates and limits under the Beef Exceptional Aid Measure (BEAM) are as follows: Bovine animals aged over 12 months presented to a slaughtering establishment in the period 24 September 2018 to 12 May 2019 inclusive at a rate of €100 per animal subject to a maximum of 100 such animals per eligible herd; and/or Beef breed female animals with progeny born in the year 2018, which...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: In the context of delivering the various Direct Payment Schemes and Rural Development measures, my Department is required to carry out on-the-spot inspections annually. These inspections cover the areas of land eligibility and other scheme-specific eligibility criteria. Inspections to ensure compliance with Greening requirements in the areas of Crop Diversification and Ecological Focus Areas...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beekeeping Sector (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: Regarding the apiculture sector, my Department has responsibility for honeybee health and food safety for honey. Selecting or advising on locations for establishment of beehives for the beekeeping sector is not within the remit of my Department. Local or national beekeeping associations may be helpful in advising on the best or most suitable locations for the siting of honeybee hives.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tax Reliefs Availability (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: While taxation policy is primarily the responsibility of my colleague the Minister for Finance, I work closely with him to ensure that it is consistent with the Government's priorities for the agri-food sector. Budget 2019 saw the publication of the"Progress Implementation Update of the Agri-taxation Review 2014”. This report shows the excellent progress made between the two...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: The person named was selected for an inspection under the 2018 Young Farmers Scheme (YFS), which was carried out on the 13/03/2019. A letter issued on the 09/04/2019 outlining the findings of the inspection which determined that the Young Farmer was not in financial control of the holdings, as required under the Terms and Conditions of the Scheme. The person named submitted comments...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Safety Standards Inspections (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: Officials from the Veterinary Public Health Inspection Service of my Department carried out a follow up inspection at the pig-meat processing plant in question on August 1st2019. The purpose of the inspection included updating DAFM Management on on-going developments at the processing plant and also to facilitate further discussion on Third Country Market Access. During the inspection, a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Deer Culls (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: Over the last decade, available evidence suggests that the geographic distribution of all species of deer has increased, but neither the precise distribution nor the population density of these species is currently known. Deer appear to be a localised issue in many areas. In this context, there is a significant challenge in attempting to balance the demands of agriculture, forestry and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. These figures include direct payments to farmers under various schemes as well as grant funding to local authorities and other organisations on a range of measures. Please note that the bulk of payments are made late in each year, which is why the figure for 2019 appears low when compared to previous years. As regards...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Development (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department owns, operates and maintains six designated State-owned Fishery Harbour Centres, located at Castletownbere, Dingle, Dunmore East, Howth, Killybegs and Ros An Mhíl under statute. In addition, my Department also has responsibility for the upkeep and maintenance of North Harbour at Cape Clear, as well as the maintenance of a small number of specific piers, lights and beacons...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering Data (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department collects data on slaughterings at approved slaughtering plants in accordance with the relevant price reporting regulations which are reported in aggregated format on the Department's website. The parameters for in-spec or QPS bonuses are derived from commercial agreements, which my Department has no role in developing or administering, and, therefore, this data is not monitored...