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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Calafoirt agus Céanna (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: Tá sé Lárionad Cuain Iascaigh ainmnithe faoi úinéireacht an Stáit, suite i mBaile Chaisleáin Bhéarra, Daingean Uí Chúis, an Dún Mór Thoir, Binn Éadair, na Cealla Beaga agus Ros an Mhíl, ar úinéireacht ag mo Roinnse agus déanann an Roinn iad a chothabháil agus a chur i bhfeidhm, faoi reacht. Cuireann...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Calafoirt agus Céanna (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: Tá sé Lárionad Cuain Iascaigh ainmnithe faoi úinéireacht an Stáit, suite i mBaile Chaisleáin Bhéarra, Daingean Uí Chúis, an Dún Mór Thoir, Binn Éadair, na Cealla Beaga agus Ros an Mhíl, ar úinéireacht ag mo Roinnse agus déanann an Roinn iad a chothabháil agus a chur i bhfeidhm, faoi reacht. Is mian liom...

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

Michael Creed: The Early Retirement Scheme was suspended in 2008. It was re-opened briefly in September 2009, with limited additional funding to accommodate farmers who had applications completed or close to completion at the time of the original suspension in 2008. I can confirm that there are no plans to re-open this scheme or to introduce another scheme at this time. In recent years, the priority...

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

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1434 to 1436, inclusive, together. Both my officials and I have had intensive discussions with the European Commission, other relevant Member States and stakeholders regarding the potential negative impact of a disorderly or no- deal Brexit on the Irish fishing industry and the wider seafood sector as whole. These discussions intensified in recent months and...

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

Michael Creed: My Department provides a range of supports to the bee sector. The 2019 Scheme of Investment Aid for the Development of the Commercial Horticulture Sector provided grants to support the activities of beekeepers including towards capital investments in specialised buildings and equipment for the beekeeping sector. My Department also provides some support for beekeeping though the national...

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

Michael Creed: All details relating to Beef Exceptional Aid Measure are set out in the Terms and conditions published on my Department's website: The scheme, which has been agreed with the EU Commission, was designed to ensure that the aid is effectively used and targeted towards those most affected by the market disturbance in the sector. It is not possible to change the terms of the scheme at this...

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

Michael Creed: I have had ongoing discussions with Commissioner Hogan regarding the potential impact of a disorderly Brexit. I have stressed the need for the Commission to be ready to deploy a range of measures to mitigate the potential impacts on the agri-food and fisheries sector. Avoiding a no-deal Brexit continues to be the Government’s overriding policy priority. I am also keenly aware that...

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

Michael Creed: Our practical preparations for all potential scenarios, including a no-deal Brexit, continue to be progressed and refined through the whole-of-Government co-ordination structures that have been in place for some time. In the event of a no-deal Brexit, the Government will implement a range of economic responses that will seek to mitigate the impact on vulnerable sectors and groups. This...

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

Michael Creed: There has been significant engagement with stakeholders throughout the duration of this dispute and I believe that there is now a basis for the renewal of talks between the parties. These talks have been scheduled for next Monday 9th September. We have reached a point where it is critically important for the future of the sector that stakeholders engage in a spirit of compromise to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Directives (6 Sep 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), was agreed on 13 March 2019. Transposition of the Directive is required within 24 months from publication on 17 April 2019. The Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation (DBEI) has responsibility for the current national legislation -...

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

Michael Creed: My Department does not issue aquaculture licences pursuant to Section 19(A)4 of the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1997. Section 19(A)4 of the Act permits an operator who has applied for a renewal of an aquaculture licence to continue operating, subject to the terms and conditions of the original licence held, pending a determination in respect of the licence renewal application in question.

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

Michael Creed: The most recent EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council took place in Brussels on 15 July 2019. While Brexit was not a formal Council agenda item, I raised the issue of the threat of a negative Brexit outcome on Ireland’s agri-food sector, in particular the beef sector, during discussions on the EU-Mercosur trade item. I have been very active in keeping my EU colleagues and the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Foreshore Licence Applications (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department has contacted the person referred to by the Deputy. The proposed development is a matter that comes within the remit of the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government. This information and relevant contact details have been conveyed to the person named.

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

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into the GLAS 1 scheme with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 and received payments for 2015 and the 2016 Advance payment. The applicant was notified on 13 March 2018 that the GLAS contract had been terminated for failure to submit a Nutrient Management Plan as required under the Terms and conditions of the Scheme. A number of reminders had...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: The budget for TAMS II for the duration of the RDP (2014-2020) is €395m.Payments to date under the TAMS II scheme now exceed €164m.There are over 11,000 approved applications with farmers who have yet to complete the approved works and submit payment claims. TAMS II applications and payment claims are broken down in tabular form by county in the following link: ">TAMS II

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

Michael Creed: Funding providing support for the establishment of Beef Producer Organisations is available under the current Rural Development Programme. This funding is available to support the engagement of Department-approved facilitators to assist with the application process for recognition of producer organisations. Funding is available for each group of up to a total of €3,000. My...

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

Michael Creed: The Irish embassies that currently have an agricultural attaché and the number of such attachés stationed in each such specific embassy are shown in the following table. Permanent Representation of Ireland to the E.U, Brussels, Belgium – 3 attachés Embassy of Ireland, London, United Kingdom – 1 attaché Embassy of Ireland, Rome, Italy – 1...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: The total number of new applications received in Tranche 14 of TAMS II was 2,377. When combined with the 675 applications rolled over from the previous tranche, this brings the total number of applications for consideration in that tranche to 3,052. These applications are currently going through administrative checks. Approvals have begun to issue and will continue on an ongoing basis....

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

Michael Creed: Reporting to the Assistant Secretary with responsibility for EU and International Affairs and Rural Development, the number of full-time and part-time staff assigned to my Department's dedicated Brexit Unit, by grade, is listed in the following table. Brexit Unit Grade No. of Staff Senior Inspector (Principal Officer Equivalent) Head of Division 1 Assistant Principal 3 Administrative...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Plant Protection Products (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: In 2013, the EU Commission introduced a partial ban on some neonicotinoids, including clothianidin, due to concerns about potential impacts on pollinators. Following further studies, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) concluded that, due to the potential risks, use of these neonicotinoids should be confined to permanent greenhouses. In April 2018, the EU Standing Committee on Pesticide...