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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (9 Jul 2019)

Michael Creed: I will be consulting with stakeholders later this week in relation to the measures proposed by my Department to provide temporary exceptional aid to Irish beef farmers. These measures must be submitted to the European Commission before the end of this month, and are also the subject of consultation with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. I am satisfied that the stakeholder...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Meat Processing Plants (9 Jul 2019)

Michael Creed: The following table is published on my Department's website at: www.agriculture.gov.ie/media/migration/animalhealthwelfare/a nimalidentificationandmovement/cattlemovementmonitoringsyste m/bovinebirthandmovementsmonthlyreports/6KillNumbers170619.x lsx The table below shows the most up to date figures for the number of animals slaughtered at EU approved slaughter plants, which originated in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (9 Jul 2019)

Michael Creed: I fully support the planting of native woodland and this is reflected in the generous financial incentives available in the current Forestry Programme 2014-2020, which contains two grant and premium categories specifically targeted at Native Woodland Establishment. These planting categories attract the highest grant and premium rates of all categories under my Department’s...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon (9 Jul 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. I can confirm that my officials met with officials from Bord na gCon, including the CEO, on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Advertising Expenditure (9 Jul 2019)

Michael Creed: The bulk of my Department's digital marketing is in respect of notices in the specialised farming media. Decisions on the placement of notices are made on a case-by-case basis, depending on the nature of the advertisement and the target audience. All target audiences were domestic. Spark Foundry (formerly Mediavest) hold the central Governmental contract for the provision of the majority of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme Applications (9 Jul 2019)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application under the Young Farmers Capital Investment Scheme of TAMS II on 4 April 2019. Approvals are issued after each tranche closes subject to factors such as budget availability etc. are finalised. Following the ranking and selection process for the most recent tranche, the application was not selected for approval and the person named has been advised...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harness Racing Industry (9 Jul 2019)

Michael Creed: I am aware of the request for funding referred to and the proposal is being examined by officials of my Department. In addition, I have noted the funding proposal prepared in conjunction with the Five Year Strategic Plan for the Irish Harness Racing Association (IHRA), and their “addendum to Seed funding request” which outlines discussions with a Local Authority to examine the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (9 Jul 2019)

Michael Creed: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table 2016 Name of Company Fees Paid Project Undertaken Reason for Project Mazars €61,593.83 4 IT Audits Provision of IT Audit Technical Support to the Internal Audit Unit. 2017 Name of Company Fees Paid Project Undertaken Reason for Project Mazars €62,637.77 4 IT Audits Provision of IT Audit Technical...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (9 Jul 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: Felling Licences (9 Jul 2019)

Michael Creed: The felling of trees is governed by the Forestry Act 2014, which provides the regulatory basis for the licensing of felling. There are certain situations, pursuant to the Act, where the felling of a tree is exempted from the need to obtain a felling licence (e.g. within 30 metres of a building but excluding any building built after the trees were planted). While it may be considered that...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (9 Jul 2019)

Michael Creed: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. This expenditure relates to the annual certification of the Department's EAGF and EAFRD accounts. 2015 Name of Company Fees Paid Project Undertaken Reason for Project DELOITTE 137,111.14 Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine – EAGF AND EAFRD Annual Accounts Certification Independent Certification,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Data (9 Jul 2019)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 554 and 555 together. GLAS participants who undertake the Low Emission Slurry Spreading (LESS) action have the option of carrying out the spreading themselves or employing a contractor. The Department does not keep a register of contractors who provide this service to GLAS participants. GLAS payments for this action are made in full to the farmer as...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fur Farming (9 Jul 2019)

Michael Creed: As the Deputy will be aware, the Government recently agreed to the phased dis-establishment of fur farming in Ireland. The Government will now proceed to bring forward a Bill which will be drafted in conjunction with the Attorney General’s Office.This Bill will make it illegal for any new fur farms to be established and phase out arrangements will be put in place for the small number...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (9 Jul 2019)

Michael Creed: No money has been spent by my Department on Tribunals, Commission of Investigations or Statutory Inquiries for each of the years 2009 to 2018, or to date in 2019.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Sanctions (9 Jul 2019)

Michael Creed: The US and EU have been in a long-running dispute regarding subsidies to their respective major Aircraft manufacturers, Airbus (EU) and Boeing (US). Both the EU and US had submitted cases to the WTO for adjudication. On 15 May 2018, the WTO Appellate Body found in favour of the US. The EU challenged the awarded estimate and a WTO arbitrator is currently evaluating this claim and is due...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (9 Jul 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. The funding paid to Bord na gCon to date this year is €14.7m. My Department has a close...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheepmeat Sector (9 Jul 2019)

Michael Creed: The import of products of animal origin from third countries is governed by a comprehensive and robust legislative framework laid down at EU level, controlled by Member States in the first instance, and audited by the European Commission’s Directorate General for Health and Food Safety to ensure compliance with all of the relevant food safety standards. The legislation imposes health...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Imports (9 Jul 2019)

Michael Creed: In 2018, 8,329 cattle were imported into the country for immediate slaughter. Information on sub-divisional categories of these animals such as steer, heifer, young bull and cow is not recorded on the Animal Identification and Movement system. Data for 2019 is not available in a definitive form yet, but will be available later in the year.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Imports (9 Jul 2019)

Michael Creed: The import of products of animal origin from third countries is governed by a comprehensive and robust legislative framework laid down at EU level, controlled by Member States in the first instance, and audited by the European Commission’s Directorate General for Health and Food Safety to ensure compliance with all of the relevant food safety standards. The legislation imposes health...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Data (9 Jul 2019)

Michael Creed: As part of the TB eradication programme, beef finishing herds, if they meet the necessary criteria, are allowed to avail of a special status, termed “Controlled Finishing Unit”. When a herd meets the criteria to be regarded as a ‘Controlled Finishing Unit’ under the TB Eradication Programme, the herd is restricted under the TB Regulations and a special official...