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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (3 Jul 2019)

Michael Creed: The Government believes that the best way forward in dealing with the UK's decision to leave the EU is for the UK to ratify the Withdrawal Agreement.  Ireland and the EU are consistent and clear that the Withdrawal Agreement cannot be renegotiated, as reiterated again by President Tusk after the European Council last week.  In the meantime, the Government has agreed that we...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (3 Jul 2019)

Michael Creed: The All-of-Government Plan to tackle climate breakdown identifies a series of actions for the agriculture, forestry and land-use sector that will contribute to our transition to a low carbon economy and society across abatement measures, carbon sequestration measures and displacement of fossil fuels. This reflects our three pillar policy approach to achieving carbon neutrality without...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (3 Jul 2019)

Michael Creed: The new regulations for the CAP 2021-27 were launched on Friday 1 June 2018 by Commissioner Hogan. The complex proposals involve significant changes, including in relation to governance, the distribution of direct payments among farmers and the increasing environmental ambition of the CAP.   Since their launch, intensive discussions have taken place on the proposals.  A...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme (3 Jul 2019)

Michael Creed: The new legislative proposals for the Common Agricultural Policy 2021 - 2027 involve significant changes, including in relation to governance, the distribution of direct payments among farmers and the increasing environmental conditionality attaching to such payments. The new proposals must commit to a more significant environmental ambition than the current CAP schemes, including...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (3 Jul 2019)

Michael Creed: I am advised by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade that the position is as follows. The exclusive economic zone (EEZ) is the body of water that stretches from 12 nautical miles offshore out to a distance of 200 miles. The seabed beneath the EEZ is the continental shelf. Largely due to efforts made by Ireland throughout the 1970s, international law is now clear that...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (3 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.   My Department takes any allegations of breaches of animal...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (3 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.   Under Section 12 of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001 (No.20...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (3 Jul 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department's European Maritime and Fisheries Fund Operational Programme is the vehicle for financial supports to the seafood sector for the period 2014 to 2020.  The Programme delivers a wide range of supports including marine biodiversity initiatives through a suite of schemes.   The Programme is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union and provides...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (3 Jul 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department takes any allegations of breaches of animal welfare rules very seriously and will thoroughly investigate and take the necessary enforcement actions to deal with such offences. In particular, my Department is engaging in a review of the licensing conditions in knackeries, with regard to practices seen on RTÉ. All allegations will be examined to determine the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Imports (3 Jul 2019)

Michael Creed: According to Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, imports of beef into Ireland for the first quarter of 2019 are relatively small, with 7,310 tonnes or €30.4m seen during this period. These figures are a reduction on the 11,714 tonnes, or €33.7m, registered during the same period in 2018. This equates to a 33% decline in volume. In Q1 2019, the main country that we...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Welfare Scheme Data (3 Jul 2019)

Michael Creed: I introduced the Sheep Welfare Scheme in December 2016 in order to provide support for sheep farmers in improving welfare standards in the national sheep flock.  Participating farmers are paid €10 per eligible ewe, and to date some €36m has issued to farmers under the Scheme in respect of the first 2 years of the Scheme. Given that payments under the Scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Meetings (3 Jul 2019)

Michael Creed: I can confirm that an informal discussion occurred on the date indicated, between myself and the IFA President, in which various issues relating to the Beef sector, including market conditions, were raised.   As the Deputy will be aware, as Minister for Agriculture, I have no role in determining prices for any commodity nor can I intervene in the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fallen Animal Collection Scheme (3 Jul 2019)

Michael Creed: The Fallen Animal TSE Subsidy Scheme is an integral part of the infrastructure underpinning Ireland’s successful livestock and meat processing industries.  The Scheme ensures primarily that fallen bovine animals over 48 months, which must be BSE-tested in accordance with EU legislation, are disposed of in compliance with all animal and public health and environmental...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (3 Jul 2019)

Michael Creed: The Government believes strongly that the best way forward in dealing with the UK's decision to leave the EU is for the UK to ratify the Withdrawal Agreement.  Ireland and the EU are consistent and clear that the Withdrawal Agreement cannot be renegotiated, as reiterated again by President Tusk after the European Council last week.  In the meantime, the Government has agreed...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Agreements (3 Jul 2019)

Michael Creed: On the evening of Friday 28 June, European Commissioner for Trade, Cecilia Malmström and Commissioner for Agriculture, Phil Hogan, announced that political agreement has been reached on a trade deal between the EU and Mercosur countries. While as a small, open economy, Ireland is supportive of international trade deals, I am very concerned at the potential impact of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (3 Jul 2019)

Michael Creed: Live exports are a critical part of Ireland’s livestock industry.  They play a significant role in stimulating price competition and providing an alternative market outlet for farmers. My Department facilitates this trade, recognising its importance to the agri-food sector, while placing a strong emphasis on the welfareof all animals being transported. In 2018, total live...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hare Coursing (3 Jul 2019)

Michael Creed: Under the provisions of the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958, the regulation of coursing is chiefly a matter for the Irish Coursing Club (ICC) subject to the general control and direction of Bord na gCon (BnG). The ICC has assured my Department that it has systems and practices in place to underpin the welfare of hares and greyhounds involved in coursing. Hares can only be collected for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forest Fires (3 Jul 2019)

Michael Creed: The management of the Coillte forest estate is a matter for, and the responsibility of, Coillte as a State Body and they are operationally independent in their remit. In order to update on the PQ response referred to above, this matter was raised with Coillte. I am advised that the forest fire of May 2017 was fought along three separate fronts - a bog fire, a thicket fire and the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (3 Jul 2019)

Michael Creed: I am well aware of the impact of Ash Dieback on Ireland’s ash plantations.  Indeed, we  have  taken  the lead in Europe in terms of a response to this disease.  In the first place, an exchequer-funded reconstitution scheme was introduced in 2013 to restore affected forests and, since then, over 1,600 hectares have been restored at a cost of €4.4...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheepmeat Sector (3 Jul 2019)

Michael Creed: The pursuit and development of new markets for Irish agri-food exports is  a constant and central component of the strategic development of the industry, as evidenced by its placement at the centre of Food Wise 2025, the industry’s strategy for development. Food Wise 2025 prioritises the potential for growth in new and emerging markets, particularly in Asia,...