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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry Development (2 Jul 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department and its agencies have a considerable, and growing, global footprint which is primarily aimed at facilitating growth in our agri-food exports. In response to the Government’s Global Ireland 2025 initiative, and in keeping with my Department’s efforts to help the agri-food sector to diversify its export markets, my Department is expanding its staffing in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Welfare Scheme Appeals (2 Jul 2019)

Michael Creed: An appeal has been received by the Department from the person named in relation to the late submission of his sheep census form. The sheep census form is required under the terms and conditions of the Sheep Welfare Scheme. The appeal is currently being examined, and the applicant will be notified in writing of the outcome shortly. The notification will also advise the applicant of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Maritime Safety (2 Jul 2019)

Michael Creed: This project is currently under review in the wider context of the provision of existing professional sea survival training facilities within the State and the cost, both construction and operational, of such a facility. The existing professional sea survival training facilities based at the National Maritime College of Ireland, Ringaskiddy, Co Cork, are unique in Ireland and designed both...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Imports (2 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 elements of this...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Applications (2 Jul 2019)

Michael Creed: Applications for aquaculture licences are considered by my Department in accordance with the provisions of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act, the 1933 Foreshore Act and applicable national and EU legislation. The legislation provides for a period of public and statutory consultation in respect of licence applications received, including the applications referred to by the Deputy....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Appeals (2 Jul 2019)

Michael Creed: The Aquaculture Licences Appeals Board (ALAB) is the independent statutory body established for the purpose of determining appeals against aquaculture licensing decisions. In accordance with standard practice, my Department has been notified by ALAB that it has received appeals against the decision to grant the aquaculture licence referred to by the Deputy for the cultivation of oysters at a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health Levies (Pigs) Regulations 2019: Motion (2 Jul 2019)

Michael Creed: I thank the Chairman and members of the committee. I am here today to seek approval from the committee for the introduction of the Animal Health Levies (Pigs) Regulations 2019. Under section 26(3) of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013, draft regulations relating to animal health levies must be approved by a resolution of both Houses of the Oireachtas. As such, the Dáil and the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health Levies (Pigs) Regulations 2019: Motion (2 Jul 2019)

Michael Creed: I must shortly take a debate in the Dáil Chamber.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health Levies (Pigs) Regulations 2019: Motion (2 Jul 2019)

Michael Creed: As there is a degree of continuity in the questioning, rather than dealing with the questions individually, I will try to deal with them broadly. If I omit to deal with anything, I would be happy to come back to it. This is trying to build on the template that Animal Health Ireland has brought to the livestock sector. As alluded to by Deputy O'Keeffe, that has ten years under its belt....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health Levies (Pigs) Regulations 2019: Motion (2 Jul 2019)

Michael Creed: Within Animal Health Ireland, the industry is its own policeman in that sense. There is no question of it slipping into any other sector.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health Levies (Pigs) Regulations 2019: Motion (2 Jul 2019)

Michael Creed: We have committed to funding for three years at €125,000.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health Levies (Pigs) Regulations 2019: Motion (2 Jul 2019)

Michael Creed: I am advised we have a system of collecting it for live exports, whether it is to Northern Ireland or anywhere else. Outside the island of Ireland there is a limited export of pigs, mostly for breeding purposes. There is an arrangement in place for progeny passing over to Northern Ireland for slaughter purposes.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (27 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: Can the Leas-Cheann Comhairle guarantee it will only be a minute?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: The Government shares the Deputy’s concerns about the Mercosur trade deal, particularly the volumes envisaged, the product mix, as well as environmental concerns. We have been active in communicating these concerns to all parties involved and building alliances with other Europe Union member states. Concern is escalating, but the negotiations have not yet been brought to a conclusion.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Applications (27 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: Payment to the applicant in question has been approved and will issue in a matter of days.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Applications (27 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department considers applications for land based aquaculture licences in accordance with the provisions of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act and applicable EU legislation. The licensing process involves consultation with a wide range of scientific and technical advisors as well as various Statutory Consultees. The legislation also provides for a period of public consultation. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea Lice Controls (27 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: The control protocols for the management of sea lice are operated by the Marine Institute on behalf of the State. These protocols are more advanced than those operated in other jurisdictions for the following reasons: - the inspection regime is totally independent of the industry - data obtained as a result of inspection is published and made widely available - treatment trigger levels are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea Lice Controls (27 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: The control protocols for the management of sea lice are operated by the Marine Institute on behalf of the State. These protocols are more advanced than those operated in other jurisdictions for the following reasons: - the inspection regime is totally independent of the industry; - data obtained as a result of inspection is published and made widely available and - treatment trigger levels...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea Lice Controls (27 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: The organic status of operators in Ireland is certified by rigorous on-going assessment undertaken on behalf of my Department by designated Organic Control Bodies. My Department is the Competent Authority under EU regulations but has delegated the certification function to these bodies, in accordance with the relevant EU regulations and in common with the practice in many other countries...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme Applications (27 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: An application for the Young Farmer's Capital Investment Scheme of TAMS II was received on 25 April 2018. The application was partially rejected as full Planning Permission was not submitted with the application. Following a request, the case was reviewed on 18 July 2018 and the original decision was upheld. The entire application was subsequently rejected in November 2018. An appeal...