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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (25 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) is a commercial State body established under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001, and is responsible for the overall administration, promotion and development of the horse racing industry. The question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for HRI and I have requested my officials to refer the question to them for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (25 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) is a commercial State body established under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001, and is responsible for the overall administration, promotion and development of the horse racing industry. The question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for HRI and I have requested my officials to refer the question to them for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (25 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) is a commercial State body established under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001, and is responsible for the overall administration, promotion and development of the horse racing industry. The question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for HRI and I have requested my officials to refer the question to them for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (25 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) is a commercial State body established under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001, and is responsible for the overall administration, promotion and development of the horse racing industry. The question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for HRI and I have requested my officials to refer the question to them for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (25 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) is a commercial State body established under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001, and is responsible for the overall administration, promotion and development of the horse racing industry. The question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for HRI and I have requested my officials to refer the question to them for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (25 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) is a commercial State body established under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001, and is responsible for the overall administration, promotion and development of the horse racing industry. The current Foal Levy scheme, which was introduced in 2000 on a statutory basis, applies to all thoroughbred foals registered in Ireland. The Foal Levy is currently...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (25 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 and has received payments in respect of 2015, 2016, 2017 and the 2018 Advance. The 2018 Balance payment is currently being processed and will issue shortly, once all validation checks have been passed.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Issues (25 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: Following a site visit on 18th June last to establish the position on the ground, officials in the Lands Branch of my Department are now in a position to progress the discharge of the burden concerned. The solicitor representing the registered owner of the folio referenced by the Deputy has been advised of the position.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Regulation (25 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 550 and 551 together. At the outset, I wish to make very clear that the procedures operated by my Department are designed to ensure that the highest standards apply to all areas of Irish organic production. The award of organic status is secured by a formal certification process delegated by my Department to various Organic Control Bodies in accordance...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Applications (25 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: In light of the fact that legal proceedings have been initiated in respect of the decision referred to, it would be inappropriate for me to make any comment on the matter at this stage.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Regulation (25 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: Regulation of the use of veterinarian-prescribed treatment chemicals on salmon farms lies with my Department’s veterinary inspectors. The supply and use of medicines in Ireland is governed by the Animal Remedies Regulations 2005 (SI No 734/2005, superseded by SI No 786/2007). Treatment chemicals registered for use are prescribed by private veterinarians overseeing stock health on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Regulation (25 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 independent Organic Control Bodies, in accordance with the relevant EU regulations and in common with the practice in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Data (25 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: Commission Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 lays down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products with regard to organic production, labelling and control. The density of fish per cage to qualify for organic status is stipulated in Annex XIIIa of the above regulation and can be found in the attachment...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences (25 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: Aquaculture licensing is administered by my Department in accordance with the provision of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 1933 Foreshore Act and applicable EU Legislation. Salmon farms are inspected on a regular basis by my Department's Marine Engineering Division and breaches of license conditions are examined by my Department in accordance with the applicable legislation.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Regulation (25 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: The Department has five distinct Marine Divisions. These are - the Sea Fisheries Administration Division, the Sea Fisheries Policy & Management Division, the Marine Programmes Division, the Marine Engineering Division and the Aquaculture and Foreshore Management Division. The marine related policy functions which fall under the aegis of this Department are managed in accordance with...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Preparations (25 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: Brexit poses enormous challenges for the integrated all-island agri-food sectors by virtue of their exposure to the UK market. The Government is committed to ensuring no hard border on the island of Ireland in any Brexit scenario. In advance of the Brexit deadlines of 29 March and 12 April, discussions with the Commission intensified on how we might meet our shared twin objectives of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Staff (25 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department continues to participate actively in the Whole-of-Government approach to preparedness and contingency planning for Brexit. The Government sanctioned in the region of €4m for the commencement of a phased process for the recruitment of additional staff to carry out increased volumes of import controls and export certification arising from Brexit. These requirements...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Appeals (25 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: The person named was rejected from GLAS following the results of an inspection. A request for a review of the inspection findings was received in the Department on 6 June 2019. The Department will inform the applicant, in writing, of the outcome once the review is completed.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Development (25 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: Greencastle Harbour is owned by Donegal County Council and responsibility for its maintenance and development rests with that Local Authority in the first instance and its parent Department, the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government thereafter. My Department owns, operates and maintains six designated State-owned Fishery Harbour Centres, located at Castletownbere, Dingle,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Maritime Safety (25 Jun 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...