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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (13 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 2 and has received payments for scheme years 2016, 2017 and 2018. Following an inspection, the Planting a Grove of Native Trees action was found to be ineligible on the application. However, this decision was subsequently the subject of a successful review. Department officials are currently working...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Reform (13 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: Since the launch of the draft CAP Post-2020 regulations by Commissioner Hogan in June 2018, officials from my Department have been engaging with the EU Commission and other member States regarding  the proposed changes. The draft CAP Post-2020 regulations involve significant changes, including replacing the Basic Payment Scheme with a Basic Income Support...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming Scheme Data (13 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: The Organic Farming Scheme under the current RDP 2014-2020 was launched in 2015.  The figures in the table below set out the financial allocation each year together with the amount expended in those years.  The figures regarding payees and the number awaiting payment refer to the scheme year in question.  The scheme is on track to spend its entire allocation. Year...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming Scheme Data (13 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: The Organic Farming sector has seen unprecedented expansion over the last few years.  This expansion has been driven by the Organic Farming Scheme which was introduced under Ireland's RDP 2014-2020. The targets committed to under the Organic Farming Scheme were to attract 16,000 hectares of new land into production and to support 46,000 hectares of converted land. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (13 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: Following the submission of an evidence-based business case from my Department last year, Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys T.D. announced in May 2018 a pilot quota of 50 permits for dairy farm assistantsto address labour shortages in that sector.  I understand that this allocation has now been used up. Having recently received a business case from a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (13 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department supervised the recent modification trial of the mechanical beef carcase classification system that was carried out in Slaney Meats, to establish compliance with EU legislation in terms of new technology being trialled. Following calibration of the modified classification machine using 2,400 carcasses in 2018, the new technology was validated on an additional 2,100...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (13 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: The findings of the report on the “Evaluation study of the impact of the CAP on climate change and greenhouse gas emissions” referred to by the Deputy are consistent with the higher ambition on environmental and climate action which are part of the new CAP post-2020 proposals, where it is proposed that 40% of the overall CAP budget will contribute to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Data (13 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: All GLAS contracts will be reviewed to identify cases where an underpayment or an overpayment has arisen due to a change in GLAS actions. This is a standard process. To date, 71 GLAS contracts have been identified for additional payment. These payments issued to GLAS farmers earlier this year to a total value of almost €50,000. The review process is currently...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (13 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: The Deputy will be aware that An Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Coveney recently received a formal letter of notice from the Scottish Cabinet Secretary for External Affairs, Fiona Hyslop MSP, stating that Scotland would deploy vessels in the Rockall area to take “enforcement action” against Irish vessels found fishing within 12...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (13 Jun 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: TAMS Administration (12 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: TAMS II is a demand-led scheme under which payments valued at €136m have issued to date to 9,290 farmers.  This amount increases to €147m when transitional payments under TAMS I are included. These figures include payments to 2,300 qualified young farmers valued at €63.2m under the Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme. The administrative...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (12 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 January 2016. Payments have been made for scheme years 2016, 2017 and the 2018 Advance.   The delay to the balancing payment is due to a change request by the participant to his GLAS contract. The request was to withdraw part of the area...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Retail Sector (11 Jun 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 March 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: Foreshore Licence Appeals (11 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department has responsibility for foreshore licensing functions in respect of designated fishery harbour centres, activities wholly or primarily for the use, development or support of aquaculture, and activities which are wholly or primarily for the use, development, or support of wild fisheries. Applications for aquaculture licences are considered in accordance with the provisions of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Laboratory Facilities (11 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department commissioned a cost-benefit analysis (CBA) of options that were proposed by a Working Group in 2016 for the future development of the Regional Veterinary Laboratories (RVLs). The team conducting the CBA included internationally-recognised, independent experts in economic analysis and animal disease surveillance. My Department has been presented with the CBA report and senior...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Properties (11 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department has not acquired any land by way of CPO in the past three years.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Funding (11 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department owns, operates and maintains six designated State-owned Fishery Harbour Centres, located at Castletownbere, Dingle, Dunmore East, Howth, Killybegs and Ros An Mhíl under statute. In addition, my Department also has responsibility for the upkeep and maintenance of North Harbour at Cape Clear, as well as the maintenance of a small number of specific piers, lights and beacons...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Development (11 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department owns, operates and maintains six designated State-owned Fishery Harbour Centres, located at Castletownbere, Dingle, Dunmore East, Howth, Killybegs and Ros An Mhíl under statute. In addition, my Department also has responsibility for the upkeep and maintenance of North Harbour at Cape Clear, as well as the maintenance of a small number of specific piers, lights and beacons...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Statutory Instruments (11 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: As the Deputy is aware, on 20th March 2018, I signed into force the European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations 2018, S.I. No. 89 of 2018 which fully met the requirement of the relevant EU regulation insofar as the licence holders were concerned. However, the S.I. was annulled by Dail Eireann on 29 May 2018. Given this annulment of the Statutory Instrument that...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (11 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: A 2014 Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas’ scheme application in respect of the herd number provided was submitted on 14 May 2014. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases on farm inspections be completed to confirm eligibility under the schemes. The application was selected for...