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

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

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

Michael Creed: The person named applied in 2014 to receive his mother’s entitlements by way of inheritance. My Department requested the information required to process this file in 2014. Reminder letters issued on two separate occasions but no response was received and the application was rejected. The person named continues to be paid on his own entitlements but the change of scheme in 2015...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (11 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 agrifood 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: Afforestation Programme (30 May 2019)

Michael Creed: I welcome Commissioner Hogan's support of afforestation and, in particular, his recognition that farmers, through planting trees, have an important to role to play in producing public goods which contribute to our biodiversity and climate objectives. We currently support afforestation by farmers with generous grants and premiums under the Forestry Programme 2014 -2020 and encourage farmers...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Disease Controls (30 May 2019)

Michael Creed: African Swine Fever (ASF) is a very serious and usually fatal viral disease of pigs. The disease has spread to a number of EU Member States (Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria and Belgium) as well as to countries in Asia. The disease does not affect other animal species or humans and there are no food safety implications. ASF has never been detected...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Staff (30 May 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. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: State Aid (30 May 2019)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 106 to 108, inclusive, together. As the Deputy will be aware, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Agreements (30 May 2019)

Michael Creed: The EU-Mercosur trade negotiations are ongoing. Ireland's position in relation to these negotiations is well-known, and has not changed. We have consistently opposed any agreement that would have negative consequences for the Irish and EU agriculture sectors, and for the beef sector in particular. Under these negotiations, the EU made an offer to Mercosur of a beef Tariff Rate Quota of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (30 May 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department is examining all appropriate measures to support the different agri-food sectors, including the beef sector in preparation for the next iteration of the CAP. As the Deputy will be aware, I have committed to reviewing the BDGP as part of this exercise. I will continue to argue for as strong a CAP budget as possible, post-2020. In particular, I am committed to ensuring that...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (30 May 2019)

Michael Creed: At the May Agri-Fish Council of Ministers, the Council held an exchange of views in public session on the new delivery model of the post-2020 CAP reform package on the basis of a paper prepared by the Romanian Presidency. Ministers structured their interventions around questions posed by the Presidency in relation to annual reporting. A number of Member States expressed misgivings on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Prices (30 May 2019)

Michael Creed: I welcome initiatives to improve market transparency on EU agricultural markets. The establishment of Market Observatories for the various commodities has been widely recognised as having a beneficial effect and have resulted in a significantly improved market overview in terms of increased transparency, dissemination of market data, and analysis. The draft Commission implementing...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Exports (30 May 2019)

Michael Creed: My officials continue to work towards opening and enhancing access to as many markets as possible. This is a key part of our response to the challenges and uncertainty posed by Brexit, and in line with the market development theme of the Food Wise 2025 strategy. The opening of the Chinese market for Irish beef in 2018 was the culmination of significant work, over a number of years, and I am...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Exports (30 May 2019)

Michael Creed: Total Irish agri-food exports to South Korea in 2018 amounted to around €36.1 million according to the CSO. The majority of this, some €27 million, was accounted for by fish & pigmeat exports. The process of gaining access for Irish beef has been ongoing for a number of years and Ireland is currently at step five in an eight step process for beef market access. The next...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Exports (30 May 2019)

Michael Creed: Irish meat, dairy and food products have a highly rated and hard earned reputation in terms of quality, safety, animal welfare and sustainability all over the world. My officials continue to work towards opening and enhancing access to as many markets as possible. The Japanese market has been open to exports of beef from Ireland since December 2013. Trade has built up slowly and consists...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (30 May 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department's €240 million European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) Operational Programme is the vehicle for financial supports to our seafood sector for the period 2014 to 2020.  The Programme delivers a wide range of supports for aquaculture, fisheries and seafood processing through a suite of 18 schemes.  Some €147.6 million in EU funds are allocated to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (30 May 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department has overseen the processing of 48,777GLAS 2018 advance payments since payments commenced in November 2018. This represents over 99% of all eligible scheme participants. Balancing payments commenced two weeks early this year at the beginning of May. Total average payment for GLAS advance and balance as of 24/05/18 is as follows: Average Payments Advance 85% Balance 15%...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Reform (30 May 2019)

Michael Creed: Agri-environment policy is subject to the CAP reform negotiations that are currently under way. A CAP consultation process with farming bodies and stakeholders in relation to this process commenced this week. Any future agri-environment scheme will be dependent on the outcome of these CAP negotiations.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: LEADER Programmes (30 May 2019)

Michael Creed: The EU co-financing rate of 55% and a national funding rate of 45% applied for LEADER as part of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 up to the end of 2011. The EU co-financing rate was amended from the beginning of 2012 to 85% with 15% national funding.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Data (30 May 2019)

Michael Creed: The information requested in relation to CAP Pillar 1 expenditure under the 2014 Single Payment Scheme, and under the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS), Greening and the Young Farmers Scheme for the years 2015 - 2018, is provided in the table. These schemes are paid from EU and not national funding. EU Regulation 1307/2013 sets out the ceilings to apply for these payments each year, rather than a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Disease Controls (29 May 2019)

Michael Creed: We all recognise the important role bees play within agriculture and for biodiversity as both pollinators and honey producers. In support of this role, my Department implements the animal health requirements for trade in bees (Apis mellifera and Bombus spp) between EU Member States that are contained in Council Directive 92/65/EEC (as amended). This Directive harmonised rules for...