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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (28 May 2019)

Michael Creed: The number of entitlements allocated to a farmer in 2015 under the new Basic Payment Scheme was based on the number of eligible hectares the farmer declared in either 2013 or 2015, whichever is the lesser. The person named did not submit applications under the Basic Payment Scheme during the period 2015 to 2018 inclusive and therefore does not hold entitlements under the scheme....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland Funding (28 May 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 Ireland Funding (28 May 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: Beef Industry (22 May 2019)

Michael Creed: The provision of Halal certification on particular consignments for both EU and Third Country destinations is the responsibility of the Food Business Operator, and is a commercial consideration in which my Department has no role. Halal certificates must be obtained from an Islamic society which is deemed acceptable by the importing authorities in the country of destination....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (22 May 2019)

Michael Creed: In April 2017, I agreed a Protocol on the export of beef from Ireland to China with the Minister responsible for the Chinese General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ), following negotiations between both Departments. This Protocol contains the terms and conditions for the export of beef to China.    A revised veterinary health...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Deer Culls (21 May 2019)

Michael Creed: Over the last decade, available evidence suggests that the geographic distribution of all species of deer has increased, but neither the precise distribution nor the population density of these species is currently known. Deer appear to be a localised issue in many areas. In this context, there is a significant challenge in attempting to ensure that the demands of agriculture, forestry...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (21 May 2019)

Michael Creed: 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 continues to be the Government’s overriding policy priority. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Herd Number Applications (21 May 2019)

Michael Creed: The Herd Number in question was end-dated on 1 September 2010.  According to the Corporate Customer System, which is the centralised database containing details of all customers who interact with my Department, this action was carried out on the 29 September 2010. An ER1 Application was subsequently received by the Regional Veterinary Office on the 15 May 2015 to reactivate...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Felling Licences Applications (21 May 2019)

Michael Creed: Officials of my Department have carried out a thorough search using the details supplied and have not found a felling licence application for the person named.  All felling licence applications are acknowledged on receipt and given a reference number.  If the Deputy would like to provide that reference number, I would be happy to make further enquiries. If it is the case...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (21 May 2019)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 471 to 474, inclusive, together. In 2018, 666,068 steers and 487,062 heifers were slaughtered of which 173,177 steers and 68,188 heifers were over 30 months according to my Department's AIM system. A Quality Payment System (QPS) related to the beef grid was agreed between Meat Industry Ireland (MII) and the Irish Farmers Association (IFA) in 2009. The payment...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (21 May 2019)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 475 and 476 together. The following tables are taken from the 2018 Annual report of the Beef Carcass Classification and Price Reporting Section of the Department of Agriculture which is available to view online at the following address: . Table 2.1.2 Steer Conformation (%) 2012 to 2018 - E U R O P Numbers 2012 0.2 10.5 41.7 40.7 6.8 455,316 2013 0.2 11.0...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ash Dieback Threat (21 May 2019)

Michael Creed: In March 2013, the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine introduced a Reconstitution Scheme (Chalara Ash Dieback) to restore forests planted under the afforestation scheme which had suffered from or which were associated with plants affected by Chalara or Ash Dieback disease caused by the fungus Hymenoscyphus fraxineus. In addition to the Reconstitution scheme, the Woodland...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Environmental Efficiency Scheme (21 May 2019)

Michael Creed: In January of this year, I launched the Beef Environmental Efficiency Pilot (BEEP), with a funding provision of €20 m in 2019. BEEP targets the weaning efficiency of suckler cows and calves - measuring the live weight of the calf pre-weaning as a percentage of the cow's live weight. BEEP had been announced in Budget 2019 as part of the €78 m Brexit package for the agri-food...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (21 May 2019)

Michael Creed: The purpose of the On Farm Market Valuation Scheme (OFMV) is to provide that herdowners who suffer a TB breakdown are compensated for the market value of their animal.  Under the terms of the scheme, "Market value will be the equivalent price which might reasonably have being obtained for the animal at the time of determination of compensation from a purchaser in the open market if the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (21 May 2019)

Michael Creed: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. The Deputy should be aware that the majority of this expenditure relates to system development work undertaken on critical Department IT systems (AIM, CAP Pillar II schemes, Fisheries) as well as the annual certification of the Department's EAGF and EAFRD accounts. 2011 Name of Company Fees € Deloitte...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (21 May 2019)

Michael Creed: An application for the Afforestation Grant and Premium Scheme was commenced by the applicant's registered forester in August 2018.  Certain mandatory documentation must be received by my Department before an application can be accepted as complete.  This documentation was not finalised by the registered forester until February 2019.  On examination, it was found...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (21 May 2019)

Michael Creed: An application for the Afforestation Grant and Premium Scheme was received in September 2018.  The application has been referred to An Taisce and Clare County Council, as part of the public consultation process.  As archaeological considerations were identified, the application was also referred to the Forestry Archaeological services of my Department. The applicant was asked to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hardship Grant Scheme Applications (21 May 2019)

Michael Creed: The Hardship Grant Scheme is aimed at assisting eligible herdowners who retain and feed animals during prolonged periods of restriction as a result of a TB breakdown.  Eligibility for the scheme is subject to certain criteria and is designed to alleviate the additional feed costs incurred.  It operates between 1st November and 30th April. The primary condition for eligibility is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (21 May 2019)

Michael Creed: 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 continues to be the Government’s overriding policy priority. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (21 May 2019)

Michael Creed: I am deeply committed to fully supporting and developing Ireland’s beef sector. I am strongly of the view that the existing range of supports available to beef farmers under the Rural Development Programme (RDP), together with ensuring access to as many markets as possible, both for live animals and beef exports, are appropriate for the continued development of the sector. The Beef...