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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tillage Sector (9 May 2019)

Michael Creed: Premium quality is the cornerstone of all agrifood products, including grain, beef, dairy and other sectors. Irish food products have a highly rated and hard earned reputation in terms of quality, safety and sustainability, and this gives them a competitive edge in markets all over the world. The Irish cereals sector plays a significant role in the supply of high...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Appeals (9 May 2019)

Michael Creed: Under the current Rural Development Regulation (and subsequent amendments under the Omnibus Regulation) Member States  were required to change the approach to the designation of land under the Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme.  Previously my Department had been identifying eligible areas using a range of socio economic indicators such as family farm income, population density,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Livestock Issues (9 May 2019)

Michael Creed: I am very conscious of the role played by livestock farming in sustaining the rural economy and rural communities across Ireland. I am aware of the current challenges facing beef farmers in particular, with a sustained period of low prices, following on from additional costs last year arising from the unprecedented weather events, and with significant Brexit uncertainty still...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Administration (9 May 2019)

Michael Creed: The draft CAP Post-2020 regulations, involve significant changes, including the end of the Basic Payment Scheme and the start of the Basic Income Support Scheme (BISS). Under the proposed BISS, there is a mandatory requirement for Member States to ensure that, by 2026, all payment values reach a minimum convergence level of 75% for all payment entitlements.   Member States will also be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Gambling Legislation (9 May 2019)

Michael Creed: Both Horse Racing Ireland and Bord na gCon recognise the need to protect young people, and since 1 October 2017, have implemented measures to prevent Tote bets being taken from persons aged under the age of 18.  The engagement in a betting transaction by a bookmaker with a person under the age of 18 is strictly prohibited. Bord na gCon is also a participant in, and contributor to, the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea Lice Controls (9 May 2019)

Michael Creed: The control protocols for the management of sea lice are operated by the Marine Institute on behalf of the State. To date in 2019, seven finfish production sites have been identified by the Marine Institute as having elevated sea lice levels. These sites are in Kilkieran Bay (1); Inver Bay (2); Ballinakill Harbour (1); Killary Harbour (1); Mulroy Bay (1); Lough Swilly (1). The Marine...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (9 May 2019)

Michael Creed: The €300 million Brexit Loan Scheme was developed in cooperation with the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation (DBEI) and the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI), to provide working capital support to enable eligible Irish businesses to implement the necessary changes to address the challenges posed by Brexit. The Scheme opened for applications on 28th March...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (9 May 2019)

Michael Creed: The agrifood sector is of critical importance to the Irish economy, and its regional spread means it underpins the socio-economic development of rural areas in particular.  Brexit has the potential to have a very significant impact on the sector, given its unique exposure to the UK market, which accounted for 38% (€5.2 billion) of agrifood exports last year. There are on-going...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (9 May 2019)

Michael Creed: The pursuit and development of new markets for Irish agrifood exports is an ongoing and central component of the strategic development of the agrifood sector, as evidenced by its placement right at the centre of Food Wise 2025, and is of particular relevance given the need to diversify our markets and to reduce our exposure to traditional destinations such as the UK. My Department...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (9 May 2019)

Michael Creed: I am aware of reports on the export of Irish greyhounds to other jurisdictions. Bord na gCon is a commercial state body, established under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958 chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry. Bord na gCon has informed me that it is aware of reports suggesting cruelty to greyhounds in other jurisdictions and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Environmental Investigations (9 May 2019)

Michael Creed: I am advised that NUI Galway is undertaking research in relation to antibiotic resistant bacteria which is being carried out with the support of the Environmental Protection Agency. As my Department is not involved in the project, I do not have any comments on the matter at this stage.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Feedstuffs (9 May 2019)

Michael Creed: In Ireland, up to 80% of feed for ruminants is provided by grass, hay and silage. Feed for livestock is, of course, supplemented by feed rations that include imports. The pig, poultry and dairy sectors are particularly dependent on imports of GM maize and soyabean, and their by-products, as these are essential ingredients in the formulation of these feed rations. Climatic...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (9 May 2019)

Michael Creed: While ratification of the Withdrawal Agreement is still the Government's primary objective, preparations are continuing for all scenarios. For example, my Department, as part of the whole-of-Government approach to Brexit, has been very active in relation to preparedness for import controls that will be required when the UK becomes a Third Country. The focus in this regard...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (9 May 2019)

Michael Creed: The agrifood sector is of critical importance to the Irish economy, and its regional spread means it underpins the socio-economic development of rural areas in particular.  Brexit has the potential to have a very significant impact on the sector, given its unique exposure to the UK market, which accounted for 38% (€5.2 billion) of agrifood exports last year. There are on-going...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (9 May 2019)

Michael Creed: Brexit poses very significant challenges for the agrifood sector in general but also for the mushroom sector, with the UK market accounting for around 90% of our annual production. The Irish Government’s position will continue to be to minimise the impact of Brexit on existing trade for all Irish exports, including mushrooms. Support is currently provided by my Department and its...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (9 May 2019)

Michael Creed: The agrifood sector is of critical importance to the Irish economy, and its regional spread means it underpins the socio-economic development of rural areas in particular.  Brexit has the potential to have a very significant impact on the sector, given its unique exposure to the UK market, which accounted for 38% (€5.2 billion) of agrifood exports last year. There are on-going...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compulsory Purchase Orders (9 May 2019)

Michael Creed: Responsibility for foreshore licensing, other than for activities relating to aquaculture and fisheries, is a matter for the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government. An examination of my Department’s records indicates some correspondence in 2013 from Donegal County Council in relation to the matter referred to by the Deputy. However, the specific information sought is not...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Appeals (9 May 2019)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 and has received payments for scheme years 2016 and 2017. The Department notified the person named that a number of GLAS actions had been rejected due to non-compliance with the scheme conditions and advised them of the option to appeal this decision to the Agriculture Appeals Office. To date, the Department has not received notification from...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tax Clearance Certificates (9 May 2019)

Michael Creed: Following the resolution of a number of issues that arose with the payment claim submitted in this case, payment was approved on 2 May 2019.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Aid (9 May 2019)

Michael Creed: The tender referred to was submitted in respect of my Department's Call for Proposals, Forestry Promotion. This call received a huge response with 40 applications submitted. A detailed, considered and robust evaluation of these applications was carried by an Evaluation Committee, and all were scored on the basis of criteria outlined to applicants at the outset. The standard of the 15...