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

Michael Creed: This forestry licence application is currently under consideration. There has been detailed correspondence with the registered forester in relation to this application and a Natura Impact Assessment was submitted to the Department on 16th April, 2019.This has been referred to the Department's ecologist for assessment and a decision on the application will issue when all environmental and...

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

Michael Creed: In relation to the Basic Payment Scheme, an official from my Department will contact the person named directly. In relation to GLAS, the GLAS 1 application of the person named was terminated for non- compliance with one of the core scheme requirements - to attend a GLAS training course before the end of the second full calendar year in the scheme. It is open to the person named to...

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

Michael Creed: An application containing some of the land concerned was lodged on behalf of the person named using the on-line reference number application facility prior to the closing date for the receipt of applications under the 2018 Basic Payment Scheme. My Department is in the process of reviewing the documentation submitted and related matters. An official of my Department will make direct...

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

Michael Creed: Animals may only be seized and rehomed in accordance with the law. The relevant legislation relating to dogs is the Control of Dogs Act 1986. Section 11 of that Act provides for local authorities to rehome stray dogs within the circumstances set down in that section. That legislation is the responsibility of my colleague Seán Canney T.D., Minister of State for Community Development,...

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

Michael Creed: The records of the former Irish Land Commission (ILC) are being examined by officials in my Department to ascertain if the information sought for the lands detailed is available. I will respond directly to the Deputy when the matter has been fully researched.

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

Michael Creed: The European Commission has proposed, as part of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2021 – 2027, that funding for the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) post-2020 should be set at €365 billion. This equates to a cut of approximately 5% to the overall CAP budget, representing a cut of 3.9% to Pillar 1, Direct Payments and 15% to Pillar 2, Rural Development. At least...

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

Michael Creed: GLAS, the current agri-environment scheme, which is fully subscribed includes area-based actions such as 270,000 hectares of Low Input permanent Pasture action, 63,000 hectares of Traditional Hay Meadows and the active management of over 230,000 hectares of commonage. Agri-environment policy is included in the CAP reform negotiations currently under way and any future schemes will be...

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: Cereal Sector (9 May 2019)

Michael Creed: Tillage is an integral component of our Agrifood industry, making a significant contribution to overall National agricultural output. The Irish cereals sector plays a significant role in the supply of high quality grain to the feed industry, providing raw material for the food and drinks industry and is a key source of seed production. Cereals are therefore a significant stakeholder in our...

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

Michael Creed: Irish pigmeat exports increased by 5% year-on-year in 2018 to a value of €832m. Ireland’s largest export market by far was the UK, accounting for roughly 57% (worth €471m) of the total, followed by China, at 9%. Trade to other international third party markets reached €117m, or 14% of total export value. The rest of the EU accounted for 19% of export totals. ...

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. It 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: Agrifood Sector (9 May 2019)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 133 and 142 together. Food Wise 2025 is the latest ten-year strategy agreed by a range of stakeholders, both public and private, and adopted by the Government as an overarching policy for the Irish agrifood sector. It underlines the agrifood sector’s unique and special position within the Irish economy and provides an enabling strategy that will...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (9 May 2019)

Michael Creed: The long term vision for the agricultural sector is an approach to carbon neutrality which does not compromise capacity for sustainable food production. Our policy approach is based on three principles: - Reducing agricultural emissions - Increasing carbon sequestration; and - Displacing and substituting fossil fuel and energy intensive materials. My Department and its agencies are actively...

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

Michael Creed: Artisan and speciality food businesses can have a significant impact on local rural economies and their importance is acknowledged in the Food Wise 2025 strategy. Growth prospects for the sector are positive overall, driven by increased consumer interest in the provenance of food, environmental concerns, health and a desire to support the local economy. The Small Business food sector is...

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

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 136 and 145 together. The Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) provides the framework for the long term conservation and sustainability of fish stocks around our shores and is designed to ensure the long term sustainability of fishing in Ireland and throughout EU waters. Key features of this policy include setting Total Allowable Catches (TACs) and quotas to...

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

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 137 and 143 together. Deer farming in Ireland is an alternative enterprise which is dependent on the dynamics of supply and demand which affect all agricultural production systems. In 1996, there were approximately 500 deer farms with 20,000 deer in Ireland, but numbers have declined sharply since that time. Today, there are only a small number of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (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: 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: 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. The Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) is currently the main support specifically targeted for the suckler sector, which provides Irish beef farmers with some €300 million in funding over the current Rural...

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

Michael Creed: The Irish dairy market, following on from broader EU and international trends, is currently in a much improved position compared to the relatively recent past during the period 2014 - 2016. Of course, my Department remains extremely vigilant in monitoring the current market and emerging trends, particularly as we approach the peak period for Irish milk production. In 2018, Ireland...