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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (8 May 2019)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application under TAMS II that was rejected as it did not meet the Nitrates requirements. A request for a review of this decision was received from the applicant on 18 April 2019. The case will now be reviewed by the Department and the applicant will be advised in writing of the outcome. Should the applicant remain dissatisfied with the outcome of this...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (8 May 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department, together with Teagasc, is closely monitoring the interesting research work done in Australia and Canada on the use of seaweed as a dietary supplement to reduce methane with a view to deciding if new research to validate the findings under Irish conditions is warranted. While the Australian and Canadian research does indeed look promising, a number of questions remain to be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Environmental Efficiency Scheme Pilot (8 May 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department provided €20 million in Budget 2019 for a new pilot scheme for suckler farmers, specifically aimed at further improving the carbon efficiency of beef production. The Beef Environmental Efficiency Pilot (BEEP) will target the weaning efficiency of suckler cows and calves - measuring the liveweight of the calf at weaning as a percentage of the cow's liveweight. This is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (8 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: European Council Meetings (8 May 2019)

Michael Creed: At the most recent EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council which took place in Luxembourg on 15 April 2019, my Ministerial colleagues and I exchanged views on three key items:- - the CAP post-2020 reform package with a particular emphasis on the new ‘green architecture’. The discussion was based on two questions set by the Romanian Presidency and focussed on enhanced...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Preparations (8 May 2019)

Michael Creed: While I have not met with the European Commissioner for Trade specifically in a Brexit context, I have been in communication with her on broader international trade issues of relevance to Ireland. Chief among these is the position adopted by the European Union in Free Trade Agreement negotiations with third countries. Given the threat posed by Brexit to Ireland's beef sector in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Eligibility (8 May 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department is required to implement rules for the Basic Payment Scheme and other area-based schemes, with regard to land eligibility and cross compliance requirements, as prescribed in the governing EU regulations. Drainage work may impact on farmers’ basic payments either by a change in the area of land being farmed or may be in breach of cross compliance requirements. If the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme (8 May 2019)

Michael Creed: The Young Farmers Scheme is an annual scheme introduced in 2015 and scheduled to operate until 2019. As it is an annual scheme, applicants are required to submit an application for each scheme year. The person named did not submit an application to the 2018 Young Farmers Scheme by the closing date for receipt of applications of 15thMay 2018. In April 2019, the person named contacted my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (8 May 2019)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted his 2013 Single Farm Payment form declaring a total of 76.02 ha in respect of 76.06 entitlements held. During standard processing of this application, over claims arose on 6 of the parcels declared and the found area was deemed to be 73.76ha. In line with the terms and conditions of the Scheme, a penalty was applied in this case on foot of these overclaims. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Funding (8 May 2019)

Michael Creed: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to funding received from the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) is set out below: Year Funding received from the EAFRD excluding those for LEADER Funding received from the EAFRD for LEADER 2017 €169,090,615 €3,047,768 2018 €387,280,356 €13,862,440 2019 ( end April) €152,226,955...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Meetings (8 May 2019)

Michael Creed: I had my first meeting with Secretary of State Andrea Leadsom in London in December 2016 and followed this up with a further meeting in Berlin in January 2017. I met her successor, Michael Gove, in London on 13 June 2018, having previously met with him on 15 March 2018 during my St Patrick’s Day visit to London. I stressed to the Secretary of State the mutual benefit of bilateral...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (8 May 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department's €240 million European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) Operational Programme is the vehicle for financial supports to the 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. The Programme is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Prices (8 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. The average milk price...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Felling Licences (8 May 2019)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1159 and 1160 together. The Forestry Act, 2014 was commenced on 24thMay, 2014 and at the same time, I signed the Forestry Regulations, 2017. The Act and Regulations set out the provisions for licensing (consent) for afforestation and forest road applications, aerial fertilisation licensing and felling licences. Changes to the tree felling licence process...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (8 May 2019)

Michael Creed: The Deputy is referring to a Resolution of the European Parliament on the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005, of 14th February 2019. This Resolution is advisory in nature. Paragraph 53 of this Resolution calls on the European Commission to develop a strategy to ensure a shift from live animal transport to a mainly meat-and-carcass and germinal products trade. The wider...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (8 May 2019)

Michael Creed: As the Deputy will be aware from previous recent PQs, a review by the Director of Agriculture Appeals Office of the decision of the Appeals Officer has been requested in this case in accordance with the provisions of the Agriculture Appeals Act, 2001. The Agriculture Appeals Office has indicated that requests for reviews are generally dealt with in order of receipt and that both the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (8 May 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department's inspectors are aware of the matter and have engaged with the individual involved over time, including the issuance of relevant notices. Under the Animals Act 1985, it is an offence for a person to permit an animal to stray. A member of the Garda Síochána or local authority personnel may impound any animal found straying in accordance with the Act. Future...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Identification Schemes (8 May 2019)

Michael Creed: It is critical that Ireland as a major trading country has a robust identification and traceability system to ensure are our products have a viable future in the international marketplace. A robust traceability system will support our continued efforts to gain new export markets for Irish sheep meat. As the Deputy will be aware, the introduction of mandatory EID is required as the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Disease Controls (8 May 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department's surveillance programme for BSE is a key cornerstone in the robust controls on BSE and is made up of active and passive surveillance components. The programme is applicable to bovine animals in Republic of Ireland only. BSE is a notifiable disease and, as such, there is a legal obligation on farmers and private veterinary practitioners to report cases of bovine animals...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Disease Controls (8 May 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department's surveillance programme for BSE is a key cornerstone in the robust controls on BSE and is made up of active and passive surveillance components. The programme is applicable to bovine animals in Republic of Ireland only. The active surveillance component involves the testing of all fallen (died on farm) cattle over 48 months of age for BSE. This is carried out in a network...