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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon (9 Apr 2019)

Michael Creed: 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 is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.   The ownership structure for all greyhound stadiums is an...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (9 Apr 2019)

Michael Creed: All applications for the Afforestation Grant and Premium Scheme are carefully vetted to ensure the highest standards are met with regard to silvicultural, environmental and water protection considerations. An application for the site in question was accepted in June 2018. This particular site is in close proximity to a Natural Heritage Area (NHA) which means that...

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

Michael Creed: The Basic Payment Scheme National Reserve was introduced in 2015 to provide support to the two mandatory priority categories of ‘young farmer’ and ‘new entrant to farming’.  The eligibility conditions for the two categories supported under the National Reserve are based on the EU Regulations governing the operation of the scheme.  The scheme is...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Apr 2019)

Michael Creed: The Deputy is right that I cannot comment on current planning applications but I am aware of the issues to which he has referred.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Apr 2019)

Michael Creed: I have no plans to change the guidelines. I will consider all issues relating to any individual planning application in due course.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (4 Apr 2019)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 and has received payments in respect of scheme years 2015, 2016 and 2017. During prepayment validations for the 2018 advance payment, an issue presented which required further checking by Department staff. The Department has contacted the applicant's advisor in respect of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: State Bodies Data (4 Apr 2019)

Michael Creed: The details requested by the Deputy are set out in the table.  However, the Deputy should be aware that some members to these Boards are nominated by representative organisations rather than being made through Ministerial appointment. State Board 8 March 2016 8 March 2019  Number of women on Board  % Number of women on Board % Aquaculture Licensing Appeals...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Inspection Service (4 Apr 2019)

Michael Creed: In relation to Co. Donegal, I note that the Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI) last month granted a Certificate of Suitability to a new veterinary premises located in the county. This should assist in an increased availability of veterinary services in its catchment area.   My Department's National Farmed Animal Health Strategy noted a concern at the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (4 Apr 2019)

Michael Creed: In submitting an application to participate in the BDGP, applicants gave an undertaking to adhere to the terms and conditions that govern the Programme.  Payments under BDGP are based on the full completion of specified actions over the course of six years which were designed to improve the genetic merit of a beef farmer’s herd.   Section 13 of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Culls (4 Apr 2019)

Michael Creed: The role played by deer in the spread of bovine TB is currently the subject of a detailed scientific investigation being carried out by my officials in collaboration with UCD, focusing on the genetic relationship between strains of bovine TB isolated from cattle, deer and badgers in Co. Wicklow. Previous work carried out by my officials in this area had demonstrated that the same strains were...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hare Coursing Regulation (4 Apr 2019)

Michael Creed: The Monitoring Committee on Coursing meets annually and considers any issues arising from the previous season.  Wildlife Rangers from the National Parks and Wildlife Service and veterinary inspectors from my Department attend these meetings and report on their findings.  The Monitoring Committee also arranges to have any complaints or reported incidents investigated. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Transfer of Entitlements (4 Apr 2019)

Michael Creed: The person named was the transferee on a 2019 Transfer of Entitlements application to receive entitlements by way of inheritance.  The entitlements in question are rightfully the property of those named in the will as beneficiaries of the rest and residue of the estate of the deceased person named. The 2018 transfer of entitlements application could only processed if these...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Preparations (4 Apr 2019)

Michael Creed: I have not, as yet, applied to the EU for the financial assistance for training officials in performing sanitary and phytosanitary controls as indicated in the EU Preparedness communication referred to by the Deputy. This is because, in terms of the training of Department officials to carry out sanitary and phytosanitary controls at our ports and airports, officials in my Department have...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Exports (4 Apr 2019)

Michael Creed: Total Irish agrifood exports to Iran in 2017 were around €11.5 million, the majority of which (€10.25 million) was accounted for by dairy exports. According to the CSO, 26 tonnes of beef were exported to Iran in 2017.    The role of my Department is to open up markets for the industry and it is then up to the industry, with the support of my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Transport of Animals (4 Apr 2019)

Michael Creed: The relevant EU Council Regulation 1/2005 that deals with the transport of animals specifies that once Irish calves arrive in France, they must be rested at the port of unloading or in its immediate vicinity. The control post in Abbeville referred to in the article is over three and a half hours drive from Cherbourg and cannot therefore be considered in the immediate vicinity of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Eligibility (4 Apr 2019)

Michael Creed: I was pleased to launch the Future Growth Loan Scheme last week.  It has been developed by my Department and the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation in partnership with the Department of Finance, the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI) and the European Investment Fund (EIF).  It will be delivered through participating finance providers and make up to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Administration (4 Apr 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: Inshore Fisheries (4 Apr 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department's €240 million European Maritime and Fisheries Fund Operational Programme provides a broad range of supports to foster the sustainable development of our seafood sector.  The EMFF Inshore Fisheries Conservation scheme provides supports to the inshore fisheries sector to support the management and sustainable development of inshore fisheries and the many small vessels...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry Data (4 Apr 2019)

Michael Creed: The Marine Institute supported where relevant by Bord Iascaigh Mhara, both of which are State Bodies under the aegis of my Department, carry out research in relation to stock levels around the Irish coast. The Marine Institute and Bord Iascaigh Mhara pool their research to publish the Shellfish Stocks and Fisheries Review series on a biennial basis.  The Review series sets out...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (4 Apr 2019)

Michael Creed: The Council held a public exchange of views on the CAP reform package on the basis of the Romanian Presidency’s progress report, and revised drafting suggestions to the three Regulations, i.e. the CAP Strategic Plan Regulation, the Horizontal Regulation, and the Common Market Organisation Regulations.  Agriculture Ministers were invited to comment on these documents and provide...