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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: I thank the Deputies for their questions. As they will be aware, some time ago my Department quantified that the additional cost to our exports to the UK if it decided to apply the full WTO tariff would be in the region of €1.7 billion. The UK Government this morning proposed a unique and bespoke approach to tariffs, as it is entitled to do in the context of its trade with the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tuberculosis Eradication Programme Administration (13 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: €3.1 million was spent on TB-related research by my Department in 2017 and 2018. This relates to work undertaken by Trinity College Dublin, University College Cork and University College Dublin. It is critical that Irish TB eradication policy is guided by scientific research, as this ensures that the programme delivers protection to farmers and their cattle in the most effective...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tuberculosis Eradication Programme (13 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: From January 2018, the formal badger Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination programme commenced in the areas which formed part of the field trials, i.e. in parts of counties Monaghan, Longford, Galway, Tipperary, Waterford, Kilkenny, Cork and in all of Louth. Badgers in a vaccination area are captured, vaccinated and released instead of being captured and culled. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tuberculosis Eradication Programme Administration (13 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: In order to be authorised to undertake TB testing in Ireland, PVPs must sign up to certain terms and conditions with my Department which govern how TB tests are carried out. In advance of a PVP being authorised to undertake TB testing for the first time, they must attend specific training provided by DAFM. As well as covering the technical aspects of TB testing, the training also involves...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tuberculosis Eradication Programme Administration (13 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: When a sample is found to be positive for TB in the Central Veterinary Research Laboratory, the results are transferred to the Animal Health Computer System. This process takes place on a daily basis by file transfer. The Animal Health Computer System is available to staff in every Regional Veterinary Office in the country. When laboratory investigations are complete, the results are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (13 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: I called a meeting with livestock exporters on the issue of exports, which included lairage capacity at Cherbourg, in July 2018. In September 2018, officials of my Department visited Cherbourg to discuss this matter with their French counterparts, and with the owners of the two Cherbourg lairages. My officials also provided a briefing to the IFA before its visit to Cherbourg earlier this...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (13 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: To date, my Department has not received any formal applications for the establishment of beef Producer Organisations. However, a number of interested groups have been in contact with my Department about their potential and officials from my Department have had very positive engagement with key stakeholders across the beef sector on this issue over recent months. My Department has...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Exports (13 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: My officials continue to work towards opening and enhancing access to as many markets as possible. This is a key part of our response to the challenges and uncertainty posed by Brexit, and in line with the market development theme of the Food Wise 2025 strategy. The opening of the Chinese market for Irish beef in 2018 was the culmination of significant work, over a number of years, and I am...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farms Data (13 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: The Farm Structure Survey (FSS) 2016, published by the Central Statistics Office, provides insights into the number of farms and farm demographic in Ireland. The FSS also covers animal numbers and crop areas, which is updated in annual CSO surveys. In 2016, there were 137,500 farms in Ireland, of which 137,100 (99.7%) were classified as family farms. More than half of these were located in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry Data (13 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 239 to 248, inclusive, together. The following table, based on Central Statistics Office data, outlines details in respect of values and tonnage to the United Kingdom, broken down for Great Britain and Northern Ireland for dairy exports for 2018. Year to date figures for 2019 have not yet been released by the CSO. Exports of dairy ingredients from Ireland ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry Data (13 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 249 to 260, inclusive, together. The data requested using CSO trade data is provided in the table. There is currently no CSO trade data available for 2019. Trade Data Areas Exports - Imports - Great Britain €000 Tonnes €000 Tonnes Beef 1,090,870 237,846 105,504 58,730 Pigmeat 428,498 105,833 152,255 45,372 Sheepmeat 55,970 13,993 25,463...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (13 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: I wish to advise the Deputy that the information requested is set out in the tables. 2016 Name of Project Funding Allocated Funding Drawn down € Ros An Mhíl FHC 2,170,100 2,050,976 Cleggan Pier 82,500 82,500 Bunowen Pier 60,000 60,000 Céibh Tuairin Pier, Carraroe 75,000 63,503 Fahy Pier, Clifden 112,500 112,500 Annaghvaan Pier 75,000 65,639 Canower Pier 90,000 86,469...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (13 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: I wish to advise the Deputy that the information requested is set out in the tables. 2016 Name of Project Funding Allocated Funding Drawn down € Forestry - Afforestation 4,621,673 Forestry - Forest Roads 37,180 Forestry - Reconstitution 7,400 Forestry - Woodland Improvement 6,495 2017 Name of Project Funding Allocated Funding Drawn down € Forestry -...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farms Data (13 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: The table shows the number of farms with at least one suckler cow and numbers of cows per county as of the end of 2018 derived from the Department's Animal Movement and Identification (AIM) database. Counties Farms Suckler Cows Carlow 750 15,013 Cavan 3,115 43,625 Clare 4,297 67,299 Cork 5,250 69,482 Donegal 3,747 38,607 Dublin 198 3,552 Galway 7,430 96,959 Kerry 3,592 43,227...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (13 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department reports the price paid for cattle in Ireland on a weekly basis and reports these prices to the European Commission in accordance with Regulations 1182 and 1184 of 2017. The European Commission established the Meat Market Observatory in July 2016 covering the beef and pigmeat sectors. The aim of the Observatory is to provide the pigmeat, beef and veal sectors with more...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (13 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 265 to 267, inclusive, together. Live exports are a critical part of the infrastructure of our livestock industry. They play a significant role in stimulating price competition and provide an alternative market outlet for farmers. My Department facilitates this trade, recognising its critical importance to the agri-sector, while ensuring that live animal...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Disease Controls (13 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: In March 2016, the European Parliament adopted the new Animal Health Law (Regulation (EU)2016/429). This involved the amalgamation of a multiplicity of legal texts into a single law with the aim of supporting the EU livestock sector in terms of competitiveness, food safety and ease of trade. The Animal Health Law is a key output of the EU animal health strategy ‘Prevention is Better...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (13 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: At the outset, I would like to point out that in discussing the funding of the Common Agricultural Policy, we should bear in mind that this funding forms part of a broader EU budget which is negotiated by Finance Ministers and then agreed by Heads of State and Government at the European Council. The European Commission has proposed, as part of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF)...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (13 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department currently has a range of measures, both under the Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) and nationally, to encourage and support young farmers. Under the CAP, the National Reserve and the Young Farmers Scheme provides financial support to young farmers and new entrants to farming during the crucial early years immediately following the setting up of a farm enterprise: -...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Apprenticeship Data (13 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 271, 272 and 273 together. The Farm Apprenticeship Board (FAB) was established in the 1960s to administer the Farm Apprenticeship Scheme. It filled a very well recognised role in farm management training. Following on from recommendations of the report of the Taskforce on Agricultural Education and Training (2000), the Farm Apprenticeship Scheme was...