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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (7 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: It is Government policy to prevent deforestation, which is the permanent removal of forests.  Reforestation after felling is essential to prevent deforestation, which would otherwise counteract the social, environmental and economic benefits of Ireland's afforestation programme and devalue the associated public expenditure on afforestation. The Forestry Act 2014 sets out the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Stocking Densities (6 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: Under the Terms and Conditions of the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme applicants must fulfil stocking density requirements at a rate of 0.15 Livestock Units (LU) per eligible forage hectare. Applicants may use cattle, sheep, goats, horses, donkeys and deer to fulfil these requirements. Donkeys currently hold a value of 1.0 LU per hectare. The 2019 Terms and Conditions for the ANC...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (6 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: Records in my department show that the following 2018 payments were made under the herd number shown: - 2018 Basic Payment scheme – advance payment made on 16th October 2018 and balancing payment on 3rdDecember 2018 - Sheep Welfare Scheme – 2018 advance payment of 85% issued 20thNovember 2018, with the balancing payment due in quarter 2 2019. - Areas of Natural Constraint...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme (6 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: The Agriculture Appeals Office operates independently of my Department. I have been advised that the records of the Agriculture Appeals Office indicate that an appeal was received from the person named on 3 October 2018 and was assigned to an Appeals Officer. The Oral Hearing was held on 27 November 2018. Subsequent to the oral hearing the appellant submitted...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Advertising Expenditure (6 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 236 and 237 together. The Press and Communications Office in my Department is the primary point of contact between the Department and members of the media, as well as members of the general public. The office is responsible for communicating with media and members of the public regarding the work of the Minister, the Minister of State and the Department...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (6 Mar 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, depending on the outcome, has the potential to have a very significant impact on farmers and on the agrifood sector.  There are on-going discussions with the Commission regarding the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Regulations (6 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1184 of 20 April 2017 governs the monitoring of carcass classification, carcass presentation and weighing. The role of my Department is clearly defined in the legislation in terms of monitoring and supervision of classification, weights and carcass presentation. This legislation does not provide for any appeal mechanism by the competent...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Wise 2025 Strategy (5 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: Food Wise 2025 is a 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 agri-food sector. It underlines the agri-food sector’s unique and special position within the Irish economy and illustrates the potential for further development. It is the latest in series of strategies that are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (5 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: I am aware of very recent media attention given to this matter and I’m glad to have to opportunity to clarify this issue.  The Forestry Act 2014 is quite clear on the requirements to obtain a tree felling licence, prior to commencing certain tree felling operations.  This is regardless of whether a tree or trees are on public or private property.  There are a number...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (5 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: I should point out that the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation is the lead Department in relation to the development of Ireland's response to supporting enterprises impacted by Brexit in line with State Aid rules.  As regards proposals to temporarily adapt the threshold ceilings under EU Regulation 1407/2013, the general de minimis regulation, this falls within...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: State Aid (5 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: Under the recent revised rules on state aid in the agriculture sector (the so-called de minimis aid), aid of up to €20,000 can be paid on a rolling three year basis i.e. the current fiscal year and the two previous fiscal years.  Once a beneficiary has reached this limit they may not receive any further aid in excess of this limit under de minimis rules within the rolling time...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Data (5 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 382 and 383 together. The details requested by the Deputy are as set out in the following table. RANGE Applications Eligible Applications Applications Paid Amount Paid Between €0 and €4,999.99 51,026 51,026 51,026 €139,365,049.00 Between €5,000 and €9,999.99 33,694 33,694 33,694 €240,367,411.00 Between...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Preparations (5 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department is participating very actively in the Whole-of-Government approach to preparedness and contingency planning for Brexit.  The Government has already sanctioned in the region of €4m for the commencement of a phased process for the recruitment of additional staff across a range of skill sets to carry out increased volumes of import controls and export certification...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Preparations (5 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 385 and 386 together. There are over 300 veterinary officers in my Department, the vast majority of which are full time officials.  Veterinary staff work in a variety of roles within my Department including food safety, animal health and welfare, certification of exports and provision of laboratory services. The following...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord Bia Funding (5 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: A total grant sum is allocated annually to Bord Bia by my Department and voted on by the Oireachtas in conjunction with the estimates process. In the context of Budget 2019, I was pleased to announce the allocation of a further €5.3million to Bord Bia for 2019, bringing its total grant in aid to €46.6 million for 2019, a 40% increase in funding for Bord Bia since 2016. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord Bia Data (5 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: As this is an operational matter for An Bord Bia, I have asked them to respond directly to the Deputy with the information requested.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Preparations (5 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: There have been two publications of Bord Bia's Brexit Barometer, the first in March 2017 and the second one in June 2018. As completion of the Brexit Barometer is an operational matter for Bord Bia, my Department has asked Bord Bia to contact the Deputy directly with the relevant information.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Commonage Management Plans (5 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: The submission of a Commonage Management Plan or a Commonage Farm Plan is a requirement for GLAS participants with a commonage action. 4,286 farmers in Co. Donegal are active participants in GLAS of which 4,003 have received their 2018 advance payment. Out of the remaining 283 applications, 43 have commonage. There are 834 Donegal commonages associated with the GLAS action, of which...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Renewable Energy Incentives (5 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: Indigenous renewable energy plays a vital role in our domestic fuel mix and will become even more important in the context of reducing our reliance on imported fuels and in meeting our challenging renewable energy targets for 2020 and 2030. My Department is committed to working closely with the Department for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, which is the lead Department...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hen Harriers Threat Response Plan (5 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: The Hen Harrier scheme is operationally independent of my Department and is run by the Hen Harrier Project team. However I have passed on the Deputy's query to the Project Team and have asked them to respond directly to him on this issue.