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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (26 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: The applicant applied for a bulk tank under the TAMS II Dairy Equipment Scheme on 29 November 2018. This was Tranche 12 of the Scheme which closed for applications on 7 December 2018. The application is being processed at the moment with the final technical checks before approval currently being carried out.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Inspection Service Data (26 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 451 and 452 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (26 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: The €300 million Brexit Loan Scheme developed in cooperation with the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation (DBEI) and the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI), provides 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 28 March 2018 and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Appeals (26 Feb 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 on 8 June 2018 from the person named. The appeal was in relation to the 2017 Basic Payment Scheme. Following a full assessment of the case, a decision letter was issued by an Appeals Officer to the appellant on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Reopening (26 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: There are no plans to reintroduce the Agri-Environment Options and Natura Schemes (AEOS). The subsequent agri-environment scheme, the Green Low-Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme (GLAS), opened in three tranches commencing in 2015. It was open to AEOS participants to apply to join GLAS, such applicants were required to exit their existing AEOS contract before a GLAS contract could commence....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Data (26 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: I wish to advise the Deputy that the information requested is set out in the table below. Officials in my Department attend a range of conferences, including veterinary, scientific, economic and regulatory, in discharge of their official functions. Where a conference has a charge or registration fee, attendance is determined based on the benefit to my Department and the wider agri-food...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (26 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: I wish to advise the Deputy that the information requested is outlined in the attached table. There is no specific budget in my Department just for sponsorship of conferences. Such requests are considered on a case by case basis and, where appropriate, are then funded from within my Department's budget for agriculture related trade exhibitions. 2017 Conference Internal/External...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Data (26 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: I wish to advise the Deputy that no staff in my Department attended a summit (details supplied) or undertook advertising or sponsorship in respect of the summit in 2017 and 2018. As regards the twelve State Bodies under the aegis of my Department, the information requested is an operational matter for the State Bodies themselves. I have referred the Deputy’s question to the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Vessel Licences (26 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: I announced the outcome of the review of trawling activity inside the 6 nautical mile zone on 21 December 2018 following an extensive public consultation period which spanned from 30 April to 11 June 2018. The Consultation attracted over 900 submissions which comprised a wide diversity of views. These submissions have been published on my Department's website. I carefully considered the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Preparations (26 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: Ireland remains firmly of the view that the best and only way to ensure an orderly withdrawal and protect the Good Friday Agreement is to ratify the Withdrawal Agreement as agreed between the EU and the British Government. However we will continue our preparations for all outcomes, including for a no-deal scenario. While we do not want this to happen, we are doing all we can to be prepared...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Equine Industry (26 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: Equine studbooks are subject to approval by my Department under European Communities (EQUINE) Regulations, S.I. No. 357 of 2011 and Horse Sport Ireland is currently approved to hold the Irish Sports Horse and Irish Draught Horse Studbooks. The report by Indecon International Consultants “Review of certain matters relating to Horse Sport Ireland” which was published in 2017...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Legislative Measures (26 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: The Forestry Act 1946 was repealed by the Forestry Act 2014 which updated provisions for the development and promotion of forestry in a manner that maximises the economic, environmental and social values of forests within the principles of sustainable forest management.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (26 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: As part of Brexit planning, my Department has carried out a detailed analysis of the implications for Irish agri-food exports in a worst-case scenario whereby the UK applies the EU’s existing tariff schedule on imports. This analysis found that the estimated cost of potential tariffs for the sector as a whole is €1.7 billion, based on Irish agri-food exports to the United...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Administration (26 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 3 with a contract commencement date of 1 January 2017 and has received all payments including GLAS+ in respect of scheme year 2017. In relation to the 2018 Advance payment, I understand that the original parcel claimed was split into two parcels, one of which contains a building and is therefore ineligible for GLAS. This must be removed and is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (26 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: The person in question made an application under the TAMS II Animal Welfare, Safety and Nutrient Storage Scheme on the 19 December 2018. The scheme operates in tranches and the tranche under which this application was made will close for applications on 5 April 2019. Once the tranche is closed all applications, including the application referenced, will be subject to an administration...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Funding (26 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: The breakdown of funds received by my Department or channelled through my Department from EU Funds in 2017 is set out in the table. EU funds € million Programme supported European Agricultural Guarantee Fund 1228.3 CAP Pillar 1 farm schemes as well as school fruit/milk schemes and market support measures European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development 172 €169m for DAFM...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Data (26 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: The COFORD report, Wood Supply and Demand on the Island of Ireland to 2025, was published in December 2018 and is under active consideration by my Department. The conclusions of the report state that there will be a supply deficit in sawlogs in 2020 but that this will be rectified by 2025. The supply of material for the panel board manufacturing sector will be met from indigenous supply....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord Bia Expenditure (26 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: A total Grant sum is allocated annually to Bord Bia by my Department and voted on by the Oireachtas during the estimates process. In the context of Budget 2019, I was pleased to announce the allocation of a further €5.3 million to Bord Bia , bringing its total grant to €46.6 million. I am satisfied that this expenditure represents value for money. Bord Bia’s...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (26 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: The movement of companion animals (cats, dogs, ferrets) within the EU, and from non-EU countries into the EU, is governed by EU Regulation 576/2013. Companion animals, including pet dogs, are free to move between EU Member States and from certain other European countries and territories into the EU (Andorra, Gibraltar, Greenland and the Faroe islands, Iceland, Lichtenstein, Monaco, Norway,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Development (21 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 143 and 144 together. Greencastle Harbour is owned by Donegal County Council and responsibility for its maintenance and development rests with that Local Authority in the first instance and its parent Department, the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government thereafter. My Department owns, operates and maintains six designated State-owned...