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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (20 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: I and my officials have been working very hard for quite some time to sensitise other Member States and the European Commission to the potentially very severe impacts of Brexit on the Irish agri-food and fisheries sectors, and to the likelihood of specific supports, including exceptional reasons under EU Regulation 1308/13, being required in order to deal with these impacts. The institutions...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Exports (20 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: The UK is Ireland’s largest export destination for beef exports. In 2018, beef exports were valued at €2,439m and exports to the UK were valued at €1,206m, which is 49.4% of beef exports. Retention of the UK market for the beef industry is a key component of the Government's response to Brexit. I have provided a total of €19.5m to Bord Bia since the UK...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: State Aid (20 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: The agri-food 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. As such, Brexit has the potential to have a very significant impact on farmers and on the agri-food sector throughout Ireland. I and my officials have been working very hard for quite some time to sensitise other...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering Standards (20 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: Carcase classification and carcase presentation controls in slaughter plants are carried out by a dedicated team of specialist staff in the Beef Carcase Classification Section within my Department. Classification Officers conduct unannounced, on-the-spot inspections in 32 beef slaughtering plants to ensure that Carcase Classification is carried out in accordance with EU Regulations. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Data (20 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: The TAMS II Scheme provides a grant towards the cost of installing solar panels for the purposes of electricity production on buildings used for pig, poultry and egg production. There have been no applications for this investment from counties Laois and Offaly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (20 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: The Beef Sector is an important element of the Irish rural economy and I am conscious of the importance that this key sector plays in rural Ireland. To this effect, I recently launched the Beef Environmental Efficiency Pilot, a targeted support of €20 million for suckler farmers specifically aimed at further improving the economic and environmental efficiency of beef production. As...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (20 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: I recently launched the Beef Environmental Efficiency Pilot, a targeted support for suckler farmers specifically aimed at further improving the economic and environmental efficiency of beef production. As well as clear environmental and climate benefits, the BEEP will provide farm gate investment at a time of market volatility and uncertainty relating to Brexit. I am very conscious that...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Payments (20 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: The applicant in question made an application for mobile sheep handling equipment in the Animal Welfare, Safety and Nutrient Storage Scheme of TAMS II. The payment claim had a penalty applied and the application of this penalty has been reviewed following a request from the applicant. A balancing payment due following the outcome of the review will issue to the applicant shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering Standards (20 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1184 of 20 April 2017 governs the monitoring of carcase classification, carcase presentation and weighing. Inspections carried out by my Department identify when the grading machines are operating outside of tolerance. In 2017, my Department conducted almost 630 unannounced, on-the-spot inspections in 32 factories on classification and carcase...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hare Coursing (19 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: Coursing is regulated under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958 chiefly by the Irish Coursing Club (ICC), subject to the general control of Bord na gCon. The ICC is committed to maintaining high standards in the sport of coursing, and it actively promotes the protection and conservation of the Irish hare. Coursing operates in a highly regulated environment coupled with a comprehensive set...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (19 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: I thank the Deputy for this information, which has been assigned for investigation. The Deputy may be aware my Department operates a confidential animal welfare helpline through which members of the public can report incidents of animal cruelty and neglect for investigation: Call Save 0761 064408 01 6072379 Email address - . All calls received are followed up as appropriate.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Issues (19 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: The leasing of land is a civil matter and the persons involved should seek their own independent legal advise. However, with regard to the parcel mentioned by the Deputy, the townland of Cloonacool has not been declared as common land in the past, nor does the folio for said lands indicate that the lands are legally considered as land farmed in common. In certain circumstances, grazing...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord Bia (19 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: The 70 day residency rule which is part of Bord Bia's quality assurance scheme states that the animal must have spent the last 70 days (unbroken) in the Quality Assured Chain. It does not preclude movements to marts. Bord Bia place no restrictions on the number of movements a bovine has had, for it to be deemed Quality Assured.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (19 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 460 and 463 together. A Quality Payment System (QPS) for the payment in respect of certain categories of cattle at slaughter plants was introduced in 2009 by agreement between Meat Industry Ireland (MII) and the Irish Farmers Association (IFA). My understanding is that any additional bonus payments and the conditions attached to qualification for such bonus...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord Bia Strategy (19 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: Bord Bia and Teagasc are undertaking initial exploration of the development of “Grass fed” standards in the dairy sector, with the potential to extend to other livestock types. Producers who can adhere to the terms of the Bord Bia quality assurance schemes are eligible to participate, regardless of their system type.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (19 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: As requested by the Deputy, the necessary forms have been re-issued to the person named on 13 February 2019.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (19 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: As outlined in the previous answer on 5th February, the commonage land in question is currently being updated and this may impact on a number of farmers who declared this parcel on their Basic Payment Scheme applications. The updates are currently on-going and, once they are completed, any outstanding payments due to the person named will issue. In addition, the person named submitted an...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Administration (19 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 465 and 471 together. The Future Growth Loan Scheme has been developed by my Department and DBEI 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 €300 million of investment loans available...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (19 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: It would not be appropriate to comment on this matter as it is the subject of ongoing legal proceedings.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bovine Disease Controls (19 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: DAFM has recently completed two large studies on the occurrence of Mycoplasma bovis infection in the Irish cattle population. A seroprevalence survey for Mycoplasma boviswas carried out by DAFM Laboratories in conjunction with Animal Health Ireland during 2018. In this survey, a single bulk milk tank sample was collected from each of 1327 dairy herds and tested for antibodies to M. bovis....