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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (12 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 3 with a contract commencement date of 1 January 2017 and has received payments in respect of 2017. During the processing of the 2018 payment an issue was identified regarding the Traditional Hay Meadow action. The land parcel was amended at the request of the GLAS participant or their advisor and this request has delayed the payment of the 2018...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (12 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department owns, operates and maintains six designated State-owned Fishery Harbour Centres, located at Castletownbere, Dingle, Dunmore East, Howth, Killybegs and Ros An Mhíl under statute. In addition, my Department also has responsibility for the upkeep and maintenance of North Harbour at Cape Clear, as well as the maintenance of a small number of specific piers, lights and beacons...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hazardous Substances Disposal (12 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: I refer the Deputy to my response to his parliamentary question 6036/19 on 7 February. The 2019 allocation for the Haulbowline Island Remediation works is €2.5m. The works on the East Tip site were substantially completed during 2018 and expenditure by my Department at the end of 2018 stood at €23m. This figure is comprised of expenditure on regularising the planning and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry Development (12 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department is providing Teagasc with €8.8m in exchequer funding on a phased basis to fund the development of a new National Food Innovation Hub at its Research Centre in Moorepark. The budget provision for 2019 is €6m. Teagasc has advised that it expects construction to be completed in September 2020 all going to plan. The Government is committed to delivering Project...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Employment Rights (12 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: The provision in Industrial Relations legislation for the review of Joint Labour Committees is outside the remit of my Department. However Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) a commercial State Body responsible for the overall administration, promotion and development of the horse racing industry has informed me that it and the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC), in conjunction with employers...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Exports (12 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: Total Irish agri-food exports to Iran in 2017 were around €11.5 million according to the CSO. The majority of this, some €10.25 million, was accounted for by dairy exports. A veterinary health certificate for the export of beef from Ireland to Iran was agreed in March 2013. However, no exports have occurred yet, due to unfavourable trading conditions, cheaper Brazilian...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (12 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: The person named is fully up to date with all GLAS payments.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme (12 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: The Terms and Conditions of the National Reserve set out details of the determination of off-farm income for applicants farming as part of a Registered Farm Partnership. Under such applications it is the off-farm income of all participants on the herd number to which the young farmer(s) is associated that is considered in determining off-farm income. With regard to the case on which details...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff (12 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: I can confirm that the individual in question retired from my Department in January, 2006 and later on in 2006 made an application to the High Court on two separate courses of action. I understand that these proceedings were struck out by the High Court in March 2013 due to the lengthy delay in initiating proceedings and failure to abide by Court deadlines. Under the circumstances, I do not...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Development (12 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department owns, operates and maintains six designated State-owned Fishery Harbour Centres, located at Castletownbere, Dingle, Dunmore East, Howth, Killybegs and Ros An Mhíl under statute. In addition, my Department also has responsibility for the upkeep and maintenance of North Harbour at Cape Clear, as well as the maintenance of a small number of specific piers, lights and beacons...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (12 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: As the Deputy is aware, 2018 presented the agriculture community with some very challenging conditions in terms of a prolonged wet Spring period followed almost immediately by a period of exceptionally dry, hot weather. However we did see a return to normal growing conditions in the autumn/early winter which provided farmers with an excellent opportunity to replenish fodder stocks. My...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Applications (12 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department understands that the area referred to by the Deputy is Braade Strand. My Department has been notified by the Aquaculture Licence Appeals Board (ALAB) that the Board has received appeals against decisions to grant aquaculture licences for the cultivation of oysters on this strand. ALAB is an independent Statutory Body established for the purpose of determining appeals against...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences (12 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: Applications for aquaculture licences are considered by my Department in accordance with the provisions of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act, the 1933 Foreshore Act and applicable EU legislation. Application forms and application guidelines and procedures are available on my Department’s website at . The licensing process involves consultation with a wide range of scientific and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (12 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. Brexit depending on the outcome has the potential to have a very significant impact on farmers and on the agri-food sector. There are on-going discussions with the Commission regarding the difficulties facing...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Appeals (12 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: Further to the completion of the review of eligible lands under the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme, which was required by EU regulation, my Department wrote to all impacted farmers advising of the status of their lands under the 2019 ANC scheme. These letters included a form to instigate an appeal. The appeals form is also available on www.agriculture.gov.ie. For any farmer who...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hen Harriers Threat Response Plan (12 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: The Hen Harrier scheme is operationally independent of my Department and is run by the Hen Harrier Project team. The farmer can contact the Hen Harrier project team directly for information regarding his application. Their website, containing all contact details is: .

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (12 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: The herd owner in question was issued a test notification letter on 13/09/2016 requesting that he have his test completed by the 17/10/2016. The test was not completed by the due date and the herd owner was then issued with an Overdue test letter on the 27/10/2016. Both letters stated that if the test was not completed by the due date that the herd owner would be liable to pay the fee for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Appeals (12 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: As the Deputy would be aware from previous recent PQ's a review by the Director of Agriculture Appeals Office of the decision of the Appeals Officer has been requested in this case in accordance with the provisions of the Agriculture Appeals Act, 2001. The Agriculture Appeals Office has indicated that requests for reviews are generally dealt with in order of receipt and that both the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Budgets (7 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: The main components of the capital allocation for the Food Safety, Animal and Plant Health and Animal Welfare ( DAFM Programme A) is shown in the following table. Description Allocation 2019 € Information Management Technology & DAFM Laboratories 4,036,000 Sheep EID 720,000 This funding provides for ensuring that my Department continues to maintain a robust and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Budgets (7 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: The main components of the €159,845,000 capital allocations for the Farm Sector Supports and Controls ( DAFM Programme B) for 2019 are set out in the following table. Description Allocation 2019 € Forestry* 78,179,000 * Targeted Agricultural Measures (TAMs) 69,493,280 Commercial Horticulture 6,000,000 Traditional Farm Buildings Capital 1,250,000 Information...