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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Missions (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: The pursuit and development of new markets for Irish agrifood exports is an ongoing and central component of the strategic development of the agrifood sector, as evidenced by its placement right at the centre of Food Wise 2025, the industry’s strategy for development over the coming decade. Food Wise 2025 outlines the huge potential for growth in agrifood exports to new and emerging...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Preparations (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: The current EU rules on the movement of equidae between EU Member States require that the animals being moved are inspected by an official veterinarian and accompanied by a veterinary health certificate issued under the EU TRACES system and a horse passport issued by an approved horse passport issuing body. However, these rules also allow Member States which have implemented alternative...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (6 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: Brexit Preparations (6 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, and the extent of this potential impact has been highlighted by studies carried out by agencies...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Felling Licences (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: Forestry in Ireland operates within a legal and regulatory framework. This framework exists to protect our forests and also to ensure that forestry operations and activities are carried out in compliance with the principles of sustainable forest management. In this context, my Department is responsible for the administration, evaluation and processing of felling licence applications as...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sugar Industry (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: As the Deputy will be aware, in 2006 the EU introduced a restructuring mechanism intended to reduce overall production of sugar, acknowledging the then global over supply and resultant low prices being achieved. Greencore, as the holder of the entire Irish sugar quota at the time, availed itself of this voluntary initiative, ceasing production and dismantling its processing facilitates. As...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Data (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: The UK is Ireland’s largest export destination for agri food products, with exports valued at approximately €5.2 billion in 2017. Beef exports from Ireland in 2017 were valued at €2,405m, of which 48 percent (€1,162m) were sent to the UK. Dairy exports from Ireland in 2017 were valued at €4,646m, of which 21 percent (€997m) were sent to the UK....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Reform (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: The new regulations for the CAP 2021-27 were launched on Friday 1 June 2018 by Commissioner Hogan. The proposals, as drafted, involve significant changes, including in relation to governance, the distribution of direct payments among farmers and the increasing environmental conditionality attaching to such payments. These proposals are complex and we are now in the middle of intensive and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) is a commercial State Body responsible for the overall administration, promotion and development of the horse racing industry. The question the Deputy has raised is solely an operational matter for HRI ,and I had no involvement in the matter. HRI have informed me that new media rights arrangements represent a positive move for Irish racing and provide guarantees...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: In 2018 my Department continued to open new markets and deepen trade within existing markets for Irish agri-food exporters, the highlight of which was probably the decision of the Chinese authorities to open their market to Irish beef imports by listing a number of approved Irish beef establishments. Other notable achievements were agreements with Qatar and Kuwait which allowed for the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Renewable Energy Generation (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: In line with Government policy my Department is committed to increasing the supply of biomass from Ireland’s forests in support of our renewable energy targets. In 2017 the roundwood harvest (including firewood) was 3.54 million cubic metres, the highest level since records began, 42% of which was used for energy purposes. Timber production is set to double to 8 million cubic...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: I am aware of this report and my officials have reviewed the findings and the underlying assumptions and methodology. Different reports use different boundaries for life cycle analyses and hence differing results; life cycle analyses is a complex area of measurement and are useful in determining carbon footprints of animal systems but should not be considered static Rather, this form of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Consultancy Contracts Data (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department’s schemes and services are supported by a wide range of complex interconnected IT systems, the maintenance and development of which is supported by external resources. It is understood that the Deputy’s question relates to this support. Three companies provided such support in 2018 and are continuing to do so today. The three companies were contracted through...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (6 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. At this stage, Ireland has not formally notified the Commission that it is seeking...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: On 17th October 2018 my Department received a letter from the solicitor acting for the deceased in this case. This letter confirmed the date of death and quoted the herd number of the deceased. On foot of this correspondence my Department issued a letter to the solicitor on 26th October 2018. This letter set out details of the schemes in which the deceased had participated and advised on...

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

Michael Creed: An application under the 2018 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) was received from the person named on 2nd May 2018. As indicated, the named forestry parcels were not included in the application. They were later added by way of a BPS amendment form. A review of this case has been completed and the parcels have been added to the application. A supplementary payment will issue in the near future to the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta Governance (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: The management of the forest estate and operational matters such as certification are a matter for, and the responsibility of, Coillte as a commercial State Body. I have accordingly referred the Deputy’s question to Coillte and have requested that a response issue to directly to you.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: There are currently 201 approved land-based seafood processors in Ireland which are, in the main, located in and around our fishing ports. The scale of operation of the processors varies from micro enterprises to medium sized enterprises and large enterprises. A range of supports are available to seafood processors under my Department's €238 million European Maritime and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry Development (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: Irish meat, dairy and food products have a highly rated and hard earned reputation in terms of quality, safety, animal welfare and sustainability all over the world. 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 is in line with the market development...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (6 Feb 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. As such, Brexit has the potential to have a very significant impact on farmers and on the agrifood sector throughout Ireland, and the extent of this potential impact has been highlighted by studies carried out by agencies...