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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Exports (17 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: In January to October 2018, Ireland exported dairy products, including dairy ingredients to 137 countries totalling over €3.7 billion worth of produce in the first 10 months of the year. The following table, based on CSO data, outlines details in respect of values and tonnage by country. It is understood that the first CSO estimates for the full year 2018 will be available in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Bodies Data (17 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: 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 Agencies and have requested that a response should issue within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pesticide Use (17 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department is acutely aware of the importance of chlorothalonil to the cereal producing sector in Ireland, not only as a primary disease control tool but more critically as a resistance management tool, protecting other chemical families from the development of pathogen resistance. A key issue in the reauthorisation process is a change in the classification for carcinogenicity proposed...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (17 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: The European Union scheme of geographical indications (GI) protects the names of quality agricultural products and foodstuffs where a strong link exists between the product’s characteristics and a defined geographical area. In the case of a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) the product must be produced or processed or prepared in the geographical area and a specific quality,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (17 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department is evaluating relevant measures to feed into the next iteration of the CAP. Decisions on all aspects will be informed by the final outcome of CAP negotiations at EU level, the available budget, empirical data and extensive stakeholder consultation. The organisation referred to by the Deputy has made a submission as part of my Department's public consultation process. All such...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Exports (17 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: The reported comments by George Eustice MP are somewhat speculative in nature, and I would point out by way of counter-argument that, according to the UK National Beef Association, the UK is about 75% self-sufficient in beef. In addition, Bord Bia’s recently published Export Performance and Prospects 2018/2019 report, it states that exports of beef to the UK, continued to increase,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Payments (16 Jan 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: Forestry Premium Payments (16 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: Payment to forest owners who applied for their 2019 forestry premium payment online through the Department’s online services portal were issued on 10/01/2019. I can confirm that annual premium payments to the person named for both ongoing contracts were included in this payment run.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (16 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 and has received all payments in respect of scheme years 2015 2016 and 2017. The 2018 advance payment was delayed due to an issue relating to the Low Input Permanent Pasture claim. This issue has now been resolved. The application will continue to go through the required validation checks and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Data (16 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 215 and 216 together. My Department is committed to ensuring that a highly skilled, motivated and efficient workforce is in place to meet its ongoing and continually evolving business needs. One of the goals outlined in my Department's current Statement of Strategy is to continue to develop a highly skilled, diverse and gender balanced workforce and to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Meat Processing Plant Inspections (16 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 217 to 219, inclusive, together. Carcase Classification and carcase presentation (Trim) for Beef, Pigs and Sheep is governed by the following EU legislation: Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council. This legislation applies across the entire EU. Article 10 of this legislation defines the rules for the compulsory...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Identification Schemes (16 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: It is understood that the Deputy is referring to access to details of herd keepers on the Animal Identification and Movement System (AIMS) that is available to the Food Business Operator (FBO)of slaughter plants. FBOs have access on the AIMS database to information on the specific animals presented for slaughter by herd keepers, such as the date of birth, breed, gender and disease history -...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (15 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: The BPS application submitted under the applicant’s parents name and the BPS application submitted under the reference number have now been updated on the Department’s system under the one BPS application in the applicant’s name. The Department has subsequently processed the transfer of entitlements and payment will issue shortly. The Department has been in contact...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Licences (15 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department’s records indicate 33 marine salmon farm licences. My Department’s records also indicate 25 land based salmon hatcheries. In some cases the licences provide for additional species. Production capacity, maximum cage numbers and/or maximum smolt input is determined on a licence-by-licence basis in the case of marine salmon farms. Licensed marine salmon farms are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (15 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: A letter issued to the above herdowner on the 27th of February 2018 informing him of a test that was due to be carried out on his herd by the 06th of April 2018. The test was originally due to be paid for by my Department, however as the test was not completed by the due date of the 06th of April, as per my Department's policy, the farmer was charged for the completion of the test. This...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (15 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: Payments amounting to €33.8m under the Basic Payment Scheme have issued to 4,667 out of the 4,700 eligible applicants in Cavan. This represents less than 1% of applicants awaiting payment in Cavan. Payments amounting to €10.24m under the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) Scheme have issued to 4,539 eligible applicants in County Cavan. While there are 4,770 applicants with...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (15 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: Payments amounting to €27.1m under the Basic Payment Scheme have issued to 3,943 of the 3,957 eligible applicants in County Monaghan. This represents less than 0.4% of applicants awaiting payment. Payments amounting to €7.73m under the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) Scheme have issued to 3,781 eligible applicants in County Monaghan. While there are 4,035 applicants with...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (15 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: The above named was approved into GLAS 3 with a contract commencement date of 1 January 2017 and has received all payments in respect of the scheme year 2017. In relation to payment for 2018, administrative checks involving a number of sections within the Department take place on all GLAS claims. All cases must clear validation checks before payment can issue. Department officials are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (15 Jan 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 in respect of scheme year 2017 and the 2018 Advance. An issue arose in relation to the eligible area for payment under the Catch Crop action which resulted in a reduction from 10.31 ha, as paid in 2017, to 5.15 ha for the 2018 Advance payment. This issue has been...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Appeals (15 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 and has received payments for 2015, 2016, 2017 and the 2018 Advance. The person named notified GLAS that he was no longer farming a parcel of land claimed as Low Input Permanent Pasture. GLAS section advised the person named by letter on 25 October 2018 that the parcel had been withdrawn from his GLAS contract and that, in accordance with scheme...