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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Consular Services Data (19 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: The Irish embassies that currently have an agricultural attaché stationed at the embassy, and the number of such attachés stationed in each such specific embassy by city and country are shown in the table below: Permanent Representation of Ireland to the E.U.50 Rue Froissart, 1040 Brussels, Belgium – 4 attachés Embassy of Ireland, 17 Grosvenor Pl, London SW1X7HR,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (19 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: The Programme for a Partnership Government includes a commitment that, 'in the context of the EU mid-term review of the CAP, we will propose a lowering of the cap on Basic Payments, from €150,000 to €100,000”. However, on the basis of the current legal framework, it is not possible to reduce the payment ceiling below €150,000. In June this year Commission...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Staff (19 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: My Department is working closely with colleagues across the Public Sector as part of the whole of Government approach to preparations for Brexit. From an agri-food perspective, whether in the absence of any agreement between the EU and the UK, or in the case of an agreed future trading relationship, live animals, plants, food of animal and non-animal origin, food contact materials,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Data (19 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: I can confirm that there are currently 22 full-time staff and one part-time staff member employed in the National Disease Control Centre and Border Inspection Posts Division within my Department. The posts are shown by grade in the table below: Full time Officers Number Administrative Officer 1 Assistant Principal 2 Chemist 1 Clerical Officer 4 Executive Officer 4 Higher Executive...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Inspection Service Staff (19 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: The number of veterinary officers and inspectors recruited by my Department on an annual basis since 23 June 2016 is shown in the table below: Year Number 2016 10 2017 22 2018 21 Grand Total 53 My Department is continuously assessing resource requirements in relation to the number of officers that will be recruited in 2019.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Welfare Scheme (19 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below. The number of valid applications may vary slightly over time as applicants respond to queries raised by my Department in relation to their eligibility etc. Work is ongoing in relation to resolving queries on outstanding cases. County Number of valid/eligible applications 2018 Number of applications paid advance 2018...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme Funding (19 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: The annual subhead allocations are determined during the annual estimates process and will be published in the 2019 REV later this month. In some cases the sub-heads contain the funding for a number of RDP schemes allocations. In others the individual scheme allocations will be finalised at the start of the new year.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Applications (19 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: The number of applications received under the 2018 National Reserve and the 2018 Young Farmers Scheme, by county, is set out in the following table: County 2018 National Reserve applications 2018 Young Farmers Scheme applications Carlow 7 132 Cavan 40 409 Clare 36 423 Cork 109 1,165 Donegal 37 406 Dublin 3 45 Galway 109 884 Kerry 50 548 Kildare 16 154 Kilkenny 34 350 Laois 19 310...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Data (19 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: To date, 41,692 GLAS participants have received their 2018 advance payment. In addition, GLAS Plus payments have also been paid to 2,795 GLAS farmers. This amounts to over €150m paid since 2018 payments commenced on November 14th and equates to 96% of eligible cases paid. Over 80% of outstanding 2018 payments require action by the GLAS participant concerned or their advisor. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (19 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 441, 442 and 444 to 446, inclusive, together. Brexit preparedness planning by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has been proceeding in accordance with recent Government decisions, and in close consultation with other Departments and agencies, including the Revenue Commissioners, as per the whole-of-Government approach to Brexit. The focus...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (19 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: As part of on-going planning for Brexit, my Department has been working with other government departments, including the Revenue Commissioners and the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, in assessing the infrastructure requirements at ports that are currently in receipt of consignments of products, plants and animals from the UK. Such consignments will require SPS checks to be carried...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Staff (19 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: The Department is currently engaged in an on-going exercise to identify the resources and processes required to meet our obligations arising from Brexit. This is a challenging exercise due to the prevailing uncertainty around the negotiations and the numerous scenarios that may pertain post Brexit. Our assessment of staff requirements is focusing on three key aspects of Brexit, namely,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Budgets (19 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: As set out in the Expenditure Report 2019, the 2019 total allocation of current funding for my Department is €1,341 million and the capital allocation for 2019 is €255 million. In addition, €22 million of capital funding to be carried over from 2018 will also be available to my Department in 2019. Details of the capital and current allocations to the state agencies...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Budgets (19 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: My Department has sought permission to carry-over €22 million of unspent capital to 2019. This amount was unspent in 2018 as in some demand-led capital schemes, a lower level of payment claims have been received than had been provided for in the 2018 allocations. Notwithstanding this total capital expenditure in my Department is expected to reach almost €250 million in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Market Access (19 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: 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 in line with the market development theme of the Food Wise 2025 strategy. The opening of the Chinese market for Irish beef earlier this year was the culmination of significant work, over a number of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (19 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: Following the establishment of the Beef Roundtable in 2014, the Dowling Report recommended that my Department consider legislating for the recognition of Producer Organisations in the beef sector. Following consultations with stakeholders, Statutory Instrument (SI) No. 49 of 2016 was signed into law, establishing the legal basis for recognition in Ireland of Producer Organisations in the beef...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Regulations (19 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: Commission Regulation (EU) No 702/2014 – the Agriculture Block Exemption Regulation applies to micro, small and medium sized enterprises active in primary agricultural production and the processing and marketing of agricultural products. Aid granted under this Regulation must be notified to the European Commission, through a simplified notification procedure. Details of the schemes...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (19 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: Live exports are a critical part of the infrastructure of our livestock industry. They play a significant role in stimulating price competition and provide an alternative market outlet for farmers. During 1 January to 1 December 2018 live exports totalled 235,000 head of cattle, up 32% from 179,000 for the same period in 2017. This change was driven by a significant increase in exports to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry Irregularities (19 Dec 2018)

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. To date in 2018 there have been 521 inspections carried out by inspectors across 32 slaughter plants and 44,332 carcasses have been inspected. A total of 19 carcases were fined for non compliance...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (19 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: On the 5th December, I signed a three year Strategic Partnership Agreement with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). The Agreement was co-signed by David Beasley, Executive Director of the WFP, and Minister of State for the Diaspora and International Development, Ciarán Cannon TD. This is the third such agreement, and pledges €70m in funding from my Department to the...