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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ash Dieback Threat (14 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: The first confirmed finding of ash dieback disease in Ireland was made in October 2012 in a forestry plantation in County Leitrim which had been planted in 2009 with trees imported from continental Europe. Shortly thereafter all the recently planted ash trees on that site were destroyed under Departmental supervision. The ash trees on another 10 sites where trees from the same batch of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ash Dieback Threat (14 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: Harmful forest pests and disease can be readily transported from one country to another. Harmful organisms may be associated with a variety of internationally traded plants, plant products including wood and wood packaging material such as crates and pallets which can be associated with goods of any kind. In order to address this potential threat of introduction of a harmful organism in this...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (14 Nov 2018)

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 this regard Harbour Users are subject to charges for the use of harbour facilities. The specific case referred to is in respect of unpaid fees and has been subject of correspondences for some...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Transfer of Entitlements Application (14 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2018 Transfer of Entitlements application to my Department seeking the transfer of Basic Payment Scheme entitlements by sale as transferee. My Department has written to the transferor under this application seeking additional information required to further process the application. Following receipt of the required information the Department will finalise the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Meetings (13 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: In general, Minister of State Doyle and I are accompanied to such meetings by Departmental Officials, who take notes and minute the proceedings.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (13 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: A Commonage Management Plan (CMP) remains outstanding for this applicant. Further payments cannot issue until the CMP is submitted. Both the participant and their advisor have been advised of the requirement to submit the Plan.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Identification Schemes (13 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: The rules governing the identification of equines are determined at EU level. Commission Implementing Regulation 262/2015 (CR 262/2015), which came into effect on 1 January 2016, lays down the current rules in this regard. This legislation was transposed into national legislation in Ireland via the European Union (Identification of Equidae) Regulations (S.I. 62 of 2016)(as amended). CR...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme Applications (13 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: The applicant in question has received approval for Animal Housing and a mass concrete tank under the Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme of TAMS II. The applicant has until 18 September 2019 to submit a payment claim for the completed approved works. A claim has not yet been submitted. Officials from my Department have been in direct contact with the applicant in relation to this case.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (13 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: A review in this case will be carried out by my Department. This review will be undertaken shortly and the applicant will be advised of the outcome in writing.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (13 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: An application for a Tank and Animal Housing under the Animal Welfare, Safety and Nutrient Storage System of TAMS II has been submitted by the person named. The application has passed the initial administrative checks and is currently undergoing the technical checks required before approval can issue.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Transfer of Entitlements (13 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2018 Transfer of Entitlements application to my Department seeking the transfer of Basic Payment Scheme entitlements by way of gift as transferee. The transferor under the application used a temporary transfer number made available by my Department to facilitate the transfer. The Department is currently finalising such transfer applications to facilitate payment...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (13 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: The 2018 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraints Application in respect of the person named was received on 17 April 2018. Processing of this application has recently been completed and payment will issue to the nominated bank account in the coming days.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Data (13 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: 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. My Department is committed to supporting a positive working environment for all staff, one that provides equality of opportunity and supports work-life balance. My Department has had an active gender balance initiative in place since...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pesticide Use (13 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: Coillte was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act, 1988 and day-to-day operational matters, such as its policy in relation to the usage of pesticides, are the responsibility of the company. I have referred the Deputy’s question to Coillte and have requested that a response issue to you within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pesticide Use (13 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: Coillte was formed and registered, pursuant to Section 9 of the Forestry Act 1988, as a private company under the Companies Acts. It has been re-registered, as required under the Companies Act 2014, as a Designated Activity Company (limited by shares), with the name of the company now ‘Coillte Cuideachta Ghníomhaíochta Ainmnithe’. The shareholders are the Minister...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (8 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: Our forests have an important role in climate action through the removal and storage of greenhouse gases from the atmosphere and by supplying sustainable and renewable materials that support the decarbonisation of our economy. Under the Effort Sharing Regulation (EU 2018/842) covering the period 2021 to 2030, Ireland has the ability to account up to 26.8 million tonnes of carbon dioxide...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Quotas (8 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: Council Regulation 1415/2004 sets the maximum levels of annual fishing effort by group of species area and fishery and by Member States. The Regulation sets effort limits for the edible crab and spider crab in the area known as the Biologically Sensitive Area which is off the south and west coast of Ireland (BSA). Ireland’s maximum effort as set down in the Regulation is 63,198 KW...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (8 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2018 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Schemes application on the 10th March 2018. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases remote sensing (i.e. satellite) inspections, be completed before any payments issue. The application of the person named was...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Exports Data (8 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: Trade Statistics are produced by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) on a national basis only, so unfortunately a breakdown by county is not available.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (8 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: The Government is seeking to minimise the impact of Brexit in the first instance through a negotiated outcome which delivers trading arrangements in the future which are as close as possible to those that prevail at present. In line with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade-coordinated ‘whole of Government’ approach to Brexit, my Department is planning for an orderly...