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

Michael Creed: The rules in relation to the identification of equines are determined at EU level. Current requirements are governed by Commission Implementing Regulation 262/2015, which came into effect on 1st January 2016. This legislation was transposed into national legislation via S.I 62 of 2016 (as amended). CR 262/2015 revoked and replaced Commission Regulation 504/2008 , which came into effect...

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

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015. All scheme year payments have been processed for this case. However, the Department has undertaken a review of 2015 and 2016 GLAS scheme year payments and has identified a small number of cases due an additional payment. In this case an additional payment is due in relation to the Low Input...

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: Aquaculture Licence Applications (8 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: My Department considers all applications for aquaculture licences in accordance with the provisions of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act, the 1933 Foreshore Act and applicable EU legislation. The licensing process involves consultation with a wide range of scientific and technical advisers as well as various Statutory Consultees. The legislation also provides for a period of public...

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

Michael Creed: An official from my Department has been in contact with the person named providing a detailed explanation of circumstances of the case. This will also be followed by written correspondence to the person named in the coming days.

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

Michael Creed: The Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation is the lead Department in relation to the development of Ireland's response to supporting enterprises impacted by Brexit in line with State Aid rules. Since the establishment of the Technical Working Group on State Aid in November 2017, the group has met on 6 separate occasions on the following dates:- - 20 November 2017 - 12 December...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Fund (8 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: The information the Deputy has requested is detailed in the following table. Monies are paid out of the horse and greyhound fund in the ratio of 80% to Horse Racing Ireland and 20% to Bord na gCon as specified in Section 12 (6) of the Horse and Greyhound Act 2001. Horse and Greyhound Fund details 2016 to 2018 and Budget Provision for 2019 Fund Year 2016 (€m) 2017 (€m)...

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

Michael Creed: My Department compiles a number of different afforestation statistics annually, which are made available on my Department’s website. The level of broadleaf planting as a percentage of new planting nationally for each of the years 2010 to 2017 and to end September 2018 is indicated below: 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 (to end October) Broadleaves planted as % of...

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

Michael Creed: The Woodland Improvement Scheme (Element 1: Thinning and Tending), was introduced in 2015 as part of the Forestry Programme 2014-2020. The aim of the Scheme is provide financial support to forest holders towards the cost of works associated with tending and thinning of broadleaf forests planted post-1980 under grant-aided afforestation schemes. I intend to launch an enhancement to the...

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

Michael Creed: The Environmental Enhancement Scheme is part of a suite of environmental actions included in the Forestry Programme 2014 – 2020. Environmental initiatives which have been implemented since the launch of the Forestry Programme in January 2015 include the introduction of two new planting categories, agroforestry and forestry for fibre for renewable energy. The planting of native...

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

Michael Creed: The NeighbourWood Scheme is an innovative initiative which brings communities and woodlands together, by helping local authorities and other landowners, both public and private, to create ‘close-to-home’ woodland amenities in partnership with communities, for local people to use and enjoy. NeighbourWoods vary greatly in size and location, from forests in the countryside and on...

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

Michael Creed: The “Land Availability for Afforestation” report authored by the COFORD Land Availability Working Group identifies the land resource that is potentially available for afforestation, and suggests ways to bring more of it under tree cover. Principal amongst these was the new site classification system for forestry, called the “Land Types for Afforestation” document...

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

Michael Creed: The estimated additional cost to the Exchequer of increasing grant rates as proposed, in a single year, based on 2017 planting figures, is as follows: GPCs 2017 has Grant rate (N) N+2.5% N+5% N+7.5% N+10% 1 48.8 €2,740 €3,342.80 €6,685.60 €10,028.40 €13,371.20 2 0 €3,705 €0 €0 €0 €0 3 4,329 €3,815...

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

Michael Creed: The estimated additional cost of increasing GPC 1 grant and premium rates as proposed, based on planting levels during 2010, is as follows: GPC 2010 ha's Current rate (N) Proposed rate Increased Cost 1 (Grant) 385 €2,740 €3,150 €157,850 1 (Premium) 385 €185 €400 €1,241,625

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

Michael Creed: The estimated additional cost to the Exchequer of increasing the grant for GPC 11 agroforestry as proposed, based on the 2017 planting figure for agroforestry, is as follows: GPCs 2017 ha Grant rate (N) N+2.5% N+5% N+7.5% 11 5.07 €6,220 €788.39 €1,576.77 €2,365.16[Tablecont] N+10% N+12.5% N+15% N+17.5% N+20% N+22.5% N+25% €3,153.54 €3,941.93...

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

Michael Creed: The estimated additional cost to the Exchequer of increasing the premium rate for GPC 11 agroforestry as proposed, based on 2017 planting figures, is as follows: GPCs 2017 ha premium rate (N) N+2.5% N+5% N+7.5% 11 5.07 €645 €81.78 €163.51 €245.29 [Tablecont] N+10% N+12.5% N+15% N+17.5% N+20% N+22.5% N+25% €327.02 €408.79 €490.52...

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

Michael Creed: The amount allocated and expenditure incurred by my Department for forestry schemes, in each of the years 2010 to 2017 and to date in 2018, is shown in the following table. Forestry Division 2010 Allocation € Expenditure to 31 December 2010 € 2011 Allocation € Expenditure to 31 December 2011 € Main Afforestation Programme Grant - 1st Instalment...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (8 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: Urease inhibitors can be used to delay the breakdown of urea until it has been washed deep enough into the soil, and to prevent sharp increases in pH, especially where urea is spread in bands, giving emissions reductions of 40% for liquid urea ammonium-N and 70% for solid urea1. In its recent analysis of abatement potential in greenhouse gas emission in Irish Agriculture 2021-2030, Teagasc...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (8 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: Using trailing shoe, dribble bar or injector systems, termed Low Emission Spreading or LESS technologies contribute to reducing GHG emissions through improvements in nitrogen use efficiency and with a direct impact also on ammonia emission reductions. The recent Teagasc report ‘An Analysis of Abatement potential of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Irish Agriculture 2021-2030’...

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

Michael Creed: The tender for the design of the research vessel, to replace the current Celtic Voyager was published on 6 November 2018. Subject to further consideration by my Department and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, the tender is currently expected to be awarded in early January 2019. The build process is expected to be completed by the end of 2021 and the new vessel is likely to be...