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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Disease Controls (25 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: Ireland has been recognised by the World Animal Health Organisation (OIE) as having a controlled BSE risk status since 2008. To achieve this status, a number of control measures must be demonstrated effectively for 7 years prior to 2008 and each year thereafter including: - A ban on the feeding of meat and bone meal to ruminants - Systematic testing of feed supplies - Effective rendering...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tillage Sector (25 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: During a discussion in the Dail last April on the Future of the Tillage Sector I welcomed the publication of the report on the ‘Future of the Tillage Sector in Ireland’ prepared by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The overall objective of the report is closely aligned with the actions for the tillage sector contained in Foodwise 2025, which is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Market Access (25 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: The opening earlier this year of the Chinese beef market is the result of years of cooperation and hard work on the part of my Department, the Irish Embassy in Beijing, Bord Bia, and the Irish beef industry. It is a hugely significant achievement for our industry, as well as an excellent endorsement of our world-class safety standards and product quality. Three beef plants were approved...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (25 Oct 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 this, consultations with a range of stakeholders took place. Subsequently, Statutory Instrument (SI) No. 49 of 2016 was signed into law, establishing the legal basis for recognition in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences (25 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: Since receiving the Report of the independent Aquaculture Licensing Review Group my Department has engaged in detailed consideration of the recommendations set out in the Report with a view to their implementation, having regard to the legislative, environmental, technical and public interest issues that arise. My Department has also engaged closely with industry representatives and relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (25 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: The Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine (DAFM) supports a broad range of research, development and innovation activities (RDI) in order to develop the efficiency, sustainability and profitability of the agri-food sector in Ireland. As part of our budget allocation, DAFM provides for the participation of eligible research performing organisations (RPOs) in relevant, strategically...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord Bia Funding (25 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: A total grant sum is allocated annually to Bord Bia by my Department and voted on by the Oireachtas, in conjunction with the estimates process. In the context of Budget 2019, I was pleased to announce the allocation of a further €5.3m to Bord Bia for 2019, bringing its total grant in aid to €46.6m for 2019. The final sums allocated to Bord Bia in 2016, 2017 and 2018 were...

Seanad: Agriculture: Statements (24 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: I thank the Acting Chairman and the Members for the opportunity to update the House on current matters relating to agriculture, food and the marine. I begin by emphasising the Government’s commitment to the agrifood and fisheries sectors which play a strategically important role in the wider economy. I fully acknowledge that 2018 has been a challenging year for the agrifood sector in...

Seanad: Agriculture: Statements (24 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: I thank the Senators who contributed to this broad-ranging debate on the agrifood sector. Before I go into details, I echo the sentiments expressed by Senator Boyhan on the passing of our former colleague, Seymour Crawford, who was a man of great intellect and common sense and would always have been at the heart of agricultural debates win the Houses. My sympathy goes to his family on his...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Welfare Scheme Appeals (24 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: The applicant was notified of the results of a Sheep Welfare Scheme inspection on 2ndMay 2018, following which a review request by the applicant was received by the Department on 23rdJuly 2018. The matter is currently being examined by officials in my Department and the person involved will be notified directly of the outcome as soon as one is available. In the event that the applicant is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (24 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2018 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Schemes application on the 11th May 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Directives (24 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: The draft Directive proposes the prohibition of certain Unfair Trading Practices (UTPs) which occur in relation to the sales of food products by an SME supplier, including farmers, to a buyer that is a large entity, i.e. larger than an SME. The EU definition of SME is: "Enterprises which employ fewer than 250 persons and which have an annual turnover not exceeding €50...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (24 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: It is important to point out that Ireland has taken the lead in Europe in terms of the scale of actions it has taken and continues to take against this disease and is similarly at the forefront in terms of the level of financial supports being made available to individual forest owners affected by it. The Reconstitution Scheme (Chalara Ash Dieback), which is currently under review, is an...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (24 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 266 to 268, inclusive, together. It is important to point out that Ireland has taken the lead in Europe in terms of the scale of actions it has taken and continues to take against this disease and is similarly at the forefront in terms of the level of financial supports being made available to individual forest owners affected by it. The Reconstitution...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ash Dieback Threat (24 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: My Department conducts systematic and targeted plant health surveys in relation to Ash Dieback on an annual basis.  These include a targeted survey of forestry plantations,  a systematic survey of National Forest Inventory points across the country as well as surveys in commercial nurseries, garden centres, private gardens, roadside / motorway landscaping plantings and farm...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (24 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: The Government is seeking to minimise the impact of Brexit in the first instance through a negotiated outcome which delivers arrangements in the future that 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Administration (24 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: In determining overclaims under the Basic Payment Scheme, cross compensation is applied in calculating any penalties accruing.  This means that all the eligible land across all a farmer's declared parcels is set against the total area claimed, rather than being applied on a parcel by parcel basis.  Under the Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme, this same approach is taken within the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (24 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: As the Deputy would be aware from previous recent PQ's a review by the Director of Agriculture Appeals Office of the decision of the Appeals Officer has been requested in this case in accordance with the provisions of the Agriculture Appeals Act, 2001. The Agriculture Appeals Office has indicated that requests for reviews are generally dealt with in order of receipt and that...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Diplomatic Representation (24 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: As requested by the Deputy, the Irish embassies currently with agricultural attachés are shown below:  - Permanent Representation of Ireland to the E.U.50 Rue Froissart, 1040 Brussels, Belgium - Embassy of Ireland, 17 Grosvenor Pl, LondonSW1X7HR, United Kingdom - Embassy of Ireland, Villa Spada,Via Giacomo Medici,1 - 00153 Rome, Italy - Embassy of Ireland, 12 Avenue Foch, 75116,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Foireann Roinne (24 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: Is féidir liom a dheimhniú go bhfuil mo Roinnse tiomanta do fhreagra a thabhairt i nGaeilge, le litir nó le ríomhphost, nuair a scríobhann custaiméir chuig mo Roinn i nGaeilge. Tá Aonad Gaeilge i bhfeidhm i mo Roinn chun aistriúcháin Ghaeilge a chur ar fáil nuair is gá.  Tá mo Roinn tiomanta ach go háirithe d'fheabhas a...