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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Applications (11 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: Applications under the Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme were received from both named companies in mid May 2018. The processing of these applications has been completed and payment will issue to the nominated bank accounts shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Transfer of Entitlements (11 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: My Department is currently unable to process this application as the transferees are not in possession of a herd number. The representatives of the deceased should now contact my Department’s Inheritance Enquiry Unit on 1890 200 560 for assistance in obtaining the required BPS Transfer number to expedite a resolution to this case.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (11 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: In his Budget speech my colleague the Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform, Paschal Donohoe TD, formally announced progress in relation to the development of the “Future Growth Loan Scheme” for SMEs, including the primary agriculture and seafood sectors. This is a key Government Brexit response for which I had provided €25 million in funding in 2018. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (11 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: By way of introduction I would like to point out that in discussing the funding of the Common Agricultural Policy, we should bear in mind that this funding forms part of a broader EU budget which is negotiated by Finance Ministers and then agreed by the Heads of State and Government and the European Parliament.  The EU proposed CAP budgetary ceilings are a part...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (11 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: The information requested is available on my Department's website at: .

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Identification Schemes (11 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: The letter referred to by the Deputy recently issued to all registered sheep keepers, informing them of the new rules in relation to the identification and movement of sheep that I announced in May 2018, and on which I provided additional detail in August. The changes to the National Sheep Identification System (NSIS) address inadequacies in the current system, which...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Capital Expenditure Programme (11 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: The following table shows the allocations for each capital sub-head for 2018 and expenditure to end September 2018: Subhead Expenditure Capital 2018 Allocation REV€000 Spend to end Sept 2018€000 A.2 Administrative capital (Share attributed to Programme A) 3,590 1439 A.3 Food Safety, Animal Health Programme 0 0 B.2 Administrative capital (Share attributed to Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Teagasc Courses (11 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: Teagasc deliver the Green Cert on a part-time, full-time and distance education basis at regional education centres and at the agricultural colleges. The "Cert" is accredited by Quality and Qualifications Ireland, an independent State agency responsible for promoting quality and accountability in education and training services in Ireland. In 2016, Teagasc led a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (11 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: Brexit has the potential to have a significant impact on the whole of the agriculture industry throughout Ireland. However, the Government, in the first instance, is seeking to minimise the impact of Brexit through a negotiated outcome which permits a trading arrangement post-Brexit that is as close as possible to that prevailing currently. That is what Ireland wants from the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme Funding (11 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: Ireland's Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2014-2020 does not include a provision for an income stabilisation tool. As all of the available funding has been committed, it is not currently envisaged that one will be implemented under this RDP. However it is an option which will be considered in the context of the new CAP post 2020.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Knowledge Transfer Programme (11 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: The payment rate of €70 for participants per event attended is the same rate as applied during the pilot scheme for the Forestry Knowledge Transfer Groups; no changes to the rates have been proposed. I consider that the pilot scheme last year was very successful and it has helped to inform the design of the current Scheme which was recently launched by Minister Andrew...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Data (11 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: While overall targets are set for planting programme as a whole, only Native Woodland, Agroforestry, and Forestry for fibre have specific planting targets and they are not set for the other Grant and Premium Categories (GPC) 1 to 8 inclusive. The relevant data is provided in tabular form as requested. Scheme 2017 target 2017 Actual % of target planted 2018...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Data (11 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: There is no distinction between farmers and non-farmers under the 2014-2020 Forestry Programme as the aim is to make the afforestation scheme accessible to all landowners; this allows retired farmers, sons and daughters of farmers or other relatives who might have inherited land but who have careers outside of farming to take part in the scheme, as well as other private investors. My...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Data (11 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: Forestry is one of the many land use options available to farmers and land owners and the Afforestation Grant and Premium Scheme is one of a wide range of supports provided by my Department.  In 2017, 5,536 hectares of new forestry was planted nationally.  In 2018 to date, 3,297 hectares of new land has been afforested. My Department compiles a number of different afforestation...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (11 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: The overall aim of the European Habitats Directive (Council Directive 92/43/EEC) is to maintain or restore the favourable conservation status of habitats and species which are threatened throughout Europe and deemed highly sensitive to change. These habitats and species are listed in the Habitats Directive and the Birds Directive (Directive 2009/147/EC). Special Areas of Conservation (SACs)...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Exports (11 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: My Department is working through whole of Government structures, with other Departments, to prepare contingency plans for Brexit. From an agri food perspective, this will include arrangements and resources to provide any necessary export certification for animals, plants, and products of animal and plant origin destined for the UK, and to facilitate transit...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (11 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: I would like to inform the Deputy of the actions I have undertaken already to seek to ensure sufficient supplies of Fodder for the coming Winter and Spring 2019.   A survey of Fodder supplies in September indicated that the potential national fodder deficit has reduced from 18% this summer to 11%, with further reductions anticipated since this...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (11 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: On the 26thJune last I launched a national fodder survey to be compiled by Teagasc through its client network as well as clients of the other fodder group stakeholders. The results indicated a national fodder deficit of 18% at that time. A second survey was carried out on the first week of September and the results of that survey showed a national fodder deficit of 11%, with further...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (11 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 158 and 159 together. The agri food sector is responding positively to climate change requirements through reducing emissions where possible, enhancing sequestration of carbon and providing renewable materials to other sectors. The long-term policy vision for the agriculture and land use sector as a whole is ‘an approach to carbon neutrality which does...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Promotion (11 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: The pursuit and development of new markets for Irish agri-food exports is of course an ongoing and central component of the strategic development of the agri-food sector, as evidenced by its placement right at the centre of Food Wise 2025, the industry’s strategy for development over the coming decade. Indeed, this is all the more relevant after the UK’s decision to leave the...