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

Michael Creed: BIM advise that in 2017 there are 14,638 people employed around our coast  through direct and indirect employment in the Irish seafood industry.  The key priorities for Ireland and the EU27 in the context of fisheries and Brexit will be the maintenance of current access to fishing grounds in the UK zone in the Irish Sea, Celtic Sea and north of Donegal and the protection of...

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

Michael Creed: The seafood sector is an ever expanding and increasingly important element of our food exports and through the hard work of our producers in industry, my Department, Bord Bia and Bord Iascaigh Mhara, I hope to see this sector continue to grow.  One of my priorities is to secure growth in our exports to EU and third countries which are increasingly important in this...

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

Michael Creed: The poultry sector plays a very important role within the Irish agri-food sector, supporting approximately 6,000 jobs, mainly in rural areas. Irish poultry production reached record highs in 2017, with 95.5m birds slaughtered in export-approved plants. This represented an increase of 3.9% compared to 2016, with most of the increase evident in broiler and duck production. ...

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

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 164 and 165 together. I am firmly committed to increasing market access and opportunities for all Irish agri-food exports around the world. Total agri-food exports amounted to €13.6 billion in 2017, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO) trade statistics, an increase of 74% since 2009. CSO Trade statistics for beef and sheep meat exports...

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

Michael Creed: Last year the total value of pig meat exports, taking account of all pigmeat including prepared and preserved, was more than €793 million; an increase from €733 million in 2016. Additionally, in volume terms, exports rose by over 10 million tonnes growing from 265.3 million tonnes in 2016 to 277.1million tonnes in 2017. In terms of continuation of these...

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

Michael Creed: The tillage sector is an integral component of the Agri-food industry, making a significant contribution to overall agricultural output. Crop production as a whole including Horticulture, contributes in the region of €700 million annually to agricultural output at farm gate prices. In particular, the cereals sector is a major contributor to livestock production providing high...

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

Michael Creed: In 2017, Ireland exported dairy products to 147 countries totalling over €4.6 billion worth of produce. Irish dairy products have a highly rated and hard earned reputation in terms of quality, safety and sustainability, and this gives them a competitive edge in markets over the world. My Department, in conjunction with other stakeholders, including the...

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

Michael Creed: Food products placed on the European marketplace are covered by a range of legislation designed to ensure that products supplied to consumers are of the highest safety standards.  My Department plays a part in the enforcement of this legislation along with Competent Authorities in other Member States, other Irish Government Departments and State Agencies such as the Food Safety Authority...

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

Michael Creed: The mushroom industry is a critical sector within the horticultural industry with a farm-gate output for 2017 estimated at €118 million.  The UK is the most important market, given its proximity, for Irish mushrooms accounting for approximately 90% of our annual production.  The UK market continues to be highly competitive and ongoing uncertainty over BREXIT and the...

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

Michael Creed: I am fully committed to promoting good practices that respect the welfare of all animals and my Department devotes considerable resources to protecting animal welfare and in dealing with breaches of animal welfare legislation. The Act provides the framework within which the welfare of animals can be safeguarded and I am hopeful that the substantial and significantly increased levels of...

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

Michael Creed: The current sport horse population is estimated at 135,715 animals in Ireland. The Irish sport horse is a versatile animal which is adaptable for most disciplines including polo.  However, it should be noted that the discipline of Polo prefers equines with Thoroughbred blood to ensure sufficient speed and stamina particularly where individual riders progress to the higher ranks in...

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

Michael Creed: Food Wise 2025, the strategy for the agri-food industry acknowledges the unique and important position of the artisan food sector in both the rural and national economy and its positive growth prospects and recommends actions to support the sector to realise its potential. These include supports for artisan food businesses, a pipeline for new entrants to the Artisan Food Market at Bloom,...

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

Michael Creed: Deer farming in Ireland is an alternative enterprise which is dependent on the dynamics of supply and demand which affect all agricultural production systems. In 1996 there were approximately 500 deer farms with 20,000 deer in Ireland, but numbers have declined sharply since that time. Today there are only a small number of farmers in Ireland actively supplying...

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

Michael Creed: Deer farming in Ireland is an alternative enterprise which is dependent on the dynamics of supply and demand which affect all agricultural production systems. In 1996 there were approximately 500 deer farms with 20,000 deer in Ireland, but numbers have declined sharply since that time. Today there are only a small number of farmers in Ireland actively supplying...

Financial Resolutions 2019 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (10 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: I am delighted to have the opportunity, albeit brief, to outline the expenditure plans of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine for 2019. A total of €1,616 million is planned expenditure from the Exchequer in 2019 plus, in the context of direct support under the Common Agricultural Policy, EU receipts of €1.2 billion. This is a critical Vote in respect of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (10 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 €25million in funding in 2018. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Applications (10 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: The application for an aquaculture licence referred to by the Deputy is in respect of a site located in Carlingford Lough, which is designated as Carlingford Shore Special Area of Conservation (SAC) under the EU Habitats Directive and Carlingford Lough Special Protection Area (SPA) under the EU Birds Directive (Natura 2000 sites). All aquaculture activities in Natura site areas require an...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Development (10 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 173 to 175, inclusive, together. Killybegs Fishery Harbour Centre is one of the six designated Fishery Harbour Centres which are owned, managed and maintained by my Department under Statute. The Fishery Harbour Centre (FHC) has been attracting increasing levels of fishing, commercial cargo and cruise liner activity and the need for additional berthage...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (10 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: I am not aware if the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has made representations to the Department of Defence or the Naval Service in relation to the matter referred to by the Deputy. As the Deputy may be aware, the monitoring and control of fishing vessels within Ireland’s Exclusive Fisheries Zone are matters for the Irish control authorities. Under the Sea Fisheries and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (10 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 and has received payments for scheme years 2015 and 2016. An issue arose in relation to the 2017 Advance payment which has now been fully resolved. Payment will issue shortly.