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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland (10 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 178 and 179 together. Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) is a commercial State Body responsible for the overall administration, promotion and development of the horse racing industry. This matter dates back to 2006 when Horse Racing Ireland were under the aegis of the Department of Sport. It is an operational matter for HRI, and the sanction of the Minister...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments (10 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2018 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Schemes application on the 30th 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: Poultry Industry (10 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 181 and 182 together. The poultry sector plays a very important role within the Irish agri-food sector, supporting approximately 6,000 jobs, mainly in rural areas. Irish production reached record levels in 2017, with 95.5 m birds slaughtered in export-approved plants. This was an increase of 3.9% compared to 2016, with most of the increase evident in...

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

Michael Creed: My Department has recently become aware of the report of the Disciplinary Committee of the Greyhound Board of Great Britain regarding the individual referred to. I have asked my Department to investigate the matter and the outcome will be communicated to the Deputy in due course.

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

Michael Creed: My Department has statutory responsibility for the welfare and protection of farmed animals under the European Communities (Welfare of Farmed Animals) Regulations, 2010(Statutory Instrument No 311/2010) and the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013. Irish fur farmers are, in this regard, subject to the same animal welfare legislation as other livestock farmers. A review of all aspects of fur...

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

Michael Creed: Bord na gCon (BnG) is a commercial State Body established in 1958 under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958, chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry. A report by Economist Jim Power in November 2017 calculates there are 5,058 full and part-time jobs within the sector, with a further 7,313 greyhound owners deriving economic benefit from the...

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

Michael Creed: Field trials testing the effectiveness of badger vaccination as an alternative to removal were conducted from 2014 to 2017 in areas where the wildlife program had been running in excess of 5 years and where local densities of badgers were considered low enough to be suitable candidates for vaccination with BCG. The findings confirmed that vaccination of badgers can play a role in reducing...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Meat Processing Plants (9 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 383 and 409 together. Labour supply issues have arisen in various parts of the agri-food sector, but they have been most pronounced in the meat processing sector and on-farm horticulture and dairy sectors. While some potential exists to recruit labour from within the domestic and European labour markets, it became apparent in recent times that this would...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Literacy Programmes (9 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: My Department aims to ensure that the needs of all its customers are met and that rights to equal treatment are upheld in the delivery of services. However, it is also conscious that some of its customers may have literacy difficulties and cannot easily access, understand and/or use information on the Department's schemes and services. In this regard, my Department has a number of measures...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Applications (9 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2018 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint schemes application on the 27th February 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Applications (9 Oct 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: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Applications (9 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: The processing of the Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme application by the person named has now been completed and payment has issued to his nominated bank account.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Management (9 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: The planting targets under the Forestry Programme 2014-2020 are national targets and aim to establish almost 44,000 hectares of new forests during the lifetime of the programme, and there are no county or regional specific targets within the programme. The Forestry Scheme is of course a voluntary scheme for all landowners and it is a matter for them as to whether they wish to choose...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Management (9 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: I am very conscious of concerns expressed about planting in Co. Leitrim and I want to reiterate that there are no county or regional specific targets for forestry planting in Ireland. The planting targets under the Forestry Programme 2014-2020 are national targets and aim to establish almost 44,000 hectares of new forests during the lifetime of the programme. The Forestry Scheme is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (9 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: It should be noted, that in accordance with competition law, neither I, nor my Department, have a role in determining prices for any commodity including suckler beef. However, I am keenly aware of the importance of the suckler sector to Ireland's rural economy and the wider agri-food industry. The sector is an integral component to the overall vitality and continued strength of beef...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (9 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: The Department's Afforestation Grant and Premium scheme is the States principal measure for increasing national forest cover. Under the current Forestry Programme 2014 -2020, the aim is establish 44,000 hectares of new forests. The Department encourages farmers to incorporate forestry into their farming mix so that agricultural production can continue alongside timber production. In...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Applications (9 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: The processing of the Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme application by the person named has now been completed and payment has issued to his nominated bank account.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (9 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: 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 survey was conducted, as farmers continue to harvest fodder. My priority is to support the conservation of as much fodder for the coming winter as possible from our own resources, and to supplement this with...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (9 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application under the Basic Payment Scheme and the Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme on 15 May 2018. This application is currently undergoing a number of administrative checks concerning eligibility and payment cannot issue until these checks are completed. An official from my Department has contacted the person named directly regarding this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (9 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: My Department owns, manages and maintains the six State-owned Fishery Harbour Centres, located at Castletownbere, Dingle, Dunmore East, Howth, Killybegs and Ros An Mhíl. I would advise the Deputy that charges for the use of the facilities at each of the six Fishery Harbour Centres is set out in secondary legislation by means of Statutory Instrument. Currently, the Fishery Harbour...