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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Applications (2 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: All applications for aquaculture licences are considered by my Department under the provisions of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act, the 1933 Foreshore Act and applicable EU legislation. The legislation provides for a period of public and statutory consultation. All applications in ‘Natura 2000’ areas i.e. areas designated as Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) and/or Special...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Payments (2 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named made an application under the Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme of TAMS on 12 January 2017. A letter dated 15 February 2017 issued to the applicant advising that the education documents supplied did not meet the educational requirements set out in the Terms and Conditions of the Scheme to qualify for the grant of 60% under the Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme as...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (2 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: My Department operates a myriad of schemes and services which are accessible by phone and which may involve text messages. Similarly there are a range of different inspection types undertaken by officials in the Department. If the Deputy has a particular instance on which he requires clarification, I will have the matter examined on receipt of further detailed information.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Diplomatic Representation (2 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: The role of Agricultural Attaché in the Moscow Embassy has been vacant since May 2017. The decision to defer the appointment of a replacement was taken in light of the now limited opportunities for EU/Irish Agri food exports to the Russian market since the Russian Federation imposed a ban on the importation of pigs, pork and reproductive material certified from the EU after 26 January...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Missions (2 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: The pursuit and development of new markets for Irish agri-food exports is 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. Food Wise 2025 outlines the huge potential for growth in agri-food exports to new and emerging...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications (2 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named made an application for mobile sheep handling equipment under the Animal Welfare and Nutrient Storage Scheme TAMS II on 20 November 2015. The applicant's planner contacted the Department while submitting the claim for payment and was advised to submit the actual items purchased. A claim for payment was submitted on 20 July 2017 which included investments which were not...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Landings (2 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: The Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) is the agency responsible for recording landings of fish into Irish Ports. The following table sets out the information provided to me by the SFPA regarding fish landings into Howth Fishery Harbour Centre. Howth FHC Landing Figures 2015-2018 Year Sum of Tonnes Sum of Value in € No. of Landings 2015 4,411 €11,980,496 735 2016...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Appeals (2 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: All entitlements allocated under BPS and the National Reserve are subject to a two-year usage rule. An eligible hectare of land per entitlement must be declared annually to meet the usage requirement. If a farmer has unused entitlements for two consecutive years, the lowest value entitlements held by that farmer revert to the National Reserve in the second year of non-usage. The over...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbour Fees (2 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. The Fishery Harbour Centres (Rates and Charges) Order 2012 (214 of 2012), which came into effect on the 1st July 2012, sets out the fee schedule for the use of the facilities at each of the six Fishery Harbour Centres....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Staff (2 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 492 and 493 together. My Department is working with other Departments, through whole-of-Government coordination structures, on preparedness actions in relation to Brexit, in line with the Government Decision of 18 July. From an agri-food perspective this includes implementation of the steps necessary to facilitate potentially greatly increased Sanitary and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Statutory Instruments (2 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 494 to 496, inclusive, together. As the Deputy is aware, on 20th March 2018 I signed into force the European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations 2018, S.I. No. 89 of 2018. However, S.I. No 89 was annulled by Dail Eireann on 29 May 2018. I am at present considering with my legal advisers next steps following that annulment. I...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Legal Cases Data (2 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: I can inform the Deputy that a number of cases arose from the operation of the European Communities (Common Fisheries Policy)(Point System) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 3 of 2014), whereas none arose in relation to the European Communities (Common Fisheries Policy)(Point System) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 125 of 2016). In relation to S.I. No. 3 of 2014, the following Table contains details of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (2 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: The National Ploughing Championships is one of the key events in the farming calendar in Ireland and annually provides the farming community with the opportunity to interact directly on a face to face basis with my Department. Effectively, we operate a fully resourced office of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine on site. Farmers are given the opportunity for direct access...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Sep 2018)

Michael Creed: I recall my conversation with the Deputy in the closing weeks of the summer session of Parliament and the discussion of an audit.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Sep 2018)

Michael Creed: The Deputy rubbished the idea of an audit then. That audit was concluded and, at that stage, indicated a deficit of almost 30%. The most recent audit, which the Deputy is obviously unaware of, showed that we had, through a series of initiatives, including a tillage initiative, an imports initiative, extending the chemical and organic fertiliser deadlines, flexibility around the green...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Sep 2018)

Michael Creed: -----is that we maximise the opportunities between now and then to close further the deficit in fodder.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Sep 2018)

Michael Creed: I am confident that will happen given all the initiatives we have taken.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Sep 2018)

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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Equine Identification Scheme (27 Sep 2018)

Michael Creed: The current rules in relation to the identification of equines came into effect on 1st January 2016 and are governed by Commission Implementing Regulation 262/2015, as transposed into national legislation via S.I 62 of 2016 (as amended). This legislation provides that all equines must be identified with a passport no later than 12 months from the date of birth of the animal. Each equine must...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Weather Events (27 Sep 2018)

Michael Creed: Maize is a crop that is predominantly grown in a covered system (under plastic film) and is typically harvested between the end of September and the end of October. While many crops were unaffected by Storm Ali, I am aware of some crops in localised areas were adversely impacted to varying degrees. It is my understanding that the majority of the affected maize crops remain salvageable...