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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pesticide Use (7 Sep 2018)

Michael Creed: Regulatory decisions on the approval and use of pesticides are based on the scientific consensus view of all the relevant technical information from all sources. Regarding the use of plant protection products containing glyphosate in Ireland, I continue to be guided by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), who have both concluded, on the basis of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences (7 Sep 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: Fishery Harbour Centres (7 Sep 2018)

Michael Creed: Dingle Fishery Harbour Centre is one of the six designated Fishery Harbour Centres which are owned, managed and maintained by my Department under Statute. In October 2017, under the Department’s Fishery Harbour Centre Capital Development Works Programme, and following a public tendering exercise, LandM Keating Ltd were awarded the contract to undertake capital dredging works at...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (7 Sep 2018)

Michael Creed: Examination of appropriate measures to support all agri food sectors, including the suckler sector, is underway in my Department in preparation for the next iteration of the CAP. The measures adopted will be informed by stakeholder consultation on the needs of the sector to develop in an economically and environmentally sustainable way, as well as the available budget and structure of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Penalties (7 Sep 2018)

Michael Creed: The penalty applied under the 2017 Basic Payment Scheme relates to breaches of Cross Compliance requirements. Under the Terms and Conditions of the Basic Payment Scheme, an applicant, as well as meeting the scheme criteria, must comply with EU regulatory requirements relating to Cross Compliance. A report detailing findings of an inspection carried out by my Departments Agri Environment...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (7 Sep 2018)

Michael Creed: My Department administers a wide range of schemes which provide vital support to underpin the continued sustainability and growth of the agri-food sector. With the challenging weather conditions experienced by farmers this year, I am keenly aware of the importance of these supports for farmers, and accordingly the issuing of payments under these schemes is a matter of priority for my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Communications (7 Sep 2018)

Michael Creed: My Department has mostly phased out the use of 1800, 1850 and 1890 for members of the public to contact this Department. Telephone contact is facilitated through a combination of geographic area code numbers (057, 021, 01 etc.), and the Non-Geographic Number (NGN) 0761 range. However, to avoid possible confusion or delays the 1850 “out of hours emergency contact number”...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fur Farming (7 Sep 2018)

Michael Creed: I am familiar with the recommendations in the report of the Standing Committee of the European Convention for the Protection of Animals kept for Farming Purposes, concerning fur animals 1999. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Welfare Scheme (7 Sep 2018)

Michael Creed: The 2017 application of the person named was selected for a Sheep Welfare Scheme inspection, the outcome of which resulted in a reduction in payment being applied. The person named was notified of this outcome and has sought a review of the inspection findings. The matter is currently being examined by officials in my Department. The person named will be notified of the outcome on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Data (7 Sep 2018)

Michael Creed: The data requested in relation to 2018 BPS applications with parcels designated under the Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme is set out in the spread sheet at the following link.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Applications (7 Sep 2018)

Michael Creed: As the Deputy is aware, my Department received an application for an Aquaculture Licence from the person referred to by the Deputy in June 2017. There were a number of technical and scientific complexities associated with the application which were examined by my Department in conjunction with the Marine Institute. This examination is now complete. As the application is currently being...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (7 Sep 2018)

Michael Creed: The case in question relates to an over claim on a 2015 Basic Payment application. The matter has now been fully resolved and the relevant payment will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (7 Sep 2018)

Michael Creed: The issue referred to by the Deputy is a matter for the Local Authority. The removal of organic waste material from beaches does not come under the remit of my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Illegal Dumping (7 Sep 2018)

Michael Creed: Coillte was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act, 1988 and day-to-day operational matters, such as the management of its forest estate, are the responsibility of the company. Bye–laws were introduced under Section 37 of the Forestry Act 1988, at the request of Coillte, to regulate illegal or unauthorised activities by members of the public on its...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Applications (7 Sep 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: Fodder Crisis (7 Sep 2018)

Michael Creed: In order to address fodder issues arising from the prolonged wet winter and spring of this year I formed a representative group chaired by Teagasc, including stakeholders such as Co-ops, banks, farm bodies amongst others, to coordinate advisory messages to farmers around replenishing depleted stocks of fodder in advance of next winter. I further requested the group to co-ordinate advice on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (7 Sep 2018)

Michael Creed: I would like to give the Deputy a full account of the actions and measures I have put in place over the last short while to meet the challenges in this sector. Following the fodder difficulties of last Winter and Spring I formed a representative group chaired by Teagasc, including stakeholders such as Co-ops, banks, farm bodies, amongst others, to coordinate advisory messages to farmers this...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Appeals (7 Sep 2018)

Michael Creed: My Department received an appeal from the company named in respect of the burning of land outside of the permitted period in 2017. Such lands are not eligible for payment under the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) and this has created an over claim on the company's BPS application. Following a review, my Department has decided to waive the administrative penalty applied in this case....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (7 Sep 2018)

Michael Creed: Having reviewed the documentation on file for the person named, it has been established that underpayments exist for scheme years 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009. Officials in the Department are currently arranging for the person named to be paid the amounts owed and they will be in contact shortly with the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Cashflow Support Loan Scheme (7 Sep 2018)

Michael Creed: One of my priorities is to improve access to finance for the agri-food sector. I announced in Budget 2018 that my Department is considering the development of potential Brexit response loan schemes for farmers, fishermen and for longer-term capital financing for food businesses. These schemes are developed and delivered in cooperation with the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland and take...