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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (12 Jul 2018)

Michael Creed: I am acutely aware of the magnitude of the task. I am also doing everything that is possible within the confines of the Council of Agriculture Ministers and availing of every opportunity to build alliances with like-minded member states but it is important to acknowledge that there are other member states which take a position that is entirely at variance with that. Given the requirement...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (12 Jul 2018)

Michael Creed: The new legislative proposals for the Common Agricultural Policy 2021-2027 were launched on Friday, 1 June 2018 by Commissioner Hogan. The Commission proposals, as drafted, involve significant changes, including in relation to governance, the distribution of direct payments among farmers and the environmental conditionality attaching to such payments. They provide for additional...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (12 Jul 2018)

Michael Creed: By way of introduction I would point out that in discussing the funding of the Common Agricultural Policy, CAP, 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 European Council and European Parliament. The European Commission has proposed, as part of the multi-annual financial framework, MFF, 2021-2027,...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (12 Jul 2018)

Michael Creed: I would like to reassure the Deputy and the House we share the same objective in the context of securing an adequate budget. That is challenging because, simply put, it requires unanimity across all member states. It is not an option for the Commission to spend money it does not have. It cannot, under the legal terms under which the European Union is constituted, operate a deficit. It can...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (12 Jul 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: Common Agricultural Policy Subsidies (12 Jul 2018)

Michael Creed: By way of introduction I would 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 European Council and European Parliament. The EU proposed CAP budgetary ceilings are a part of these wider proposals on the Multiannual Financial...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (12 Jul 2018)

Michael Creed: Brexit has the potential to have a very significant impact on farmers and on the agrifood sector throughout Ireland, including in the border counties. As the Deputy will be aware, the agrifood sector is of critical importance to the Irish economy, and its regional spread means it underpins the socio-economic development of rural Ireland and of the border region in particular. In the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Subsidies (12 Jul 2018)

Michael Creed: By way of introduction I would 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 European Council and European Parliament. The European Commission has, as part of its Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for the period,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (12 Jul 2018)

Michael Creed: The difficult winter and spring gone by not only impacted significantly on fodder availability last winter and spring but also highlighted the need to ensure the livestock sector conserved adequate fodder for the coming winter. This situation has been further affected by the current prolonged dry spell. To address these issues I formed a representative group chaired by Teagasc including...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Quotas (12 Jul 2018)

Michael Creed: EU Fisheries Council No. 1342/2008 established a long term plan for cod stocks in a number of regions including in the north west of Scotland and Ireland (ICES Area 6a) and the Irish Sea (ICES Area 7a). The purpose of the recovery plan was to achieve sustainable exploitation of cod stocks on the basis of maximum sustainable yield. The Plan set down rules for the setting of Total Allowable...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Eligibility (12 Jul 2018)

Michael Creed: During 2015, a suite of six measures were announced under TAMS II. These measures were launched under the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 and are co-funded under the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD). The measures provide grants for capital investment in physical assets to assist the Irish agriculture sector to respond to a range of policy challenges. The six...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (12 Jul 2018)

Michael Creed: As part of a coordinated approach to securing adequate fodder stocks I launched a national fodder census on the 26th June, to be compiled by Teagasc, through its client network as well as clients of the other fodder group stakeholders, with another census planned for the 1st September. The aim of the census is to monitor and measure the levels of fodder in the country and will inform further...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Exports (12 Jul 2018)

Michael Creed: The pursuit and development of new markets for Irish agrifood exports is of course an ongoing and central component of the strategic development of the agrifood 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 EU,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Subsidies (12 Jul 2018)

Michael Creed: By way of introduction I would 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 European Council and European Parliament. The European Commission has proposed, as part of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2021-2027,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (12 Jul 2018)

Michael Creed: As you will be aware my Department operates an Animal Welfare Helpline Lo-call 0761 064408 along with a dedicated email address AnimalWelfare@agriculture.gov.ie which facilitates the reporting by members of the public of concerns in regard to the welfare of animals. All calls received are treated in confidence. The animal welfare hotline exists for the reporting of specific incidents...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Offences (12 Jul 2018)

Michael Creed: As the Deputy is aware, Council Regulation(EC) No. 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 provides for a points system for serious infringements targeted primarily at the licence and therefore the licence holder. The primary purpose was to try and ensure a level playing field for those fishermen who were respecting the rules. The EU points system is designed to complement and not replace national...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Fund (12 Jul 2018)

Michael Creed: The Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund was established under section 12(1) of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act 2001 for the purpose of giving support to the horse and greyhound racing industries. Under Section 12 of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001 (No.20 of 2001), the horse and greyhound racing industries receive financial support from the State through the Horse and Greyhound...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Identification Schemes (12 Jul 2018)

Michael Creed: My Department removed the feedlot option for herds operating as 'bed and breakfast' or contract rearing operations and now categorises such movements as “farm to farm” This facility to record feedlot movements on the AIM system was introduced originally to assist in the establishment of stocking density for premia payments. The facility to record this movement type is no...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Question Heading (12 Jul 2018)

Michael Creed: In terms of supports, I introduced two measures to support the availability of fodder to affected farmers In response to fodder shortages earlier this spring and last winter caused by prolonged wet and cold weather. I expect payments to farmers under the Fodder Transport Support measure to commence this week. To avoid a similar situation arising again and to learn from the lessons of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Exports Data (12 Jul 2018)

Michael Creed: Beef exports have kept pace with 2017 exports so far this year. Our top five export destinations for beef exports between January and April were Great Britain, France, the Netherlands, Italy and Germany. Ireland exported beef worth €335.6 million to Great Britain, €69.4 million to France, and €63.4 million to the Netherlands. Ireland has exported 168.4 million tonnes of...