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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (30 May 2018)

Michael Creed: One of my priorities is to improve access to finance for the agri-food sector. Food Wise 2025 identifies competiveness as a key theme and includes a recommendation that stakeholders work to “improve access to finance for agriculture, forestry and seafood producers and agri-food companies”. I launched a new “Brexit Loan Scheme” on the 28th March in cooperation...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (30 May 2018)

Michael Creed: Brexit has the potential to have a very significant impact on the agri-food and fishing sectors throughout Ireland, particularly given their critical importance to the Irish economy. The regional spread of both sectors means they underpin the socio-economic development of rural Ireland. It is for this reason that my ‘asks’ from the EU/UK negotiations are: - Continued...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (30 May 2018)

Michael Creed: Section 32 (7) of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 provides that- The killing, destruction or disposal of an animal, animal product, animal feed or other thing relating to a farm animal shall, in the interests of - (a) disease control, (b) minimising the risk of disease, or (c) curtailing the spread of disease or a disease agent, proceed, without delay, under the direction of an...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (30 May 2018)

Michael Creed: The potential impact of Brexit is the biggest challenge facing the Irish fishing industry with a real danger of loss of access to key fishing grounds and potential loss of fish quota shares. That is why the fishing sector has been a high priority for Ireland throughout the negotiations, and will continue to be so for this Government.  I am determined to ensure that fisheries remain...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Agreements (30 May 2018)

Michael Creed: Ireland's position in relation to the EU-Mercosur trade negotiatoins is well-known, and has not changed. We have consistently stressed the importance of avoiding negative consequences for the Irish and EU agriculture sectors, and for the beef sector in particular. This position has been reiterated many times, for example by myself and my colleague Andrew Doyle at Council of Agriculture...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (30 May 2018)

Michael Creed: The most recent EU Agriculture Council of Ministers where CAP Post 2020 was discussed was held on 19 March 2018. The main item on the Council agenda was the Presidency's draft council conclusions on CAP post 2020. The aim of the draft Council conclusions is to provide guidance to the European Commission on the drafting of legislative proposals, which are expected to be published on 6th June...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (30 May 2018)

Michael Creed: The Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) proposals for 2021-2027 were published by Budget Commissioner Gunther Oettinger on 2 May 2018. The negotiation of the framework is a matter for Finance Ministers, and the proposals will ultimately require the approval of the European Council and the European Parliament.  In so far as the funding for the Common Agricultural Policy...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Citizens Assembly (30 May 2018)

Michael Creed: I welcome the Citizens’ Assembly Report on how to make Ireland a leader in tackling climate change and note in particular suggestions in relation to the agriculture sector. I look forward to the Oireachtas debate on this matter. I was pleased to see that the agriculture recommendations are generally consistent with our approach to agri-policy.  The recommendations include...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (30 May 2018)

Michael Creed: An application has been received from the person named to fell 0.84ha, which is currently being processed.  While it is not possible to pay compensation, it is open to the applicant to plant an alternative area in lieu of the area felled. The proposed alternative planting site must be submitted for approval prior to the issuing of the felling licence. 

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Appeals (30 May 2018)

Michael Creed: The above named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of October 1st 2015. During a 2017 Land Parcel Imagery Review conducted by the Department, a number of ineligible features were identified on the applicant’s 2017 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) application.  This issue is currently being processed to finalise the BPS issues which will then allow...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Consultations (30 May 2018)

Michael Creed: The public consultation process on trawling activity within the 6 nautical mile zone began on Monday 30th April 2018 and will run to Monday 11th June 2018. The consultation paper and accompanying reports by the Marine Institute and Bord Iascaigh Mhara are available on the Department's website, along with information on how to participate in the consultation process. To date, we have not...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Carcase Disposal (30 May 2018)

Michael Creed: There have been 3 persons prosecuted for breaches of the Disposal of Carcases (Prohibition) Regulations 2015 (SI 160/2015) to date. A further 4 cases are currently before the Courts and 1 case is in  preparation with a view to initiating  a prosecution if such a course is supported by the evidence.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Premium Payments (30 May 2018)

Michael Creed: The area of forestry in question was approved in 1990 under the Western Tree Planting Grant Scheme. The Department have investigated the issue in question and can confirm that the total approved grant for this contract was paid in two parts, with the first payment made in November 1990 and the second – and final – instalment was made in 1998. Under the Western Package Tree...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland Staff (30 May 2018)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 174 to 177, inclusive, together. I have been informed by PAS that they received nine applications and that the gender breakdown was seven males and two females. The Assessment Panel examined and assessed the material submitted in the application letters and CVs of all the candidates and agreed that three candidates should be further considered and invited...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Fisheries Policy (30 May 2018)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 178 and 179 together. The Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) provides the framework for the long term conservation and sustainability of fish stocks around our shores and is designed to ensure the long term sustainability of fishing throughout EU waters. Key features of the CFP include setting Total Allowable Catches (TACs) and quotas to deliver maximum...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry Exports (30 May 2018)

Michael Creed: The pursuit and development of new markets for Irish agri-food exports is of course 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. Indeed, this is all the more relevant after the UK’s decision to leave the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (30 May 2018)

Michael Creed: Brexit has the potential to have a significant impact across all areas of the Irish agri food sector, including the beef, lamb, poultry and pigmeat sectors. These sectors are of critical importance to the Irish economy.  Their regional spread means they underpin the socio-economic development of rural Ireland. Farming is an essential part of the social, cultural and economic fabric...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Safety Standards Regulation (30 May 2018)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 182 and 183 together. Food products placed on the 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 other Government Departments and State Agencies such as the Food Safety Authority...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Producer Organisations (30 May 2018)

Michael Creed: There are at present 212 land-based approved seafood processors in Ireland and these are largely dispersed around our main fishing ports.  The scale of these premises varies greatly from micro enterprises, to medium sized enterprises, to large enterprises.  A range of supports are available to seafood processors through my Department's €240 million European...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farms Data (30 May 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...