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

Michael Creed: The Poultry Sector plays an important role within the Irish agri-food sector, supporting around 6,000 jobs, most of these in rural areas. The value of Irish poultry exports in 2017 increased by 3% to an estimated €278 million (CSO trade data), with the United Kingdom accounting for some 80% of this figure in value terms.  Other EU markets now account for almost 10% of...

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

Michael Creed: The CSO's June Livestock Survey includes the information below for the years 2007-2017: 000 head 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Total cattle 6,891 6,902 6,891 6,607 6,493 - of which: Dairy cows 1,090 1,095 1,097 1,071 1,117 -of which: Other cows 1,207 1,220 1,204 1,158 1,123 Total sheep 5,522 5,061 4,778 4,745 4,830 of which: Ewes 2,854 2,614 2,451 2,450 2,435 Total...

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

Michael Creed: I assume when the Deputy mentions geopolitical changes he is talking about ‘Brexit’. Brexit poses enormous challenges for the equine sector. I and my Department officials have been engaging extensively with the sector in this regard, through the Department’s Stakeholder Consultative Committee, the All-Island Civic Dialogue process and through ongoing bilateral contacts....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: School Milk Scheme (30 May 2018)

Michael Creed: In 2016, the EU adopted Regulations providing for a new Single School Scheme merging the existing School Milk Scheme with the existing School Fruit and Vegetables Scheme under a new legal and financial framework from the 2017/18 school year, commencing on 1 August 2017. Under this new framework, each participating Member State was required to submit to the EU Commission a six year Statement...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Household Incomes (30 May 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...

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

Michael Creed: My Department’s expenditure is monitored and managed carefully on an ongoing basis throughout the year and I fully expect all the funding allocated for 2018 will be expended closely in line with the distribution across subheads and schemes as set out in the Revised Estimates for Public Services 2018. Accordingly I don’t anticipate that funding will be available in 2018 for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Applications (29 May 2018)

Michael Creed: The above named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 and has received all payments in respect of 2015 and 2016. The application was rejected from the scheme due to non-compliance with the Rare Breed action. The above named was informed of the appeals procedure for such cases and it is understood that an appeal has been received by...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Knowledge Transfer Programme (29 May 2018)

Michael Creed: Knowledge Transfer (KT) is one of a suite of measures included under the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 and involves the formation of knowledge transfer groups across the beef, dairy, equine, sheep, tillage and poultry sectors. Participants attend group meetings and produce a Farm Improvement Plan in consultation with their KT Facilitator. For each year of the three...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Investigations (29 May 2018)

Michael Creed: The conditions relating to land eligibility under the BPS are set out annually in the Basic Payments Terms & Conditions Booklet as well as in the 2015 Guide to Land Eligibility booklet. Where land has been burned, it is not in a state suitable for an agricultural activity such as grazing or cultivation and therefore it is not eligible, except where controlled burning is carried...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord Iascaigh Mhara (29 May 2018)

Michael Creed: I regret the delay in the Deputy receiving a response to Questions No. 734 and 735. I have contacted Bord Iascaigh Mhara and asked that a response be provided as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Applications (29 May 2018)

Michael Creed: I understand the Deputy is referring to the new Hen Harrier Programme, which is a locally led initiative supported by my Department under the European Innovation Partnership measure of Ireland's Rural Development Programme. I can confirm from contact with the local project team that the person referred to is an applicant under the new Programme. Applications are reviewed on a month-by-month...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Appeals (29 May 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 and has received all payments due to date. A penalty has been applied in this case due to an over declaration on a land parcel. The applicant has recently requested a review of this penalty and the case is currently being reviewed.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Teagasc Courses (29 May 2018)

Michael Creed: Teagasc deliver the Green Cert on a fulltime, part-time and distance education basis. The content and delivery of the Green Cert is an operational matter for Teagasc. I understand that Teagasc endeavour to provide appropriate support and reasonable accommodation at exams where students have recognised learning difficulties based on the individual’s needs assessment.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Data (29 May 2018)

Michael Creed: I understand the scheme referred to by the Deputy is the new Hen Harrier Programme, which is a locally led initiative supported by my Department under the European Innovation Partnership measure of Ireland's Rural Development Programme. Recruitment into the Programme is done on a monthly basis by the Project Team and this process is expected to continue for several months yet. To date,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Expenditure (29 May 2018)

Michael Creed: I presume the Deputy is referring to the new Hen Harrier Programme. This is a locally-led pilot project under the European Innovation Partnerships measure of the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020. It is not a Department scheme as such, and is not directly administered by my Department. However, the project is fully funded through the Rural Development Plan...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (29 May 2018)

Michael Creed: I understand the Deputy is referring to the new Hen Harrier Programme which is a locally led initiative supported by my Department under the European Innovation Partnership measure of Ireland's Rural Development Programme. However, the new Programme is not directly administered by my Department and  design and management are primarily matters for the local project team. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Eligibility (29 May 2018)

Michael Creed: The Hen Harrier Programme is a locally-led pilot project under the European Innovation Partnerships measure of the Rural Development Programme, and is not directly administered by my Department. The design and management of the project are primarily matters for the local project team, who have consulted widely with farmers in designated areas in the development of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Felling Licences Applications (29 May 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named applied for a General Felling Licence in May 2016. The applicant did not wish to replant the same site and was notified in June 2016 that a limited felling licence was required. An application for a limited felling licence was received in February 2017 and was granted in April 2017. However one of the conditions of the licence was that an alternative site was planted in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Data (29 May 2018)

Michael Creed: A total of 2,122 successful applications were received under the Scottish Derogation measure under the Basic Payment Scheme. 1,301 applications were deemed to be unsuccessful. In total, 145 applications were received under the Scottish Derogation measure of the Basic Payment Scheme from the county of Cavan, of which 87 applicants were successful. The eligibility for Scottish...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Contracts Data (29 May 2018)

Michael Creed: Details of the outsourced services provided by the company to my Department were furnished to the Deputy in a response to a recent parliamentary question (Ref PQ 2309/2018). The company has assured my Department that it is a viable operation on the basis of a number of actions taken to strengthen the balance sheet, reduce debt, increase the efficiency of the business...