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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 year...

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

Michael Creed: Notwithstanding the progress in the TB eradication programme in recent years, from time to time clusters of outbreaks - as can be expected with an infectious contagious disease - occur in defined geographical locations. 12 herds are currently experiencing a TB breakdown in the Ballyduff Upper area, Co. Waterford. The breakdowns commenced in Autumn/Winter 2017 and early Spring 2018. One...

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

Michael Creed: I am aware of the recent investigation by Eyes on Animals on a number of transporters from different countries leaving Rosslare port. I wish to assure the Deputy that in relation to the Irish trucks involved, a thorough investigation has taken place into the circumstances of the journeys undertaken. This was carried out in conjunction with the French authorities. Penalties have been...

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

Michael Creed: An authorised officer of my Department met with the land owner on site on the 2ndFebruary 2018. The uprooting and clearance of trees was investigated and replanting will not be required. A further investigation with regard to compliance with the EIA (Agriculture) Regulations, which came into force on 8thSeptember 2011 was also carried out by my Department. An EIA screening application...

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

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 491 and 492 together. The person named was approved into GLAS 3 with a contract commencement date of 1 January 2017 and has received the 2017 advance payment. The finalisation of a commonage management plan is a requirement for any GLAS participant claiming the Commonage action and its submission is entirely a matter between them and their advisor....

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

Michael Creed: As the Deputy is aware, the Irish dairy market, following on from broader EU and international trends performed strongly in 2017 following a period of low prices in 2015 and 2016. Whilst prices have eased somewhat recently the overall dairy sector is now in a much better place overall than it has been in recent years. I am very conscious of the pressure volatility in dairy markets can...

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

Michael Creed: The TAMS II Scheme has been very successful to date in terms of uptake with the number of approvals that have issued exceeding 14,500.  All of these approvals represent committed expenditure under the TAMS II measure of the Rural Development Programme 2014 - 2020.   Payments under the Scheme to date have exceeded €56m and approvals and payments continue to issue on...

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

Michael Creed: The details requested by the Deputy are an operational matter for Teagasc who deliver the Green Cert.  The Deputy’s question has been passed on by my Department to Teagasc who have been requested to respond to the Deputy within 10 days.

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

Michael Creed: The information requested by the Deputy is currently being collated and will be sent directly to the Deputy when it is available.

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 May 2018)

Michael Creed: I do not think Deputy Collins understands it.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: State Bodies Data (24 May 2018)

Michael Creed: The information requested is an operational matter for the State Body themselves.  I have referred the Deputy’s question to the Marine Institute and have requested that a response should issue within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (24 May 2018)

Michael Creed: A review by the Director of Agriculture Appeals Office of the decision of the Appeals Officer has been requested in this case in accordance with the provisions of the Agriculture Appeals Act, 2001. The Agriculture Appeals Office has indicated that requests for reviews are generally dealt with in order of receipt and that both the Department and the person named will be advised of the outcome...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Data (24 May 2018)

Michael Creed: The quantities  of poultry, pig and cattle manure traded  between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland as recorded on the TRACES system is set out in the following tables for the years 2016 and 2017. The information for the previous three years is archived and is not immediately available and must be sought form the TRACES office in Brussels. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Disease Controls (24 May 2018)

Michael Creed: Following the removal of reactors under DAFM supervision on 27th April, full de-population of the herd in question was approved by senior veterinary management on May 22nd. The appropriate paperwork (i.e. form ER29F) was delivered to the herdowner's holding on 23rd May, and once the herdowner has completed and returned this form arrangements will be put in place for valuation...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Transfer of Entitlements Application (24 May 2018)

Michael Creed: An application to transfer entitlements by way of lease was received from the person named, however there was an error made in the processing of this application. My Department are currently working towards full rectification of this issue and will contact the person named directly to advise them of this.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (24 May 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named was a joint herd owner on the herd number quoted in 2008. Following this period the person named became the sole owner of the herd number. My Department have been in contact with the person named in relation to the change in ownership with a view to processing payments due under this herdnumber for 2008 and 2009.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (24 May 2018)

Michael Creed: Additional information in regards to this matter is currently being obtained.  Once this information has been obtained, a detailed response will issue directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Staff (24 May 2018)

Michael Creed: Following the UK referendum in June 2016, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine established a dedicated Brexit Co-ordination Unit within its EU & International Trade Division. This Unit now forms part of a new Brexit & International Trade Division. It comprises eight staff working full-time on the co-ordination of Brexit matters, reporting to a Head of Division...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Data (24 May 2018)

Michael Creed: One of my key priorities is to further increase the market opportunity for Irish food and drinks internationally. This principle of market development is already a key component of Food Wise 2025, but is particularly important now in the context of Brexit. The work of staff across the Department impacts on market access and development. This includes veterinary services, laboratory...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme (24 May 2018)

Michael Creed: The draft report of the European Parliament Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development in relation to the implementation of CAP young farmers’ tools in the EU after the 2013 reform was published on 7 December 2017.  Measures to support young farmers are a central part of the draft proposals for reform of the CAP post-2020.  In this regard my Department officials and I...