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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Environmental Policy (30 Jul 2020)

Dara Calleary: The current EU approval of glyphosate runs until December 2022. The EU process to consider if the approval can be renewed has started and is both detailed and rigorous. A technical dossier was formally submitted to the European Commission on 8 June 2020 by a group of interested companies known as the Glyphosate Renewal Group. The dossier will be made available to the public during the summer....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (30 Jul 2020)

Dara Calleary: In recent years, the priority of my Department has shifted to the encouragement of generational change for farmers by assisting the development of our young farmers. There is a range of supports in place, including specific agri-taxation measures to incentivise this generational change. These agri-taxation measures specifically aimed at young farmers include 100% stock relief on income...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (30 Jul 2020)

Dara Calleary: In December 2017, Ireland secured a renewal of its nitrates derogation for the period 2018 – 2021 on the basis of a strengthened set of water protection measures. There is an obligation to review Ireland's Nitrates Regulations in 2021 and the Nitrates derogation will be considered as part of this review. Ireland conducted a voluntary interim review in 2019 to examine further...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (30 Jul 2020)

Dara Calleary: While there is currently no specific carbon neutral beef standard, my Department is progressing a range of actions aimed at improving the environmental sustainability of agri-food production in general. and beef production in particular. Current schemes, such as the Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) and Beef Environmental Efficiency Programme-Sucklers (BEEP-S), are focused on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (30 Jul 2020)

Dara Calleary: I propose to take Questions Nos. 952, 953 and 954 together. My Department owns, operates and maintains six designated State-owned Fishery Harbour Centres (FHC), located at Castletownbere, Dingle, Dunmore East, Howth, Killybegs and Ros An Mhíl under statute. Funding is made available on an annual basis by my Department to the Fishery Harbour Centres, including Ros an Mhíl,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Funding (30 Jul 2020)

Dara Calleary: The information requested by the deputy is set out in the table below. Year Programme Amount (in millions) 2010 EAGF 2007-2013 1,305 2011 EAGF 2007-2013 1,298 2012 EAGF 2007-2013 1,285 2013 EAGF 2007-2013 1,231 2014 EAGF...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Funding (30 Jul 2020)

Dara Calleary: I propose to take Questions Nos. 956 and 958 together. Ireland’s key objective throughout the negotiations on the post-2020 EU budget has been the retention of a sufficient budget for CAP post-2020. Notwithstanding the challenging negotiations, the overall outcome is a positive one.  Ireland has succeeded in the objective to maintain the CAP budget...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Funding (30 Jul 2020)

Dara Calleary: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below   EAFRD Receipts 2010 to 2020 Pillar II Year Programme Amount (in  € millions) RDP 2007-2013 Amount (in € millions) RDP  2014-2020 2010 2013-2007 RDP (Includes Leader) 295 2011 2013-2007...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tillage Sector (30 Jul 2020)

Dara Calleary: The information requested is currently being compiled and a reply will issue to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (30 Jul 2020)

Dara Calleary: An application under the BEAM scheme was submitted under appeal by the person named on the 19th August 2019 as they believed they had animals eligible for payment under the scheme.  The tag numbers provided by the person named as part of the appeal were reviewed by officials from my Department and it was determined that they did not meet the eligibility criteria for payment under...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Issues (30 Jul 2020)

Dara Calleary: There are no plans to reopen the current GLAS scheme as it is fully subscribed and all funding is committed. This is also the case for our Rural Development Programme as a whole and all schemes therein are fully subscribed and the entire €4 bn budget is committed. The Programme for Government has set out clearly our strategy for agri-environment policy including our ambition...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (30 Jul 2020)

Dara Calleary: I assume the Deputy is referring to discussions on the Multiannual Financial Framework at the European Council. The retention of a sufficient budget for the post-2020 CAP has been a key objective of Ireland throughout the negotiations on the post-2020 EU budget.  The recent agreement at the European Council in July represents a positive outcome, as we have sought, in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Issues (30 Jul 2020)

Dara Calleary: I propose to take Questions Nos. 963 and 964 together. The majority of actions in GLAS must be delivered on a parcel with a reference area on IACS as per the scheme terms and conditions. Due to this, GLAS does not hold data on scrubland. Furthermore, the hedgerow actions are measured in metres and not hectares as per the specifications. The below table provides the average...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (30 Jul 2020)

Dara Calleary: Applications for forestry licences are processed under a formal consent system and every application must be carefully assessed for its potential impact on the surrounding countryside and environment. The application for afforestation by the person named is near to some designated sites and potential impacts on those sites must be considered.  In this respect, the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (30 Jul 2020)

Dara Calleary: The export of animals is a critical part of Ireland’s livestock industry.  It plays a significant role in stimulating price competition and providing an alternative market outlet for farmers.  The Department facilitates this trade, recognising its critical importance to the agri-sector, while ensuring that live animal exports meet the highest welfare standards. The value of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme (30 Jul 2020)

Dara Calleary: Ireland’s Rural Development Programme 2014 – 2020 (RDP) represents a substantial investment, by both the EU and the National Exchequer, in the agri-food sector and in Irish farmers. The RDP is co-funded by the EU’s European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development ( EAFRD) to a sum of €2.19 billion over the programme lifespan. This EU funding is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff (30 Jul 2020)

Dara Calleary: On the commencement of every Dáil, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform issues guidelines setting out the arrangements for the staffing of Ministerial Offices. The appointment of Special Advisers is subject to section 11 of the Public Service Management Act 1997. The Guidelines for the 33rd Dáil, which incorporate the principles of section 11 of the Public...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (30 Jul 2020)

Dara Calleary: I propose to take Questions Nos. 971 and 973 together. The EU regulations that govern the TAMS II Schemes under the Rural Development Programme, 2014-2020 dictate that the recipients must be farmers, or groups of farmers. Therefore, the Department is precluded from funding the purchase of LESS (Low Emission Slurry Spreading) equipment by contractors under TAMS II. The Department is,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (30 Jul 2020)

Dara Calleary: The available budget for the LESS scheme for 2016 to 2020 is as outlined below. The average grant payment amount per application for LESS investments is €12,618.20. The breakdown by county of LESS payments for TAMS II is also outlined below. 2016: €2.600m 2017: €3.182m 2018: €3.853m 2019: €5.655m 2020: €8.400m TAMS II - Grant...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (30 Jul 2020)

Dara Calleary: The objective of the Beef Exceptional Aid Measure (BEAM) is to provide temporary exceptional adjustment aid to farmers in the beef sector in Ireland subject to the conditions set out in EU Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1132.  BEAM is funded by a combination of EU aid and Exchequer support, provided in light of the difficult circumstances that Irish beef farmers have...