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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Enterprises (18 Apr 2018)

Michael Creed: The Inheritance Enquiry Unit in my Department provides advice and assistance and is the central point of contact for family members, legal representatives and solicitors with my Department. When a person submits a Basic Payment Scheme application to my Department for a scheme year and subsequently dies, payments due to that person are released to the representatives of the deceased. Payments...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Inspection Service (18 Apr 2018)

Michael Creed: Following a competitive tender process, my Department has commissioned RSM Ireland to undertake a cost-benefit analysis (CBA) of options that have been proposed for the future development of the Regional Veterinary Laboratories (RVLs). The team conducting the CBA includes internationally-recognised, independent experts in economic analysis and animal disease surveillance.  It...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Improvement Scheme Payments (18 Apr 2018)

Michael Creed: Knowledge Transfer 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 meetings of their KT Group and complete a tailored Farm Improvement Plan with their approved KT Facilitator. The person named is...

Fodder Shortage: Motion [Private Members] (17 Apr 2018)

Michael Creed: They are not.

Fodder Shortage: Motion [Private Members] (17 Apr 2018)

Michael Creed: The figures that are available-----

Fodder Shortage: Motion [Private Members] (17 Apr 2018)

Michael Creed: The figures that are available-----

Fodder Shortage: Motion [Private Members] (17 Apr 2018)

Michael Creed: -----for January and February of this year-----

Fodder Shortage: Motion [Private Members] (17 Apr 2018)

Michael Creed: -----show a small increase on the figures for January and February of 2017 but are actually lower than the figures for January and February of 2016.

Fodder Shortage: Motion [Private Members] (17 Apr 2018)

Michael Creed: We acknowledge that there was a surge in March, but it was not because of cattle dying of starvation. That is an unfortunate message-----

Fodder Shortage: Motion [Private Members] (17 Apr 2018)

Michael Creed: -----that the Deputy is sending to-----

Fodder Shortage: Motion [Private Members] (17 Apr 2018)

Michael Creed: I do not want to dwell on the point, but it is a shameful message to send out.

Fodder Shortage: Motion [Private Members] (17 Apr 2018)

Michael Creed: In the context of CAP reform, there is a debate to be had on the appropriate policy instruments that we need to put in place. Risk management is an issue. To date, this country has not availed of risk management tools that other countries see as a fundamental part of their protections. Our system does not function well. This is an area we can examine. In terms of our commitment to...

Fodder Shortage: Motion [Private Members] (17 Apr 2018)

Michael Creed: Its ambition is significant. The enduring engine of our economic recovery is agrifood. It has a great future. We can grow grass and conserve more grass. This is the fundamental message that should go out from this debate.

Fodder Shortage: Motion [Private Members] (17 Apr 2018)

Michael Creed: We have the technology as well as the people to deliver that advice to farmers.

Fodder Shortage: Motion [Private Members] (17 Apr 2018)

Michael Creed: I acknowledge that the past six months have been extremely difficult for the farming community due to ongoing adverse weather. I agree with the previous speaker in that I believe we will come through this crisis because of the collaborative effort that is being made, which is the hallmark of the industry. That collaborative effort is manifest in the difficulties individual farmers have in...

Fodder Shortage: Motion [Private Members] (17 Apr 2018)

Michael Creed: No.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hare Coursing (17 Apr 2018)

Michael Creed: Coursing is regulated under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958 chiefly by the Irish Coursing Club (ICC), subject to the general control of Bord na gCon. The ICC is committed to maintaining high standards in the sport of coursing, and it actively promotes the protection and conservation of the Irish hare. The ICC has assured my Department that it has extensive systems and practices in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Wind Energy Generation (17 Apr 2018)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1041 and 1042 together. Coillte was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act, 1988 and day-to-day operational matters are the responsibility of the company. I am aware of the press announcement by Coillte, on 22 March 2018, of a process to explore investor interest in acquiring Coillte’s 50% stake in each of its joint...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (17 Apr 2018)

Michael Creed: Balancing Payments for the GLAS scheme can only commence when the Member State has verified that all eligibility conditions have been met. This is a requirement in the relevant EU Payment Regulations and is a long-standing EU audit requirement. DAFM is currently under-taking the required level of inspections required to facilitate the balancing payments and is working to have this...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Eligibility (17 Apr 2018)

Michael Creed: In line with requirements under EU regulation, land to be deemed as eligible under the Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) Scheme is being reviewed and designated using a set list of bio-physical criteria such as soil drainage, texture and slope.   My Department has commenced work on this project, and relevant technical experts are currently working on analysing the...