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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Data (14 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department is in the process of compiling the requested data. The information will be forwarded directly to the Deputy when it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Data (14 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: 2017 advance payments are currently being issued in relation to GLAS 1, 2 and 3. At present staff and IT resources are focussed on ensuring as many of these payments are processed as possible. The information set out below has been compiled and is correct as of November 30th. GLAS 1 County Cases with Commonage Paid Advance 2016 Paid Balance 2016 Paid Advance 2017 Carlow 52 51 43 21...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Reports (14 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department has conducted a range of analysis and research activities in relation to Brexit. This work is ongoing, and is primarily concerned with the implications of Brexit for agri-food trade with the UK across different sectors. For example, both internally and in consultation with the relevant stakeholders through the Brexit Stakeholder Consultative Committee and the All-Island...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Development (14 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department has five distinct Marine Divisions. These are the Sea Fisheries Administration Division, Sea Fisheries Policy and Management Division, Marine Programmes Division, Marine Engineering Division and the Aquaculture and Foreshore Management Division.  The Sea Fisheries Policy and Management Division of my Department is responsible for, among other things, the corporate...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Marine Institute (14 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 557 and 558 together. The Marine Institute advises my Department on scientific matters associated with aquaculture regulation. My Department has been advised by the Institute that the scientific publication referred to by the Deputy is not at variance with the Statement issued by the Institute on 8 December concerning salmon losses at Connemara fish farms.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Marine Institute (14 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: Following the lifting of the moratorium on recruitment by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in 2015, the Marine Institute has delegated sanction in relation to recruitment within the parameters of its core pay vote. In 2017, my Department provided a total of €31.563m in exchequer funding to the institute which included €7.8m for current pay...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (14 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: The Marine Institute is the Competent Authority for the implementation of aquatic animal health legislation. The Institute has advised my Department that the Regulation referred to by the Deputy which shall apply in EU Member States from 21 April 2021 does not envisage the listing of Cardiomyopathy Syndrome.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (14 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 561 and 562 together. My Department has been advised by the Marine Institute that the virus referred to by the Deputy has been reported as occurring in sea lice in one Norwegian report. The report reference is as follows: Hellebø, A., Stene, A., and Asphaug, V. (2014). Potensielle reservoarer for SAV og PMCV p_a marine akvakulturanlegg, (In Norwegian)....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Island Communities (14 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: The Sub-Committee report to which the Deputy refers made a number of recommendations which concerned a range of Government policies including natural resources, marine safety and social protection. I intend to address progress on aspects relevant to my remit as Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. A number of the recommendations have been superseded by initiatives which have...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Vessel Licences (14 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: The Fisheries (Amendment) Act 2003 transferred the functions of sea-fishing boat licensing to the Licensing Authority for Sea-fishing Boats, which operates on an independent basis subject to criteria set out in that Act and Ministerial Policy Directives.  As a result as Minister I am precluded under Section 3(5) of the 2003 Act from exercising any power or control in relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Quotas (14 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: The annual EU Fisheries Council took place on 11 and 12 December in Brussels.  Following two very challenging days of intensive negotiations I am satisfied to have secured a total package of fish quotas worth €266 million for Irish fishermen for 2018. This included a 15% increase in prawns, worth over €10.6m to the Irish fleet, which is the biggest single increase in over a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Statutory Instruments (14 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: The Supreme Court judgments were delivered on 12 December 2017 in relation to the 2014 SI implementing a points system for licence holders.  My Department is currently examining the implications of the judgments on an urgent basis in conjunction with the Attorney General’s Office to inform next steps in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Meetings (14 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 567 and 573 together. I have had bilateral meetings with my counterparts in Denmark, the Netherlands, France, the UK, Germany and Spain.  These were focused on the immediate issues arising in relation to TACs and quotas and to a large extent on the issues relating to BREXIT.  In addition, I have engaged in a series of trilateral meetings...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Programme for Government Implementation (14 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: The Green Cert is delivered by Teagasc and has been developed to meet the training requirements for part-time and full-time farmers. It is accredited by Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) an independent State agency responsible for promoting quality and accountability in education and training services in Ireland. In 2016, Teagasc and QQI undertook a comprehensive review of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Programme for Government Implementation (14 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: The Regulations governing the operation of the National Reserve include an optional provision whereby Member States may use the National Reserve to allocate new entitlements or give a top-up on the value of existing entitlements for persons who suffer from a specific disadvantage. In the context of the discussions with the EU Commission in early 2015 regarding the inclusion of the group...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Programme for Government Implementation (14 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: The issue of greater transparency in the food chain supply has been discussed on four occasions in 2017 at the Council of Agriculture Ministers meetings. The European Commission is now currently conducting a public consultation exercise on whether EU level action is needed to address anti-competitive practices caused by the weaker position of farmers and SMEs in the food supply chain...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Programme for Government Implementation (14 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: Ireland’s National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development, published in 2015, proposes 24 actions to drive the sustainable development of the aquaculture sector and grow production in the sector by 45,000 tonnes by 2023. The Plan targets a 30% increase in production derived from onshore close containment recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS). Considerable...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Programme for Government Implementation (14 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: The labelling of food in the European Union is governed by a number of EU regulations which lay down strict requirements including in relation to mandatory country of origin labelling for certain meats. Under EU rules, labels on meat from cattle born and reared in the Republic of Ireland and exported live to Northern Ireland and subsequently slaughtered there, must include the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments (14 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: An application under the 2017 Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme was received by my Department from the person named on 21 March 2017.  The Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme application has been fully processed and payment will issue shortly to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (14 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: In relation to investment in facilities for public use, my Department provides funding for the NeighbourWood Scheme, which supports the development of attractive close-to-home woodland amenities (or ‘neighbourwoods’) for public use and enjoyment. The scheme is available to both public and private landowners, working in partnership with local communities. With regard to...