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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (12 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: The draft General Scheme of the Greyhound Industry Bill has progressed through the pre-legislative scrutiny phase. It is hoped that a memorandum will go to Government in January, which will request approval to publish the updated General Scheme and to submit it to the Office of Parliamentary Counsel for drafting. I fully endorse Bord na gCon’s (BnaG) advice to all owners involved...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Eligibility (12 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: An application under the 2015 Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) Scheme was received from the person named on 7 May 2015 and payment issued directly to the person named on 23 September 2015. In relation to the application for the 2016 Scheme, the Terms and Conditions of the ANC Scheme set out that, under EU Regulation 21/2004, all flock owners and sheep keepers are obliged to count...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Administration (12 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: TAMS II has been very successful to date in terms of uptake with the number of approvals that have issued exceeding 11,660. All of these approvals represent committed expenditure under the TAMS II measure of the Rural Development Programme 2014 - 2020. Until such time as these approvals are acted upon or expire the budget for TAMS must include provision for the potential expenditure...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Appeals (12 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: Under the terms and conditions of the Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme, applicants are required to occupy and farm in their own right and at their own risk a minimum of 3 hectares of ANC forage land in an eligible area. As the person named only farms 2.93 hectares of ANC land they are not eligible for payment under the scheme. Where farmers are unhappy with the outcome of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (12 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department is providing €8.8m in exchequer funding towards the development of a National Food Innovation Hub at Moorepark with the aim of creating a supportive environment for research and innovation involving food companies and research organisations with a focus on food, health and nutrition. This is seen as a strategically important project for Ireland’s agri-food...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Penalties (12 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: The information requested by the Deputy is currently being complied and it will be forwarded directly to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (12 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: In response to the recommendations made in the Indecon and Morris Reports and also in the report of the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine, I have introduced a draft General Scheme of the Greyhound Industry Bill. The Bill addresses the recommendation referred to by the Deputy as part of the measures being introduced to strengthen regulatory controls and improve integrity in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry Data (12 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: Bord na gCon is a commercial State body, established under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958, chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry. Bord na gCon is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Accordingly, the information being requested by the Deputy has been forwarded to Bord na gCon for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry Data (12 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: Bord na gCon is a commercial State body, established under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958, chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry. Bord na gCon is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Accordingly, the information being requested by the Deputy has been forwarded to Bord na gCon for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry Data (12 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: Under the provisions of the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958, the regulation of coursing is chiefly a matter for the Irish Coursing Club (ICC) subject to the general control of Bord na gCon. I have been advised by the ICC that the information requested by the Deputy cannot be provided in the short time available and will therefore be forwarded to the Deputy directly in the coming days.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hare Coursing Regulation (12 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: Bord na gCon is a commercial state body, established under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958, chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry. Bord na gCon has informed me that a veterinary surgeon is in attendance at all race meetings and sales trials at Bord na gCon licenced stadia to ensure that appropriate care is provided to injured...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (12 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: The 30% balancing payment under the 2017 Basic Payment Scheme is due to issue to the person named very shortly. The person named had 0.35 unused payment entitlements under the 2015 and 2016 Basic Payment Scheme years which are now due to revert to the National Reserve because they are unused. A letter has issued to the person named in the past week to inform him of this non-usage and to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Licences (7 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: The Cockle (Fisheries Management and Conservation) (Tramore Bay) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 533 of 2007) prohibit commercial harvesting of cockles within the area. The area of Tramore Bay and the backstrand area have been designated for protection as both a Special Area of Conservation and a Special Protection Area for birds as part of Ireland's Natura 2000 network. Therefore, any proposal...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Transfer of Entitlements Application (7 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2017 Transfer of Entitlement application to my Department seeking the transfer of entitlements by way of lease. My Department has been in direct contact with the person named in relation to an outstanding issue pertaining to this transfer. This issue is currently being finalised by my Department and when finalised it will facilitate any...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry Development (7 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department's €240 million European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) Operational Programme 2014-20 is the vehicle for financial supports to the seafood sector up to 2021 and is co-funded by the Exchequer and the European Union.  The Programme delivers a wide range of supports for aquaculture, fisheries and seafood processing through a suite of 15 schemes.  The EMFF...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry Data (7 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: The Seafood industry supports the economic viability of many coastal communities, directly generating or supporting approximately 11,000 jobs. This includes full and part time/casual employment in the fisheries, aquaculture, seafood processing and ancillary services sectors as provided by BIM and set out below. - Full time Part time Total Total Fisheries 3924 1060 4984 aquaculture 693...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Flood Relief Schemes Eligibility (7 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: The Arterial Drainage Acts of 1945 and 1995 provide the Office of Public Works with powers for drainage and improvement of agricultural land and the undertaking of localised flood defence schemes to reduce flood risk in urban areas. The Arterial Drainage Acts and SI 122 of 2010 Regulations also introduced OPW consent requirements for the creation and modification of watercourses, embankments,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (7 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: The crisis reserve was established with the intention of providing additional support for the agricultural sector where the sector is affected by major crises.  The reserve is funded by applying a 1.3% deduction from farmers' direct payments (as part of the financial discipline mechanism), on amounts exceeding €2,000, and is accumulated at EU level.  In accordance with...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Farming (7 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department, as the Competent Authority, delegates the task of certifying and operating the inspection system to which organic operators producing, preparing, storing or importing produce from third countries are subject. This is in accordance with the governing EU regulations. Since 2005, the associated services and obligations of the Organic Control Bodies are formalised by service...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Development (7 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: The Department has five distinct Marine Divisions. These are the Sea Fisheries Administration Division, Sea Fisheries Policy & Management Division, Marine Programmes Division, Marine Engineering Division and the Aquaculture and Foreshore Management Division.  The Marine Agencies Governance Unit, located within the Sea Fisheries Policy & Management Division of my...