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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (28 Nov 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). This is subject to the general control and direction of Bord na gCon, which is the statutory body with responsibility for the improvement and development of the greyhound industry, greyhound racing and coursing. The ICC has confirmed that it has systems...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Harvest 2020 Strategy (28 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: In Ireland we are fortunate that there is a broad consensus between Government, farmers and industry in terms of the strategic direction of the agri-food sector; in terms of addressing the challenges it faces and taking advantage of the opportunities for Ireland as a top class producer of quality agri-food produce. This vision has been formally set out in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pesticide Use (28 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The scientific assessments completed by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) concluded that glyphosate is unlikely to pose a carcinogenic hazard to humans and can be used safely without putting consumers or users at risk and therefore support the continued approval of glyphosate. This is in line with the approach of regulatory authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (28 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: I believe that supporting lower-cost flexible finance is a key Government response to assist businesses in dealing with Brexit. I was therefore delighted to announce in the Budget that we are providing funding for a new Brexit Loan Scheme, which make up to €300 million of affordable, flexible financing available to Irish businesses that are either currently impacted by Brexit or who...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Documents (28 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: I wish to inform the Deputy that I have not used a private email account to send or to receive official documents on Brexit.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Data (28 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: Please see below as requested the number of applicants paid under the Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme for fulfilling the mountain type land criterion in 2015, 2016 and to date in 2017.  The 2017 figure is increasing weekly as more cases qualify for payment. Year 2015 2016 2017 to date Number of Herds Paid 30,398 29,920 27,447 

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (28 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: A total of 27,447 farmers applied for the Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme with land designated as 'mountain land' under the Scheme. The average amount of mountain lands held per applicant is 22.37 hectares, which is below the national average farm size of 32 hectare.  However, these applicants may also hold other categories of land.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Bodies Data (28 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The information requested by the Deputy is shown below: State Body 2017 REV Allocation €000 More than 50% of Income from Public Sources in 2016 Teagasc 128,130 Yes Bord Bia 34,492 Yes Marine Institute 31,563 Yes Bord Iascaigh Mhara 44,088 Yes Sea Fisheries Protection Agency 12,800 Yes Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund 80,000 Of which :  Horse Racing Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Stocking Densities (28 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: Please see below the statistics on the average stocking rate of farms containing land designated as 'mountain land' under the Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme for the years 2015, 2016 and to date in 2017. Year 2015 2016 2017 Average stocking rate held - l/u per hectare 0.83 0.84 0.87

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Data (28 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The number of participants currently in AEOS that have contracts due to end on 31 December 2018 is 2,253. A breakdown by county can be found below. All these AEOS participants were eligible to apply for GLAS 3. 3,464 AEOS 3 participants moved to GLAS 3. There are no plans to reopen the GLAS scheme. The target set out in the Rural Development Programme 2014 - 2020 to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Crop Losses (28 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The crop loss support measure was launched in July to assist growers most affected by the wet weather harvest conditions of September 2016.  A total of 167 applications were received under the measure. The first tranche of payments under the measure has now been processed and payments will arrive in bank accounts later this week.  In a large number of cases, further information...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recreational Angling Sector (28 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: I also share the concern of your constituent with regards to the current proposal for sea bass from the European Commission as part of the Fishing Oppurtunites Proposal for 2018. Ireland has been to the forefront in protecting the vulnerable Sea bass stock for many years with a complete prohibition on commercial fishing in place since 1990. Our recreational sector, the policy...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (28 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2016 Transfer of Entitlements application to my Department seeking the transfer of entitlements by sale as Transferee. There are outstanding issues pertaining to the sale of these entitlements and my Department has issued letters to the seller of the entitlements seeking additional documentation which is required to process the transfer to the person named. To...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Maintenance (28 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department has responsibility under the Fishery Harbours Centre Act, 1968 (as amended) for the six Fishery Harbour Centres located at Howth, Dunmore East, Castletownbere, An Daingean, Ros an Mhíl and Killybegs. The Fishery Harbour Centres (Management, Control, Operation and Development) Bye-Laws 1979 give the Harbour Master powers to remove wrecked or derelict vessels from the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (28 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: EU regulations governing the Basic Payment Scheme, the Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme and other area-based schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including Ground or Remote Sensing inspections where completed, are fully completed before any payments are issued. My Department is required to undertake inspections on at least 5% of applicants and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Contracts Data (28 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: I wish to advise the Deputy that it is not possible to provide the information requested in the required time. A detailed reply will issue in the coming week.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (28 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: As the Deputy is aware, the monitoring and control of fishing vessels within Ireland’s Exclusive Fisheries Zone are matters for the Irish control authorities. Under the Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006, all operational issues of this nature concerning sea-fisheries control are, as a matter of law, exclusively for the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) and the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (28 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department's €240 million European Maritime and Fisheries Fund Operational Programme is the vehicle for financial supports to the seafood sector up to 2021. The Programme delivers a wide range of supports for aquaculture, fisheries and seafood processing through a suite of 15 schemes. The EMFF Regulation provides for a special compensation scheme for fishermen experiencing...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (28 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The primary objective of the National Food Innovation Hub is to create a business innovation network at Moorepark involving dairy companies, Moorepark Technology Ltd (MTL), incubator companies and public-private partnership based R&D programmes with a research focus on food processing, quality and nutrition. It involves constructing up to 12 customer application suites containing office...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (28 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2017 Transfer of Entitlements application to my Department seeking the transfer of entitlements by Gift as Transferee. The application has been deemed to be successful and the person named has been notified in writing. Payment under the Basic Payment Scheme will issue shortly.