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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tuberculosis Eradication Programme Payments (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The primary compensation scheme for farmers whose herds are affected by TB is the On-Farm Market Valuation Scheme under which compensation is payable for cattle removed as reactors. Entitlement to compensation is conditional on herdowners complying with the provisions of National and EU legislative requirements and controls relating to animal welfare, disease, movement and identification....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheepmeat Sector (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The intra EU movement of animals is recorded on the Trade Control and Expert System (TRACES), which is the EU-wide online management tool for all sanitary requirements on intra-EU trade and importation of animals, semen and embryo, food, feed and plants. Movements are recorded at the level of Member State only on TRACES. However, no figures are available from TRACES for the period prior to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Data (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The total number of applicants who applied for the TAMS II Schemes in Co. Wexford is 792. Of these 593 applicants have received approval to undertake the work applied for. 115 farmers have completed their investments and have submitted a claim for payment. Payments can only issue when the work has been completed and a payment  claim has been submitted. Payments have issued in 77 cases...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Premium Payments (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The forest owner in question has been assigned forest premiums at the non-farmer rate (15 years).  The applicant planted his lands in 2012 but has not provided valid proof of farming activity in accordance with the particular scheme rules.  Under the Afforestation Scheme rules applying at the time that the applicant entered the Scheme, he would be assigned forest...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Legal Costs (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The decision of Supreme Court Justice O'Donnell was delivered on 18 October 2017 in relation to this case. Both parties had sought to appeal various aspects of the decision of the High Court. The Supreme Court struck out both appeals and varied the High Court Order reducing the general damages awarded to Mr. Hanrahan while increasing the valuation of his cattle.  The issue of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Legal Costs (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The current position is that the case in question is pending before the Court of Appeal rather than the Supreme Court and has been listed for hearing on 16 October 2018. No costs have been paid to date in relation to these proceedings and as the dispute is still ongoing, it would not be appropriate for me to comment at this time.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The diseases referred to by the Deputy are not listed in EU Council Directive 2006/88/EC and do not therefore require mandatory notification. The specific information requested by the Deputy is of a commercially sensitive nature and, therefore, it would not be appropriate for me to comment.

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

Michael Creed: The Marine Institute has advised my Department that it received 41 notifications of increased mortalities on salmon farms in the period referred to by the Deputy under the provisions of Regulation 9(2) of SI 261 of 2008.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Marine Institute (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The Marine Institute, as the Competent Authority, is charged with the implementation of all aspects of SI No 261 of 2008 other than Regulation 37 (relating to offences). Enquiries to the Marine Institute may be sent to the following address:- Marine Institute Fish Health Unit Rinville Oranmore Co. Galway

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department has been advised by the Marine Institute that the National Risk Assessment Committee assists the Institute with decision making in relation to potential eradication measures in the event of the detection of a non-exotic disease or a disease for which Ireland has been granted national measures in the context of Council Directive 2006/88/EC. Amoebic Gill Disease, Pancreas Disease...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Administration (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The TAMS II Scheme has been very successful to date in terms of uptake with the number of approvals that have issued to date exceeding 11,500.  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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Documents (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 956 and 957 together. The report referred to is a very useful contribution to the range of research and analysis that has been carried out on the potential implications of Brexit for the agri-food and fisheries sectors. The detailed findings of the report will be assessed, but the key findings confirm what we already know, which is that Ireland will be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Administration (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The TAMS II Scheme has been very successful to date in terms of uptake with the number of approvals that have issued to date exceeding 11,500.  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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compensation Schemes (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The primary compensation scheme for farmers whose herds are affected by TB is the On-Farm Market Valuation Scheme. Under these arrangements, compensation is payable for cattle removed as reactors. This compensation is based on the market value of the animal i.e. the price that might reasonably have been obtained for it, from a purchaser on the open market if the animal had not been...

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

Michael Creed: A decision has been made to locate the National Food Innovation Hub at the Teagasc Moorepark Campus, Fermoy. The Food Hub aims to create a supportive environment for research and innovation at Moorepark involving food companies and research organisations with a focus on food, health and nutrition. It integrates three components at Moorepark: the existing Teagasc food research...

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

Michael Creed: I am advised that the practice of pair trawling in inshore waters and estuaries, including Kenmare Bay, around Ireland is confined to fishing for sprat. The Irish Wildlife Trust also identifies sprat as the target species for this activity. Sprat is a short-lived species and an important prey fish for many marine species thus vital to the ocean food chain as well as an...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (26 Oct 2017)

Michael Creed: The Mid-Term Review of the Afforestation Programme is currently under preparation and my Department is involved in detailed discussions with stakeholders on it, including on the issues raised by the Deputy. Obviously any proposals must have regard to the available budget and the liability accruing for the State in future years.  I expect that the Review will be published in the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (26 Oct 2017)

Michael Creed: The Forestry Programme 2014 -2020 is the legal basis for the afforestation scheme insofar as Ireland has State aid approval to support a planting programme from exchequer resources. Details regarding how Ireland proposed to undertake this planting programme were covered in the forestry programme document which included rules governing limitations on planting unenclosed land. Removal of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (26 Oct 2017)

Michael Creed: The Department supports the lifting of the 20% rule and met with the European Commission in December 2016 to seek their approval to do so. After this meeting the Commission sought additional information which was provided and a further meeting is planned in November 2017. To support Ireland’s position, my Department, in consultation with the sector, produced  Land Types for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Vessel Licences (26 Oct 2017)

Michael Creed: The appeal in question was heard on 4 September 2017 under the Independent Appeals System established by Part 3 of the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 2003. A determination granting the appeal was received from the Appeals Officer by e-mail on 10 September 2017. The appeal determination has been given due consideration and it is now posted on my Department's website.