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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Irish Coursing Club (11 Oct 2017)

Michael Creed: The Irish Coursing Club (ICC) is responsible for the identification and registration of greyhounds in the Irish Greyhound Studbook. It is the controlling authority for the breeding and coursing of greyhounds. The ICC is subject to the general control and direction of Bord na gCon under Section 26(2) of the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958 (the Act). Bord na gCon is the statutory body with...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (11 Oct 2017)

Michael Creed: The maintenance of the Irish Greyhound Stud Book is but one of the objectives of the Irish Coursing Club (ICC). The Irish Greyhound Stud Book has been owned and maintained by the ICC since 1923. The ICC has assured me that it is satisfied with the integrity of the particulars in the Irish Greyhound Stud Book in respect of the breeding and identification of thoroughbred greyhounds...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (11 Oct 2017)

Michael Creed: The Irish Coursing Club (ICC) is responsible for the identification and registration of greyhounds in the Irish Greyhound Studbook. It is the controlling authority for the breeding and coursing of greyhounds. The ICC is subject to the general control and direction of Bord na gCon under Section 26(2) of the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958 (the Act). Bord na gCon is the statutory body with...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Lobbying Data (10 Oct 2017)

Michael Creed: I and my Department have been very active in highlighting the potentially very damaging impact of a Mercosur deal on the European and Irish beef sectors. At political level, I have repeatedly raised the issue with Member State colleagues and with Commissioners Hogan and Malmström, both at AgriFish Council and in other forms. For example, after an intensive campaign led...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (10 Oct 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015. An inspection was carried out on the holding resulting in a penalty for non compliance with the maintenance requirements for the "low input permanent pasture" and "planting new hedgerow" actions.The person requested a review of the findings of the inspection to the responsible Regional...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Funding (10 Oct 2017)

Michael Creed: The Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) Scheme is a very important source of financial support for farmers across the country, paying over €200 million each year to over 95,000 farmers.The Programme for a Partnership Government provides for a commitment of a €25 million increase in funding for the Scheme in 2018.This now falls for consideration in the context of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (10 Oct 2017)

Michael Creed: My predecessor, Minister Coveney, established the animal welfare helpline and associated email service in 2012. This helpline facilitates the reporting by members of the public of any suspicion of poor animal welfare or animal cruelty taking place – whether within the realm of a farming situation, a sporting or recreational activity, or indeed in a public place or an urban setting. I...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering Data (10 Oct 2017)

Michael Creed: There are currently two establishments approved by my Department to operate as equine slaughter plants under Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin on the hygiene of foodstuffs. The plants are located in County Kilkenny and County Kildare. The number of horses slaughtered for human consumption in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (10 Oct 2017)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 463 and 464 together. The Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 has changed the basis upon which animal owners must treat their animals and is specifically designed to allow early intervention in a much wider range of cases than the previous legislation allowed for. Thus minor cases can be tackled before they escalate and the Act is a vehicle to encourage and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fur Farming (10 Oct 2017)

Michael Creed: There are currently three mink fur farms operating in Ireland. The number of farms reduced from four to three in 2014. Inspections of these farms relating to their licensing and to animal welfare matters are carried out by officers from my Department. Since 2012 there have been 62 inspections carried out of which 39 have been unannounced, breakdown for each year is as follows: ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Welfare Scheme Expenditure (10 Oct 2017)

Michael Creed: In December 2016 I introduced The Sheep Welfare Scheme to contribute to  the continuing viability and sustainability of the sheep sector in Ireland. The scheme complements the range of other supports available to sheep farmers under schemes such as the Basic Payment Scheme, GLAS, TAMS, Knowledge Transfer and the Areas of Natural Constraint scheme. The details of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Gender Equality (10 Oct 2017)

Michael Creed: As the Deputy will be aware, women are taking on a more formal role in agriculture, with increased acknowledgement of their contribution to management and labour input on family farms. They play a major role in farm diversification and their off-farm employment often makes a vital contribution to farm household viability. However, the latest available data indicates that farms with a sole...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tax Code (10 Oct 2017)

Michael Creed: This issue has only recently come to my attention and, as he is primarily responsible for taxation policy, I will raise it with my colleague the Minister for Finance.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Functions (10 Oct 2017)

Michael Creed: Deputy Andrew Doyle was appointed  as Minister of State in my Department on 20 June 2017, with special responsibility for Food, Forestry and Horticulture. Minister Doyle’s responsibilities include:  the implementation of the 2014-2020 Forestry Programme, delivering on the horticulture actions identified in Food Wise 2025, including capital investment for developments in the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments (10 Oct 2017)

Michael Creed: The Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) Scheme is a very important source of financial support for farmers across the country, paying over €200 million each year to over 95,000 farmers.The Programme for a Partnership Government provides for a commitment of a €25 million increase in funding for the Scheme in 2018.  This now falls for consideration in the context...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Documents (10 Oct 2017)

Michael Creed: I assume the Deputy is referring to a report, contained in an RTE news bulletin last week, relating to the trade of agri-food products on an all-Ireland basis. The news item referred to a leaked internal Commission document, dating back to last February, which referred to the possibility of agri-food trade being carried out on an all-Ireland basis after Brexit. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (10 Oct 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (10 Oct 2017)

Michael Creed: The Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) Scheme is a very important source of financial support for farmers across the country, paying over €200 million each year to over 95,000 farmers.The Programme for a Partnership Government provides for a commitment of a €25 million increase in funding for the Scheme in 2018.This now falls for consideration in the context of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Appeals (10 Oct 2017)

Michael Creed: The position in relation to the person named is that it is open to them or their representative to submit a request for a further review in relation to the AEOS 2 Scheme, in writing, setting out the grounds on which they wish to request a further review. It is open to them to submit this request including any relevant supporting documentation they may wish to submit to the Regional...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Flood Relief Schemes (10 Oct 2017)

Michael Creed: The Deputy will be aware I visited the Inishowen Peninsula with my Government colleague Minster of State Joe McHugh following the exceptional rainfall of 22 August last to see at first-hand some of the very significant problems that a number of farmers faced as a result.  I committed during my visit to supporting these farmers. In the immediate aftermath of the flood I prioritised...