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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (3 Oct 2017)

Michael Creed: Exports are a very important component of Ireland’s livestock industry and provide essential competition in the beef market place. In view of this fact, and due to the nature of the shipping routes from this island, my Department implements very high standards in respect of the welfare of animals we export. The EU Council Regulation (EC) No. 1/2005 on animal transport provides...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (3 Oct 2017)

Michael Creed: Horse Racing Ireland is a commercial state body responsible for the overall administration, promotion and development of the horse racing industry. This is a matter ultimately for the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation. Horse Racing Ireland has informed me that they have had two meetings to date at Chief Executive Officer level with the Director General of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (3 Oct 2017)

Michael Creed: The Irish dairy market, following on from broader EU and International trends, is currently in a much improved position compared to the relatively recent past. Raw milk prices remain in the region of 35/36c/l which is around 2-3% ahead of the EU average and over 50% ahead of where they were this time last year.  Peak production months have passed in Ireland and by end...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Issues (3 Oct 2017)

Michael Creed: Soil is considered to mean the top forming layer of the earth’s crust situated between the bedrock and the surface. It is formed by mineral particles, organic matter, water, air and living organisms.  Soil protection aspects can be found in a wide variety of policy instruments, with different community policies contributing varying degrees of both direct and indirect measures for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Exports (3 Oct 2017)

Michael Creed: The identification of alternative markets for Irish food and food products within the EU and elsewhere has been a key priority for me and my Department and we have renewed our efforts in this regard against the background of Brexit.  It is critical at this time to work towards diversifying market outlets for our agri products, while at the same time retaining access to the critically...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Funding (3 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (3 Oct 2017)

Michael Creed: I am concerned at recent reports that the Commission intends making an opening offer in respect of the Mercosur Freet Trade Agreement that includes a Tariff Rate Quota for beef. I and my Department have been very active in highlighting the potentially very damaging impact of a Mercosur deal on the European beef sector. At political level, I have raised the issue with...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (3 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 improve and develop the greyhound industry  I understand from Bord na gCon that in the years 2014, 2015, and 2016 it procured 5860, 5074, and 5383 samples respectively for the purposes of the detection of prohibited substance testing. Bord na gCon has...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (3 Oct 2017)

Michael Creed: 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 and the Naval Service.  As Minister I...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (3 Oct 2017)

Michael Creed: Exporters must comply with EU law on the protection of animals during transport (EC No 1/2005), while the transport of animals by air is also governed by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) regulations. There are no requirements or facilities for recording the breed of dog as part of the export certification process. Once animal health and welfare certification...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Data (3 Oct 2017)

Michael Creed: Payments under the 2017 Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) Scheme commenced as scheduled in the third week of September.  To date payments worth €170m have issued to some 80,000 farmers. As is normal at this juncture many farmers are not yet eligible for payment as they have not yet fulfilled the necessary stocking requirements under the ANC scheme but can still...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Data (3 Oct 2017)

Michael Creed: The budget allocation for TAMS II in 2017 is €50m. Total expenditure to date on TAMS II is €23.7m, of which just under €20m was paid in 2017. Payment claims continue to be processed at an average rate of €1m per week following the busy construction period over the summer months.   All approved participants who have completed the approved works are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Safety (3 Oct 2017)

Michael Creed: Farm safety is a critical issue facing farming today.  Statistics show that accidents on farms cause more workplace deaths than all other occupations combined.  While the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has primary responsibility for Health and Safety on farms, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is fully supportive of their work and assists in the promotion...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (3 Oct 2017)

Michael Creed: An application for the Reconstitution Scheme (Windblow - Storm Darwin) was received from the person named on 28th February 2017.  A decision issued from my Department to the applicant and his registered forester on 26th September 2017.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (3 Oct 2017)

Michael Creed: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is the competent national authority for the provisions of Council Regulation No. 167/2013 on the approval and market surveillance of agricultural and forestry vehicles. Regulation (EU) 167/2013 applies to the design and construction standards for agricultural and forestry vehicles, and to systems, components and separate technical...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Retirement Scheme Eligibility (3 Oct 2017)

Michael Creed: The Early Retirement Scheme (ERS) was a voluntary scheme that included a condition to cease all commercial farming activity definitively. However, hobby farming of the nature and extent outlined in the details supplied by the Deputy, and in response to further query by my Department, is allowed and carries no implications for participation under the scheme.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (3 Oct 2017)

Michael Creed: Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) is a commercial state body established under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001 and is responsible for the overall administration, promotion and development of the horse racing industry. HRI has advised that a non contributory pension scheme for staff employed by racehorse trainers has operated in Ireland since the early 1970s. It is funded by way...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (3 Oct 2017)

Michael Creed: I have responded in detail to questions previously put down regarding issues raised by the person to whom the Deputy refers. I have explained, in earlier replies my Department's responsibilities with regard to the welfare of horses and the options open to the person should he wish to further progress complaints relating to the welfare of horses. Horse Racing Ireland and the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (3 Oct 2017)

Michael Creed: The Irish Coursing Club is the competent authority with regard to the maintenance of the Irish Greyhound Stud Book, and has been since 1923. I have no plans to alter this arrangement. 

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (3 Oct 2017)

Michael Creed: Copies of the notifications referred to that issued in this case have now re-issued to the person named.