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

Michael Creed: There is currently a strong demand for meat globally including beef. Figures from the European Commission's most recent Short Term Outlook for meat markets show a projected reduction in output of 1.4% in 2018 following four years of modest increases. In addition EU exports of beef have performed very strongly for the first half of 2017. These are both positive developments for a beef...

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

Michael Creed: The Central Statistics Office (CSO) monitors and collects data on the price of fertilisers on a monthly basis. In addition, my Department receives data on the type and quantity of fertilisers and lime sold on a quarterly basis from industry and both sources are used to calculate the overall input costs of fertiliser on a national basis. Total  fertiliser costs of €503.2m were...

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

Michael Creed: The person named commenced their AEOS3 contract on 1 May 2013. Payments have been made for the 2013 to 2015 scheme years. During an on-the-spot inspection carried out on 8 July 2016 an issue arose regarding the stocking density on the commonage land. This issue has now been resolved and the 2016 payment will be processed shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Administration (28 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: The contract between an Advisor and a GLAS participant is entirely a commercial matter between those two parties. This is an issue that falls outside the remit of the Department.

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

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 and has received a payment in respect of the 2015 scheme year. During the 2016 prepayment checking process an issue presented on the computerised crosscheck of Department databases. Department officials are actively working to resolve this issue with a view to further processing the application...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Premium Payments (28 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: The person in question has not complied with the terms and conditions of the afforestation scheme. It was a condition of the scheme under which he planted that the applicant must provide the Department with satisfactory proof of ownership in the form of folio documents, title deeds or leases. This site was planted in 1993 and over the intervening years and, despite repeated requests,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Eligibility (28 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: Almost 14,000 applications were submitted for the third tranche of GLAS (GLAS 3) on the online application system. All Tier 1 and Tier 2 applications which are delivering higher environmental benefits have been accepted into the Scheme and all Tier 3 applications which have met the minimum score of 16.5, as set out in the Scheme terms and conditions, have also been accepted into Scheme....

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

Michael Creed: I wish to confirm to the Deputy that neither I nor officials from my Department made a submission to An Bord Pleanála regarding planning permission to build an incinerator.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland (28 Sep 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 have advised that historically, any bookmaker operating at a racecourse could only operate from one position within the betting ring in line with the relevant rules...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (28 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: I note the points raised in proposals by the named organisation and the challenges of reaching forestry targets. Planting figures for 2015 and 2016 combined actually exceed the targets set out in the Forestry Programme 2014 -2020. My Department is currently involved in a detailed midterm review of the Forestry Programme and is engaging with stakeholders in its development. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: State Aid (28 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: I am in regular contact with Commissioner Hogan and my European counterparts in relation to the threat posed by Brexit, and the currency related difficulties that have been and are continuing to be experienced. I will have an opportunity to voice this once again at the Agriculture Council next month and I intend to avail of the that opportunity. I know that the Commissioner is acutely aware...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Question Heading for question(s) 234 (28 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: I am very much aware of the significant challenges Brexit poses for Ireland’s agrifood sector which has been adversely affected due to the fall in value of sterling.  My Department, in conjunction with the Government, has been actively engaged in developing responses to help mitigate Brexit's more immediate effects, particularly those associated with the sterling/euro...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (28 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: The Bovine Data Genomics Programme provides for six years of payments to farmers for completion of actions which deliver accelerated genetic improvement in the Irish national herd and improvement of its environmental sustainability. As part of the scheme applicants must complete a carbon navigator with an approved advisor thereafter and provide data for an annual update to their carbon...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Responsibilities (27 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: There is one Minister of State attached to my Department.  Minister Andrew Doyle was appointed on 20 June 2017, with special responsibility for Food, Forestry and Horticulture and has been working in my Department since that date. Minister Doyle’s responsibilities include: the implementation of the 2014-2020 Forestry Programme, delivering on the horticulture actions...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (27 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 January 2016. During the 2016 checking process an issue presented on the computerised crosscheck of Department databases.  Department officials are actively working to resolve this issue with a view to further processing the application for the 2016 payment as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tuberculosis Eradication Programme (27 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: As I mentioned in my response to parliamentary question number 7 of 30 November 2016, it is my Department's intention to deploy a full badger vaccination strategy as soon as robust scientific evidence becomes available to demonstrate that such a programme is practicable and will deliver an outcome equivalent to the existing wildlife programme.  A number of field trials have been...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Traditional Farm Buildings Scheme (27 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: The second tranche of the GLAS Traditional Farm Buildings Scheme closed for applications on 18 November 2016.  Grant offers issued to over 80 successful applicants in May 2017 for works to be undertaken this year. I plan to open a further tranche of this very successful scheme later this year for works to be undertaken in 2018.  The Scheme is administered by the...

Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: Not as much as the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (26 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: The Irish Coursing Club (ICC) is the competent authority with regard to the maintenance of the Irish Greyhound Stud Book.  The objects of the ICC are set out in the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958 and among these objects is "the promotion of the breeding of thoroughbred greyhounds (including maintenance of the Irish Greyhound Stud Book)”. The ICC is subject to the general...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (26 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: The Irish Coursing Club (ICC) is the competent authority with regard to the maintenance of the Irish Greyhound Stud Book.  The objects of the ICC are set out in the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958 and among these objects is "the promotion of the breeding of thoroughbred greyhounds (including maintenance of the Irish Greyhound Stud Book)”. The ICC is subject to the general...