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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Exports Data (11 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: There are no manufactured beef products exported from Ireland to the USA as we do not have access for manufactured beef. Ireland enjoys access to the US market in respect of raw intact beef and beef intended for grinding (BIFG) where the plant of origin has the necessary approval. BIFG, also known as manufacturing beef, may go on to be assimilated into a manufactured beef product (e.g. beef...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Data (11 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: The number of participants who have received their 15% balancing payment and who have been cleared for payment is set out in tabular form. All GLAS participants must submit a nutrient management plan (NMP) before their balancing payment can be released and to date 25,820 have complied with this requirement. Balancing payments continue to be made on an on-going basis when the NMP is submitted....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Welfare Scheme Data (11 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: A total of 22,174 applications were received under the 2017 Sheep Welfare Scheme. The payment is set at a rate of €10 per eligible breeding ewe. Payments are due to commence later this year. Therefore no expenditure has been drawn down to date.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Data (11 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: I appreciate that the Deputy has been waiting for this information, however the significant range of data requested across a 7 year period is not readily available, as previously advised. Officials in my Department will have a large proportion of the data issued to the Deputy by the end of this week, with any outstanding data issuing as soon as possible thereafter.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Data (11 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the following table: Approvals and payments continue on an on-going basis for the TAMS II Schemes. County Applications Received Approved Claim Lodged Approved For Payment Carlow 207 173 18 14 Cavan 516 381 75 42 Clare 403 356 89 81 Cork 2050 1713 376 241 Donegal 722 524 50 41 Dublin 76 59 5 2 Galway 974 760 148 116 Kerry 961...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Flood Relief Schemes (11 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1351 and 1352 together. In the aftermath of the sudden flooding in North East Donegal last month, I visited the affected area with my colleague Minister Joe McHugh where I witnessed first-hand some of the difficulties farmers faced as a consequence of the unprecedented rainfall. I committed to supporting those farmers most directly affected and my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme (11 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: Ireland's 2014-2020 Rural Development Programme does not contain a measure for restoring agricultural production potential damaged by natural disasters and introduction of appropriate prevention. Following detailed analysis and public consultation, it was concluded that because of its geographic position Ireland is not generally prone to suffering from natural disasters and that pre-existing...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Funding (11 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: In the aftermath of the sudden flooding in North East Donegal last month, I visited the affected area with my colleague Minister Joe McHugh where I witnessed first-hand some of the difficulties farmers faced as a consequence of the unprecedented rainfall. I committed to supporting those farmers most directly affected and my Department was actively involved in the immediate cross-Government...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme (11 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: Ireland’s Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 will deliver funding of some €4 billion to the agricultural sector and rural areas generally over the lifetime of the Programme. The Programme’s content and design was formulated in light of previous experience and performance and reflects the outcome of extensive stakeholder consultation and does not include support for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Agencies Data (11 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: As the Deputy may be aware, my Department and its agencies already have a strong global footprint which is primarily aimed at facilitating growth in the trade of agri-food products with countries around the world. For example, my Department maintains a network of agriculture attache's both within the EU, but also increasingly in countries with whom we are seeking to further develop our...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Review (11 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: Under the Rural Development Regulation each Member State (MS) must designate areas eligible for payments under the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme. The ANC scheme replaces the previous Disadvantaged Areas Scheme / Less Favoured Areas Scheme. The designation of eligible areas under these schemes to date has been based on a range of socio-economic factors. From 2018 eligible areas...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Service Cards (11 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: Access to the full range of the Department’s online services including applications for EU farm payments, forestry, animal identification and movement, and financial self-services, is currently available through the Agfoood.ie web portal where there is detailed information on how to apply for these services. The public services card is not required to access EU farm payments.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Subsidies (11 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: Article 221 of CAP Regulation No 1308/2013 provides for the Commission to adopt implementing acts to introduce necessary and emergency measures to resolve specific problems. However, these emergency measures under Article 221 will only be adopted by the Commission in the event that required emergency measures under Articles 219 (measures against market disturbance) or 220 (measures...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Negotiations (11 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1360 and 1386 together. Regarding the Agriculture De Minimis Regulation (1408/2013), the question of greater flexibility of the State Aid rules and increasing the individual de minimis thresholds has been raised at the Council of Agriculture Ministers on 14 March 2016, 11 April 2016 and 17 May 2016 as a means to address the challenges facing the farming...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Data (11 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table: - GLAS 1 GLAS 2 COUNTY Active NMP No NMP Active NMP No NMP Carlow 280 215 65 128 89 39 Cavan 909 750 159 432 343 89 Clare 1,620 1,260 360 688 466 222 Cork 2,171 1,754 417 1,009 727 282 Donegal 1,948 1,622 326 1,006 677 329 Dublin 64 43 21 17 7 10 Galway 3,085 2,372 713 1,311 893 418 Kerry 1,770 1,023 747...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Knowledge Transfer Programme (11 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: The following table details the number of Knowledge Transfer participants by county who had completed and not completed Animal Health Measures on closure of Year 1 of the KT Programme at midnight, Wednesday 22nd August. It should be noted that in addition to these figures approximately 20 AHMs were partially completed. The data provided relates to the five sectors to which the AHMs apply (it...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Knowledge Transfer Programme (11 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: On closure of Year 1 of the KT Programme at midnight, Wednesday 22 August, 17,690 Farm Improvement Plans had been submitted by the relevant KT Group Facilitator with a further 382 partially completed on the KT system. 991 Farm Improvement Plans have not been undertaken on the KT Farm Improvement Plan online system. Some further data has been received which will now be reviewed by...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (11 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: I am aware of the issues facing the entire farming sector, particularly dairy, in relation to the impact of the availability of sufficiently skilled labour. The ambitious growth targets for the sector laid out in Food Harvest 2020(FH2020) and Food Wise 2025 (FW2025) will require the availability of a dynamic and adequately skilled labour force in order to come to fruition. The tightening...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Knowledge Transfer Programme (11 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: The issue raised is an operational matter for Teagasc. I am advised by Teagasc that there are 700 Teagasc-facilitated KT groups, consisting of 11,000 participants in total. Teagasc further advise that they only facilitate KT discussion groups for clients who have a contract with them.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme Data (11 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: The methodology for the calculation of support by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) for climate change objectives is set down by Article 2 and Annex II of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 215/2014. Based on the European Commission's methodology, Ireland's Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 will provide support of €3.4 billion for climate change...