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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (29 Jun 2017)

Michael Creed: The Sustainable Dairy Assurance Scheme, launched in December 2013, was developed in cooperation with milk producers, processors and the regulatory authorities, including my Department. The Scheme gives the dairy sector the capability to both benchmark Irish milk production internationally and to demonstrate the commitment of Irish dairy farms to sustainable farming practices. The Scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Welfare Scheme (29 Jun 2017)

Michael Creed: Under the RDP support for animal welfare is programmed under Measure 14.  Seventeen Member States, including Ireland for the sheep sector, have activated Measure 14 as of May 2017. However, information on the specific livestock supported and average payments in each Member State is not readily available. There are a range of supports under...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Teagasc Courses (29 Jun 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department has been working closely with Teagasc to address staffing issues in relation to delivering the adult Green Cert programme. In conjunction with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, Teagasc was approved to appoint 70 temporary education officers in the period 2014 to 2016. A further request for 15 new temporary education officers was approved early this year to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (29 Jun 2017)

Michael Creed: The CSO published four Quarterly National Household Surveys (QNHS) for 2016, the fourth of which was released in February 2017. These showed that employment in the agri-food sector overall, including all its component parts, averaged 173,400 throughout the year. The agri-food sector represented circa 8.6% of national employment as measured by the QNHS.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (29 Jun 2017)

Michael Creed: Bord Bia launched its Brexit Barometer last March, and I hope that companies right across the agri-food sector will continue to use this new tool to help them assess their Brexit readiness and develop contingency plans and mitigating actions in order to minimise the impact of Brexit on their activities. As completion of the Brexit barometer is an operational matter for Bord Bia, my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord Bia Strategy (29 Jun 2017)

Michael Creed: Bord Bia has 13 international offices; Amsterdam, Dubai, Dusseldorf, London, Madrid, Milan, Moscow, New York, Paris, Shanghai, Singapore, Stockholm and Warsaw. The number of full time and part time staff employed in each; and the costs of offices and staffing for each international office on an annual basis, is an operational matter for Bord Bia.  My Department has asked Bord Bia to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Reform (29 Jun 2017)

Michael Creed: Ireland has supported the greater market orientation of the CAP, including by decoupling of payments from production, because farmers’ freedom to respond to the demands of the market is vital for the long-term development of the sector (as set out in Food Wise 2025). This approach to the reform of the CAP was one which is recognised as being the most suitable approach to...

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Jun 2017)

Michael Creed: Deputy Bríd Smith and her colleagues drove local authorities out of bin collection.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Agencies Data (28 Jun 2017)

Michael Creed: I have requested the State Bodies under the aegis of my Department to respond directly to the Deputy, on the specific information requested, as this is an operational matter for the organisations themselves.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Reviews (28 Jun 2017)

Michael Creed: On the Review of Mackerel allocation policy between the fleet segments, I can inform the Deputy that within the Seafood Policy and Management Division of my Department, the work involved is being undertaken by one Principal Officer, one Assistant Principal Officer, one Higher Executive Officer and one Executive Officer and is being overseen by one Assistant Secretary General. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Teagasc Courses (28 Jun 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department provides annual grant in aid allocations to Teagasc to help fund its activities in providing research, advisory and education services to the farming and agri-food sector. The allocation for 2017 was increased by €1.4m to €128.130m. Teagasc also earn own income from advisory charges, education fees, research grants etc. It is a matter for Teagasc and its...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bovine Disease Controls (28 Jun 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department is aware of moves by certain member states toward the introduction of Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR) Eradication Programmes.  In this regard a cost benefit analysis study funded by my Department is currently being undertaken in Teagasc.  This analysis will cover a number of areas, including (i) the costs associated with the loss of the live export trade...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Inspection Service (28 Jun 2017)

Michael Creed: The information is contained in the following table. Running costs for Regional Veterinary Laboratories 2010 - 2016 and estimated 2017 spend. - - - - - - - - Estimate RVLs 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 - €m €m €m €m €m €m €m €m *spend on consumables 1.224 1.065 1.222 1.166 1.137 1.209 1.477 1.365 Energy costs 0.13 0.135...

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

Michael Creed: My Department administers the various schemes provided for under the  European Union’s Common Agricultural Policy including the Single Payment Scheme, the Basic payment Scheme (BPS) , the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, and the Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (ANC) in accordance with the relevant EU regulations. These regulations currently include Regulation (EU) No...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (28 Jun 2017)

Michael Creed: There are distinct and specific statutory functions that govern Appeals Officers who are required under law to be independent in the performance of their functions when they are making determinations on appeals submitted against decisions taken by my Department.  Appeals Officers must also comply with relevant legislation and the terms and conditions and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Severe Weather Events Response (28 Jun 2017)

Michael Creed: The Minister of State for the Office of Public Works and Flood Relief, recently announced the introduction of a once-off targeted Voluntary Homeowner Relocation Scheme. As part of the announcement the Minister outlined that further examination is ongoing by the OPW,  Local Authorities and Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine in evaluating, on an individual...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (28 Jun 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department is not involved in the initiative referenced by the Deputy.  Therefore, I am not in a position to comment on their current or future intentions. I can say however, that Coillte has not and do not have any current plans to sell land to the company concerned. This initiative provides an option for forest owners who do not want to wait until the end of a full...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Management (28 Jun 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department's plans to increase broadleaf planting and in particular to increase native woodlands is currently being undertaken within the context of the midterm review of the Forestry Programme 2014 - 2020. In March 2017 a public call for submissions was made to look at how the afforestation scheme can be improved to increase broadleaf planting.  A total of 26 submissions were...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Management (28 Jun 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department’s afforestation scheme comprises 12 different planting options, from commercial Sitka spruce to native woodland to agroforestry.These options can be applied for side-by-side within the same application, to create a farm forest that serves several functions, e.g. forestry for fibre to supply domestic fuelwood to the household, new native woodland to help buffer a sensitive...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (28 Jun 2017)

Michael Creed: The Forestry Act 2014(the Act), which was commenced on the 24 May 2017, already includes provisions regarding the protection of the environment, creating closer integration with the Habitats Directive, the Water Framework Directive, the EIA Directive and transposing legislation.  Under Sections 5 and 11 of the Act, the role of the Minister in safeguarding the environment is set out....