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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (25 May 2017)

Michael Creed: There are strict protocols governing the export of live animals to Turkey, which include a 21-day isolation period on approved premises in Ireland, during which cattle being exported are monitored by Irish and Turkish official veterinarians.  The isolation period is set by agreement between the EU and Turkey.  A considerable amount of testing is carried out during the isolation...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Administration (25 May 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department's "Guide to Land Eligibility" document clearly states that land which has been burned is not eligible as it is not in a state suitable for grazing or cultivation and therefore not eligible for payment under the Basic Payment and the various other area-based schemes. The EU regulations governing these schemes prescribe that land being submitted for payment must in an eligible...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Knowledge Transfer Programme (25 May 2017)

Michael Creed: The Knowledge Transfer Programme is included in Ireland's Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2014-2020, and aims to provide high quality training and upskilling for farmers across a number of sectors. Last week, I announced that the original 31st May deadline for completion of Year 1 of the Programme will be extended until 31st July, 2017. This extension will provide additional time for the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (24 May 2017)

Michael Creed: Empty vessels make the loudest noises.

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 May 2017)

Michael Creed: As I have informed the Deputy on a number of occasions during Question Time on agriculture, this matter is the subject of ongoing negotiations between my Department's officials and representatives of farmers affected. I have also stated this is a complex issue and we are some distance removed from the time when losses were incurred. Where there is a way there is a will in my Department to...

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 May 2017)

Michael Creed: I thank Deputy Eugene Murphy for raising this matter. The closing date of the knowledge transfer scheme has been extended by two months. We do not anticipate that there will be any delay in payments associated with it.

Seanad: Areas of Natural Constraint: Statements (24 May 2017)

Michael Creed: I thank the Members of Seanad Éireann for the opportunity to address them today on the future of the areas of natural constraints, ANC, scheme which is administered by my Department. As the House will be aware, the ANC scheme is one which farmers across the country are familiar with and is an important issue for many people. The areas of natural constraints scheme, as it currently...

Seanad: Areas of Natural Constraint: Statements (24 May 2017)

Michael Creed: The Senator should come down and visit it sometime and he might retract that comment. They are hard-working farmers.

Seanad: Areas of Natural Constraint: Statements (24 May 2017)

Michael Creed: I am surprised Senator Daly, as he travelled to Killarney with his racehorse, would not have taken more notice of the----

Seanad: Areas of Natural Constraint: Statements (24 May 2017)

Michael Creed: Not true.

Seanad: Areas of Natural Constraint: Statements (24 May 2017)

Michael Creed: Not true.

Seanad: Areas of Natural Constraint: Statements (24 May 2017)

Michael Creed: I thank all the Senators who contributed to the debate, which has been informative. It is obvious that the contributions reflect the broad concern about how secure these payments are and an obligation to review the designation under a different set of criteria to those used perviously when lands were categorised. Reference was made to the fact that over the years we increased the level of...

Seanad: Areas of Natural Constraint: Statements (24 May 2017)

Michael Creed: I hope that the process of fine-tuning this scheme and engaging with the Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development will reflect accurately the level of disadvantage being experienced by each community. Payments will then be tailored accordingly. I am committed to working with all stakeholders, including all farming organisations, towards that ambition. I believe everybody...

Seanad: Areas of Natural Constraint: Statements (24 May 2017)

Michael Creed: This matter is the subject of a Topical Issues debate in the Dáil, to which the Minister of State, Deputy Doyle, is responding. In many of the cases in which farmers' lands were burned, it can be proven that this was not done by the farmers themselves. Nobody here or in my Department should have any truck with anyone who breaks the law. However, there is a burden of proof. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Applications (24 May 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application under Tranche 3 of GLAS and has been approved into the scheme with a contract commencement date of 1 January 2017.  My Department has contacted the person named to confirm his acceptance into the scheme and informed him to proceed with his GLAS actions.  The Scheme approval letter for the person named will...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Applications (24 May 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of the 1 October 2015 and has received full entitlements in respect of the 2015 scheme year. In 2016 the person named withdrew the action that had elevated his GLAS application to tier 2 for approval into the scheme. In accordance with the Scheme terms and conditions as this was the only Tier...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (23 May 2017)

Michael Creed: Pedigree breeders play an important role in cattle production in this country. Pedigree breeders  work closely with the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation and are at the forefront of the effort to breed superior stock.  The National Beef Breeding Programme ultimately contributes significantly to the profitability of farm enterprises in general, the success of our...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dog Breeding Industry (23 May 2017)

Michael Creed: Responsibility for the review of guidelines relating to Dog Breeding Establishments rests with my colleague Mr Simon Coveney TD, Minister of the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Irish Land Commission (23 May 2017)

Michael Creed: In 1981 the former Irish land Commission purchased 11.387 hectares of land in Hughestown from the Estate of Reps. Nicholas Kelly, deceased.  The purchase price of £40,000 (50,789 Euro) was paid in 16.5 per cent Land Bonds.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Swaps (23 May 2017)

Michael Creed: Forestry plantations are subject to the requirements of the Forestry Act 1946 and to the Forestry Act 2014, which will come into force from 24th May 2017.  An application for non-grant aided forestry would be appropriate course of action for the proposed land.  Should this be successful, the land owner for the existing land must contact my Department's Forest Service to discuss the...