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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Applications (2 May 2017)

Michael Creed: The application for an aquaculture licence referred to by the Deputy is in respect of a site located in Castlemaine Harbour, which is designated as a Special Area of Conservation under the EU Habitats Directive and a Special Protection Area under the EU Birds Directive (Natura 2000 site). All applications in ‘Natura’ areas are required to be appropriately assessed for the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harness Racing Industry (2 May 2017)

Michael Creed: The Indecon report on the Harness Racing Sector is well advanced and I understand that it is due to be submitted to the Department shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Quotas (2 May 2017)

Michael Creed: In relation to mackerel quota, as the Deputy may be aware, I received a request from the Irish South and West Fish Producer Organisation to allocate the increase over 2016 of Ireland’s mackerel quota for 2017 entirely to the Polyvalent Segment on a 1 year pilot basis in exchange for the recipient vessels forgoing demersal fishing in order to gauge the impact on the demersal vessels. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (2 May 2017)

Michael Creed: The matters that arose in relation to non-EEA workers in the fishing industry required a cross-Departmental and cross-agency response as different Departments and Agencies had the capacity to bring the necessary expertise, legislative powers and resources to bear on the issues that were brought to light. To this end an inter-Departmental Task Force was formed by the Government. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (2 May 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 and has been paid in full in respect of the 2015 scheme year. During the 2016 prepayment checking process an issue presented on the computerised crosscheck of Department databases in relation an error with 2016 Basic Payment Scheme. Department officials are reviewing this issue to allow the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: State Bodies (2 May 2017)

Michael Creed: The Irish National Stud Company Limited is a commercial State Body. The appointment of a Chief Executive Officer is a matter for the Board of the Irish National Stud, subject to the consent of the relevant Ministers. The INS has informed me that the selection process is underway and it is expected that second round interviews will take place shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (2 May 2017)

Michael Creed: Live exports are a vital component of Ireland’s livestock industry. There are market opportunities for animal exports which are separate from and additional to opportunities for meat and meat product exports. The Deputy can be assured that both I and my Department will continue to make every effort to promote and maintain an environment in which live exports can take place in both an...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (2 May 2017)

Michael Creed: The Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 is the main legal instrument for applying animal welfare standards and came into operation in March 2014. The Act puts clear obligations on owners regarding the need to look after animals under their care. My Department's officials are assisted in enforcement of the Act by An Garda Síochána, the Customs and Excise service, the NPWS together...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (2 May 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department provided funding of €2,460,500 to 137 animal welfare organisations throughout the country in December 2016 to assist in protecting animal welfare of all species. A significant amount of this funding (€290,000) was allocated to the ISPCA and an additional amount of €387,000 was provided to the ISPCA’s affiliate member organisations. A further amount...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (2 May 2017)

Michael Creed: Live exports are a very important component of Ireland’s livestock industry and provide necessary competition in the market place for Irish cattle and beef. In view of this, my Department implements strong controls in respect of the welfare of animals being exported. In fact, the current Irish standards in relation to the approval of ships for livestock transport are higher than...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (2 May 2017)

Michael Creed: Bord na gCon is a commercial state body, established in 1958 under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958, chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry. Bord na gCon is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. I understand that BnG, in view of its substantial debt burden, having considered the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming Scheme Payments (2 May 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named received an advance payment in respect of his 2016 Organic Farming Scheme application in December 2016. This was a first instalment, based on what was calculated as due at that point in time. A balancing payment for the remainder will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Export Controls (2 May 2017)

Michael Creed: On 18 April, following a constructive and engaging meeting my Chinese counterpart, Minister Zhi Shuping and I made a number of significant advances in the development of Irish exports of beef, seafood and thoroughbred horses to China. One of the important points on which we reached agreement was on the proposed certificate to accompany consignments of crab exports and this agreement...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (2 May 2017)

Michael Creed: A total of 3099 cases, of which 2175 are GLAS 1 and 924 are GLAS 2, have not passed all of the required regulatory checks, require further investigation and have therefore not yet been sent for payment. Of this number 125 GLAS 1 and 62 GLAS 2 cases are in Co Kerry. Files continue to be reviewed, further processed and sent for payment on a weekly basis as issues are cleared. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (2 May 2017)

Michael Creed: The following is the information being sought by the Deputy. Date of Meeting Topic Internal/External 11th May 2016 State bodies Section Meeting in Cavan Internal 20th May 2016 Corporate Governance Liaison meeting with BnG in Limerick HQ External 31st May 2016 MoS Doyle meeting with the chairman and CEO of BnG External 15th June 2016 State bodies Section Meeting Agriculture House...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea Angling Sector (2 May 2017)

Michael Creed: As Minister I have responsibility for policy in relation to sea-fishing boat licensing under Section 3(3) of the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 2003, as amended by Section 99 of the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006. In this context, Section 3 of the Act makes provision for Ministerial Policy Directives to issue to the independent Licensing Authority for Sea-fishing Boats. I am,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (2 May 2017)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1179 and 1189 to 1194, inclusive, together. As all of the Deputy’s questions relate to the same subject, I propose to answer them together. The Forest Park to which the Deputy refers, namely Killykeen Forest Park, Co. Cavan, is part of the Coillte forest estate. Coillte CGA was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act, 1988...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tourism Promotion (2 May 2017)

Michael Creed: Functions relating to tourism and its development are not assigned to me or my Department. The introduction of projects to support activities, such as those suggested by the Deputy, in order to contribute to tourism development does not therefore fall within the remit of my Department. Consideration of any such proposals, or advice on the options available for support or funding, may be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (2 May 2017)

Michael Creed: Bunavalla Pier, Caherdaniel, is owned by Kerry County Council and responsibility for its maintenance and development rests with that Local Authority in the first instance, and its parent Department, the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government thereafter. However my Department does provide limited funding to assist coastal Local Authorities in carrying out small...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Data (2 May 2017)

Michael Creed: Please see following the information requested in relation to the gross claim value in euros in relation to SPS, BPS, Greening and YFS for Nenagh, County Tipperary for the years 2010 to 2015. Year BPS Greening YFS 2010 €2,290,890.92 n/a n/a 2011 €2,134,660.28 n/a n/a 2012 €2,126,238.81 n/a n/a 2013 €1,772,837.48 n/a n/a 2014 €1,831,181.95 n/a n/a...