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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Exports (9 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: In keeping with the priorities outlined in Food Wise 2025 and with a view to ameliorating the impact of Brexit , Minister Doyle and I led Trade Missions to Vietnam, South Korea, Singapore and China in early September 2016. I also led a trade mission to Morocco in early November.  During 2016 senior officials also led missions to Iran, Turkey and Algeria.  This was done in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (9 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: I am only too well aware of the challenges that the mushroom sector is experiencing in the aftermath of the UK Referendum decision last June to exit the EU, particularly in light of recent fluctuations in currency. I am focused on working with the industry to meet these difficulties in the months and years ahead. Budget 2017 underpins my Department’s efforts through strategic...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Exports (9 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed:  Bord Bia is available to assist producers and food companies in identifying market opportunities. In the case of venison, there are producers engaged in this line of farming and one factory has been approved by my Department for the slaughter of deer.  Bord Bia have received a few enquiries from venison producers about export market...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (9 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: No fertilisers are now manufactured in Ireland, resulting in indigenous fertiliser companies being price takers, dependent on global supply and demand and subject to Euro exchange rates against the US dollar and other currencies. Fertilisers are mainly traded in US dollars and are thereby subject to fluctuations in currency exchange rates. A weak euro means increased costs for fuel and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Fisheries Policy (9 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: The Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) provides the framework for the long term sustainability of fish stocks around our shores, the continued economic viability of our fishing fleet and fish processing industry while supporting our families and communities that depend on the sea for their livelihood. A key element of the CFP is the setting of fishing levels on the basis of MSY (Maximum...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (9 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: The applicant in question applied for approval to build a forest road which was granted on 28 September 2012 with a completion date of 31 December 2012.  There were two subsequent extensions to the completion date, the first to 31 March 2013, and the second to 30 June 2013.  At the time of granting of this second extension the applicant was advised that no further extensions...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Freedom of Information Requests (9 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: The number of Freedom of Information requests received by my Department from 1 January 2014 up to and including 3March 2017 is set out in the table that follows. Year Number of Freedom of Information Requests Received 2014 205 2015 319 2016 347 01/01/2017 to 03/03/2017 87 My Department has not incurred any legal fees or costs in responding to these Freedom of Information...

Seanad: Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (8 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: I am pleased to present the Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017 to the House. On 27 October 2016, the Supreme Court issued a judgment in a case taken by a number of mussel seed fishermen in which it determined that fishing by Northern Irish vessels within the 0-6 nautical mile zone of the territorial waters of this State was not permitted by law. It is important to note that the Supreme...

Seanad: Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (8 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: I thank all Senators who spoke for their contributions to the debate on this important legislation. Irish sea fishing boats still enjoy access to the coastal waters of Northern Ireland under the voisinage arrangements. However, in light of a Supreme Court judgment, fishing by Northern Ireland vessels in the territorial waters of this State is not currently permitted by law. There is an...

Seanad: Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (8 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: As part of our strategy, we are trying to forge an alliance of member states with shared interests in the fishing industry. Vessels from many countries fish in the red zone marked on Senator Mac Lochlainn's map. While we may regularly disagree at December Council meetings about what is strategically the best approach for individual industries, we have a significant common platform on Brexit...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Quota Data (8 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: In Phase 1 of this scheme, applicants were required to reduce milk production in the period October 2016 to December 2016, compared to the same period in 2015. Applicants had until February 3rd to apply via their cooperative/purchaser for payment. My Department is currently processing the applications and payment will be made to qualifying participants following...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (8 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 and has been paid in respect of the 2015 scheme year. The 85% advance payment for 2016 has also been paid to the person named. The balancing 15% payment for 2016 will be processed in due course according to the regulatory requirements.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme (8 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: The Young Farmers’ Installation Scheme was discontinued for new applications with effect from 14 October 2008 as part of the decisions taken in the context of the 2009 Budget. Under the 2014 -2020 Rural Development Programme an enhanced capital investment scheme for young trained farmers was introduced. This new Scheme provides grant aid at a rate of 60% compared to the standard...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Teagasc Courses (8 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: Teagasc deliver the Green Cert course on a full-time, part-time and distance education (online) basis. The provision of places is an operational matter for Teagasc. I am advised by Teagasc that local managers have discretion to deal with genuine force majeure circumstances where individuals may require priority enrolment. Further information is available from local Teagasc Advisory offices.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (8 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: Ireland has a comprehensive legislative framework in place to ensure that vessels authorised for the carriage of livestock by sea are equipped to the very highest specification. Indeed, Irish legislation sets out standards in relation to livestock ships which far exceed EU legislation and there are rigorous controls and procedures in place to ensure strict compliance with this legislation. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (8 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: Under the EU Regulations governing GLAS and the Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS) a comprehensive administrative check, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System, must be completed before any payment can issue. Some 2,172 farmers are active GLAS 1 and a further 1,053 are active in GLAS 2 in County Cork of which 1,823 in GLAS 1 and 855 in GLAS 2, have...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (8 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 2 with a contract commencement date of 1 January 2016. 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 for the 2016 payment as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (8 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: I appreciate the additional views supplied by the Deputy's constituent. I would point out that there are a number of different views regarding the possible impact of pair trawling in coastal areas and, in particular, in Kenmare Bay, primarily due to the paucity of accurate information. That is why, as previously mentioned, I have asked the Marine Institute to  work in conjunction...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (8 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: I very much welcome the recent ruling by the WTO, which confirmed that Russia's import bans on live pigs, pork and other pork products from the EU is illegal under international trade rules. This ruling sends a strong message to Russia and all WTO Members on their obligation to respect international standards and to adapt appropriate measures when respecting the principle of Regionalisation...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (8 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: Under the EU Regulations governing GLAS and the Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS) a comprehensive administrative check, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System, must be completed before any payment can issue. Some 913 farmers are active GLAS 1 and a further 445 are active in GLAS 2 in County Cavan of which 807 in GLAS 1 and 390 in GLAS...