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

Michael Creed: Veterinary inspection fees payable on animals exported live from the state are set out in the following table. Veterinary Inspection Fees on live exports of animals Species Amount Note Bovine over 3 months of age  €4.80 per animal Bovine under 3 months of age  €1.20 per animal  Cervine  €4.80 per animal  Equine  €12.50 per...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (2 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: There are 40 knackeries (Category 2 Intermediate plants) approved to operate under the supervision of my Department in accordance with the standards laid out in the EU and national Animal By-Product Regulations.  The potential impact on animal collection of a hard border between north and south after Brexit is likely to be limited as the knackeries are approved to...

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

Michael Creed: The EU Regulations which lay down detailed rules regarding marketing standards for eggs and poultrymeat including minimum requirements that must be met in order to use the term “Free Range”, including rules around access to the range, also provide for situations where veterinary restrictions are imposed to protect public and animal health, as is the case currently in Ireland,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Reform (2 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: As part of the Commission's Omnibus Proposal, which proposes a limited number of simplification-related changes to the CAP reform regulations, the Commission, in recognition of the difficulties being experienced by Member States in implementing the three criteria for being regarded as an active farmer, has proposed that Member States should have the possibility of being able to use just...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alternative Farm Enterprises (2 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: By way of explanation I would like to give the Deputy a short background to this issue. In 2011 the then Minister met with two separate groups which had conducted feasibility studies into the possibility of establishing a new sugar and bioethanol production facility, using sugar beet, in this country. The figures published by the interested groups who are investigating the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tuberculosis Eradication Programme (2 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: Responsibility for and the management of wild deer on public lands lies with the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs.  My Department monitors the incidence of TB in wild deer nationally through the analysis of suspect lesions or carcases submitted by farmers and hunters who are permitted to slaughter deer under licence from that Department....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (2 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: I propose to takes Questions Nos. 303 and 304 together. There have been no formal discussions at the Council of Agriculture & Fisheries Minsters concerning Brexit to date. This is consistent with the overall EU position of not commencing negotiations before the invocation of Article 50 by the UK. In that context it would be inappropriate for Ireland or indeed any other...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff (2 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: The competition to recruit Veterinary Inspectors is being administered by the Public Appointments Service (PAS) on behalf of my Department. The post was advertised by PAS on 14 October 2016 with a closing date of 3 November 2016. The competition is ongoing and my Department understands that the Public Appointments Service will hold interviews in March. All aspects of the competition...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments (2 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: An application under the 2016 Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme was received from the person named on 5 May 2016 and their Sheep/Goat census return was received on 19 May 2016. The Terms and Conditions of the 2016 ANC scheme state that under EU Regulation 21/2004, all flock owners/sheep keepers are obliged to count the sheep in their flock on their holding, record this number in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (2 Mar 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 has informed me that the Bord na gCon DB Plan pension scheme has been in deficit since 2008. The Trustee of the Plan (Irish Pension Trust Ltd) was required to put a Benefit Reduction and...

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

Michael Creed: My Department provides financial support measures for farmers under the Bovine Viral Diarrhoea programme (BVD).  Payment is contingent on disposal of all persistently infected (PI) animals born in the herd within timeframes set down in the Terms and Conditions.  For Dairy herd animals born in 2015, payment is only available in respect of dairy breed heifer calves, no supports...

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

Michael Creed: Bord na gCon has statutory responsibility for the development of the greyhound racing industry. In that context, it runs commercial operations in a number of greyhound stadia, including Harold's Cross. As recommended within the Indecon report Harold’s Cross is being included in the asset disposal programme currently being implemented by Bord na gCon. Proceeds from the sale will be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (2 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: I am keenly 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (2 Mar 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. While the issue referred to by the Deputy is an operational matter for Bord na gCon,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (2 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: I am acutely aware of the challenges that arise for the agri-food and fisheries sectors as a result of the Brexit vote. I have taken a number of steps to date in an effort to both mitigate the short-term impact of the fall in the value of sterling against the euro, and to prepare for the longer-term implications that are likely to arise in areas such as tariffs and trading...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (2 Mar 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.  The 2016 prepayment checking process established that my Department has no record of receiving a completed Interim Commonage Management Plan (CMP) for one of the commonages of the person named.  My Department...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (2 Mar 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. The Indecon Report identified a number of assets to be disposed of to reduce Bord na gCon's level of debt. Bord na gCon has already disposed of the old Henry Street Head Office in Limerick. The...

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

Michael Creed: Bord na gCon has statutory responsibility for the development of the greyhound racing industry. In that context, it runs commercial operations in a number of greyhound stadia, including Harold's Cross. On 13th February the Board of Bord na gCon took the decision to cease greyhound racing in Harold's Cross. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine was informed of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (2 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: The penalty applied under the 2014 Single Payment Scheme relates to breaches of the Cross Compliance requirements, specifically in relation to nitrates. My Department will accept the Deputy's question and supporting documentation as a review request on behalf of the person named. No request for review has previously been received by the Department. ...

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

Michael Creed: An application under the Private Contract Clause measure of the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme was submitted to my Department by the person named on 18 May, 2015 seeking the transfer of land and entitlements by lease as transferee. This application was accepted and payment issued on 1 December, 2015. The person named submitted a request to have a review on the number of entitlements...