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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Felling Licences (7 Jul 2020)

Barry Cowen: An application for a tree felling licence was received for the reference given in November, 2019. Every application for a forestry licence must undergo careful assessment for the potential effects the proposed operations may have, on their own or in combination with other plans or projects in the area. The Deputy will be aware that my Department made changes to the assessment...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (7 Jul 2020)

Barry Cowen: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has written to mink farms in Ireland to provide information on SARS-CoV-2 infection in mink and to advise on the precautions that should be taken to prevent their mink being exposed to the virus. This advice includes strict adherence to the HSE public health guidelines on COVID 19. It is most important to recognise that COVID-19 is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Responsibilities (7 Jul 2020)

Barry Cowen: I wish to advise the Deputy that the briefing material I received on my appointment as Minister will be published on my Department’s website in the coming days.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (7 Jul 2020)

Barry Cowen: The Irish beef sector is export oriented, with up to 90% of production exported. Almost half of Irish beef by volume is exported to the UK market. The price paid for cattle is a matter for suppliers and sellers. Demand and supply, currency valuation, transport and processing costs, national consumer preferences for domestic product and other external factors such as COVID, the relative price...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (7 Jul 2020)

Barry Cowen: The National Farm Survey figures just released by Teagasc reflect an ageng demographic trend in farming that is EU-wide. My Department has a range of measures in place to support young farmers and generational renewal, as part of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and nationally. Under the CAP, the National Reserve and the Young Farmers Scheme provides financial support to young...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (7 Jul 2020)

Barry Cowen: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that my Department will provide a once-off financial support scheme for a number of poultry flocks impacted by an outbreak of low pathogenic avian influenza this year. This particular strain of avian influenza (subtype H6N1) has no food safety implications, but does impact on flock productivity. I want to acknowledge that the flock owners in question have...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (7 Jul 2020)

Barry Cowen: In order to provide a safety net support scheme to fishermen during a period of market disruption caused by the Covid 19 Pandemic, complementing the income supports available from Government through the Pandemic Unemployment Payment and Wage Subsidy Scheme, and at the unanimous request of representatives of fishermen, a Temporary Fleet Tie-up Scheme was introduced with effect from June 2020....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Cuanta agus Céanna (7 Jul 2020)

Barry Cowen: Tá sé Lárionad Cuain Iascaigh ainmnithe faoi úinéireacht an stáit (FHC) atá suite i mBaile Chaisleáin Bhéarra, Daingean Uí Chúis, an Dún Mór Thoir, Binn Éadair, na Cealla Beaga agus Ros an Mhíl, faoi úinéireacht ag mo Roinnse agus déanann an Roinn iad a chothabháil agus a chur i bhfeidhm, faoi...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (30 Jun 2020)

Barry Cowen: The CAP post-2020 legislative proposals set out a number of measures relating to distribution of payments. These include a proposal to implement a mandatory overall cap of €100,000, as well as degressivity, or gradual reductions, for payments above €60,000.  The capping proposal would apply to all farmers and not just those who may choose to operate...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (30 Jun 2020)

Barry Cowen: The CAP post-2020 proposals are detailed and complex, and negotiations are ongoing.  While significant progress has been made, decisions on a number of key issues have still to be made, particularly when it comes to the proposed CAP Strategic Plan Regulation.  One of these issues is the proposed new green architecture, which is aimed at achieving a higher level...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (30 Jun 2020)

Barry Cowen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 577 and 578 together. The €50 million Beef Exceptional Aid package is targeted towards beef finishers in recognition of the fact that they have borne the most immediate and severe economic impact arising from the market disturbance arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.  Supporting finishers will have a positive impact on suckling and store...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Felling Licences (30 Jun 2020)

Barry Cowen: An application for a tree felling licence was received from the person named in January, 2020.  Every application for a forestry licence must undergo careful assessment for the potential effects the proposed operations may have on their own or in combination with other plans or projects in the area. The Deputy will be aware that my Department made changes to the assessment...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Issues (30 Jun 2020)

Barry Cowen: My Department has, since the outset of the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) in 2015, included PG-ELP (Permanent Grassland, Established Local Practices) in the definition of permanent grassland as allowed under Article 4(1)(h) of Regulation 1307/2013.  This specific option relates to the eligibility of permanent grassland where grasses and other species do not predominate.  In an...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme (30 Jun 2020)

Barry Cowen: Under the Terms and Conditions of the Basic Payment Scheme, an applicant, as well as meeting the scheme criteria, must comply with EU regulatory requirements relating to Cross Compliance. A report detailing findings of a check carried out by my Department's Agri Environment Structures Division on 29 March 2019 was referred to my Department's Cross Compliance Unit for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (30 Jun 2020)

Barry Cowen: Two applications for the Afforestation Grand and Premium Scheme, were received from the person named in November, 2019.  Every application for a forestry licence must undergo careful assessment for the potential effects the proposed operations may have on their own or in combination with other plans or projects in the area. The Deputy will be aware that my Department made...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (30 Jun 2020)

Barry Cowen: The Terms and Conditions of the 2020 Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) Scheme require applicants to meet minimum stock retention and stocking density requirements.  Changes to the terms and conditions of the scheme were introduced for the 2020 scheme year whereby donkeys could only account for 50% of an applicant’s stocking requirements under the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (30 Jun 2020)

Barry Cowen: Killybegs Fishery Harbour Centre is a designated Fishery Harbour Centre (FHC) which is owned, operated and maintained by my Department under statute.  The case referred to is a complex one involving more than one interested party and has been prioritised by my Department. A number of complicated legal issues have now been resolved, with the assistance of the Chief State...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (30 Jun 2020)

Barry Cowen: In general, there are no reforestation grants available on clearfell, as the realisation of the timber asset is considered more than adequate to cover the cost of replanting. However, under certain conditions replanting grants are made available as part of the Native Woodland Conservation Scheme. Under this scheme the conversion of existing conifer forests to native woodland are eligible...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (30 Jun 2020)

Barry Cowen: The extent of any commercial impact on the horticulture sector arising from a decision by Bord na Mona to suspend all peat harvesting will depend initially on the level of domestic stocks of horticultural peat on hand, alternative suppliers of peat and the development of alternative growing mediums. The amenity, soft fruit and mushrooms sectors are the most reliant on milled...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Jun 2020)

Barry Cowen: The €50 million Beef Exceptional Aid package is targeted towards beef finishers in recognition of the fact that they have borne the most immediate and severe economic impact arising from the market disturbance arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.  Supporting finishers will have a positive impact on suckling and store buying enterprises, as it will help...