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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (9 Jun 2020)

Michael Creed: The number of beneficiaries of CAP payments in each county broken down by size of payments in respect of the CAP financial year 2019 (16th October 2018 to 5th October 2019) is provided in the attached document. The information was compilied from the 2019 CAP beneficiaries database which was published on the Department’s website on 29thMay 2020, in accordance with Article 111 of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (9 Jun 2020)

Michael Creed: On the 1stMay 2020, the Taoiseach set out a roadmap for easing the Covid-19 restrictions, which began on Monday 18thMay. The Government plans to reopen the economy and society in a slow and phased manner. The roadmap was updated on 5th June, and now sets out the four stages for unlocking restrictions. When announcing the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business, the Government expressed a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (9 Jun 2020)

Michael Creed: The amount allocated to CAP under the Multi Annual Financial Framework in the period 2014 – 2020 was €403 billion. The amount allocated to Ireland in that period was €10.680 billion in current terms. In May 2018, the EU Commission proposed an allocation of €365 billion for CAP in the period 2021 – 2027. The most recent proposal for the CAP in that period...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Data (9 Jun 2020)

Michael Creed: It is not possible, at present, to make decisions in relation to schemes implemented under the Rural Development Programme, including GLAS, until confirmation is available at EU level on the budget and timeframe for a transitional period. Ireland has pressed for the earliest possible adoption of these regulations, so that my Department may plan for the transitional period with legal and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme (9 Jun 2020)

Michael Creed: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. RDP 2014-2020 €000 Expenditure to Date (31st May 2020) €000 GLAS 932,451 792,770 TAMS 395,000 208,096 While the majority of the expenditure on 2014-2020 RDP measures will take place by the end of 2020,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (9 Jun 2020)

Michael Creed: I have long been opposed to the original Commission proposals for the CAP budget, announced back in May 2018, which proposed a 5% cut to the CAP budget post-2020. I have worked tirelessly with my European colleagues to successfully build a broad alliance to support the maintenance of the CAP budget for the next programming period. Much of this has focused on the increased environmental...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Issues (9 Jun 2020)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 492 and 493 together. It is not possible, at present, to make decisions in relation to schemes implemented under the Rural Development Programme, including GLAS, until confirmation is available at EU level on the available budget and the timeframe for a transitional period. Ireland has pressed for the earliest possible adoption of these regulations, so...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (9 Jun 2020)

Michael Creed: The approval and use of wood preservative products, including creosote products, is regulated under the EU Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR - Regulation (EU) 528/2012). Creosote is currently an approved active substance for use in wood preservative products. The current expiry date of the approval is 31st October 2020. It meets the exclusion criteria for the approval of active...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Exports (9 Jun 2020)

Michael Creed: On 14 May 2020, my Department identified a suspected case of ‘Atypical BSE’ in a 14-year old cow as a result of its surveillance of ‘fallen’ animals – these are on-farm deaths which are sent to a collection centre (knackery) for sampling and destruction. On 22 May, confirmatory tests carried out at my Department’s Central Veterinary Research...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Reviews (9 Jun 2020)

Michael Creed: Mr. Jim Mackinnon, CBE was engaged by my colleague Minister of State, Andrew Doyle, TD in July 2019 to review the forestry licensing approval process. Mr. Mackinnon, a former Chief Planner with the Scottish Government, had completed a similar report for Scottish Forestry. The review was informed by, among other things, discussions with a range of stakeholders including the forestry...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Funding (9 Jun 2020)

Michael Creed: I welcome the latest proposals from the European Commission for an increased CAP budget for the period 2021-2027 in the revised European Multiannual Financial Framework accompanying the new European Recovery Programme. I have long been opposed to the original Commission proposals for the CAP budget, announced back in May 2018, which proposed a 5% cut to the CAP budget post-2020. I have...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (3 Jun 2020)

Michael Creed: Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) is a commercial state body established under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001, and is responsible for the overall administration, promotion and development of the horse racing industry.  Similarly, Bord na gCon is a commercial state body, established under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958 chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pesticide Use (3 Jun 2020)

Michael Creed: The use of plant protection products (PPPs) in Ireland, including products containing MCPA, is governed by Statutory Instrument 155 of 2012 and Statutory Instrument 159 of 2012.  Both of these S.I.s are based on, and give effect to, EU legislation on PPPs.  Users of PPPs shall apply the principles of good plant protection practice. These are published by my Department and provide...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (3 Jun 2020)

Michael Creed: I announced on 8 May, a Covid-19 Temporary Fleet Tie-up Scheme for fishing vessels in the Polyvalent, Beam Trawl and Specific segments of the fleet, to be implemented under Ireland’s European Maritime and Fisheries Fund Operational Programme 2014-20, co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union. The purpose of the scheme is to address the supply of fish...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Culls (3 Jun 2020)

Michael Creed: The person named had a TB breakdown in 2011 during which a number of calves were identified as reactors.  The calves were euthanised on farm with the consent of the herdowner.   My officials have engaged extensively with the herdowner over the past several years on this issue.  He has had a number of meetings with senior officials of my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Felling Licences (3 Jun 2020)

Michael Creed: As part of this application, a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) was requested and this has been received from the person named.  The NIS and the application documentation is now being examined and a decision on the application is expected to issue within a matter of weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fur Farming (3 Jun 2020)

Michael Creed: My Department is in the process of preparing a Bill to provide for the phased introduction of a ban on fur farming which will include a prohibition on mink farming. Along with animal welfare considerations, social and economic aspects in relation to the industry need to be taken into account. The Bill will make it illegal for any new fur farms to be established and will put in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Vessel Licences (3 Jun 2020)

Michael Creed: I announced on 8 May, a Covid-19 Temporary Fleet Tie-up Scheme for fishing vessels in the Polyvalent, Beam Trawl and Specific segments of the fleet, to be implemented under Ireland’s European Maritime and Fisheries Fund Operational Programme 2014-20, co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union. The purpose of the scheme is to address the supply of fish...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (3 Jun 2020)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application under the 2019 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) and Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) on 2 May 2019.  My Department reviews all agricultural land parcels in the country on a rolling basis with the whole country being reviewed every three years.  All the latest available imagery is reviewed, and any ineligible...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Future Growth Loan Scheme (3 Jun 2020)

Michael Creed: The Future Growth Loan Scheme, co-financed by my Department, was launched in March 2019 and made €300m of investment loans available to eligible Irish businesses. Loans are competitively priced, for terms of 8-10 years, and support strategic long-term investment. The Scheme has been in high demand with some of the lenders at capacity. However, because of the high demand, and...