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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (13 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: The actions in question were undertaken under the overall control of the Official Assignee in Bankruptcy acting as an Officer of the Court who has stated publicly that the decision to proceed in the way he did in relation to the cattle was made very reluctantly and was made in the interests of the public safety of the local community. It should also be noted that the cattle were at the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (13 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: My Department carefully monitors developments in the pig sector, both domestically and internationally, and meets with stakeholders regularly to hear their views on developments. I am conscious of the fact that prices have come under pressure over the last year and the difficulties that this is causing for producers. Having said that, it must be noted that Irish prices have remained broadly...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (13 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: There is a strong demand for beef globally and my role as Minister is to facilitate market access and to enable Irish exporters to take advantage of the opportunities that arise. In 2015 Ireland exported an estimated €2.2 billion, or approximately 500,000 tonnes of beef, to almost 80 countries around the globe. Food Wise 2025 acknowledged that there is a rising global population...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Exports (13 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: Promotion of Irish meat and dairy exports globally is of course an ongoing and central component of the strategic development of the agri-food sector, as evidenced by its placement right at the centre of Food Wise 2025, the industry’s strategy for development over the coming decade. Food Wise 2025 outlines the huge potential for growth in agri-food exports to new and emerging markets,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Lobbying Data (13 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: I will shortly be making my annual submission to the Minister for Finance on taxation matters. The views of all the stakeholders who engage with me, including the IFA, will inform that submission. With regard to Ireland’s Rural Development Programme (RDP), the 2016 Amendment to the RDP is currently under consideration. The views of all stakeholders who made submissions, including...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Labelling (13 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 235, 253 and 260 together. I attach great importance to the food and drink industries exports and their contribution to our economic recovery. Agri food exports account for 7% of GDP and continue to grow year on year. My colleague, the Minister for Health, has overall responsibility for the general food labelling legislation and new EU food information...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry Development (13 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: Ireland’s reputation as one of the leading racing and breeding nations in the world has been hard won and during the economic downturn of recent years, the bloodstock industry has shown its resilience and capacity to come through challenging times and, with continued investment, I am confident will flourish in the long-term. Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) is the statutory body with...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry Development (13 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: Our seafood industry has been on a sustained growth path in recent years, with sales growing to €890 million in 2015. Current FAO estimates are that growth in world consumption of fish will require an extra 40 million tonnes of seafood by 2030. Ireland can capture a significant share of this global seafood opportunity with the right strategy and supporting investment. FoodWise 2025...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (13 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 238 and 255 together. I will continue to do everything possible to secure a positive outcome for the agri-food sector from the ongoing negotiations on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership. A TTIP deal is of significant importance for Ireland. The US is one of our leading trading partners, and we have a large and growing agri-food trade...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: UK Referendum on EU Membership (13 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: The decision of the UK to leave the EU is one that creates considerable challenges for the agri-food sector. The UK is by far our largest trading partner. Last year we exported almost €5.1 billion worth of agricultural products. This included more than €1.1 billion in beef products and almost €970 million in dairy products. Ireland is also the UK’s largest...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Household Incomes (13 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: Food Wise 2025, the new ten year strategy for the agrifood sector published in July last year identifies the opportunities and challenges facing the sector and provides an enabling strategy that will allow the sector to grow and prosper. Food Wise includes more than 400 specific recommendations, spread across the cross-cutting themes of sustainability, innovation, human capital, market...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (13 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: My role as Minister in relation to the beef sector is to create a policy and support environment that allows it to flourish in line with standard market principles and delivers the best possible returns for all participants in the sector. I am guided in this context by the long-term sectorial development strategies as set out in Food Wise 2025 and I am confident that these initiatives, in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Identification Schemes (13 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: A Request for Tenders (RFT) seeking a single supplier for the provision of a service to supply a suite of bovine tags including conventional tags, tissue tags (that provide for tissue sampling for BVD detection and DNA analysis), electronic tags and electronic bolus was published in May. The policy of seeking a single supplier for cattle tags in the public procurement competition is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Cereal Sector (13 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: The tillage sector is an important and integral component of the Agrifood industry, contributing significant value added to exports of food and drink, which reached a record high of €10.8 billion in 2015. My commitment to this sector is underlined in the Food Wise 2025 report for the industry. This action plan for the Agrifood sector contains over 400 recommendations and identifies...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Administration (13 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: Sheep fencing has been included as an investment item under the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS II). As set out in the Terms and Conditions of the TAMS II Animal Welfare, Safety and Nutrient Scheme, the Young Farmers’ Capital Investment Scheme and the Organic Capital Investment applicants are required to use the investment items for the purposes for which they were...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Supply Regulation (13 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: I am acutely conscious of the pressure farmers are under at present, and I can assure the Deputy that I am committed to exploring all of the appropriate options for providing assistance to the farm sector through current difficulties. A prolonged period of volatility in dairy markets has been in evidence in recent times. However it is important to remember that the medium term prospects for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Administration (13 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: The GLAS scheme contributes to the achievement of key European Commission priorities in the areas of biodiversity, water quality and climate change. On the basis of the applications received under Tranche 1 of GLAS, we met or exceeded our targets for the entire RDP period for some GLAS actions. These include the Low Input Permanent Pasture and the Planting of New Hedgerows actions. As a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Eligibility (13 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: Under the third tranche of the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS II) that closed on 24 June 2016, 2,000 applications were received. The processing of applications under this tranche has commenced. Approvals will issue when all checks have been complete having regard to the terms and conditions of the relevant Schemes.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Administration (13 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: The Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS II) was opened to applications when the supporting computer system was available. As urgent approval was requested in some cases over 1,100 part approvals issued in respect of dairy and low emission slurry spreading equipment. Full approvals for all measures are issuing on an ongoing basis with over 2,400 full approvals having been issued...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (13 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: For GLAS Tranche 1 applications with a start-date of 1 October 2015 and which have GLAS actions which are payable in 2015 are eligible for a 2015 part-year payment (covering the three month period 1 October -31 December 2015). Under EU Regulations governing the Scheme and other area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administration check, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel...