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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Exports (30 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The decision of the UK last week to leave the EU is one that creates considerable challenges for the agri-food sector as a whole, including the beef 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: UK Referendum on EU Membership (30 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: Following the announcement of the UK referendum result, I announced my intention to convene a consultative committee of stakeholders to ensure a full exchange of information as the exit negotiations proceed. Arrangements for the first meeting are currently being finalised, and I expect this to take place next week.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (30 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded directly to the Deputy concerned as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TB Eradication Scheme (30 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: My Department’s view is that insofar as TB is concerned the primary underlying problem in localised areas where TB levels are high is driven primarily by badgers and not by deer. International research has shown that deer as a species are not particularly effective as maintenance hosts for TB except when numbers are high. An exercise conducted in 2007-2008 in an area with known TB...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Labelling (29 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The FSAI is the body responsible for enforcement of regulations governing traceability, labelling and provision of food information to customers. The case referred to by the Deputy was prosecuted at Navan District Court following an investigation conducted by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) and Meath County Council. It would not be appropriate for me to comment on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Livestock Theft (29 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The theft of livestock is primarily a matter for the Garda Síochána and any incident involving the theft of livestock should be reported to the Garda Síochána in the first instance. Officers of my Department assist with investigations when requested to do so by the Garda. There is also close liaison with the relevant authorities in Northern Ireland aimed at addressing...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme (29 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The information sought will be compiled by my Department and forwarded directly to the Deputy at the earliest opportunity.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme (29 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: To date my Department have accepted 260 applications under the “Old” Young Farmer category of the 2015 National Reserve. The number of successful applicants per county, and the value of entitlements allocated to them under the 2015 National Reserve is set out in tabular format: County Number of Successful Applicants (to date) Under Old Young Farmer Category of the National...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Crop Losses (29 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named has submitted applications to my Department under the Fodder Aid Scheme and the Emergency Flood Damage Relief Measure. These schemes were introduced by my Department as part of the targeted response to the flooding in December 2015 and January 2016. The Terms and Conditions of the Fodder Aid scheme list the eligible feedstuffs considered for aid under the scheme as silage,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta (29 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: Coillte Teoranta was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act, 1988 and day-to-day operational matters, such as the provision of training to its staff, are the responsibility of the company. Coillte has, however, confirmed that only qualified Coillte Teoranta instructors are permitted to provide chainsaw courses on Coillte owned property. Coillte advise that it...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Vessel Licences (29 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: As the Deputy may be aware, under the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 2003, the functions of sea-fishing boat licensing were transferred from the Minister to the Licensing Authority for Sea-fishing Boats, which operates on an independent basis subject to criteria set out in that Act and Ministerial Policy Directives.  All applications for sea-fishing boat licences are considered by the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (29 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: I am fully aware of the pressures on farmers right now and I have committed to working with all the stakeholders, both at national and EU level, to address these issues and ensure that we continue to have a sustainable and resilient sector. One of my priorities is to support the provision of lower-cost, more flexible finance for the sector. Access to finance was discussed at the Dairy Forum...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Medicines (28 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 456 to 458, inclusive, and questions Nos. 461 to 463, inclusive, together. Under Commission Regulation No. 710/2009 of 5 August 2009, the use of veterinary treatments is permitted in certain circumstances, provided the governing conditions are adhered to. If veterinary medicinal products are used, such use must be declared to the Control Body or the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Teagasc Courses (28 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: Teagasc is the main provider of further education in agriculture, food, horticulture, forestry and equine studies. The assessment of eligibility for a Teagasc training course is solely an operational matter for Teagasc and I have no function in this matter. I understand that the person concerned submitted an application to Teagasc for the Distance Education Green Cert Eligibility for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (28 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: An application under Tranche 1 of GLAS was received in my Department on the 16 May 2015 and the person named was approved into the GLAS 1 with effect from 1 October 2015. There are a number of applications, including that of the person named, remaining which have not passed all of the Department’s pre-payment validation checks for the 2015 part-year payment. The Department is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (28 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The Irish agricultural sector is multi-functional and provides a range of benefits to the economy in terms of economic competitiveness, environmental and social sustainability and land management. In addition to the economic importance of the sector, there are a wide range of public goods associated with agriculture; including social benefits for rural communities, as well as significant...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Recreation Policy (28 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: My Department administers numerous schemes for the agri-food, forestry and marine sectors and provides services across a wide range of areas under the remit of the Department. Details of all schemes and services available are outlined in my Department’s publication “Schemes and Services 2014-2020”, copies of which are available from any of the Department’s offices...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (28 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The applicants in question have applied under Tranche 3 of the Animal Welfare, Safety and Nutrient Storage Scheme with their application finalised on the online system on 15 June 2016. This tranche closed on 24 June 2016 and the administrative checking of all applications received is ongoing.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (28 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: EU Regulations governing the Basic Payment Scheme provide that all farmers who were eligible to receive a direct payment greater than €100 in 2013 (Single Payment, Grassland Sheep Scheme, Burren Life Scheme, Beef Data Scheme) have an automatic allocation right under the Basic Payment Scheme in 2015. The person named submitted a 2014 Transfer of Entitlements application seeking the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (28 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The above named submitted an application for the Basic Payment Scheme which was received in the Department on 29 May 2015. The application was processed with payments issuing to the nominated bank account in November and December 2015. The above named claimed on 2014 forestry parcels and these have recently been updated to forestry eligible under the terms of the Basic Payment Scheme...