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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (20 May 2020)

Michael Creed: The EU provides co-funding to Ireland in respect of its annual bovine TB Programme in line with EU Regulation 652/2014. The Commission can reduce funding in certain circumstances, which include where clear progress demonstrated by prescribed metrics (herd incidence and herd prevalence) are not consistent with the goal of bovine TB eradication.  Prior to 2019, Ireland had not been...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farms Data (20 May 2020)

Michael Creed: Botulism in cattle is not a notifiable disease. However, it is of benefit that farmers may report suspected cases to my Department in order that the incidence and extent of outbreaks can be monitored.  DAFM veterinary laboratories are available to assist in diagnosis and to rule out other diseases which can present in a similar manner to botulism. Suspect cases may be reported...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Issues (20 May 2020)

Michael Creed: I should clarify for the Deputy that my Department has no role in the designation of lands. This is a function managed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service of the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. Therefore, the question of compensation does not arise in the context of any schemes or measures introduced by my Department and any issues arising should be directed to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farmers Markets (20 May 2020)

Michael Creed: I am pleased that farmers’ markets, along with other outdoor shops, were allowed to re-open in Phase 1 of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business from Monday 18th May, so long as measures can be put in place to ensure that the necessary social distancing is adhered to carefully. I recognise that this has been a very challenging time for suppliers to farmers’...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming Scheme (20 May 2020)

Michael Creed: The person named above was selected for an Inspection in respect of the 2019 Organic Farming Scheme payment year.  This inspection has now been finalised and a letter informing the person named  of the outcome of the inspection has issued.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (20 May 2020)

Michael Creed: In order to participate in the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme, an individual must apply for the Scheme by ticking the appropriate box when submitting their application for the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) online. Where an applicant had received payment under the ANC scheme in 2018, but did not tick to apply for the scheme when making their 2019 application, they...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (20 May 2020)

Michael Creed: Officials in my  Department have reviewed the case in question and have confirmed that the allocation of entitlements was calculated correctly. The person named established an allocation right of 211.19 payment entitlements at start of the current CAP programme in 2015. This allocation was based on the lower area of land declared by the above named in 2013 and 2015 and the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (20 May 2020)

Michael Creed: The current list of essential services includes the provision of veterinary, animal welfare and related services. Where there is a clear and immediate welfare issue associated with an individual dog which needs to be groomed/clipped, this may be dealt with on animal welfare grounds whilst adhering to an operational protocol that is in compliance with the HSE advice regarding hand and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tuberculosis Eradication Programme (20 May 2020)

Michael Creed: The following table shows the number of skin tests performed on bovines animals for the years 2015 to 2019: Year Number of skin tests 2019 8,827,682 2018 8,869,856 2017 8,882,933 2016 8,635,824 2015 8,429,602 Since some animals are tested more...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tuberculosis Eradication Programme (20 May 2020)

Michael Creed: The table below shows the number of bovines that failed a tuberculosis skin test but showed no lesions post-mortem in each of the years 2015 to 2019. Year Skin reactors with no visible lesions 2019 8,570 2018 11,777 2017 10,787 2016 10,356 2015 9,169

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tuberculosis Eradication Programme (20 May 2020)

Michael Creed: The gamma interferon blood test being used is part of the quality control of TB testing and has a correlation rate of approximately 65% with skin testing, meaning that on average around 65% of skin test reactor animals will test positive on the quality control gamma interferon test.  If this correlation level is not achieved, the Veterinary Inspector managing the case investigates...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tuberculosis Eradication Programme (20 May 2020)

Michael Creed: The following table shows the number of bovines that passed a TB skin test and which were subsequently sent for routine slaughter at which they were found to have lesions which were confirmed to be bovine TB following laboratory analysis, in the years 2015 to 2019: Year Animals with clear TB skin test with subsequent TB lesions 2019 ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (20 May 2020)

Michael Creed: My Department reviews all agricultural land parcels in the country on a rolling basis with the whole country reviewed over a three-year period.  Imagery is reviewed and any ineligible features identified within a land parcel are removed.  The area of the parcel is reduced and, if appropriate, any overpayment is addressed.  Applicants are notified...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (20 May 2020)

Michael Creed: My Department introduced changes to the TAMS II scheme deadlines on 1 April 2020 in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Flexibility was provided on completion deadlines with a 3 month extension on all projects due to completed (or approvals due to expire) between 1 March and 1 July. As this is a constantly evolving situation, my Department is monitoring the situation...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Meat Processing Plants (20 May 2020)

Michael Creed: A national Outbreak Control team has been established by the HSE to deal with all issues relating to Covid 19 in meat plants. My Department is represented on this committee and it is expected that recommendations, including any in relation to testing, will issue from this group in due course. Any clusters of cases in individual meat plants, in common with clusters in other...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Meat Processing Plants (20 May 2020)

Michael Creed: My Department supplies PPE to its own staff and contractors in Food Business premises.  It does not supply PPE to Food Business personnel.  Food business have put in place a range of protective practices and equipment to protect employee safety and these include measures such as the reduction of throughput rates at the plant, temperature checks on entry into the plant, the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Meat Processing Plants (20 May 2020)

Michael Creed: A National Outbreak Control Team has been established, chaired by the HSE, to co-ordinate the response to COVID 19 outbreaks in meat plants in Ireland. My Department is represented on that Committee. I expect that policy in relation to all aspects of dealing with Covid 19 outbreaks in meat factories will be guided by the output from this Committee. I am not aware at this time of any plans for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming Scheme (20 May 2020)

Michael Creed: Under Ireland's current Rural Development Plan (2014 -2020) the amount of land under organic production has seen an increase of nearly 50% to nearly 74,000 hectares.  A budget of €56m was allocated to fund the Organic Farming Schemes opened during the period 2014 to 2020 which was the largest allocation ever to an Organics support scheme.  This allocation of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tuberculosis Eradication Programme (20 May 2020)

Michael Creed: Under the Bovine TB Eradication Programme, every herd in the country must undergo at least one herd test annually.  All eligible cattle on the holding, regardless of ownership, must be presented for testing. Primary responsibility for arranging and paying for this annual test rests with the farmer. Where TB is found in a herd, a suite of supplementary testing is initiated...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (20 May 2020)

Michael Creed: The change to the stocking density rules relating to donkeys under the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme was introduced following consultation with the farming bodies and other relevant stakeholders.  Applicants can now only use donkeys to fulfil 50% of their stocking requirements under the scheme.  This change was introduced on foot of...