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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (5 Mar 2020)

Michael Creed: I am aware that there are currently delays to issuing forestry licences and acknowledge that this is causing difficulties for some in the sector.  Notwithstanding the delays in the latter months of  last year, I also note that 2019 was a record year for the issuing of felling licences with over 4,100 licences issuing which was 10% higher than the previous year.  In...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Felling Licences Applications (5 Mar 2020)

Michael Creed: The application for a tree felling licence for the person named was acknowledged as complete on 7 February 2020.  At that time, it was advertised on my Department’s website, providing the public with 30 days in which to make a submission.  The application has also been referred to prescribed bodies, including National Parks and Wildlife Service, who have up to eight weeks to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications (5 Mar 2020)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a claim for payment  for a TAMS II application under the Animal Welfare and Nutrient Storage Scheme 17 January 2020.Further documentation which was requested has now been received and is under consideration at present.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Welfare Scheme Appeals (5 Mar 2020)

Michael Creed: The person named has been a participant in the Sheep Welfare Scheme since 26 January 2017.  Under the terms and conditions of the scheme, participants are required to submit the annual Sheep Census return within the required deadlines for each year of scheme participation. In this case, the named individual did not submit the 2018 sheep census return by...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Felling Licences Applications (5 Mar 2020)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 922 and 923 together. I am aware that there are currently delays to issuing forestry licences and acknowledge that this is causing difficulties for some in the sector. These are as a result of the changes made to internal Appropriate Assessment Procedures (AAP) which were introduced in response to important Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Felling Licences Applications (5 Mar 2020)

Michael Creed: Applications for forestry operations must be carefully assessed by officials of my Department to ensure any possible impacts the operations may have on the surrounding countryside and environment are fully considered.  For this reason, my Department has recently amended its Appropriate Assessment procedures to take account of important Court of Justice of the European Union decisions, in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Correspondence (5 Mar 2020)

Michael Creed: The letter referred to, addressed to Minister Humphreys dated 22 January, was delivered to the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine, on January 24th.  The letter was forwarded to the Secretary General’s office who immediately passed it on to the relevant line manager for consideration. The Deputy should be aware that no political representations were made in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (5 Mar 2020)

Michael Creed: The Agriculture Appeals Office operates independently of my Department. I am advised, however, that the Appeals Office received an appeal on behalf of the person named on 4 December  2019 in relation to the Beef Exceptional Aid Measure (BEAM).  The Appeals Office requested the file and a statement on the grounds of appeal from my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (5 Mar 2020)

Michael Creed: This previously proposed project by Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) was considered in the wider context of the provision of existing professional sea survival training facilities within the State and the cost, both construction and operational, of such an additional facility. The existing professional sea survival training facilities based at the National Maritime College of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Development (5 Mar 2020)

Michael Creed: Greencastle Harbour is owned by Donegal County Council and responsibility for its maintenance and development rests with that Local Authority in the first instance and its parent Department, the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government thereafter. My Department owns, operates and maintains six designated State-owned Fishery Harbour Centres, located at...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (5 Mar 2020)

Michael Creed: The contract specified was approved under the Afforestation Grant and Premium Scheme with two grant payments and 20 annual premiums to be paid across the lifetime of the contract. The first and second grant payments were made in 2000 and 2004 respectively.  Twenty annual premiums were paid between 2000 and 2019 to the beneficiary of the contract, with the last premium payment...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (5 Mar 2020)

Michael Creed: The Government has provided significant financial support to the beef sector over the past number of years through national funding and the rural development programme. In Budget 2020, I have provided almost €85 million in targeted schemes to support sustainable beef farming. This includes almost €45 million for the Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) and a further...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (5 Mar 2020)

Michael Creed: The Agriculture Appeals Office operates independently of my Department.   I have, however, been advised by Agriculture Appeals Office that an oral hearing of the appeal was held on 26 February 2020.  Every effort is being made by the Agriculture Appeals Office to finalise the appeal at the earliest possible opportunity.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (5 Mar 2020)

Michael Creed: The Agriculture Appeals Office operates independently of my Department.  I have been advised, however, that the records of the Agriculture Appeals Office indicate that an appeal was received on behalf of the appellant. The appeal did not include a request for an oral hearing.  I have also been advised that the records of the Appeals Office show that the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fallen Animal Collection Scheme (5 Mar 2020)

Michael Creed: Following a meeting between the Department and the Animal Collectors Association earlier this week, there has been a restoration of the fallen animal collection service. The Department is confident that the supports contained in the new Fallen Animal Scheme will support the sustainability and viability of the knackery industry and ensure a continued fallen animal...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (5 Mar 2020)

Michael Creed: Agreement on the next MFF is a matter for Heads of State and Government, and requires unanimity by all Member States at the European Council.  The proposed budget must also be agreed by the European Parliament. Under the MFF draft proposals, the European Commission has proposed that funding for the CAP should be set at €365 billion, which equates to a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farmers Charter (5 Mar 2020)

Michael Creed: A Farmers' Charter of Rights is currently in place. It covers the period 2015 to 2020 which matches the duration of the current Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). The current Charter was agreed between the Farm Bodies and my Department and sets down agreed target timelines for delivery of payments in respect of the schemes operated by...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Agreements (5 Mar 2020)

Michael Creed: As I said at the time of last year’s EU-Mercosur political agreement, I was very disappointed by the outcome of these negotiations, which included a 99,000 tonnes Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) for Beef from the Mercosur countries.  However, the Deputy should be aware that there is still a long way to go on this. The agreement will be put through a process of legal...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (5 Mar 2020)

Michael Creed: Last year, I established the Beef Taskforce to provide the leadership to develop a sustainable pathway for the future of the beef sector in terms of economic, environmental and social sustainability. The Taskforce will provide a robust implementation structure for commitments entered into in the Beef Talks Agreement of 15th September 2019, with timelines and stakeholder...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (5 Mar 2020)

Michael Creed: Last year, I established the Beef Taskforce to provide the leadership to develop a sustainable pathway for the future of the beef sector in terms of economic, environmental and social sustainability. The Taskforce will provide a robust implementation structure for commitments entered into in the Beef Talks Agreement of 15th September 2019, with timelines and stakeholder...