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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...

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 and I understand that the decision of the Appeals Officer was issued to the person named on 30th January 2020. The Agriculture Appeals Act, 2001, provides that the decision of an Appeals Officer is final and conclusive, subject to the following circumstances provided in the Act: An appeals officer may revise a...

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 the person named lodged an appeal on 2nd December 2019 in relation to the Beef Exceptional Aid Measure Scheme (BEAM). The Appeals Office requested the file and a statement on the grounds of appeal...

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

Michael Creed: The Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) is a set of rules for managing European fishing fleets and for conserving fish stocks.  Under this policy EU fishing fleets are given equal access to EU waters and fishing grounds subject to allocated fish quotas. In relation to the access so-called "super trawlers" have to Irish waters, I should point out that all foreign fishing vessels,...

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

Michael Creed: The Department continues to promote responsible animal ownership. The courses referred to were run in 2018 and 2019. Four courses were run between the two years with each course costing approx €21,000 to cover the various course modules, specialist speakers and location rental. The average attendance was 15-20 participants for each course. In 2018, the course was run in...

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

Michael Creed: The persons named submitted applications to my Department under the 2019 National Reserve ‘Young Farmer’ category and also the 2019 Young Farmers Scheme.  My Department engaged with the applicants with regard to the necessary documentation required in support of their applications.  On the basis of the documentation provided to my Department, the application to the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Knackery Industry (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: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (5 Mar 2020)

Michael Creed: 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 value of the payment amount in 2014. The above named submitted a Private Contract Clause application form in 2015 seeking to transfer...

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

Michael Creed: My Department continues to work with Bord Bia on the PGI application for "Irish Beef", in consultation with the European Commission.  A meeting to discuss the application was held with the European Commission in Brussels last month. I anticipate that it should be possible to launch a formal national consultation in the near future, as required by the relevant EU...

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: 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 18 February 2020 in relation to the Beef Exceptional Aid Measure Scheme (BEAM).  The Appeals Office requested the file and a statement on the grounds of appeal from my Department and...

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 22 October 2019 in relation to the Beef Exceptional Aid Measure Scheme (BEAM).  The Appeals Office requested the file and a statement on the grounds of appeal from my Department and...

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

Michael Creed: The person named applied for grant aid for the purchase of two Automatic Slurry Scrapers with New Drives under tranche 12 of  the Animal Welfare and Nutrient Storage Scheme, one of the suite of seven measures available under TAMS II. Approval issued on 21 November 2018. A payment claim for the purchase of the approved equipment was subsequently submitted. A number...

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

Michael Creed: Hoof Wall Separation Disease (HWSD) is caused by a genetic defect that appears to occur only in the Connemara pony breed and the carrier frequency has been estimated to be about 14.8%.  For a foal to be affected by the disease, both sire and dam must be carriers. The Connemara Pony Breeders Society (CPBS) has been approved by my Department to maintain the Studbook for Connemara...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (5 Mar 2020)

Michael Creed: Howth Fishery Harbour Centre is one of the six designated Fishery Harbour Centres, which are owned, managed and maintained by my Department under Statute.  All six Fishery Centres are first and foremost working fishery harbours. However, each centre has unique features which facilitate a broad range of other diverse activities which are important from both an economic and social...

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

Michael Creed: The persons named submitted an application for approval for grant-aid under the Lower Emmission Slurry Spreading Scheme, one of the suite of seven measures available under TAMS II. The application was submitted on 12 December 2019 and the tranche closed on 10 January 2020.  The application is currently undergoing administrative checks and once all...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Calafoirt agus Céanna (5 Mar 2020)

Michael Creed: Tá sé Lárionad Cuain Iascaigh ainmnithe faoi úinéireacht an stáit (FHC). Tá siad suite i mBaile Chaisleáin Bhéarra, Daingean Uí Chúis, an Dún Mór Thoir, Binn Éadair, na Cealla Beaga agus Ros an Mhíl, faoi úinéireacht ag mo Roinnse. Déanann an Roinn iad a chothabháil agus a chur i bhfeidhm, faoi...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Calafoirt agus Céanna (5 Mar 2020)

Michael Creed: Tá sé Lárionad Cuain Iascaigh ainmnithe faoi úinéireacht an stáit (FHC), suite i mBaile Chaisleáin Bhéarra, Daingean Uí Chúis, an Dún Mór Thoir, Binn Éadair, na Cealla Beaga agus Ros an Mhíl, faoi úinéireacht ag mo Roinnse agus déanann an Roinn iad a chothabháil agus a chur i bhfeidhm, faoi reacht. ...

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

Michael Creed: The person named submitted his 2019 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) application on 2 May 2019 in which he declared the lands he was farming. Where land has been burned between the closed season for burning (1 March - 31 August) of any given year, it is not eligible for payment under the Basic Payment Scheme and my Department actively investigates incidents of...

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

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 and has received all payments in respect of scheme years 2015 to 2017 and the 2018 Advance payment (85%). The person named was selected for an on farm inspection. This inspection has taken place and documentation is currently being finalised. Once this is...