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

Michael Creed: In 2018, the total value of Irish agri-food exports was €13.7 billion. Preliminary figures for 2019 indicate that this figure reached €14.5 billion. Along with traditional food and beverages, these figures include non-edible products such as forestry, animal foodstuffs and animal hides.  In 2019, Irish agri-food goods were exported to over 180 countries worldwide. The...

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

Michael Creed: In 2018, €9.8 billion of agri-food products were imported from some 180 countries worldwide. Preliminary figures indicate that this figure reached €10 billion in 2019. Along with traditional food and beverage products, these figures include non-edible products such as forestry, animal foodstuffs and animal hides. The table provides a full breakdown of the...

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

Michael Creed: There are twelve state bodies under the aegis of my Department and the information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. State Body Current € M Capital € M Veterinary Council of Ireland Nil Nil Teagasc  132.582 10.95 National Milk Agency Nil...

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

Michael Creed: Since their publication by the European Commission in June 2018, intensive discussions have taken place on the CAP reform proposals. A significant number of Working Group meetings have been held under the Austrian, Romanian and Finnish Presidencies, and work is continuing apace under the Croatian Presidency. The proposals have also been discussed extensively at the Special Committee...

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

Michael Creed: Under the Common Fisheries Policy, Total Allowable Catches (TACs) for stocks to which the Irish fleet have access are decided annually based on the scientific advice of the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES).  The TACs for the year are, in turn, based on the ICES area divisions and subdivisions, not any particular Exclusive Economic Zones (EZZ).  The...

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

Michael Creed: An Bord Iascaigh Mhara has advised me that the information requested by the Deputy in respect of aquaculture production in 2018 and 2019 is as set out in the following table. Year   Volume (Tonnes) Value €M 2018  37,564 159.782 2019 38,025 171.918

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

Michael Creed: The informaton requested by the Deputy is set out in the table setting out the tonnage and value of Irish quotas for 2020 and the percentage difference between the 2019 and 2020 quotas. Summary Quota Situation for Irish Fishermen: Irish Quotas agreed at the Council of Ministers, December 2019. All values in €million. STOCK AREA 2019 Quota ...

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

Michael Creed: The information requested by the Deputy is set out as follows:   Table 1 – Allocations and Expenditure under certain RDP Schemes Knowledge Transfer Scheme €000 GLAS €000 Beef Data and Genomics Programme €000 TAMS II €000 Sheep Welfare Scheme €000 Hen...

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

Michael Creed: WRFFF04000 type: 7 --> The information requested by the Deputy is set out as follows.  Table 1. DAFM Expenditure by Measure Level 2014 - 2019 Expenditure 2014 Expenditure 2015 Expenditure 2016 Expenditure 2017 Expenditure 2018 Provisional Expenditure 2019 Measure 1 - Knowledge transfer and information actions...

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

Michael Creed: The information requested by the Deputy in respect of the allocations for the RDP schemes in 2020 is provided as follows.  Allocation 2020 €  Beef Data and Genomics Programme 44,500,000 Rural Environment Protection Scheme 47,015 Agri-Environment Option Scheme 224,000 ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (18 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: Once the UK leaves the EU, negotiations on a future fisheries agreement as part of the overall future relationship, will be co-ordinated by Michel Barnier for the EU.  These negotiations are expected to commence following the adoption of the EU negotiating mandate by the European Council.  The negotiating mandate will follow from the Political Declaration, which states...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Environmental Investigations (18 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department conducts investigations under the Environmental Impact Assessment regulations (SI 456/2011) as required and each case is considered fully by my officials before a determination is made on the investigation in question. The Deputy will appreciate therefore that the length of each such investigation will depend on the nature of the alleged breaches...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Licences (18 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: An application for the Afforestation Grant and Premium Scheme for the reference number provided, was submitted by the registered forester and acknowledged in July, 2019.Afforestation licence approval issued to the applicant and their registered forester in September.  The licence has been appealed to the Forestry Appeals Committee, which is independent of my Department.  The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences (18 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: In 2016, I commissioned the Independent Review of Aquaculture Licensing and the Report of the Group was submitted to my Department in May 2017. The Review Group carried out a detailed examination of the existing aquaculture licensing process, undertook comprehensive stakeholder consultation and looked at comparative national and international...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Policy (18 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: As a sector most impacted by climate change we recognise the importance of calls for more ambitious climate action including the commitment to achieve climate neutrality.  The EU’s long-term strategy ‘A Clean Planet for All’ acknowledges that agricultural production will always result in non-CO2greenhouse gas emissions (i.e., methane and nitrous oxide) but these...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (18 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: 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, with timelines and stakeholder engagement.Furthermore, the Beef...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Data (18 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: The following table lists all staff recruited by my Department from January 2019 to date.  It should be noted that I have included all new hires and re-hires, as well as transfers to my Department during the period in question.  In line with workforce planning processes and my Department's business needs, staffing numbers will be continuously reviewed and further new...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Wildlife Control (18 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: Over the last decade, available evidence suggests that the geographic distribution of all species of deer has increased, but neither the precise distribution nor the population density of these species is currently known. Deer appear to be a localised issue in many areas.  In this context, there is a significant challenge in attempting to balance the demands of agriculture, forestry and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (18 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: At the Agri-Fish Council on 18 November 2019, the Commission presented two proposals for CAP transitional rules to bridge the period between the current CAP programming period (2014-2020) and the CAP post-2020 (2021-2027). Such transitional measures are normal practice between consecutive programming periods, where a gap arises due to any delays in finalising the CAP regulations or a new EU...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (18 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: The issue of continued funding for the CAP post-2020 in the period before the new strategic plans come into effect will be informed by the outcome of the parallel negotiations on the new Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2021-2027, as well as the arrangements that will be agreed for the transitional period that will arise between the current and future CAP framework. As...