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

Michael Creed: According to the CSO, Ireland exported almost €2.4 billion worth of beef with a volume of nearly 135,000 tonnes, to approx. 70 countries in 2018. Opening new markets and expanding existing ones is a key part of my Department's response to the challenges and uncertainty posed by Brexit, in line with the market development theme of the Food Wise 2025 strategy. In the last two...

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

Michael Creed: My Department recognises the impact that climate change is causing to the everyday activities of farmers in Ireland. Adaptation to climate change is a priority for my Department and key actions are set out in the Agriculture, Forest and Seafood Sectoral Adaptation Plan published in September 2019. This Adaptation Plan is about preparing our systems to deal with the inevitable changes in...

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

Michael Creed: My Department worked in partnership with other Government Departments and Agencies on the Whole-of-Government public information campaign, “Getting Ireland Brexit Ready”. The total amount spent by my Department on advertising in respect of this campaign to date in 2019 is €13,136.84.  There was no expenditure on advertising by my Department in respect of Brexit in 2018.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Personal Injury Claims (18 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: The detailed information requested by the Deputy is not readily available. It is currently being compiled and I will be in contact with the Deputy as soon as possible.

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

Michael Creed: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. ">Draft Table

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Environmental Efficiency Scheme Data (18 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: The Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) forms part of Ireland’s Rural Development Programme 2014-2020. It involves funding of €300 million over the six year programme and addresses widely acknowledged weaknesses in the maternal genetics of the Irish suckler herd, makes a positive contribution to farmer profitability and reduces the greenhouse gas intensity of...

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

Michael Creed: The following table lists the schemes under the Rural Development Programme with farmer beneficiaries whose contracts will expire on either 31 December 2020 or 31 December 2021. RDP schemes vary in their structure and administration, meaning some would not fit the criteria specified. Furthermore, it should be noted that, depending on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme Data (18 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: The following table contains the average RDP scheme payment per recipient, whether a business, individual or project in 2018. Depending on the administration of the scheme, this can be calendar year or scheme year 2018. Scheme Average Payment 2018 Agri-Environmental Options Scheme €508 ...

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

Michael Creed: I am watching developments on Europe’s Green Deal closely. It is quite clear that the European agri-food sector will need to play its part in the transition to Europe becoming a carbon neutral continent by 2050. Ireland is committed fully to the European climate ambitions. I welcome the ambition of the deal for the agri-food sector, the test will be achieving its objectives...

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

Michael Creed: As the Deputy is aware, there is a delay in the adoption of the new CAP proposals and EU Budget post-2020, with a resultant delay in the approval of the CAP Strategic Plan for the period 2021-2027. This has left a gap in the legal and financial framework for the existing CAP measures, including direct payments, rural development, sectoral interventions and the LEADER programme.  A...

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

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 361 and 362 together. The information sought by the Deputy is not readily available at the level of detail requested. Officials in my Department will examine the request and I will respond to the Deputy as quickly as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Meat Processing Plants (18 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 363 to 365, inclusive, together. To date, in 2019 officers from the Carcase Classification Division conducted over 580 inspections across 32 factories (mechanical and manual grading plants) and over 50,000 carcasses were inspected. In the mechanical grading plants only, there were 420 inspections on 43,000 carcasses across 23 factories. During these...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (17 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: It is indeed reassuring to see the interest young people have in climate change, the most pressing issue of their generation and one which affects all our futures.  As you know this Government has declared climate change a national emergency and has put in place a roadmap for decarbonisation under the Climate Action Plan 2019.  The Plan contains ambitious targets in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Environmental Efficiency Scheme Data (17 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: The objective of the Beef Environmental Efficiency Pilot (BEEP) is to further increase economic and environmental efficiency in the suckler herd through better quality date on herd performance, supporting decision making on farm. 19,135 valid applications were received for the Pilot with 16,424 of those subsequently carrying out the required actions and receiving payments totalling...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming Scheme Applications (17 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: The Organic Farming Scheme is one of the most successful schemes under our current Rural Development Programme with a budget of €56m allocated for the period 2014 to 2020. The Scheme has more than achieved its targets in terms of new land converted and the maintenance of organic land. The area of land under organic production has expanded...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (17 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: For the 2020 Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) Scheme, donkeys will continue to be eligible for consideration towards an applicant's stocking density requirements.  However, following consultation with stakeholders in advance of the 2019 ANC scheme, it was decided to introduce changes in the scheme stocking requirement in relation to donkeys.   From the 2020...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (17 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: Payments under a range of schemes have been issuing from my Department since September and, in that time, over €1.7 billion has been paid to farmers.  Two of the  main schemes under which payments are currently issuing are the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) and the Areas of Natural Constraints scheme (ANC) Under EU Regulations, all applications under these schemes...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Inspection Service (17 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: Border Inspection Posts are the facilities at which veterinary inspections are undertaken on products and animals entering the European Union from Third Counties before they are allowed to be placed on the Single Market.  A range of controls are carried out to ensure that the products or animals pose no dangers to human or animal health. In February of this year, officials from my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Data (17 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 492 and 493 together. The Forestry Act 2014, which was commenced in May 2017, amended the Agriculture Appeals Act, 2001, to allow appeals against decisions of my Department concerning licence applications for forestry felling, planting, forest roads and aerial fertilisation to be dealt with by a Forestry Appeals Committee. I subsequently established the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (17 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 3 with a contract commencement date of 1 January 2017 and has received payments in respect of scheme years 2017 and 2018. The 2019 claim is currently progressing through the required validation checks and payment is expected to issue shortly.  GLAS payments are continuing to issue on a weekly basis.