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

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 516 to 518, inclusive, 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...

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

Michael Creed: The Forest Roads Scheme is a voluntary Scheme under the Forestry Programme 2014 – 2020 and is available to forest owners and provides opportunities to improve access to forests to facilitate forest management and the harvesting of timber. The rate payable is €45 per metre. The objectives of the scheme are to: - Stimulate the mobilisation of roundwood from forests and...

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

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2019 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraints Schemes application on 8th May 2019. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases remote sensing (i.e., satellite) inspections, be completed before any payments issue. The application of the person...

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

Michael Creed: The person named received approval on 24 July 2019 for a TAMS II application submitted under the Animal Welfare and Nutrient Storage Scheme.  The terms and conditions of the scheme state that invoices are inspected for eligibility when they are submitted as part of a claim for payment.  To date, no payment claim or invoice has been received by my...

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

Michael Creed: As the Deputy will be aware, as Minister, I have no role in determining the prices for sheep meat or any other commodity, nor can I directly intervene in the determination of prices. Different markets are not always comparable for a variety of reasons including economies of scale and domestic demand. The table below shows the average annual price for heavy lambs for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Maintenance (17 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department owns, operates and maintains six designated State-owned Fishery Harbour Centres, located at Castletownbere, Dingle, Dunmore East, Howth, Killybegs and Ros An Mhíl under statute. In addition, my Department also has responsibility for the upkeep and maintenance of North Harbour at Cape Clear, as well as the maintenance of a small number of specific piers, lights and beacons...

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

Michael Creed: The specific information requested by the Deputy is not readily available and will require a detailed examination of my Department’s records.  A full reply, to the extent appropriate, will issue to the Deputy by my Department as soon as possible.

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

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 525 to 527, inclusive, together. The activity of aquaculture on State foreshore requires an aquaculture licence and a foreshore licence in respect of the area occupied. My Department is aware of previous unauthorised aquaculture activity in Ballyness Bay.  Following inspections by my Department’s Marine Engineering Division, contact was made with...

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

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 530 and 531 together. The information requested is set out in the following table.  Site Ref No. Date Original Application Received Date of Ministerial Determination T12/407B 08/03/2010 25/11/2019 T12/409 A 30/03/2010 25/11/2019 T12/409 B ...

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

Michael Creed: My Department is implementing a new Email Retention Policy as part of a wider initiative to enhance record keeping and information management within the organisation and to support the implementation of several significant Information Security-related projects, including the Department's ISO 27001 Information Security standard. This approach is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (17 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department's €240 million European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) Operational Programme 2014-2020 is the vehicle for financial supports to the seafood sector and is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union.  The Programme delivers a wide range of supports for enterprises and individuals in the fisheries, aquaculture and seafood processing sectors,...

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

Michael Creed: The All-of-Government Plan to tackle climate breakdown identifies 34 priority actions for the Agriculture reflecting our three pillar policy approach to achieving carbon neutrality without comprising sustainable food production through: 1. Reducing agricultural emissions; 2. Increasing carbon removal or sequestration; and 3. Displacing and substituting fossil fuel and...

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

Michael Creed: The Afforestation Grant and Premium Scheme is the main forestry scheme offered by my Department as one of a number of supports and land use options available to land owners.  The scheme provides grants that cover the full cost of establishment of the plantation and payment of annual premiums on the land that is planted.  My Department compiles a number of different...

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

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application under the 2019 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) on 17th April 2019. Both the 70% advance payment and the 30% balancing payment due to the person named have been paid.

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

Michael Creed: This question is for answer by the Department of Finance who have responsibilty for taxation matters.

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

Michael Creed: As of 1 January 2020, the pay scale of an archaeologist commences at €31,687 rising incrementally to €66,118.  Full details of the pay scale is listed in the tables:  Point 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Salary 31,687 33,971 34,582 37,630 40,688 ...

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

Michael Creed: A Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) is a product which must be produced, processed or prepared in a particular geographical area, and where a specific quality reputation, or other characteristics are attributable to that area. I believe that such schemes can provide a positive economic opportunity for producers and for rural areas.   Earlier this year, my Department...

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

Michael Creed: I have established a 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.  A number of issues raised...

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

Michael Creed: The CSO's June Livestock Survey includes the following information for the years 2015-2019 Description June 2015 June 2016 June 2017 June 2018 June 2019 Dairy cows (000 head) 1,295.8 1,397.9 1,432.7 1,480.9 1,504.8 2019 data is based on the CSO Crops and Livestock Survey June Provisional...

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

Michael Creed: The information requested by the Deputy is being collated at present and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.