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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Aquaculture Licence Applications (3 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: In accordance with applicable legislation, notice of the applications in Ballyness Bay was published by the applicants in the Donegal Democraton various dates between 14 March and 26 March. From the date of the relevant notice, the public had four weeks to make written submissions or observations to my Department on the applications specified in that notice. During that time the application...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Aquaculture Licence Applications (3 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: Deputy Doherty has raised a number of points. With regard to the advertisement of the applications in the media, the applicants are compliant with the law as it is by virtue of having advertised in the Donegal Democratand having made the application details available at the local Garda stations, including one that was open for access for 24 hours. We can have debates about how widely read...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Aquaculture Licence Applications (3 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: I would have to clarify that. It is going into the Donegal Democrat.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Court Sittings (3 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: As I said in my opening remarks on behalf of the Minister, it is envisaged that the most recent appointments will address the issue of the High Court sittings in Kilkenny. I will not accept the Deputy's invitation to trespass on matters germane to the Judiciary or engage with his commentary on this business case. I will convey his remarks to the Minister for Justice and Equality. The...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Aquaculture Licence Applications (3 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: I thank the Deputy. Decisions have recently been made in respect of several applications for licenses for the cultivation of shellfish in Ballyness Bay. Public notice regarding these decisions is scheduled to be published in the Donegal Democraton Thursday, 5 December. The public notice will be in Irish and English as the area in question is in the Gaeltacht. Representations have been...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Court Sittings (3 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: I thank Deputy McGuinness. I am standing in for the Minister for Justice and Equality who is unavoidably absent. On his behalf, I note that under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions. The assignment of judges and the scheduling and cancelling of lists is a matter...

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2019: Financial Resolution (3 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: I move: THAT section 125A of the Stamp Duties Consolidation Act 1999 (No. 31 of 1999) be amended to provide for the specified rate of stamp duty in respect of an insured person in respect of relevant contracts renewed or entered into on or after 1 April 2019 and on or before 31 March 2020 and on or after 1 April 2020 in the manner and to the extent specified in the Act giving effect to this...

Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2019: Motion (3 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2019, copies of which were laid in draft form before Dáil Éireann on the 15th November, 2019.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: I thank the Deputy for the question. Teagasc is an independent statutory body established under legislation in this House. It has a substantial budget and it deals with research and education, critically, for farmers, which includes knowledge transfer, farm walks, etc. I am unaware of the points raised by the Deputy and I would be very surprised if they had any veracity.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: I am pleased to say that talks at the beef market task force resumed today after an attempt to begin them in October. There are six farm organisations representing the farmers of Ireland in the room: the Irish Farmers Association, the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association, the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association, the Beef Plan movement, Macra na Feirme and Meat Industry Ireland....

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: It is a Jesuitical matter.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: As I have said-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: -----there are six groups representing farmers in the talks. We have correspondence from the initial representative body, the Independent Farmers of Ireland, which communicated to my Department that it is now dissolved. No sooner had that happened than two separate groups were claiming to be the successors in title to the Independent Farmers of Ireland, namely, the group to which Deputy...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: There was a debate on the matter but the Deputy did not turn up to it.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: Can you not take a compliment when you are get one? You do not get many of them.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Data (3 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: EU regulations governing the administration of the Basic Payment Scheme, the Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme and other area-based schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including Ground or Remote Sensing (Satellite) inspections where applicable, are fully completed to ensure eligibility with the various schemes requirements before any payments issue. There are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Environmental Efficiency Scheme Eligibility (3 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: Applications to participate in the Beef Environmental Efficiency Pilot were accepted between 4th and 22nd February 2019. As provided for in the Terms and Conditions of the Pilot, any potential participant seeking to establish the timely submission of an application were required to produce an Express Post or Registered Post receipt as proof of postage. To date, no such documentation has...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Maintenance (3 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: Agriculture Scheme Eligibility (3 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department is required to implement rules regarding land eligibility and cross compliance for the Basic Payment Scheme and other area-based schemes, as prescribed in the governing EU regulations. Roadway construction may impact on farmers’ basic payments either by a change in the area of land being farmed or in breach of cross-compliance requirements. If the land area...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Management (3 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: The Forestry Act, 2014 provides that the aerial fertilisation of forests requires a licence issued by my Department. My Department places great importance on the careful vetting of all applications for such licences to ensure that their potential impact on the surrounding environment is carefully assessed. Applications for an aerial fertilisation licence must include certain information,...