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

Michael Creed: The person named was rejected from the GLAS scheme as a result of the findings of an on-farm inspection. This decision was upheld following a review under the Department's internal review process. The person named subsequently lodged an appeal with the Agriculture Appeals Office. That office will issue a decision, in writing, directly to the person named when the appeal process has been...

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

Michael Creed: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the attached table contained in the following link. ">External Consultant Reports

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

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2019 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraints Schemes application on 6th April 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 named was selected...

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

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 456 and 457 together. My Department recognises the potential environmental and economic benefits of using anaerobic digestion, including climate mitigation, and renewable energy generation as well as supporting a diversification of income for farmers. Research suggests that the biogas produced from AD could potentially play a significant role in the heat and...

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

Michael Creed: An application for the Afforestation Grant and Premium Scheme was made on behalf of the person named in June 2019. The assessment of the application is on-going and is being carried out in accordance with recently revised Appropriate Assessment Procedures (AAP). The proposed plantation is in proximity to 12 Natura sites and each of these will require careful consideration during the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Applications (3 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application for the 2019 Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme on the 18th April 2019 with a declared forage area of 69.9 hectares. As set out in the Terms and Conditions for the ANC Scheme, applicants to the scheme are required to meet the minimum stocking density requirements. However, the named individual did not reach the minimum stocking retention...

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

Michael Creed: An application for the Afforestation Grant and Premium Scheme was received for the person named in March this year. The assessment of the application is on-going and is being carried out in accordance with recently revised Appropriate Assessment Procedures (AAP). The proposed plantation takes in three Natura sites nearby, one of which is a Freshwater Pearl Mussel catchment. It has,...

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

Michael Creed: My Department spent many years working closely with the Chinese authorities in order to secure beef access to this important market. This work included inward and outward trade missions, inspection visits, and various bilateral contacts with officials in relevant Chinese Ministries. The ‘under 30-month’ requirement in the beef protocol between Ireland and China was stipulated by...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (3 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: Howth FHC is one of the six designated Fishery Harbour Centres which are owned, managed and maintained by my Department under Statute. On the 23rd of January this year, I visited Howth Fishery Harbour Centre and inspected the Harbour accompanied by the Harbour Master. I was also briefed on current matters and issues affecting the Harbour by Harbour Management.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (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: Beef Industry (3 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: I established the Beef Taskforce to monitor the implementation of the beef sector agreement of 15 September. The Taskforce is comprised of the Independent chair, Michael Dowling, representatives from my Department and relevant State agencies, established farmer representative organisations and representatives from the processing sector. I am satisfied that the current composition of the...

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

Michael Creed: My Department has overseen the drafting and enactment of five Bills in the relevant time period. Information requested on these can be found in the following table. No. Title of Enactment Date of Enactment 1 Forestry Act 2014 2014 No. 31 26th October, 2014 2 Johnstown Castle Agricultural College (Amendment) Act...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Funding (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: Organic Farming Scheme Data (28 Nov 2019)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 184 to 186, inclusive, together. The Organic Farming Scheme is one of the most successful schemes under our current Rural Development Programme.  A budget of €56m was allocated to fund the Scheme opened during the period 2014 to 2020 which includes the successful applicants under the November 2018 opening. My colleague Minister Doyle...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Eligibility (28 Nov 2019)

Michael Creed: The Beef Exceptional Aid Measure (BEAM) has provided temporary exceptional adjustment aid to farmers in the beef sector in Ireland subject to the conditions set out in EU Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1132. BEAM is funded by a combination of EU aid and Exchequer support, provided in light of the difficult circumstances that Irish beef farmers have been facing as a result of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Genetically Modified Organisms (28 Nov 2019)

Michael Creed: As the Deputy will be aware, the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (supported by the Environmental Protection Agency) is responsible for the authorisation of GM crops for cultivation, while my Department regulates its use, once authorised.  In 2018, the Government approved the transposition of Directive 2015/412 which will enable, though not compel,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (28 Nov 2019)

Michael Creed: The National Ploughing Championships is a very significant event in the farming calendar and provide my Department with the opportunity to interact on a face-to-face basis with the farming community. For the duration of the event, my Department operates a fully resourced office on site. Farmers are able to have direct access to specialist staff, with access to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (28 Nov 2019)

Michael Creed: State aid is the term that refers to forms of public assistance, using taxpayer-funded resources, given to undertakings (public and private) on a discretionary basis, with the potential to distort competition and affect trade between member states of the European Union. The principles governing State aid are enshrined in the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, mainly in Articles...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (28 Nov 2019)

Michael Creed: Forests can make an important contribution to climate action through the sequestration and storage of carbon dioxide and by supplying sustainable and renewable materials that support the decarbonisation of our economy. The Government's Climate Action Plan 2019 recognises this key role which afforestation has to play in climate change mitigation particularly through carbon...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Landings (28 Nov 2019)

Michael Creed: The data requested by the Deputy is held by the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) and I have referred the query to them for direct reply to the Deputy.