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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Data (27 Nov 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department employs staff across a broad range of skill sets including Administrative, Veterinary Inspectors, Forest and Agricultural Inspectors, Technical Agricultural Officers, Engineers and Laboratory Staff to meet its business needs. Recruitment campaigns take place periodically in partnership with the Public Appointments Service (PAS) and by internal competitions for staff...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (27 Nov 2019)

Michael Creed: The objective of the Beef Exceptional Aid Measure (BEAM) is to provide 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.  Applications for BEAM were accepted from  19th August to 20th September 2019. An application was received from the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (27 Nov 2019)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application for grant-aid under the Dairy Equipment Scheme.This application has now passed all the administrative checks, and the ranking & selection process. The application is subject to a further final technical examination and, if successful, approval will issue to the person named in due course.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming Scheme (27 Nov 2019)

Michael Creed: 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 was the largest allocation ever to an Organics support scheme. The Scheme has more than achieved its targets in terms of new land converted and the maintenance...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (27 Nov 2019)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 193 and 195 together. As the Deputy will be aware, the inaugural Beef Taskforce meeting scheduled for 14th October was prevented from proceeding. However, since then the independent chair and my Department continue to engage proactively with Taskforce members with a view to both progressing the implementation of the provisions of the agreement. My Department...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Imports (27 Nov 2019)

Michael Creed: According to Central Statistic Office (CSO) figures, I can confirm that from January to December 2018, Ireland imported 1,251 tonnes of fresh/chilled and frozen beef to the value of €4.6 million from Poland.  From January to September 2019, we imported 777 tonnes of fresh/chilled and frozen beef to the value of €3 million from Poland.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Promotion (27 Nov 2019)

Michael Creed: Meat and Dairy Facts is a joint industry campaign to direct consumers towards science-based information about the nutritional benefits of meat and dairy, and the efforts that Irish farmers are taking to protect the environment and care for their animals. Its members include Bord Bia, Dairy Industry Ireland, the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association, the Irish Farmers Association, Meat...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Management (27 Nov 2019)

Michael Creed: The management of the forest estate is a matter for, and the responsibility of, Coillte as a commercial State Body and the information requested is an operational matter for Coillte. I have referred the Deputy’s question to Coillte and have requested that a response should issue within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Labelling (27 Nov 2019)

Michael Creed: Food products placed on the marketplace are covered by a range of legislation designed to ensure that products supplied to consumers are of the highest safety standards.  My Department plays a part in the enforcement of this legislation along with other Government departments and State Agencies such as the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) and the Health Service Executive. The FSAI...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (27 Nov 2019)

Michael Creed: The Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) provides the framework for the long term conservation and sustainability of fish stocks around our shores and is designed to ensure the long term sustainability of fishing in Ireland and throughout EU waters. The CFP specifically calls for the progressive restoration and maintenance of populations of fish stocks above biomass levels capable of producing...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (27 Nov 2019)

Michael Creed: The All-of Government Climate Action Plan to tackle climate breakdown sets out a target for emissions from the sector in 2030 of between 17.5 and 19 Mt CO2eq. by achieving between 16.5 and 18.5 Mt CO2eq. cumulative abatement over the period 2021 to 2030 for the agriculture sector. In addition, the sector will also deliver an additional 26.8 Mt CO2eq. through better land use management...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Cereal Sector (27 Nov 2019)

Michael Creed: The tillage sector is an integral component of our Agri-food industry, making a significant contribution to overall National agricultural output.  The Irish cereals sector plays a significant role in the supply of high quality grain to the feed industry, providing raw material for the food and drinks industry and is a key source of seed...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Poultry Industry (27 Nov 2019)

Michael Creed: The value of Irish poultry exports in 2018 increased by 1% to over €280 million according to CSO trade data, with the United Kingdom accounting for some 78% of this figure in value terms.  Other EU markets now account for just under 10% of Irish exports, with France leading the way, followed closely by Finland and the Netherlands. Exports to third country markets amount...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bovine Disease Controls (27 Nov 2019)

Michael Creed: Ireland’s bovineTB Programme has had many successes since its inception in 1954 when approximately 80% of cattle herds and 22% of cows in the country were infected with bTB. In the year 2000, nearly 11,000 herds endured a bTB restriction while 40,000 reactors were identified. Now, Ireland has approximately 3,800 herds experiencing bTB outbreaks each year, with around 17,000 cattle...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Wise 2025 Strategy (27 Nov 2019)

Michael Creed: Food Wise 2025 is the current ten-year strategy for the agri-food sector and underlines the sector’s unique and special position within the Irish economy. It identifies the opportunities and challenges facing the sector and provides an enabling strategy that will allow the sector to develop and prosper. Food Wise includes more than 400 specific recommendations, spread across the five...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (27 Nov 2019)

Michael Creed: I am fully committed to promoting good practices that respect the welfare of all animals and my Department devotes considerable resources to protecting animal welfare and in dealing with breaches of animal welfare legislation. Officials from my Department are directly involved in monitoring animal welfare on farms as part of their inspection duties in the areas of animal health,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (27 Nov 2019)

Michael Creed: The government recognises that Brexit will have negative impacts on the Irish economy and, as a result, I have introduced a number of supports for farmers and the agri-food sector to assist in addressing the challenges posed by Brexit.  These include: - the €300 million Brexit Loan Scheme for Brexit-impacted SMEs and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Artisan Food Sector (27 Nov 2019)

Michael Creed: Artisan and speciality food businesses can have a significant impact on local rural economies and their importance is acknowledged in the Food Wise 2025 strategy.  Growth prospects for the sector are positive overall, driven by increased consumer interest in the provenance of food, environmental concerns, health and a desire to support the local economy. A range of supports for this...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Nov 2019)

Michael Creed: There are specific issues regarding convening the task force, and Members are quite well aware of them. It has been alluded to that injunctions still remain, and they remain granted to a company that is not part of the talks in MII. What has compounded the difficulty in having those injunctions dealt with is that, and this is a matter which the Garda is aware of, senior management in that...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Nov 2019)

Michael Creed: If the Deputy wishes to indicate that his shrug of the shoulders was indicating a negative in respect of death threats, I accept what he says. However, I, the Government, the Minister for Justice and Equality and the Garda take them seriously.