Results 41-60 of 173 for 5 million speaker:Michael Creed

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Exports (12 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: In 2018, Ireland exported dairy products, including cheese to more than 130 countries totalling over €4.5 billion worth of produce. Total cheddar cheese exports for 2018 was in excess of €560 million. The following table, based on CSO data, outlines details in respect of values and tonnage by country for cheddar exports, and the share of total cheddar exports to that country...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: ...To date, I have provided significant supports to the agrifood and fisheries sectors. In budget 2017, I introduced farm gate business costs reduction measures to enhance competitiveness, including a €150 million low-cost loan scheme. In budget 2018, I introduced a €50 million dedicated Brexit package that included supports to Bord Bia and Teagasc as well as a contribution to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (12 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: ...Winter/Spring as possible from within our own resources and to supplement this with necessary imports as required. To this end I introduced a number of targeted measures including: - a €2.75 million Fodder Production Incentive for Tillage Farmers to encourage growers to actively engage in the fodder market and there has been positive engagement with this measure. - a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Sanctions (7 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: ...opportunities. According to Commission data, in the case of fruits and vegetables, the last emergency measures were phased out on 30 June 2018. From the time the ban was introduced, the EU granted €500 million of aid, corresponding to withdrawals of 1.7 million tonnes, to EU producers of fruit and vegetables. In the period up to July 2017, the total aid requested amounted to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: ...Brexit have been focused on improving the sector's competitiveness and its ability to diversify markets in order to reduce exposure to the UK market. The measures I have introduced include a €150m low-cost loan scheme in 2017 to help reduce farm-gate business costs, and a dedicated €50m Brexit package in Budget 2018 which included further additional funding to Bord Bia and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: ...environment and climate policies. The supports available were reviewed as part of the Mid-Term Review of the programme, which concluded in 2018. Following the review a 7% increase in grant and 5% increase in premium rates were introduced for broadleaf planting categories. Increased rates for Agro forestry and forestry for fibre categories were also introduced. In addition the minimum...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry Development (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: ...new markets for Irish agri-food exports is an ongoing and central component of the strategic development of the agri-food sector, as evidenced by its placement right at the centre of Food Wise 2025, the industry’s strategy for development over the coming years. Indeed, this is all the more relevant after the UK’s decision to leave the EU, which presents significant new...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Preparations (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: ...addressing the immediate Brexit challenges through a range of Budgetary measures aimed at improving competitiveness, and developing market and product diversification. These measures include a €150m low-cost loan scheme in 2017 to help reduce farm-gate business costs, and a dedicated €50m Brexit package in Budget 2018 which included further additional funding to Bord Bia and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Preparations (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: .... I have been addressing these challenges through a range of Budgetary measures aimed at improving competitiveness, and developing market and product diversification. These measures include a €150m low-cost loan scheme in 2017 to help reduce farm-gate business costs, and a dedicated €50m Brexit package in Budget 2018 which included further additional funding to Bord Bia and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: ...for 2019 will serve to enhance and improve our existing levels of market access in these destinations. Indeed, since the UK referendum I have increased Bord Bia’s funding by a total of €19.5 million, including a further €5 million allocated in Budget 2019. Product diversification has also been supported through additional funding of €8.8 million to Teagasc...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Vessel Safety (13 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: ...for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources.  The Scheme was introduced following a decision in 2006 to cease, for conservation reasons, the commercial salmon mixed stock fishery in the sea. In excess of €25 million was allocated to the scheme to facilitate payments to fishermen with a further €5 million provided for community development projects. Under the Scheme,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (6 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: ...new markets for Irish agri-food exports is an ongoing and central component of the strategic development of the agri-food sector, as evidenced by its placement right at the centre of Food Wise 2025, the industry’s strategy for development over the coming years. Indeed, this is all the more relevant after the UK’s decision to leave the EU, which presents significant new...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (8 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: ...of additional staff, as well as the procurement of ICT hardware and software to carry out the anticipated increased volumes of import controls. The Budget also provided for capital funding of €27 million in Brexit-related supports for the food industry, comprising: - €13 million in supports for food industry competitiveness and innovation; - €3 million for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (8 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: ...fabric of life. The allocation for the NeighbourWood Scheme is included in the overall allocation for Forestry Support Schemes each year. In 2018, the allocation for all support schemes was just over €11 million. Expenditure for the Scheme and the number of participants in each of the years, 2015 – 2018 (to end October) is included in the following table. Year...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (25 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: ...hardware and software to carry out the anticipated increased volumes of import controls and export certification - €4m for staffing and €3m for ICT. The Budget also provided for capital funding of €27 million in Brexit-related supports for the food industry, comprising: - €13 million in supports for food industry competitiveness and innovation; -...

Seanad: Agriculture: Statements (24 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: ...countries around the world, with exports totalling €13.6 billion in 2017. A unique strength of our agrifood sector is our shared vision for the sustainable development of the sector, Food Wise 2025. The key themes of the Food Wise 2025 strategy of market development, competitiveness, innovation, human capital, and environmental sustainability are more important today than ever in...

Seanad: Agriculture: Statements (24 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: ...180 countries worldwide, we should never lose sight of the big picture. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has stated global food production needs to increase by 70% by 2050 to feed the world's growing population. That is an opportunity for us. In taking it and given that the environment is important, we must produce food as sustainably as possible, but we are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (17 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 183 to 185, inclusive, together. In line with the Government Decisions of 18 July and 18 September, my Department has been working closely with other Departments on Brexit preparedness on the central case scenario, i.e. no hard border on the Island of Ireland, a transition period to the end of 2020 and EU-UK Free Trade Agreement from 1 January 2021. The...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes (11 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: When the State is putting in money, the challenge is whether it is getting value for that money. The report published with the budget on the €150 million low-interest loan working capital scheme clearly showed that it was value for money but that it had also delivered in terms of generating other competition in the finance sector for working capital. This raises the question of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Adaptation Plans (11 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: ...efficiency and managing emissions. This is actively supported through our Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP). This Programme ranks the efficiency of beef breeding animals on a star based system, with 5-star being the most efficient. Building on the success of this Programme I have just announced a new pilot scheme - The Beef Environmental Efficiency Pilot – which will be...