Results 101-120 of 173 for 5 million speaker:Michael Creed

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (20 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: Based on the figures outlined in the Deputy's question, the relevant increases in payments per hectare would be as follows: Additional Funding – Millions Increase per hectare for first 10 hectares of Mountain Type lands €2.5 €8.80 €5 €17.60 €7.5 €26.39 €10 €35.19 €12.5 €43.99 €15 €52.79...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (20 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: Based on the figures outlined in the Deputy's question, the relevant increases in payments per hectare would be as follows: Proposed Additional Funding – Millions Increase per hectare for first 10 hectares of More Severely Handicapped lands €2.5 €4.51 €5 €9.03 €7.5 €13.54 €10 €18.05 €12.5 €22.56...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Welfare Scheme Data (11 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: ...a menu of actions for farmers where a farmer picks two actions according to their flock and they can receive payment of €10 per breeding ewe. To introduce new actions and increase payments by €5 per ewe would thus increase the annual cost of the scheme by 50%.  Given the number of eligible ewes currently in the scheme, the estimated yearly cost of a scheme with...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (26 Jul 2017)

Michael Creed: Seven of the twelve State Bodies under the aegis of my Department have received or will receive in excess of €1 million in funding from my Department in 2017. It should be noted that the State Bodies in question receive funding from my Department to enable delivery of their statutory functions. My Department is currently finalising an Oversight and Performance Agreement, based on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (26 Jul 2017)

Michael Creed: ...has contributed significantly to the support of the Horticulture sector through its grant aid Scheme of Investment Aid for the Development of the Commercial Horticulture Sector.  In 2016, €3.865 million in grant aid was paid to approved horticultural applicants which supported some €9.7 million in investment into the Horticulture industry. Under the 2017...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Cashflow Support Loan Scheme Data (13 Jul 2017)

Michael Creed: ...Agriculture Cashflow Support Loan Scheme, which follows. To the end of June there have been 3,672 loan drawdowns amounting to a total of €117,308,197, an average loan amount of €31,947. Some 59% of the loans are for terms of 4 years or more. The SBCI have provided a regional rather than a county breakdown and it shows the amount drawn down in each region. They have also...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (12 Jul 2017)

Michael Creed: ...that we are all fully prepared for what are likely to be extremely complex negotiations. In terms of support to mitigate any potential impacts from Brexit for the fishing industry, my Department’s €240 million EMFF Fund Operational Programme will directly assist the seafood sector to develop Brexit mitigation measures. The Programme provides €5 million to Bord Bia to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (12 Jul 2017)

Michael Creed: ...fisheries Ministers in the EU to ensure that we are all fully prepared for what are likely to be extremely complex negotiations. In terms of support to mitigate any potential impacts from Brexit for the fishing industry, my Department’s €240 million EMFF Fund Operational Programme will directly assist the seafood sector to develop Brexit mitigation measures.  The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Negotiations (12 Jul 2017)

Michael Creed: ...my fellow fisheries Ministers in the EU to ensure that we are all fully prepared for what are likely to be extremely complex negotiations. In terms of support to mitigate any potential impacts from Brexit for the fishing industry, my Department’s €240 million EMFF Fund Operational Programme will directly assist the seafood sector to develop Brexit mitigation...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (11 Jul 2017)

Michael Creed: ...on the London Fishing Convention along with general access issues with Minister George Eustice during a meeting at the Luxembourg Agriculture Council on 3 April. In terms of support for the sector, my Department’s €240 million EMFF Fund Operational Programme for the seafood sector will assist the seafood sector to develop Brexit mitigation measures.  The Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (11 Jul 2017)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 573 and 574 together. Discussions on the future of the Common Fisheries Policy and its funding component have not yet commenced within the Council. The size and distribution of the future marine & fisheries budget will be determined as part of the process for agreeing the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for the post-2020 period,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry Development (22 Jun 2017)

Michael Creed: ...for the Development of the Commercial Horticulture Sector.  This nationally funded competitive scheme facilitates capital investments in horticulture specific equipment or buildings by providing aid at a rate of up to 40% (50% for applicants under 35) for approved investments.   156 applicants were approved under the 2017 Round of the Scheme with a total of €6.4m in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Exports (20 Jun 2017)

Michael Creed: While Food Harvest 2020 included a target for total seafood sales of €1 billion by 2020 (export and domestic), Food Wise 2025 does not include a specific export growth (or total sales) target for seafood. Seafood exports grew by 52% in value terms between 2010 and 2016, from €370 million to €563 million.  Exports decreased by 2% in 2016, arising from a volume...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (25 May 2017)

Michael Creed: Disadvantaged agricultural area was first introduced in Ireland in 1975 and was based on a range of socio-economic factors.  At present, over 5 million hectares are designated as disadvantaged under the scheme.  An official from my Department has forwarded a copy of the current map of designated land directly to the Deputy.

Seanad: Areas of Natural Constraint: Statements (24 May 2017)

Michael Creed: ...currently stands, was introduced under the 2014-2020 rural development programme as a replacement for the previous disadvantaged areas and less favoured areas schemes which had been in place since 1975. Payments under the ANC scheme are an important support for farmers across the country in addressing cash flow issues and contributing to the continued growth and development of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (4 May 2017)

Michael Creed: ...for me given the crucial role which the industry plays in supporting approximately 7,000 jobs including production, slaughter, processing, feed manufacture and services. The sector accounts for 5% of the total agri-food sector and is the third largest individual component. In 2016 Irish pigmeat exports were 4% higher at €615m. Exports of Irish pigmeat to International markets...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Administration (2 May 2017)

Michael Creed: ...a linear cut to the value of all farmers’ entitlements to replenish the National Reserve. A linear cut to the value of all Basic Payment Scheme entitlements has provided a fund of just over €5 million for the National Reserve in 2017. Decisions in relation to the National Reserve in 2018 will be made once the position on potential funding at the end of 2017 has been...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme Funding (13 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: The information requested by the Deputy is set out below: The €217 million capital allocated in 2016 to my Department referred to by the Deputy was increased to €229m when the €12m capital carried into 2017 from 2016 is taken into account. Of this €160.1 million was allocated to cover capital expenditure under the Rural Development Programme, Seafood Development...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Regulations (13 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: ...climate and the environment", more commonly known as Greening.  Greening has three distinct provisions; Crop Diversification (CD), Ecological Focus Areas (EFA) and Permanent Grassland.  Payments of over €360 million per annum are made under the Greening scheme and while all farmers are subject to greening, exemptions for grassland farmers means that it is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry Development (5 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: Innovation is an important cross cutting theme of the Food Wise 2025 strategy and is crucial to achieving the future sustainable development of the sector, particularly in view of the challenges arising from Brexit.  Food Wise identified gaps in translating research into products and practice, and in industry capacity to absorb new research.  The Food Wise...