Results 61-80 of 213 for agriculture scheme data speaker:Michael Creed

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Adaptation Plans (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: There is a continued focus in my Department on mitigation measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions with minimum impact on agriculture production. The long-term policy vision for the agricultural sector is an approach to carbon neutrality which does not compromise the capacity for sustainable food production as referred to in the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015. In...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Adaptation Plans (5 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: The National Policy Position on Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (2014) and the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015 refer to a long term vision for the agriculture, forestry and land use sectors based on: “an approach to carbon neutrality in the agriculture and land use sector, including forestry, that does not compromise capacity for sustainable food...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (30 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: In applying to join the Beef Data Genomics Programme (BDGP) the person named committed to participating in the programme for the full 6 years of the programme. One of the requirements of the Programme is that a valid Basic Payment Scheme application is submitted to the Department on a year basis and on which all land parcels are declared. If the eligible forage hectares declared in any...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme (22 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the tables. Table 1. DAFM Expenditure by Scheme 2014-2017 and provisional for 2018 - Expenditure 2014 Expenditure 2015 Expenditure 2016 Expenditure 2017 Expenditure 2018 provisional Beef Data and Genomics Programme 0 28,989,048 59,272,461 45,811,279 46,156,692 Rural Environment Protection Scheme 133,622,090 25,121,052 1,952,872 56,905...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Appeals (15 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: Further to the completion of the review of eligible lands under the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme, which was required by EU regulation, my Department has written to all impacted farmers advising of the status of their lands under the 2019 ANC scheme. These letters included a form to instigate an appeal. The appeals form is also available on www.agriculture.gov.ie For any farmer...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Eligibility (13 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: ...Development Regulation (and subsequent amendments under the Omnibus Regulation) Member States  are required to change the approach to the designation of land under the Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme.  To date my Department had been identifying eligible areas using a range of socio economic indicators such as family farm income, population density, percentage of working...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (6 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: Irish agricultural production is recognised by international independent analysis as having one of the lowest carbon-footprints internationally. The European Commission’s JRC Report of 2010 “Evaluation of the livestock sector's contribution to the EU greenhouse gas emissions (GGELS)” recognised that Ireland (with Austria) had the lowest cow milk emissions as well as the...

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

Michael Creed: My Department has a number of schemes available to farmers to facilitate their transition towards a low carbon economy. These include initiatives that address efficiency improvement and mitigation, sequestration of carbon and also the provision of biomass towards energy generation. The Origin Green Farm Sustainability and Quality Assurance schemes have at their core an independent...

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

Michael Creed: My department prioritises its spending in line with government policy to promote the development of a competitive and efficient primary agriculture, forestry and seafood sector to support rural and coastal communities to underpin economic development and to ensure that our natural resources are managed in a sustainable way The main grant schemes operated by my department and their financial...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (5 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: Irish agricultural production is recognised by international independent analysis as having one of the lowest carbon-footprints internationally. The European Commission’s JRC Report of 2010 “Evaluation of the livestock sector's contribution to the EU greenhouse gas emissions (GGELS)” recognised that Ireland (with Austria) had the lowest cow milk emissions as well as the...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: ...2018 in which I am seeking the committee's approval to use savings on the Department's Vote to fund other desired expenditure and for approval for additional funds to support the agri-environment schemes and the fodder schemes. As these proposed transfers and expenditure involve significant changes to the original 2018 voted allocations, I believe that it is important to seek the...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: We are conscious in the Department of the obligation in the sector to address the emissions profile in agriculture. Under the targeted agricultural modernisation schemes, we have funding available. Deputy Pringle mentioned ammonia. That is one area where we are significantly challenged because our ammonia emissions are virtually at the ceiling. We are grant-aiding low emissions slurry...

Seanad: Annual National Transition Statement on Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (4 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: I am pleased to appear before the Seanad to present the annual transition statement for the agriculture, forest and land-use sector. As one of the key sectors involved in the country's national mitigation plan, it only right to restate the vision for the sector which is an approach to carbon neutrality in the agriculture and land-use sector, including forestry, that does not compromise...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Eligibility (4 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: ...Development Regulation (and subsequent amendments under the Omnibus Regulation) Member States are required to change the approach to the designation of land under the Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme. To date my Department had been identifying eligible areas using a range of socio economic indicators such as family farm income, population density, percentage of working population...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Adaptation Plans (27 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: ...climate targets. A key part of this process has been the development of the National Mitigation Plan (NMP) which my Department contributed a series of mitigation actions and measures for the agriculture and land use sector including forestry . These measures not only focus on the mitigation of greenhouse gases and improving resource efficiency but are also aimed at restoring,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Innovation Partnerships (8 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: ...,683 of those are valid applications and 693 people have been offered contracts to date. Letters of Offer will commence again shortly and will continue into 2019. No farmer has withdrawn from the scheme. The Fresh Water Pearl Mussel Project is the second Prescribed EIP and commenced in May 2018 and the project design is in progress. Farmer consultation meetings are on-going and...

Seanad: Agriculture: Statements (24 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: I thank the Acting Chairman and the Members for the opportunity to update the House on current matters relating to agriculture, food and the marine. I begin by emphasising the Government’s commitment to the agrifood and fisheries sectors which play a strategically important role in the wider economy. I fully acknowledge that 2018 has been a challenging year for the agrifood sector in...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Agriculture Schemes (11 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: My Department is examining all appropriate measures to support the different agrifood sectors, including the suckler sector, in preparation for the next iteration of the Common Agricultural Policy, CAP. The measures adopted will be informed by stakeholder consultation on the needs of the sector to develop in an economically and environmentally sustainable way, as well as the relevant...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Beef Environmental Efficiency Scheme Pilot (11 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: My Department is examining all appropriate measures to support the different agrifood sectors, including the suckler sector, in preparation for the next iteration of the Common Agricultural Policy, CAP. The measures adopted will be informed by stakeholder consultation on the needs of the sector to develop in an economically and environmentally sustainable way, as well as the relevant...

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

Michael Creed: My Department is actively engaged on issues relating to agriculture and climate change on both an international and national level. At farm level, my Department and its Agencies are actively involved with the farming sector through initiatives such as the Origin Green Farm Sustainability and Quality Assurance schemes and Knowledge Transfer schemes. A key component of the Origin Green...