Results 181-200 of 701 for long speaker:Michael Creed

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Administration (19 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: ...participating finance providers and make up to €300 million of investment loans available to eligible Irish businesses, including farmers and the agri-food & seafood sectors. This is a long-awaited source of finance for young and new entrant farmers, especially the cohort who do not have high levels of security. It will also serve smaller-scale farmers, who often do not have...

Seanad: Progress in Relation to Climate Change: Statements (14 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: I am delighted to have this opportunity to speak to Senators again as a follow-up to my annual transition statement in December of last year. It is important to restate the long-term policy vision for the agricultural sector which is "an approach to carbon neutrality which does not compromise the capacity for sustainable food production", as referred to in the national mitigation plan. This...

Seanad: Progress in Relation to Climate Change: Statements (14 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: .... I am satisfied that although we are behind the curve on our targets for 2020 - there is no point in putting out any message other than that we will not meet those targets, and I could give a long dissertation explaining why - we will meet our 2030 targets. The Common Agricultural Policy post-2020 will be a critical part of developing a toolbox to help us in that regard, but is not true...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hazardous Waste Removal (14 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: ...Island, in keeping with the main occupancy of the island being the headquarters for the Irish Naval Service. Any remediation solution for these areas will need to be cognisant of their likely long term use.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Costs (14 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: ...combined with a price increase of fertilisers consumed on Irish farms. This resulted in an increase of €59.7m in overall expenditure on fertilisers, to a total of €572.7m in 2018. I have long believed that the elimination of fertiliser tariffs and anti-dumping duties is something that could help farmers reduce their input costs. I have raised this issue at the Agri Fish...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hazardous Waste Removal (12 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: ...be the ultimate owner of Haulbowline Island, in keeping with the Naval Service being headquartered on the island. Any remediation solution for these areas will need to be cognisant of their likely long-term use. Information from site investigation studies and assessments to date has been made available to the Department of Defence to assist in this work. Cork County Council has...

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

Michael Creed: ...decades, and fisheries were not managed during this time. While dogfish is showing some signs of recovery from the historical lows of the mid 2000s, the period is very short in comparison to the longer-term historical decline. The spawning biomass of this species is at an extremely low level, although conservation measures in recent years have had an impact in terms of stabilising the...

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

Michael Creed: ...needs to be the core priority for my Department at present. The elimination of the shellfish licensing backlog will be a game changer for the industry and will provide the solid footing for the industry long demanded by industry representatives.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Common Agricultural Policy (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: ...in Pillar 1. It is a new departure for member states to be required to design a specific climate and environment scheme in Pillar 1 but this is something I support. It is consistent with my Department's long-term strategy for the agriculture sector, which recognises the critical importance of environmental sustainability. Protecting the environment and the sustainable development of...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Brexit Supports (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: ...costs related to Brexit. My colleague, the Minister for Finance, Deputy Donohoe, also announced the future growth loan scheme,which will be rolled out in 2019 and for which I had made provision of €25 million in 2018. The scheme will provide long-term unsecured investment finance for farmers and small-scale companies in the food and seafood sectors. On market...

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

Michael Creed: ...gases and improving resource efficiency but are also aimed at restoring, preserving and enhancing ecosystems related to building resilience of agricultural production systems (i.e. adaptation). The long term vision for the agricultural sector is an approach to carbon neutrality which does not compromise capacity for sustainable food production. Our policy approach is based on three...

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

Michael Creed: ...related to Brexit. My colleague, Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe, also announced the Future Growth Loan Scheme,which will be rolled out in 2019 and for which I had made provision of €25m in 2018. The scheme will provide long term, unsecured investment finance for farmers and small scale companies in the food and seafood sectors. On market and product diversification, the...

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

Michael Creed: .... My colleague, Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe, also announced the Future Growth Loan Scheme,which will be rolled out in 2019 and for which I had made provision of €25m in 2018. The scheme will provide long term, unsecured investment finance for farmers and small scale companies in the food and seafood sectors. On market and product diversification, the additional funding that...

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

Michael Creed: ...remembered that TAMs is only one scheme under our overall Rural Development Programme which as things stand is projected to overspend by €105m. I have recently introduced changes to the Scheme, with meal bins now added to the long list of eligible investment items for all sectors under the Scheme and a favourable revision of the penalties applied for the late submission of...

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

Michael Creed: ...or adaptation of the business to mitigate the impact of Brexit. Applications for eligibility assessment must be made to the SBCI who, on approval, assign an eligibility reference number. This reference number along with the loan application may then be provided to a participating lender. At 1 February, there were 394 eligibility applications received, of which 350 are approved...

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

Michael Creed: ...related to Brexit. My colleague, Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe, also announced the Future Growth Loan Scheme,which will be rolled out in 2019 and for which I had made provision of €25m in 2018. The scheme will provide long term, unsecured investment finance for farmers and small scale companies in the food and seafood sectors. On market and product diversification, the...

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

Michael Creed: ...related to Brexit. My colleague, Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe, also announced the Future Growth Loan Scheme,which will be rolled out in 2019 and for which I had made provision of €25m in 2018. The scheme will provide long term, unsecured investment finance for farmers and small scale companies in the food and seafood sectors. On market and product diversification, the...

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

Michael Creed: ...and uncertainty posed by Brexit, and is in line with the market development theme of the Food Wise 2025 strategy and the 7 Point Action Plan on market access that I launched in April 2017. The long-term fundamentals of the global dairy and meat markets are strong, with growing global demand projected from fast developing countries with increasing middle classes and more westernised...

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: Dairy Sector (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: ...the industry in Food Wise 2025. Food Wise 2025 outlines the potential for growth in dairy exports to new and emerging markets, particularly in Asia, Africa, the Americas and the Gulf region. The long-term fundamentals of the global dairy market are strong, with growing global demand projected from fast developing countries with increasing middle classes and more westernised diets....