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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Appeals (11 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: An application under the  2018 Basic Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 02 May 2018. Following processing the eligible area of a land parcel was reduced on foot of standard processing checks. This decision was appealed and an official of my Department has made direct contact with the authorised agricultural agent of the person named. Additional information...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications (11 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: The applicant in question was approved under the Dairy Equipment Scheme of TAMS II for a milking machine. He had already received grant aid for the installation of Milk Storage and Cooling Systems. The approval letter for the milking machine was issued on the 29th August 2017 and the applicant was advised that he had one full year in which to complete the work and submit a payment...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (11 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: An application under the 2018 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) was received from the person named on 2 May 2018. Processing of this application is now complete and payment  has issued to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (11 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: GLAS payments are fully up to date for the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Transfer of Entitlements (11 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: The above named was a transferee on a 2018 Transfer of Entitlements application to transfer entitlements by way of inheritance.  Further information was required in relation to this transfer. The information has now been received and the transfer of entitlements  has now been completed. Notification of same has issued to the parties concerned. Processing of the applicants...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (11 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 and has received payments in respect of scheme years 2015, 2016 and 2017. The 2018 advance payment is expected to clear the GLAS validations shortly.  GLAS payments are issuing on a weekly basis.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Appeals (11 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: Under the current Rural 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,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Transfer of Entitlements Application (11 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: The above named submitted a 2018 Transfer of Entitlements application to transfer entitlements by way of change of registration.  This application cannot be processed at present as there have been two BPS application forms submitted by the above named.  The applicant’s agent has contacted the Department on the 6thof December regarding the BPS applications and the additional...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (11 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 and has received all payments in respect of scheme years 2015 and 2016 and the 2017 advance. The 2017 balance payment was delayed due to an issue relating to the Low Input Permanent Pasture claim. Department officials are actively working to resolve this...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (11 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: As the Deputy is aware, 2018 presented the agriculture community with some very challenging conditions in terms of a prolonged wet Spring period followed almost immediately by a period of exceptionally dry, hot weather.  Notwithstanding these events there was a return in the third quarter of the year to more normal climatic conditions which benefitted the agriculture sector in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Agreements (11 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: The EU Mercusor negotiations have not progressed sufficiently to conclude any sort of agreement. From an Irish perspective we have been very consistent in urging caution in the approach to these negotiations.  Apart from beef, I understand that there are issues in relation to access to the Mercosur market with respect to cars and rules of origin, geographical indications,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (11 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 and has received all payments in respect of scheme years 2015, 2016 and 2017. Administrative checks involving a number of sections within the Department take place on all GLAS claims. This case is expected to clear the 2018 validation...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (11 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: The negotiations on both the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement and political declaration on the framework for the EU-UK future relationship, both of which were endorsed by the European Council on 25 November, were conducted on behalf of the EU27 by the EU's Chief negotiator, Michel Barnier, and the Commission's Article 50 Taskforce.  Brexit is a priority issue for this Government, and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Íocaíochtaí Scéimeanna Talmhaíochta (11 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: Tá sé deimhnithe ag an Oifig um Achomhairc Talmhaíochta go bhfuarthas achomharc ón té atá i gceist an 13 Iúil 2016. Tionóladh Éisteacht ó Bhéal an 23 Feabhra 2017. Chuir an tOifigeach um Achomhairc toradh a achomhairc in iúl don achomharcóir i litir chinnidh chuimsitheach a eisíodh an 22 Meitheamh 2017. Fuair an Oifig...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Appeals (11 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: Under the current Rural 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,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Imports Data (11 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: All cattle imported into Ireland are required to be registered on my Department’s Animal Identification and Movement system (AIM) and accompanied by its passport in addition to complying with all relevant regulations regarding the importation of live animals. AIM provides all processing plants with the animal’s date of birth, sex, breed, movement history and TB test records....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Parking Provision (11 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: In general, all issues relating to car parking spaces for Government Departments/Offices, including my Department, are a matter for the Office of Public Works (OPW).  The information requested by the Deputy is as set out below. City  Number of car spaces Dublin 148 Limerick 104 Cork 94 As regards the twelve State Bodies under the aegis of my Department, the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Data (11 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: One of the goals outlined in my Department's current Statement of Strategy is to continue to develop a highly skilled, diverse and gender-balanced workforce.  My Department is committed to supporting a positive working environment for all staff, one that provides equality of opportunity and supports work-life balance.  My Department has had an active gender balance initiative in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Data (11 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: One of the goals outlined in my Department's current Statement of Strategy is to continue to develop a highly skilled, diverse and gender-balanced workforce.  My Department is committed to supporting a positive working environment for all staff, one that provides equality of opportunity and supports work-life balance. Staff in my Department work in various locations around the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Data (11 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: My Department is committed to supporting a positive working environment for all staff, one that provides equality of opportunity and supports work-life balance. The ratio of males to females employed by my Department is as follows: Female Male 1 1.128 The ratio of males to females within the State Agencies under the aegis of my Department is an operational matter for each...