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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (17 May 2018)

Michael Creed: The above-named was approved into GLAS 3 with a contract commencement date of January 1st 2017. Administrative checks take place on all GLAS claims. All cases must clear validation checks before payment can issue. In addition, in the cases selected for inspection, the inspection and any issues arising must be finalised. GLAS payments are being made on a weekly basis as cases become...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Management (17 May 2018)

Michael Creed: The applicant in this case was reminded of the required setback distances that must be observed for dwelling houses and was again advised that all trees within this specified setback zone should be removed without delay. A Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine official subsequently visited the site again to ascertain if this has been carried out and consideration is ongoing arising...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (17 May 2018)

Michael Creed: The above-named was approved into GLAS 2 with a contract commencement date of 1 January 2016 and has received all payments in respect of 2016. Administrative checks involving a number of sections within the Department take place on all GLAS claims. All cases must clear validation checks before payment can issue. Department officials are working proactively to complete the checks in this...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: National Parks and Wildlife Service (17 May 2018)

Michael Creed: The case referred to is being investigated by my Department and I do not propose commenting further in the circumstances.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (17 May 2018)

Michael Creed: As detailed in my reply to a PQ on this matter on 26 April 2018 ( ref. 18411/18), the application of the person named was selected for a Remote Sensing eligibility inspection. This inspection, which included a field visit to determine the position on the ground, identified over-declarations in area exceeding 10% of the area claimed. This resulted in the area determined being reduced by 1.5...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Data (17 May 2018)

Michael Creed: Balancing Payments for the GLAS scheme can only commence when the Member State has verified that all eligibility conditions have been met. This is a requirement in the relevant EU Payment Regulations and is a long-standing EU audit requirement. The Department is currently undertaking the verification process. It is anticipated that GLAS balancing payments will commence in the coming days. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Welfare Scheme Data (17 May 2018)

Michael Creed: The information requested by the Deputy is currently being collated and will be forwarded directly to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Data (17 May 2018)

Michael Creed: All AEOS cases that have passed payment approval checks have been paid in full for 2017. The following table gives the numbers per county paid and the numbers per county not paid. Any participants who have been contacted in relation to outstanding documentation are encouraged to reply without delay: County Numbers Paid Not paid Carlow 8 0 Cavan 72 2 Clare 119 6 Cork 82 8 Donegal 297...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Data (17 May 2018)

Michael Creed: All payment entitlements with an initial unit value less than 90% of the BPS national average are scheduled to reach a minimum value of 60% of the BPS national average by 2019 (Article 25(4) of EU Regulation 1307/2013 applies).

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Funding (17 May 2018)

Michael Creed: The total CAP budget (EAGF and EAFRD) will be approximately €365 billion over the 7 year period (2021-2027). Pillar 1 (EAGF) will account for approximately €286 billon with Pillar 2 (EAFRD) accounting for approximately €79 billion. The following table gives a breakdown per year allocated under the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund and the European Agricultural Fund for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Commonage Framework Plans (16 May 2018)

Michael Creed: The requirement to prepare a Commonage Management Plan (CMP) is and has always been an essential component of the GLAS scheme. A complete CMP is required for each commonage over 10 hectares. The facility to submit CMP's has been available since October of last year and completed CMPs continue to be submitted on an ongoing basis. As of May 14 827 CMP's have been submitted leaving 3,374...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Regulation (16 May 2018)

Michael Creed: As the Deputy is aware, the management of aquaculture and associated foreshore licensing functions in Lough Foyle gives rise to legal and jurisdictional complexities. Applications for Aquaculture licences are considered by my Department under the provisions of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act, the 1933 Foreshore Act, and applicable EU Legislation. However, in the case of Lough Foyle,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme Eligibility (16 May 2018)

Michael Creed: Successful applicants under the National Reserve priority categories of ‘young farmer’ and ‘new entrant to farming’ are eligible for an allocation of entitlements on eligible land for which they hold no entitlements and/or a top-up to the value of existing entitlements held by them where such entitlements have a value below the National Reserve National Average....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme Eligibility (16 May 2018)

Michael Creed: Successful applicants under the National Reserve priority categories of ‘young farmer’ and ‘new entrant to farming’ are eligible for an allocation of entitlements on eligible land for which they hold no entitlements and/or a top-up to the value of existing entitlements held by them where such entitlements have a value below the National Reserve National Average....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Eligibility (16 May 2018)

Michael Creed: The Terms and Conditions of the Basic Payments Scheme outline the requirements regarding the fencing of land. The Terms and Conditions state that there must be a defined external boundary, and that the boundary must be sufficient to control the farmers' and neighbouring animals. The only exemption to the requirement for stock-proof fencing is outlined in the Departments publication...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (15 May 2018)

Michael Creed: As the Deputy would be aware from previous recent PQs a review by the Director of Agriculture Appeals Office of the decision of the Appeals Officer has been requested in this case in accordance with the provisions of the Agriculture Appeals Act, 2001. The Agriculture Appeals Office has indicated that requests for reviews are generally dealt with in order of receipt and that both the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Contracts Data (15 May 2018)

Michael Creed: The value of contracts awarded by my Department for goods or services from the associated companies/subsidiaries of the companies named since 2010 is €4,689,990 (details attached). Company Value of Contract HP Ireland Ltd. €4,152,569.57 HP Enterprise Ireland Ltd. €537,420.56 DXC Technology NIL

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (15 May 2018)

Michael Creed: I am assuming that the Deputy is referring to rope mussel farmers in Killary Harbour. My Department's €240 million European Maritime and Fisheries Fund Operational Programme is the vehicle for financial supports to the seafood sector up to 2021. The Programme delivers a wide range of supports for aquaculture, fisheries and seafood processing through a suite of 17 schemes. I have...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Licences (15 May 2018)

Michael Creed: The Licensing Authority for Sea Fishing Boats is the Registrar General of Fishing Boats, or, under the superintendence of the Registrar General and the Deputy Registrar General of Fishing Boats. The Registrar General and the Deputy Registrar General are appointed by the relevant Minister under the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006 (No. 8 of 2006). All fishing boats within the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Applications (15 May 2018)

Michael Creed: My Department has received a number of applications for Aquaculture Licences from the applicant referred to by the Deputy in respect of sites located within Ballyness Bay which is designated as a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) under the EU Habitats Directive (Natura 2000 site). All aquaculture activities in Natura site areas require an Appropriate Assessment to be carried out before...