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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (18 May 2016)

Michael Creed: A decision has been made to accept the late 2015 Basic Payment Scheme application in this instance. An official from my Department will be in direct contact with the person named to discuss the resolution of this case.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (18 May 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named commenced their AEOS contract on 1 November 2010. Payment issued for the 2010-2014 Scheme years. Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme and other area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System must take place. As all AEOS 1 participants will be receiving their final payments under...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications (18 May 2016)

Michael Creed: The applicant in question applied in the second tranche of the Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme of TAMS II for lights, a tank and animal housing. The application has passed the initial administrative checks. All applications that are received in a given tranche have to be examined and are then ranked and selected before approvals take place. The person named submitted a Private...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Technology Adoption Programme Payments (18 May 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named was a participant in the 2015 Sheep Technology Adoption Programme. As part of his commitment under that scheme he undertook to carry out a faecal egg count reduction test. Appendix III to the Terms and Conditions of the scheme sets out the instructions for this test including those for re-sampling post treatment. While the laboratory has received the initial sample there...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Management (18 May 2016)

Michael Creed: Coillte Teoranta was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act, 1988 and day-to-day operational matters, such as the management of the estate, are the responsibility of the company. Coillte has, however, advised that Baurearagh, Cummeenboy and Reanabob ul fo rests are on Coillte land and t hat t he hunting licences on these properties expired in February 2016. I am...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Superlevy Fine (18 May 2016)

Michael Creed: As the Deputy may be aware, the a facility to phase the final superlevy payment over three years was introduced by the EU Commission last year at Ireland’s request. Farmers availing of the facility must pay at least one third of the bill in each of the first two years (2015 and 2016) with the balance to be paid in 2017. The Department implemented the scheme nationally and 3,741...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon (19 May 2016)

Michael Creed: Bord na gCon was established under the Greyhound Industry Act 1958 to provide for the improvement and development of the greyhound industry, greyhound racing and coursing and for the better control of greyhound race tracks and coursing grounds. There has been no change to the Bord na gCon name.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme Funding (19 May 2016)

Michael Creed: Ireland’s Rural Development Programme contains two sub-measures which together form the Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme. These are the continuation of the previous support delivered under the Less Favoured Areas Scheme and a new targeted support for island farmers. This support for island farmers was included in the RDP in recognition of the specific constraints island farmers...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scéim um Roghanna Comhshaoil Talmhaíochta (19 May 2016)

Michael Creed: Chuir an duine a ainmnítear tús lena gconradh faoin Scéim um Roghanna Comhshaol Talmhaíochta (an SRCT) an 1 Samhain 2010. Eisíodh an íocaíocht do bhlianta 2010-2014 na Scéime. Faoi Rialacháin an AE a rialaíonn an Scéim agus scéimeanna eile íocaíochta limistéarbhunaithe, is gá seiceáil chuimsitheach...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (19 May 2016)

Michael Creed: My Department has been investigating a number of cases involving the submission of invoices, which originated from one particular source, to verify and support their claims under the non-productive capital investment action of AEOS. It is known that in some cases the invoices submitted by participants, or their representatives, were for amounts greater than what was actually paid by the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (19 May 2016)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 194 and 196 together. All exporters of dogs are required to provide veterinary certification in relation to (i) their compliance with identification requirements (Microchipping and pet passport where appropriate) (ii) their fitness for the intended journey (iii) their health status (iv) rabies vaccination requirements. Once these animal health and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon (19 May 2016)

Michael Creed: Bord na gCon is responsible for the governance, regulation and development of the greyhound industry in the Republic of Ireland. Bord na gCon’s remit is to regulate all aspects of greyhound racing including the licensing of tracks; the issuing of permits to officials, bookmakers and trainers; and the implementation of the rules of racing. The wellbeing of greyhounds, including their...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Applications (19 May 2016)

Michael Creed: The application referred to by the Deputy is on behalf of Sneem Fishermen’s Cooperative Society Ltd (which includes the individual identified by the Deputy). The relevant sites are located within Kenmare Bay which is designated as a Special Area of Conservation under the EU Habitats Directive (Natura 2000 site). All applications in ‘Natura’ areas are required to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (19 May 2016)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 198 and 199 together. Once appropriate animal health and welfare certification requirements are met, dogs, including greyhounds, may be exported internationally. Health certification arrangements are in place and exporters are also required to comply with the provisions of Council Regulation (EC) No 1 of 2005 on the protection of animals during transport. A...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (19 May 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named commenced their AEOS contract on 1 September 2010. Payment issued for the 2010-2014 Scheme years. Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme and other area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System must take place. As all AEOS 1 participants will be receiving their final payments under...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Superlevy Fine (19 May 2016)

Michael Creed: As the Deputy may be aware, the a facility to phase the final superlevy payment over three years was introduced by the EU Commission last year at Ireland’s request. Farmers availing of the facility must pay at least one third of the bill in each of the first two years (2015 and 2016) with the balance to be paid in 2017. The Department implemented the scheme nationally and 3,741...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (19 May 2016)

Michael Creed: Once appropriate animal health and welfare certification requirements are met, dogs, including greyhounds, may be exported internationally. Health certification arrangements are in place and exporters are also required to comply with the provisions of Council Regulation (EC) No 1 of 2005 on the protection of animals during transport. A range of flight carriers make the appropriate...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: State Aid (24 May 2016)

Michael Creed: Given the ongoing difficulties faced by farmers in the dairy and other sectors, the Council of Agriculture Ministers agreed a further package of measures in March 2016. Among these was the making available of more flexible state aid support. This additional flexibility would allow Member States to provide support to farmers up to a maximum amount of €15,000 per farm this year in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (24 May 2016)

Michael Creed: A total of 5,205 applications have been received in the first two tranches of the TAMS II Schemes. The first tranche across the Schemes closed on dates between 25th of September and the 30th November 2015 and the Second tranche closed on the 25th March 2016 for all schemes. Scheme Tranche 1 Tranche 2 Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme 513 620 Dairy Equipment Scheme 1088 595 ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Superlevy Fine (24 May 2016)

Michael Creed: I am fully aware of the pressures on dairy farmers right now and I am committed to working with all players in the sector here to address these issues and ensure that we continue to have a sustainable dairy sector going forward. Dealing with price volatility is a major challenge for the sector. The Single Farm Payment provides some measure of income stability, and EU market support measures...