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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Felling Licence Issues (31 May 2016)

Michael Creed: The Forestry Act 2014 has not yet been commenced and therefore the provisions of the Forestry Act 1946 still apply. Under section 37(4) (d) of the 1946 Act a person does not require a felling licence to fell trees which are standing within one hundred feet of any building other than a wall or temporary structure.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (31 May 2016)

Michael Creed: It is not possible to provide this information in the required time. I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (31 May 2016)

Michael Creed: An estimated saving of €830,000 for the year 2017 would result from reducing anticipated 2016 expenditure on travel in my Department by 10 per cent. The largest component of my Department’s travel expenditure is required for home travel in the control inspections for EU schemes, animal health controls and meat inspection services. Also, my Department’s travel...

Adjournment Debate: Fishing Industry (1 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: I thank the Deputy for his good wishes. He has always had a keen interest in fisheries matters. In previous debates on the matter, Deputies from Malin Head to Mizen Head and from Hook Head to Clogher Head were exercised by the matter. The Deputy's constituency colleague and my party colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Joe McHugh, also contacted me about the matter. As I said to the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (1 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The sheep sector is an important component of our agriculture economy and the third largest farming sector in Ireland with over 34,000 producers and an output value of over €230 million in 2015. It is for this reason that the Programme for Government includes a commitment to provide €25 million for a new scheme in support of the sheep sector. My Department is consulting with...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (1 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named received payment under the Basic Payment Scheme on 11 March 2016. She also submitted a Private Contract Clause application to my Department seeking the transfer of land and entitlements by lease as transferor. The person named was notified in writing on 18 April 2016 that as the transferee under this application already held the allocation right and value, there was no...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (1 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2015 Private Contract Clause application to my Department seeking the transfer of land and entitlements by sale as transferee. This application was rejected on the basis that the transferor did not submit a 2015 Basic Payment Scheme application on which s/he declares at least one hectare of eligible land. The transferor in this case subsequently submitted...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (1 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: An application under the 2015 Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) Scheme was received in my Department from the person named on 30 March 2015. Under the 2015 ANC Scheme, eligible applicants are required to have met a minimum stocking density of 0.15 livestock units for a retention period of seven consecutive months and to maintain an annual average of 0.15 livestock units calculated over...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (1 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: Farmers selecting the Rare Breed action in GLAS were required to upload evidence of membership of the relevant Breed Society as part of the application process. The relevant acceptable bodies were published in the GLAS Specification document and officials from my Department did not advise that documentation from Horse Sport Ireland was not necessary. All applicants were required to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (1 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The applicant in question has applied for a tank, silage pit and housing under the Animal Welfare, Safety and Nutrie nt Storage Scheme in Tranche 2 of TAMS II. The administrative checks have been completed. All of the applications received in a given tranche have to be examined before the ranking and selection process takes place. Approvals will commence when this process is completed.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (1 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: Details of the applications in 2016 received across the various TAMS schemes are in the following table. The remaining information will be forwarded to the Deputy when available. AWNSS DES LESS Organic PPIS YFCIS Carlow 13 25 0 1 0 5 Cavan 71 32 23 23 11 17 Clare 74 38 11 10 0 19 Cork 231 353 84 17 9 57 Donegal 73 18 15 6 1 24 Dublin 2 6...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Data (1 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: A total of 103,763 applications were received under the 2015 Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme, of which 96,002 applications have been paid to date. Of those applications outstanding, many are currently not meeting the eligibility requirements and therefore will not become eligible for payment. County Applied Paid Numbers outstanding and/or ineligible Carlow 763 701 62 Cavan...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (1 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: Live exports serve a vital purpose as a means of satisfying market demand for live animals and providing alternative market outlets for Irish cattle farmers. I have always attached major importance to the live cattle export trade, and my Department, along with Bord Bia, has been extremely proactive in both encouraging and facilitating shipments abroad and the cross-border live trade to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Offences (1 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The Deputy will be aware that S.I. No. 125 of 2016 - European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations 2016 adopts the requirements of Article 92 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 and Title VIl of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 404/2011 of 8 April 2011. In accordance with the regulations, this S.I. establishes a point system,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (1 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: Ireland has adopted a whole of Government approach to developing climate policy. We have been engaged in intensive discussions with the European Commission for some time now highlighting the importance of ensuring a coherent approach to the twin challenges of food security and climate change. As part of our ongoing engagement at EU level, my colleague Minister Naughten and I met recently...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Appeals (1 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: An application for Tranche 2 of the GLAS Scheme was received in this case on the dedicated GLAS online system on the 29 November 2015. The pre-approval validation checks on the application of the person named, found that the Low Input Permanent Pasture (part parcel) and Traditional Hay Meadow (part parcel) actions were not in accordance with scheme specifications and were therefore not...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme (1 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application under the 2015 Young Farmers Scheme to my Department. Under EU Regulations governing the scheme administrative and on farm checks must be completed before applications are cleared for payment. All such checks are now complete, the application has been finalised and payment is due to issue shortly to the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (1 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: Following a recent review of the Single Farm Payment applications of the person named for the years 2013 and 2014, I can confirm that processing has now been completed and payment will issue shortly. The 2015 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) application is currently under review in light of the finalisation of the allocation of entitlements under BPS and an official from my Department will be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (2 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: I wish to confirm that an application to transport animals was received from the individual concerned. Processing of the application has been delayed pending the resolution of issues surrounding the transfer of the vehicle into the applicant’s name. The applicant will be informed of the outcome shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (2 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named has established 16.44 entitlements under the Basic Payment Scheme with a total value in 2015 of €4,686.13, including Greening. To date a payment of €3,284.60 representing the 70% advance Basic Payment Scheme payment has issued on 19th October 2015. A supplementary payment in respect of the 27% Basic Payment Scheme balancing payment will issue within the next...