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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Programme (2 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application to participate in the Beef Data and Genomics Programme on 21 May 2015. Payment is made on the basis of a Maximum Payable Area which is established by dividing the number of cows that calved in 2014 by a stocking rate of 1.5. In this case 25 cows calved in 2014 giving a reference area of 16.6 6 hectares. There has not been any change in the scheme...

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

Michael Creed: In November 2014, the Department published as a public consultation document in the form of a Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) a proposal for a Bill to amend the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006 to provide for inter alia a system of fixed penalty notices (“on the spot” fines) for minor fisheries offences. This provided the possibility of creating a subset of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (2 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named commenced their AEOS contract on 1 November 2010. Payment issued for the 2010 and 2011 Scheme years in the amount of €5,833.28. 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 be completed before any payment can...

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

Michael Creed: An application under the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) was received from the person named on 5 May 2015. The person named has received the advance and balancing payments due to date under the BPS. A final balancing payment will issue to eligible applicants over the coming weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme Eligibility (2 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The applicant in question applied on 24 March 2016 under the Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme in TAMS II. A response was received last week following a query raised during the administrative checks. All applications received in a given tranche have to be examined and then ranked and selected before approvals issue. This process is underway for the applications received in Tranche 2...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Technology Adoption Programme Payments (2 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: In order to qualify for payment under the 2015 Sheep Technology Adoption Programme participants were required to both attend four meetings and satisfactorily complete two tasks. While the person named attended the required meetings, the required tasks were not completed. The person named was notified on 13 January 2016 that as he had not satisfactorily completed the two tasks payment is not...

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

Michael Creed: Grant aid is available under the TAMS II Pig and Poultry Investment Scheme and the Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme for solar panels used for electricity production (photovoltaic) and water heating that are permanently erected to buildings used for pig, poultry and egg production. Additionally, the Sustainable Energy Authority (SEAI) administer the Better Energy Homes...

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

Michael Creed: The afforestation scheme provides grant aid for the total cost of establishing new forests. The potential end use for these forests includes wood for energy purposes. The following lists the grant aid available. Grant Premium Category Total Grant €/ha 1 – Unenclosed 2600 2 - Sitka spruce / LP 3545 3 – 10% Diverse Conifer 3650 4 – Diverse Conifer...

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

Michael Creed: An application under the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 6 August 2015. This application is currently under review and an official from my Department will be in direct contact with the person named to clarify the position.

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

Michael Creed: Under the 2014 Single Payment Scheme (SPS) /Disadvantaged Areas Scheme the closing date for receipt of applications was 15 May. A pre-printed application form issued to the person named on 14 March 2014. However no application was received from the person named, and therefore no payment is due for 2014. An application under the 2015 BPS /Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) Scheme was...

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

Michael Creed: These payments are the final tranche under the package agreed at EU level in September of last year, which allocated €0.5m for the pig sector for Ireland. The Government subsequently matched this funding to provide an overall aid package of €1m. Eligible beneficiaries for the scheme were defined as current pig herd owners who produced a minimum of 200 pigs in 2015. The...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Agriculture Industry (8 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: As a small open economy which exports the vast bulk of its main agricultural commodities, Ireland will always feel the effects of volatility on world markets. However, there are some measures in place to help Irish farmers through these periods. Indeed, one of my highest priorities under the programme for Government is to develop an effective response to price volatility, including through...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Agriculture Industry (8 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: I thank Deputy McConalogue for his kind remarks. I look forward to working with him and his colleagues during my tenure as Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The Deputy referred to the recent Teagasc farm survey, which is a useful barometer but is somewhat behind the curve in so far as it deals with farm incomes for 2015. We are all aware that incomes in 2016 will be...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Agriculture Industry (8 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: Since my appointment I have been actively engaged in meeting all stakeholders in agriculture, primarily those inside the farm gate. I have met with the Irish Farmers' Association, IFA, the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers' Association, ICMSA, and the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association, ICSA, and I propose to meet soon with the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers' Association, INHFA. I am...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Mortgage Book Sales (8 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: Primary responsibility for banking policy lies with the Department of Finance. Officials from that Department have been in contact with the bank in question with regard to the details of the loan sale. The Minister for Finance has stated that the sale of a loan from one entity to another does not change the terms of the contract or the borrower's rights and obligations under the original...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Mortgage Book Sales (8 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: I thank Deputy Kenny for his good wishes and look forward to working with him during my time as Minister. As I said in my response, I have arranged a meeting on 29 June with the new CEO of the bank in question, Mr. Mallon. I will raise all of the issues that affect farmers, including credit and the sale of loans. It is not a question of the bank selling land; rather, it is selling...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Mortgage Book Sales (8 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: I am reminded of the words of Shakespeare, "Neither a borrower nor a lender be". Perhaps it would be good advice in respect of the parties involved. However, I take the point the Deputy raised. I do not think there is much difference between the approaches we take to the matter. My approach will be to assist, in so far as we practically can, farmers who are in that situation. We will...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (8 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The UK is by far our largest single trading partner. According to CSO figures, in 2015 we exported almost €5.1 billion worth of agricultural products and imports from the UK were worth €3.8 billion. The prospect of a UK vote to leave the EU therefore has serious implications for the agrifood sector. That is borne out in the reports that have been produced in recent months on...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (8 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: I thank Deputy Penrose for his remarks. Agriculture always has been close to his heart, and I look forward to working with him. Brexit is an issue of enormous concern for the agriculture sector in particular and is exercising the minds of the whole of Government. While people ask themselves what they can do without being seen to meddle, there are 140,000 people in the State who are...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (8 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: There is absolutely no upside for this economy of a Brexit, and the Deputy has listed a series of risks, including the issue of energy supply. There are existing cross-Border interconnectors and so on, and all of these arrangements would come under the microscope in the new dispensation that would apply. I refer to the uncertainty that would follow in the context of two years of...