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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme (23 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: Ireland’s Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 will deliver funding of some €4 billion to the agricultural sector and rural areas generally over the lifetime of the Programme. The Programme’s content and design was formulated in light of previous experience and performance and reflects the outcome of extensive stakeholder consultation and does not include support...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications Data (23 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The details that are available in relation to the TAMS II Scheme as requested by the Deputy are as follows. Please note that Tranche 3 will be closing on the 24 thof June. Not all applications received have passed the eligibility conditions. As applications are processed outstanding issues are queried with the applicants. Approvals continue to be processed as speedily as possible. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme Funding (23 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 273 to 275, inclusive, together. The Rural Development Programme 2014 – 2020 is co-funded by the EUs Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and the national exchequer. EU support for the RDP via the EAFRD amounts to an aggregate sum of €2.19 billion over the 7-year programme lifespan. This EU funding will be supplemented by...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme (23 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: In 2015 the National Reserve fund was based on a 3% cut to the Basic Payment Scheme financial ceiling and provided some €24 million in funding which was the maximum financing rate available under the relevant EU Regulations. When finalised shortly there will be some 6,000 successful applicants under the 2015 National Reserve. As all of the National Reserve funding has been utilised,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (23 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: An application under Tranche 1 of GLAS was received in my Department on the 16 May 2015 and the person named was approved into the GLAS 1 with effect from 1 October 2015. There are a number of applications, including that of the person named, remaining which have not passed all of the Department’s pre-payment validation checks for the 2015 part-year payment. The Department is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Herd Data (23 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The application for a herd number from the person concerned, which was received from the person named on 20thApril 2016, is being processed. Processing of the application has been delayed, in part due to the high volume of applications received at this time every year arising from the closing date for the Basic Payment Scheme. The Inspecting Officer attempted to make contact with the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (23 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 €1 m. As previously stated my Department is considering the allocation of some funding under this package to the Irish Pig Society to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications (23 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The applicants in question have already been approved on the 16thJune 2016 for rewiring, yard lights, head scoop, mobile cattle crush and a calving gate under the Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme in TAMS II. They have made a separate application under the Animal Welfare, Safety and Nutrient Storage Scheme for animal housing, a tank and a circulation pipe which if approved will be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications (23 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The application in this case is currently being processed by the local office and it is anticipated that, subject to the final checks being passed, approval will issue within the next two weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Herd Data (23 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: An application to register the herd number in the individual’s name was received in the Regional Veterinary Office on 24thMay 2016. However, as the application was incomplete it was returned to the applicant on 1stJune 2016. To date the completed application has not been returned to my Department for processing.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Medicines (28 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 456 to 458, inclusive, and questions Nos. 461 to 463, inclusive, together. Under Commission Regulation No. 710/2009 of 5 August 2009, the use of veterinary treatments is permitted in certain circumstances, provided the governing conditions are adhered to. If veterinary medicinal products are used, such use must be declared to the Control Body or the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Teagasc Courses (28 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: Teagasc is the main provider of further education in agriculture, food, horticulture, forestry and equine studies. The assessment of eligibility for a Teagasc training course is solely an operational matter for Teagasc and I have no function in this matter. I understand that the person concerned submitted an application to Teagasc for the Distance Education Green Cert Eligibility for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (28 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: An application under Tranche 1 of GLAS was received in my Department on the 16 May 2015 and the person named was approved into the GLAS 1 with effect from 1 October 2015. There are a number of applications, including that of the person named, remaining which have not passed all of the Department’s pre-payment validation checks for the 2015 part-year payment. The Department is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (28 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The Irish agricultural sector is multi-functional and provides a range of benefits to the economy in terms of economic competitiveness, environmental and social sustainability and land management. In addition to the economic importance of the sector, there are a wide range of public goods associated with agriculture; including social benefits for rural communities, as well as significant...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Recreation Policy (28 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: My Department administers numerous schemes for the agri-food, forestry and marine sectors and provides services across a wide range of areas under the remit of the Department. Details of all schemes and services available are outlined in my Department’s publication “Schemes and Services 2014-2020”, copies of which are available from any of the Department’s offices...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (28 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The applicants in question have applied under Tranche 3 of the Animal Welfare, Safety and Nutrient Storage Scheme with their application finalised on the online system on 15 June 2016. This tranche closed on 24 June 2016 and the administrative checking of all applications received is ongoing.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (28 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: EU Regulations governing the Basic Payment Scheme provide that all farmers who were eligible to receive a direct payment greater than €100 in 2013 (Single Payment, Grassland Sheep Scheme, Burren Life Scheme, Beef Data Scheme) have an automatic allocation right under the Basic Payment Scheme in 2015. The person named submitted a 2014 Transfer of Entitlements application seeking the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (28 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The above named submitted an application for the Basic Payment Scheme which was received in the Department on 29 May 2015. The application was processed with payments issuing to the nominated bank account in November and December 2015. The above named claimed on 2014 forestry parcels and these have recently been updated to forestry eligible under the terms of the Basic Payment Scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (28 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: An application under the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme was received in my Department from the person named on 12 May 2015. Full payment due to date under the Scheme issued to the nominated bank account of the person named in October and December 2015. A further final balancing payment will issue this week.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications (28 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: To date 1,723 applicants have received full approval for investments in the TAMS II Schemes. Earlier this year a further 1,100 part approvals issued for urgently required Dairy Equipment and Low Emission Slurry Spreading Equipment. Approvals continue to issue on an ongoing basis.