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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme Eligibility (30 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The person concerned is an applicant under the TAMS II Young Farmers Capital Investment Scheme. An application was received on 24 March 2016 and is now being processed.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (30 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The assessment of the application under the Forest Road Scheme by the person named is nearing completion and a decision will issue very shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Seaweed Harvesting Licences (30 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: My Department has responsibility for the licensing of seaweed cultivation. Applications for Aquaculture/Foreshore Licences for this purpose are considered by my Department under the provisions of the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1997, the Foreshore Act 1933 and applicable EU legislation. Applications may be made utilising the application form which is available on my Department’s website...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (30 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The person concerned is an applicant under the TAMS II Pig and Poultry Investment Scheme. The application is now being processed. Once it has been determined that all the terms and conditions of the Scheme have been complied with a letter of approval to carry out the works will issue.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (30 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The person concerned is an applicant under the TAMS II Animal Welfare, Safety and Nutrient Storage Scheme. The application was referred to the Local Office for further processing on 21 June 2016. Once it has been determined that all the terms and conditions of the Scheme have been complied with a letter of approval to carry out the work will issue.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (30 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: Last week’s decision by the UK to leave the EU has the potential to give rise to significant challenges for the Irish agri-food sector. I am keenly aware of the concerns of those working in the sector about the UK exit decision, but I am also confident that my Department and our agencies are well prepared to deal with the challenges ahead. It is important also to bear in mind that...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Exports (30 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The decision of the UK last week to leave the EU is one that creates considerable challenges for the agri-food sector as a whole, including the beef sector. The UK is by far our largest trading partner. Last year we exported almost €5.1 billion worth of agricultural products. This included more than €1.1 billion in beef products and almost €970 million in dairy...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: UK Referendum on EU Membership (30 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: Following the announcement of the UK referendum result, I announced my intention to convene a consultative committee of stakeholders to ensure a full exchange of information as the exit negotiations proceed. Arrangements for the first meeting are currently being finalised, and I expect this to take place next week.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (30 Jun 2016)

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

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TB Eradication Scheme (30 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: My Department’s view is that insofar as TB is concerned the primary underlying problem in localised areas where TB levels are high is driven primarily by badgers and not by deer. International research has shown that deer as a species are not particularly effective as maintenance hosts for TB except when numbers are high. An exercise conducted in 2007-2008 in an area with known TB...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (5 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 575 and 576 together. Negotiations on the future relationship between the EU and the UK may not commence for some time yet, and will take a considerable amount of time to complete - at least 2 years and maybe longer. With regard to the implications for the Common Fisheries Policy and the Irish fishing sector it is simply too early to be clear as to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications (5 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: The person concerned is an applicant under the TAMS II Young Farmers Capital Investment Scheme. The application is currently being processed and once it has been determined that all the terms and conditions of the Scheme have been complied with a letter of approval to carry out the works will issue.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (5 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: As the matter referred to is the subject of legal proceedings, no comment can be made on the issue.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme (5 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: The Basic Payment Scheme and Greening Payment replaced the Single Payment Scheme at the end of 2014 and a new set of BPS entitlements has been allocated to all eligible applicants under the scheme. The number of BPS entitlements allocated was determined by the number of eligible hectares declared by a farmer in 2013 or 2015, whichever was the lesser, and the value of entitlements allocated...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications (5 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: My Department has no record of an application lodged from the person concerned under any of the TAMS II Schemes to date.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Applications (5 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: An application for Tranche 2 of the GLAS Scheme for the persons named was received on the dedicated GLAS online system on the 3 December 2015. The unprecedented level of applications to the Scheme has meant that for GLAS 2, priority is being given to what are called Tier 1 and Tier 2 candidates, i.e. those who either manage key environmental assets like endangered birds, protected habitats...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (5 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named lodged an application under the Basic Payment Scheme on 13 May 2016. At the time of application he was waiting on a herd number to be granted to him. The application was lodged by his agent using a reference number. A herd number was assigned to the person named on 16 May 2016 and another application was lodged on that date. This, in effect, created a dual claim on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Applications (5 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: Following assessment of all applications under the 2016 Scheme of Investment Aid for the Development of the Commercial Horticulture Sector, a letter of grant approval was issued, on 29 February 2016, to a person (details supplied). Subsequently this applicant accepted the offer of grant approval, in writing, on 8 March 2016. In order to be eligible for the grant aid awarded, all...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Planning Issues (5 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: The application by the person named under the Afforestation Grant and premium Scheme was approved on 23 May 2016 following which financial approval to plant was granted on 15 June 2016. The Department has now been notified by the registered forester for the person named that he is unable to complete planting because of a shortage of trees and the financial approval application was withdrawn....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (5 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: A file is currently being examined with a view to considering whether summonses alleging offences under sections 11 and 12 of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013, should be brought in the appropriate Court. I will ensure that the Deputy is advised of the decision taken. It is important to remember that the determination of any allegations is a matter for the Court.