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

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an appeal to my Department regarding the late submission of applications to the National Reserve and the Young Farmers Scheme. This appeal was accepted and the applications received from the person named have now been finalised. Payment is due to issue shortly.

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

Michael Creed: Bord na gCon is a statutory body responsible for the regulation of greyhound racing under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958, chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry. The welfare of greyhounds is fundamental to Bord na gCon and is enshrined in the Welfare of Greyhounds Act, 2011 and the Welfare Code of Practice which is designed to help people...

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

Michael Creed: The person named submitted applications under the ‘young farmer’ category of the 2015 National Reserve and the Young Farmers Scheme. The applications were not successful as the person named had indicated that he did not meet the educational criteria required under the terms and conditions of the National Reserve and Young Farmers Scheme. The person named was notified of this...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hedge Cutting Season (5 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: Responsibility for the regulation of hedgecutting is a matter for the Minister for Regional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and the Gaeltacht. Section 40 of the Wildlife Acts 1976 to 2012 prohibits the cutting, grubbing, burning or destruction of vegetation, with certain strict exemptions, from 1 March to 31 August during the nesting and breeding season for birds and wildlife. The...

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

Michael Creed: The person concerned is an applicant under the TAMS II Animal Welfare, Safety and Nutrient Storage 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: Beef Industry (5 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: In the EU, management of emissions is split into two areas (i) the EU Emissions Trading Scheme which largely covers heavy industry and (ii) the non Emissions Trading Sector or the NETS, which includes the agriculture sector. Beef production is part of the agricultural sector emissions and is therefore part of the NETS. While Irish agricultural production is independently and internationally...

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

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 592 to 594, inclusive, together. The new programme for Government commits to the introduction of a scheme for sheep farmers under the Rural Development Programme with a budget of €25 million to be provided in Budget 2017. A submission will soon be made to the European Commission in this regard. Any such scheme must meet certain specific criteria...

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

Michael Creed: Irish agri-food exports have increased from less than €8 billion in 2010 to an estimated €10.8 billion in 2015. At a strategic level, Food Harvest 2020 and Food Wise 2025 acknowledged that there is a rising global population together with the growing middle classes in a number of rapidly growing economies and changing dietary patterns to incorporate increased protein...

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

Michael Creed: The person named submitted applications under the ‘young farmer’ category of the 2015 National Reserve and the Young Farmers Scheme. These applications have been finalised and payment is due to issue shortly.

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

Michael Creed: The person named submitted applications under the ‘young farmer’ category of the 2015 National Reserve and the Young Farmers Scheme to my Department. These applications were rejected as according to records held by my Department the person named had not applied to the Basic Payment Scheme for 2015. On this basis the person named did not meet the eligibility criteria under the...

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

Michael Creed: The term ‘Locally-Led’ refers to a collection of different Schemes funded under Ireland’s Rural Development Programme.(RDP) which will endeavour to encourage locally-driven solutions to address the many environmental and biodiversity challenges at local level. Negotiations are on-going with the EU Commission on the precise structure of our proposed Locally-Led...

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

Michael Creed: There are currently no grants available for the installation of Bio Digesters. Under the Rural Development Programme 2000 - 2006 a Pilot Waste Processing Facilities Scheme made funding available for the installation of anaerobic digestors on 10 Irish farms. Of the 10 applicants who were approved under the scheme, two applications were finalised and drew down the grant available and...

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

Michael Creed: I am fully aware of the pressures on farmers right now and I have committed to working with all the stakeholders, both at national and EU level, to address these issues and ensure that we continue to have a sustainable and resilient sector. One of my priorities is to support the provision of lower-cost, more flexible finance. I recently met with the CEOs of the main banks and stressed the...

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

Michael Creed: According to Eurostat, fertiliser is the third most important expenditure item on EU farms, accounting for €19.2bn in 2014. Fertiliser prices have increased significantly in recent years, in part due to the protection provided by the imposition of duties on non-EU imports, while opportunities to manage price risk through hedging mechanisms are limited. The International Food and...

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

Michael Creed: At present herd keepers can source electronic identification tags for cattle voluntarily from the approved tag supplier. EU Regulation No 653/2014 of the Council and the European Parliament provides for the introduction of electronic bovine identification on a voluntary basis. This legislation requires Member States to have facilities in place to provide for the use of electronic...

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

Michael Creed: According to records held by my Department, no application for the 2015 National Reserve or Young Farmers’ Scheme has been received from the person named.

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

Michael Creed: Rosses Point Pier is owned by Sligo County Council and responsibility for the maintenance and development of the pier rests with that local authority in the first instance and its parent Department, the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government. However, under its annual Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme, my Department provides funding, subject...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Data (5 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: In my Department matters relating to the National Archive Act are dealt with in the Data Protection Unit which was established in October 2015. Prior to this date the National Archives work was dealt with within the Freedom of Information (FoI) Unit. The staff of that Unit also dealt with others matters including FoI, Departmental presence at agricultural shows/events, data protection and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Programme (5 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: Following a review of the application for the person named, and given the circumstances as outlined by the Deputy, I can confirm that the overpayment in this case will not be pursued.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme (5 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: Knowledge Transfer Groups are currently being rolled out as part of the range of supports and measures contained in Ireland’s Rural Development Programme (RDP), 2014-2020. All RDP schemes are required to incorporate eligibility and selection criteria to ensure equitable treatment of applicants, better use of financial resources and targeting of measures in accordance with the European...