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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Appeals (12 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application for the Basic Payment Scheme which was received in my Department on 25 May 2015. During processing of this application, over-claims were identified in respect of two land parcels declared. The person named was notified of these over-claims on 16 December 2015. The application was subsequently fully processed and payment issued with penalties...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Appeals (12 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2015 Basic Payment Scheme/Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme application on 29 April 2015. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases Ground Eligibility inspections, be completed before any payments issue. The application of the person named was selected...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (12 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: An application under Tranche 1 of GLAS was received in my Department on 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: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (12 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: An application under the 20 15 Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme/Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) was received from the person named on 18 May 2015. The person named has been paid under the 2015 BPS. In relation to the ANC scheme, on processing it was identified that the holding of the person named did not meet the eligibility requirements as outlined in the Terms and Conditions of the scheme....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (12 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: The person concerned is an applicant under the TAMS II Animal Welfare, Safety and Nutrient Storage Scheme. An application was received during the tranche that ended on 24 June 2016. It is expected that processing of these applications will commence shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (12 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. 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: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Applications (12 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: The Deputy was previously informed that the Department was conducting a full review of the penalties imposed in this case. The review was carried out by the Regional Inspector on 28 April 2016 and the person named was informed in writing of the outcome of that review on the same date. The review has resulted in the original penalties imposed being altered. However, no further payments...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Inspection Service Data (12 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 669 and 671 together. My Department oversees the operation of Ireland’s National Residue Control Programme (NRCP). The NRCP is an extensive surveillance programme aimed at detecting banned substances, such as growth-promoting hormones, residues of authorised veterinary medicines, approved animal feed additives and environmental contaminants in food of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (12 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: The result of the UK referendum has the potential to give rise to significant challenges for the Irish agrifood sector, particularly in a north-south context, and these are very much to the fore of the analysis that my Department has been conducting in the lead-up to, and in the period since, the referendum. Areas that will be affected include the veterinary, trading and animal health...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (12 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: A suite of six new measures were announced under the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS II). These measures were launched under the new Rural Development Programme 2014 – 2020 and are co-funded under the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD). The scheme was opened as early as possible to allow applications to be submitted as soon as the supporting...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme Projects (12 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: 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. Discussions have commenced with the European Commission and a formal submission will be made shortly. Any such scheme must comply with the Rural Development Regulation. This scheme will be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Agencies Board Appointments (12 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: The information sought by the Deputy is outlined in the following table. Arrangements are at an advanced stage for appointments to the Boards of Horse Racing Ireland and Coillte. In the case of the Aquaculture Licenses Appeals Board a technical adjustment is required to the Statutory Instrument listing the nominating bodies for appointments to the Board. This process is also underway. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme (12 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 application for the Young Farmers’ Scheme was successful and payment issued on 25 February 2016. The National Reserve application was not successful as the applicant did not declare any eligible land or low value...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (12 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. 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: Basic Payment Scheme Data (12 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: Under the Basic Payment Scheme applicants must apply each year to participate in the scheme. In order to assist farmers in this process, my Department issues a Helpsheet/Terms and Conditions booklet each year. This booklet issues directly to all applicants and is available on the department’s website. The booklet provides an overview of the EU regulations which govern the Basic...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheepmeat Sector (12 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: My Department currently provides a range of supports to sheep farmers including BPS, GLAS, ANC and TAMS, which make a vital contribution to ensuring the continuing viability of the sheep sector in Ireland. The design of these schemes takes into account the challenges faced by all sheep farmers including those who farm in hill land areas subject to designation. The new programme for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (12 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: The details requested by the Deputy are currently being compiled and will issue under separate cover.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (12 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: It is expected that the computer facilities to enable applicants to make claims for payment online will be available in the coming weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme Eligibility (12 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 was deemed to have commenced farming outside of the eligibility period for ‘young farmers’. The person named was notified of this decision and was offered the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (12 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: Officials from the Inheritance Enquiry Unit of my Department have written to the legal personal representatives of the deceased applicant requesting the usual testamentary documents and bank account details to which the payments should be released. We await further instruction on the matter and when all outstanding documentation is received the outstanding payments can issue to the estate of...