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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Court Judgments (19 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: The legal case to which the Deputy refers has not yet reached its conclusion, and as the matter progresses I will be obtaining legal advice as appropriate. Accordingly, issues such as those raised by the Deputy can only be addressed following the completion of the legal process.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Legal Proceedings (19 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: The legal case to which the Deputy refers has not yet reached its conclusion, and as the matter progresses I will be obtaining legal advice as appropriate. Accordingly, issues such as those raised by the Deputy can only be addressed following the completion of the legal process.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farmers Charter (19 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: The legal case to which the Deputy refers has not yet reached its conclusion, and as the matter progresses I will be obtaining legal advice as appropriate. Accordingly, issues such as those raised by the Deputy can only be addressed following the completion of the legal process.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Legal Proceedings (19 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: The legal case to which the Deputy refers has not yet reached its conclusion, and as the matter progresses I will be obtaining legal advice as appropriate. Accordingly, issues such as those raised by the Deputy can only be addressed following the completion of the legal process.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Eligibility (19 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: The requirements for a control report are detailed in Articles 41 and Article 72 of Commission Implementing Regulation EU No . 809/2014 for eligibility and cross compliance inspections. It states: “Article 41 Control report 1. Every on-the-spot check under this Section shall be the subject of a control report which makes it possible to review the details of the checks carried out...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (19 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: The Agriculture Appeals Office is an independent agency whose function is to provide an appeals service to farmers who are dissatisfied with decisions made by my Department. Officials from my Department and the Agriculture Appeals Office are independent in all matters. Inspecting Officers from my Department do not contact the Agriculture Appeals Office on any case unless the matter is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (19 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: The legal case to which the Deputy refers has not yet reached its conclusion, and as the matter progresses I will be obtaining legal advice as appropriate. Accordingly, issues such as those raised by the Deputy can only be addressed following the completion of the legal process.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Administration (19 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: The legal case to which the Deputy refers has not yet reached its conclusion, and as the matter progresses I will be obtaining legal advice as appropriate. Accordingly, issues such as those raised by the Deputy can only be addressed following the completion of the legal process.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme (19 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: The legal case to which the Deputy refers has not yet reached its conclusion, and as the matter progresses I will be obtaining legal advice as appropriate. Accordingly, issues such as those raised by the Deputy can only be addressed following the completion of the legal process.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Direct Payment Scheme Eligibility (19 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: EU regulations governing the Direct Payment Schemes and other area based schemes requires my Department to carry-out administrative and on-the-spot checks to ensure that the land declared for aid is eligible for payment. In submitting an application/s under the Direct Payments Schemes, applicants agree to permit officials or agents of the Department to carry out on-farm inspections, with...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications (19 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: 2,951 applications were received under the first tranche, 2,210 under the second and 2,000 under the third. Urgent approvals were sought in some cases and over 1,100 part- approvals in respect of dairy and low emission slurry spreading equipment issued earlier this year. Full approvals have now issued in respect of 2,750 applications. It is expected that the payment claim facility will be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Applications (19 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: For GLAS Tranche 1 applications with a start-date of 1 October 2015 and which have GLAS actions which are payable in 2015 are eligible for a 2015 part-year payment (covering the three month period 1 October -31 December 2015). Under EU Regulations governing the Scheme and other area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administration check, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme (19 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application to my Department under the 2015 Young Farmers Scheme. This application has been fully processed and payment will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Fisheries Fund (19 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 753 and 754 together. My Department’s Operational Programme under the European Fisheries Fund provided funding for the development of the seafood sector over the period 2008 to 2015. The Programme was funded through an EU allocation of €42,266,603 and €24,080,823 in Exchequer funding, bringing total funds to €66,347,426. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Farming (19 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: My Department’s Operational Programme under the European Fisheries Fund provided funding for the development of the seafood sector over the period 2008 to 2015. The Programme ended in December 2015 and funding for the seafood sector is now provided through my Department’s new €240 million EMFF Operational Programme. No land based aquaculture sites utilising...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme Eligibility (19 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: The persons named submitted an application to my Department under the Young Farmers Scheme using the herd number shown as a jointly held herd number in the names of the persons named and a third person. Section 1.5 of the Terms and Conditions of the 2015 National Reserve and Young Farmer Scheme states that the Young Farmer Scheme payment is based on the number of entitlements activated by...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications (19 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: The person concerned is an applicant under the TAMS II Young Farmers Capital Investment Scheme. An application was submitted in the tranche that closed on 24 June 2016. Processing of applications submitted during this tranche has recently commenced.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry Funding (19 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 758 and 760 together. Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) is a commercial state body established under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001 and is responsible for the overall administration, promotion and development of the horse racing industry. The current Foal Levy, which was introduced in 2000 on a statutory basis, applies to all thoroughbred foals...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry Funding (19 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 759 and 761 together. Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) is a commercial state body established under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001, and is responsible for the overall administration, promotion and development of the horse racing industry. The current Foal Levy scheme, which was introduced in 2000 on a statutory basis, applies to all thoroughbred...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry Funding (19 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: Horse Racing Ireland is a commercial state body established under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001, is responsible for the overall administration, promotion and development of the horse racing industry. The proceeds of the levy are used by Horse Racing Ireland to help fund the Irish Equine Centre, the Irish Thoroughbred Breeders Association and Irish Thoroughbred Marketing. These...