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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (27 Sep 2016)

Michael Creed: An application under Tranche 1 of GLAS was received in my Department on the 22 May 2015 and the person named was approved into GLAS 1 with effect from 1 October 2015. Under the EU Regulations governing the scheme and other area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System, must be completed before any...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compensation Schemes (27 Sep 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. In order to address the ongoing difficulties in the Dairy markets at EU and international level, the Commission presented a further package of measures...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Issues (27 Sep 2016)

Michael Creed: Some 38,000 farmers were approved into the first two Tranches of GLAS, which is a record number of entrants to an agri-environment scheme in a single year. A part-year payment in respect of the final three months of 2015 for certain GLAS actions is due to some 22,000 GLAS tranche 1 applicants.  Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme and other area-based payment...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (27 Sep 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named commenced their AEOS contract on 1September 2010. This contract was in place for 5 years and four months and ended on 31December 2015. Payments have issued for all scheme years, with the final payment in respect of the 2015 Scheme year issuing in two parts: - 85% in the amount of €2433.21 on 11 December 2015 and the remaining 15% in the amount...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Cuanta agus Céanna (27 Sep 2016)

Michael Creed: Leithdháileadh €1.8m le haghaidh sínidh ar an gcuan d’árthaí beaga ag Lárionad Chuan Iascaigh Ros an Mhíl faoi Chlár Caipitiúil um Chuanta Iascaigh agus Bonneagar Cósta 2016 an Roinn Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara 2016. Bhí sé curtha sa sceideal go dtosnódh oibreacha ar an dtionscadal dé Luain 15ú...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications Data (27 Sep 2016)

Michael Creed: The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the table below. The current fourth tranche of the six measures in the TAMS II Scheme is due to close on the 30th of September.  Approvals in respect of the first two tranches are issuing on an ongoing basis. Payment claims submitted in respect of completed works are also being processed on an ongoing basis....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Data (27 Sep 2016)

Michael Creed: The total allocation for the six measures under TAMS II in 2016 is €31.4m. The online system for payment claim applications has just recently been made available and it is now open to farmers to submit a complete payment claim online as soon as the approved works have been completed and all of the Scheme requirements as set out in the Terms and Conditions of the Scheme have...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (27 Sep 2016)

Michael Creed: On the 22nd of July I chaired the eighth meeting of the Beef Forum.  I view the Forum as an important vehicle for positive engagement between stakeholders in the sector. At the last meeting stakeholders  focused on the current state of the beef sector and the outlook for the remainder of 2016, as well as the potential implications of UK referendum to exit...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Importation of Fertilisers (27 Sep 2016)

Michael Creed: Difficulties on agricultural markets continue to be experienced by farmers across the EU. The Commission and Member States have responded with packages of support measures, most recently at the end of July 2016 when, among other measures, a €500 million fund was agreed, with a particular emphasis on the dairy sector. The package includes a €350 million conditional...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (27 Sep 2016)

Michael Creed: I am acutely aware of the difficulties facing iris dairy farmers this year which is why I have been intensively engaged with the EU Agriculture Commissioner other Eu Agriculture Ministers in finding solutions. Dairy markets at Irish, EU and international level, have been experiencing difficulties for nearly two years, due to a combination of increased global supply, the effects of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Exports to Russia (27 Sep 2016)

Michael Creed: The issue of the Russian ban on agri-food exports from the European Union is one that is regularly discussed at Agriculture Council of Ministers, although it was not addressed at the recent Informal Council, which took place in Bratislava from 11-13 September. There are essentially two bans in place. The Russian Federation imposed a temporary ban on importation of pigs, pork and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (27 Sep 2016)

Michael Creed: The advance payment of 70% under the Basic Payment Scheme will commence in mid October 2016.  Under EU Regulations this is the earliest date on which payments may issue.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Remuneration (27 Sep 2016)

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

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Remuneration (27 Sep 2016)

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

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (27 Sep 2016)

Michael Creed: I am very pleased to accept the Chairman's invitation to meet the committee today. This is a valuable opportunity to examine the 2016 Estimate for my Department and consider the mid-year expenditure and programme indicator outturns, where they are available. I am also happy to outline my priority areas for expenditure in the three year period 2017 to 2019 and would welcome the committee's...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (27 Sep 2016)

Michael Creed: In response to Deputy McConalogue's question on the profiling of expenditure, it is important to remember that the figures presented to the committee are the six month figures for the outturns to the end of June. There is no reason for alarm at this stage in respect of the profiled expenditure to the end of the year. It is a difficult Department to manage in that many of the payments are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (27 Sep 2016)

Michael Creed: This is on the supply reduction measure. The €150 million scheme for Europe was not ring-fenced for an individual producer. It appears there may be difficulty in having a second and third tranche, as envisaged by the Commission. With the level of interest in the first tranche, it may utilise the full space and there may not be a second tranche. That remains a Commission decision....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (27 Sep 2016)

Michael Creed: I am not sure. We might be better informed when considering that by the outcome of the appeal.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (27 Sep 2016)

Michael Creed: The Deputy, with his legal hat on, will agree that it would be imprudent to rush down the road of introducing legislation based on a decision that might be overturned when challenged in the courts. We need certainty regarding the findings in the case before we can build any legal case to change the current appeals procedure. We hope that our appeal brings certainty. The Deputy might be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (27 Sep 2016)

Michael Creed: The matter arose out of a €500 million package. Some €150 million in supply control measures has been applied for by 4,000 farmers. It is an optional element for them. The balance - the €11 million that has been allocated to Ireland - is a fund that is not specifically targeted at the dairy sector. Rather, it is available to the wider agricultural community. Unlike...