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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Reappointment of CEO of Horse Racing Ireland (27 Sep 2016)

Michael Creed: As I understand it, there was a reference in the 2011 contract which stated that the fact that there was a contract could not be relied upon with regard to another contract. In 2014, we received communication from the chairman stating that the board wished to reappoint the CEO. That is, we received a communication purportedly from the board seeking the reappointment on the basis of a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Reappointment of CEO of Horse Racing Ireland (27 Sep 2016)

Michael Creed: The issue in respect of the communication with me primarily has to do with the sequencing of events. I stated in my opening remarks that I received a letter purporting to represent the board's viewpoint before the board had been consulted. Senator Daly asked me this question as well. I would have preferred if the board had been consulted and that then I had been asked for my assent. The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Reappointment of CEO of Horse Racing Ireland (27 Sep 2016)

Michael Creed: How many ways can I answer it? I would have preferred-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Reappointment of CEO of Horse Racing Ireland (27 Sep 2016)

Michael Creed: I have stated I would have preferred if it was different.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Reappointment of CEO of Horse Racing Ireland (27 Sep 2016)

Michael Creed: I do not have any problem with that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Reappointment of CEO of Horse Racing Ireland (27 Sep 2016)

Michael Creed: A value-for-money report is a very different thing to a business case for the reappointment of a chief executive.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Reappointment of CEO of Horse Racing Ireland (27 Sep 2016)

Michael Creed: For the record, when the contract was being renewed, we did amend it in respect of entitlement to bonuses and certain other features.

Leaders' Questions (28 Sep 2016)

Michael Creed: There is a bit of competition from behind the Deputy's back.

Topical Issue Debate: Cereal Sector (28 Sep 2016)

Michael Creed: I apologise to the House for my delayed arrival. The Department experienced a technical glitch and we were unaware that this matter had been selected for discussion until 15 minutes ago. I acknowledge the case made by Deputies Michael Fitzmaurice and Anne Rabbitte. I am aware of the issue they raise, which affects counties along the western seaboard from Malin Head to Mizen Head,...

Topical Issue Debate: Cereal Sector (28 Sep 2016)

Michael Creed: To deal with the latter point, one of the points I made to the farm organisation leaders in the north west on Monday evening last was that there are things the State can do and we are open to exploring all of those issues. However, people would not thank me much if I went in with the prescription ahead of having met the people directly representing those at the coal face of the current...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments (28 Sep 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2016 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme application on 18 April 2016. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases on farm inspections 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 (28 Sep 2016)

Michael Creed: A part-year payment in respect of the final three months of 2015 for certain GLAS actions was due to some GLAS tranche 1 applicants. A first instalment of this 2015 payment, representing up to 85% of the total payment due issued in December 2015 and March 2016. The 2015 balancing payments issued to most applicants in early August 2016 and my Department is continuing...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (28 Sep 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2016 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme application on 19 April 2016. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases on farm inspections inspections, be completed before any payments issue. The application of the person named was selected...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme Projects (28 Sep 2016)

Michael Creed: The Programme for Government commits to the introduction of a scheme for sheep farmers under the Rural Development Programme with a budget of some €25 million to be provided in Budget 2017. Any such scheme must meet criteria laid down by Rural Development Regulation. This scheme, in addition to the existing supports for sheep farmers under the BPS, GLAS, ANC and TAMS, will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Programme (28 Sep 2016)

Michael Creed: The Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) is a part of Ireland’s Rural Development Programme and provides Irish suckler farmers with some €300 million of funding over the next 6 years. The BDGP builds on the large investment in data recording and genomics which have been made in recent years and will continue to drive further developments and improvements in this area. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Applications (28 Sep 2016)

Michael Creed: An application under the 2016 Basic Payments/Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) Scheme was received from the second person named on 26 April 2016. Processing of the ANC application identified that the holding in question has not as yet met the stocking requirements as per the Terms and Conditions of the scheme. On completion of this requirement, the application will be further reviewed with...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (28 Sep 2016)

Michael Creed: The designation of lands as either Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) or Special Protection Areas (SPA) is the responsibility of the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) under the Heritage Division of the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs.  Any changes in designation of such lands or boundary amendments are a matter for NPWS. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: State Aid (28 Sep 2016)

Michael Creed: The final decisions on how Ireland will utilise its allocation of €11.09m under the EU package for dairy and other livestock sectors, and whether matching national funding will be provided, must be made by end of November under the recent EU regulation.  I envisage decisions will be made well in advance of that date. I am fully aware of the pressures on farmers right now and I...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (28 Sep 2016)

Michael Creed: The extensive range of data requested by the Deputy is not readily available.  Officials in my Department will compile the data requested and forward it directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments (29 Sep 2016)

Michael Creed: An application under the 2016 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme was received from the person named on 16 May 2016. The application was processed and payment under the scheme issued at the earliest possible date of 20 September. As the person named had outstanding debts owed to my department in respect of cross compliance penalties realised for years 2012 and...