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

Michael Creed: My Department has examined approximately 400 cases in which invoices were submitted from one particular supplier to verify and support claims under the non-productive capital investment action of AEOS. It is known that in some cases the invoices submitted were for amounts greater than those actually paid by the participants. Funding provided under the scheme comes partly from the EU and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Trusts (5 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: The Public Trustee at Government Buildings, Farnham Street, Cavan holds funds in trust for the repair and maintenance of part of the embankment at Fenit Island. The funds currently held include stock retained in Government Bonds with a nominal value of €5112.92 and an amount of €1,210.16 held on deposit. The selling of stock involves the deduction of stockbroker fees,...

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

Michael Creed: The AEOS application associated with the Herd Number quoted commenced on 1 November 2011. Payment issued for the 2011-2014 Scheme years. 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 payment can issue.  The...

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

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application under the 2015 National Reserve ‘Old Young Farmer’ category to my Department.  This application was not successful as the person named was deemed to have commenced his agricultural activity prior to the eligibility period of 1 January 2008 to 31st December 2009 as required under the ‘Old Young Farmer’ category of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Special Areas of Conservation (5 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: Ballyness Bay is located within Ballyness Bay Special Area of Conservation (SAC) (Natura 2000 site). All aquaculture activities in Natura site areas require an Appropriate Assessment to be carried out before any aquaculture licensing determinations can be made.  My Department is working with the Marine Institute, Bord Iascaigh Mhara and the National Parks and Wildlife Service to achieve...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (6 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named was the subject of an inspection carried out by Kerry County Council in January 2016, the results of which were cross-reported to my Department as required under EU Regulations. The inspection identified non-compliances with the cross compliance requirements under the Nitrates Regulations relating to the inadequate collection and management of soiled...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (6 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: Under the EU Regulations governing GLAS and other area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System, must be completed before any payment can issue. The issue that arose during this process in relation to the Traditional Hay Meadow action is actively being examined by Department officials.  It is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Penalties (6 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: An application under the 2015 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme was received in my Department from the person named on 7 July 2016, thus incurring a 100% late penalty.  My Department is currently reviewing the matter and a decision will issue shortly to the person named

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (6 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: The Reconstitution Scheme (Windblow) was launched on the 6th September 2016. The scheme provides financial aid to land owners whose plantations were damaged by storm force winds that occurred between 5th December 2013 and 12th February 2014, with the most severe windstorm, named ‘Storm Darwin’, on 12th February 2014. A maximum grant of €1,700/hectare up to a total of 10...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Eligibility (6 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: 40% grants are available to farmers to build milking parlours under TAMS II (Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme). Young Qualified Farmers are eligible for 60% grants. Interested applicants should make an application on line and all information in relation to the scheme including Terms and Conditions, Specifications and Frequently asked Questions are readily available on my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications (6 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: The applicant in question submitted an application on 26 June 2016 for Animal Housing under the Animal Welfare, Safety and Nutrient Storage Scheme of TAMS II, tranche three. His application has passed the administration checks and will be going to the next stage which is the Ranking and Selection of applications in the near future.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications (6 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: The applicant in question applied on 28 September 2016 for a mass concrete tank and animal housing. The tranche closed on 30 September 2016. All of the applications received in this tranche will go through the administrative checks in the first instance before proceeding to the ranking and selection process. Applications which are considered eligible but which are not successful in a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (6 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: There are twelve State Bodies under the aegis of my Department of which seven are in receipt of annual funding. The 2016 allocations are detailed in the table: State Body Allocations Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Board Nil Bord Bia € 32.492m Bord Iascaigh Mhara € 39.680m Bord na gCon € 14.8m Coillte Nil Horse Racing Ireland € 59.2m Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sugar Industry (11 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: I would like to give the Deputy some background to this issue. Prior to the last CAP reform negotiations, two separate groups  had conducted feasibility studies into the possibility of establishing a new sugar/bioethanol processing facility in the country. The figures published by the interested groups who are investigating the possibility of building a new facility, indicated that the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (11 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: An application from the person named under Tranche 1 of GLAS was received in my Department on the 23 May 2015 and the person named was approved into the Scheme 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Census (11 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: The most recent sheep census carried out by my Department was conducted in December 2015. The report of that census shows that 40,099 registered flock owners provided data by completing and returning their 2015 census form and that 4,354 registered flock owners did not return a census form.  Of the 40,099 flock owners who submitted a census, 35,254 had sheep in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments (11 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: An application under the 2016 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme was received in my Department from the person named on 9 May 2016. This application has now been fully processed and the Area of Natural Constraints payment has been sent for payment. Advance payments under the 2016 Basic Payment Scheme will commence, to cleared cases, from 17 October 2016.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments (11 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: An application under the 2016 Areas of Natural Constraints Schemes was received from the person named on 11 May 2016. Processing of this application has been completed and payment will issue to the nominated bank account of the person named shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hen Harriers Threat Response Plan (11 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: The development of the Hen Harrier Threat Response Plan is being led by the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (DAHRRGA) with input from other key Departments including my Department.  In July 2014 the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs established an inter-Departmental Steering Group, incorporating...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments (11 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: An application under the 2016 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme was received in my Department from the person named on 13 May 2016. This application has now been fully processed and the Area of Natural Constraints payment has been sent for payment.