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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (11 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: An application under the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 26 June 2015, thus incurring a 100% late penalty. On foot of the information received I have asked my officials to review this case. An official from my Department has been in direct contact with the person named to clarify the position with regard to the review process.

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

Michael Creed: Applications under the 2015 and 2016 Basic Payment Schemes were received in my Department from the person named on 8 April 2015 and 29 April 2016, respectively. In order to qualify for an automatic right to an allocation of entitlements under the Basic Payment Scheme in 2015, it was necessary to have been entitled to a direct payment (Single Payment Scheme, Grassland Sheep Scheme or Beef...

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

Michael Creed: Payment under the 2015 Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme issued to the nominated bank account of the person named in October 2015. An application under the 2016 ANC Scheme was received from the person named on 23 March 2016. Payment under the ANC Scheme has not issued to the person named as, at this stage, the holding concerned has not satisfied the Scheme’s minimum...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Applications (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 11 May 2016. During processing of this application, overclaims were disclosed in respect of three land parcels declared. This matter has now been resolved and the Area of Natural Constraints payment is in the course of issuing directly to his nominated bank...

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

Michael Creed: I am aware of the impact that the devaluation of Sterling is having on mushroom producers and grower margins. The mushroom sector, like many other exporting sectors, is particularly at risk because of the high dependency on the UK market. I am monitoring the situation regarding Sterling volatility closely and my own Department has a dedicated unit considering the impact of Brexit....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TB Eradication Scheme (11 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: Under the On Farm Market Valuation (OFMV) Scheme, valuations are carried out by independent Valuers from a panel established by the Department. The system provides for an initial valuation of reactor animals to be removed under the scheme with an appeals process that provides for a second valuation to be conducted, by a different Valuer, where the first one is rejected by either the...

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

Michael Creed: I fully acknowledge and accept that there are ongoing difficulties being experienced by the farming community not least by our tillage farmers. In this connection I hosted a meeting of all Tillage sector stakeholders which took place on Wednesday last where during our discussions we evaluated the current situation in the light of present challenges and addressed emerging...

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

Michael Creed: The person-named was a participant in both the Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS) and the Organic Farming Scheme (OFS) in 2015. Under AEOS, the 'Establishment and Maintenance of Habitats' action was being claimed. However, this cannot be paid on the same parcel as OFS, as it constitutes double funding. The person named has since re-digitised the parcel and has created two separate...

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

Michael Creed: The person named was a participant in both the Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS) and the Organic Farming Scheme (OFS) in 2015. Under AEOS, the 'Establishment and Maintenance of Habitats' action was being claimed. However, this cannot be paid on the same parcel as OFS, as it constitutes double funding. The person named has since re-digitised the parcel and has created two separate...

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

Michael Creed: Some 38,000 farmers have been approved into the first two Tranches of GLAS, 26,500 in GLAS 1 and 11,500 in GLAS 2. Under the provisions of the GLAS Scheme there are a number of actions in relation to hedgerows including coppicing of hedgerows and laying of hedgerows. On the basis of the commitments provided in the plans submitted with each of the GLAS tranche 1 applications, the targets for...

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

Michael Creed: Some 38,000 farmers have been approved into the first two Tranches of GLAS, 26,500 in GLAS 1 and 11,500 in GLAS 2. Under the provisions of the GLAS Scheme there are a number of actions open to applicants in relation to hedgerows including coppicing of hedgerows and laying of hedgerows. On the basis of the commitments provided in the plans submitted with the GLAS tranche 1 applications,...

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

Michael Creed: The UK’s decision to leave the EU undoubtedly presents enormous challenges for the food industry in Waterford City, County and the southeast, as it does for the entire Irish agri-food sector. The UK is by far Ireland's largest trading partner. Last year we exported almost €5.1 billion worth of agricultural products, much of which was produced and processed in the southeast. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (11 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: An application under the 2016 Basic Payment Scheme/Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) Scheme was received in my Department from the person named on 14 April 2016. Under the 2016 ANC Scheme, eligible applicants are required to meet a minimum stocking density of 0.15 livestock units for a retention period of seven consecutive months and to maintain an annual average of 0.15 livestock units...

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

Michael Creed: My Department has been working with the Irish Harness Racing Association (IHRA) to provide some support for the industry. The IHRA are beneficiaries, for the first time, of an Equine Infrastructure grant scheme operated by my Department. Under the Scheme, the IHRA has been approved for grants totalling €21,704. My Department has commenced the process of tendering for an...

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

Michael Creed: The very detailed information requested by the Deputy is not readily available in full. Provision of the information sought will require an extensive examination of my Department’s records. The information will be forwarded to the Deputy within two weeks.

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

Michael Creed: Under the provisions of Statutory Instrument No. 236/1998 Aquaculture (Licence Application) Regulations 1998, as amended, Environmental Impact Statements are mandatory in respect of finfish cultivation in the marine environment. Certain exceptions apply for trial or research purposes. In the case of shellfish cultivation an Environmental Impact Statement is required if the Minister...

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

Michael Creed: A report detailing findings of an inspection carried out by the ERAD Animal Health Section of my Department in 2012 was referred to Cross Compliance Unit for attention. This report identified breaches relating to the Cross Compliance requirements under Statutory Management Requirement 11 which governs food and feed hygiene requirements. The breaches identified related to reactor animals...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Equipment Scheme Applications (11 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: The number of applications that have been received for the Dairy Equipment Scheme in TAMS II across the four tranches is 2,218. 1,529 approvals have issued to date and the checking of applications is ongoing. 94 Payment Claims have been received, some of which have been received very recently. These payment claims are being processed, however a large number of them have minor issues, which...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Health and Safety Regulations (11 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: There are twelve State bodies under the aegis of my Department. The questions raised by the Deputy in relation to Health and Safety frameworks/ policies/committees/representatives for these State Bodies are operational matters for each individual Body.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Agencies Staff Data (11 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: There are twelve State Bodies under the aegis of my Department. The provision of gifts or hospitality to employees of any of these State Bodies in connection with attendance at overseas events is an operational matter for each Body.