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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (13 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: I am very much aware of the importance of competition in the beef and lamb sector. The relatively weak position of farmers in the supply chain is widely recognised and it is for this reason that I have proposed an amendment to the Rural Development Programme that includes support for the establishment of producer groups to improve farmers’ bargaining power in the beef sector. It...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (13 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: An application under the 2016 Basic Payment Scheme was received in my Department from the person named on 25 August 2016, thus incurring 100% late penalty. My Department is currently reviewing the case following a written request from the person named. This review will be completed at the earliest possible opportunity and the applicant will be notified directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (13 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2016 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme application on 22 April 2014. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases Remote Sensing (i.e. satellite) inspections, be completed before any payments issue. The application of the person named was...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (19 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: The deadline for spreading slurry closed on 15 October. In emergency circumstances, the Department is in a position to accommodate farmers who make contact with the Department through its emergency procedures, which are shown on its website. The question of an extension is not one for my Department but one for the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment. We can deal...

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

Michael Creed: The Statute of Limitations 1957, as amended, imposes limits on my Department's ability to recoup overpayments.  The Act does not prohibit proceedings being initiated but provides a defence in certain circumstances.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme Applications (19 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application as a Registered Farm Partnership  for grant-aid under the Young Farmers' Capital Investment Scheme on 22 June 2016, Tranche 3.  The application has  passed all administrative checks and it will now be put through the ranking and selection process. Once an application is selected under this process it is then checked...

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

Michael Creed: In 2013 payment for the person named was based on 2.89 entitlements with a unit value of €309.64 giving rise to a total payment of €894.86 under the Single Payment Scheme. Under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme two sets of entitlements were leased out from the person named to third parties. Under the Basic Payment Scheme, the number of entitlements to be allocated to an...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Knowledge Transfer Programme (19 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: I understand that this question refers to the Knowledge Transfer Programme.  In the eight week period to 14th July, 2016 Knowledge Transfer Facilitators were required to register applications details for farmer participants in their approved Knowledge Transfer Groups.  As no application was registered for the person named during this registration period,  he cannot  be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Equipment Scheme Applications (19 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application for grant-aid under the Dairy Equipment Scheme on 20 June 2016, Tranche 3. The application has  passed all administrative checks and it will now be put through a ranking and selection process. If selected the application will be then checked for technical issues in the local office before approval issues. If not selected in this...

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

Michael Creed: An application under Tranche 1 of GLAS was received in my Department on the 15 May 2015 and the person named was approved into the 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: Horse Racing Ireland (20 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: 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 question referred to by the Deputy is an operational matter for HRI. However HRI have confirmed to me that the invitation to tender document and subsequent...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Imports (20 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: The figures sought by the Deputy are published by the Central statistics Office. They indicate that the total annual volumes of primal cuts of beef imported from Poland since 2012 are as follows: - 2012: 804 (all bovine meat categories) - 2013: 398 (total volume of bovine meat minus offal) - 2014: 181 (total volume of bovine meat minus offal) - 2015: 550 (total volume of bovine...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Exports (20 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: According to figures from the Central Statistics Office the following volumes, in tonnes, of primal cuts of beef were imported from Germany in the years referred to by the Deputy: - 2012: 461 (all bovine meat categories) - 2013: 310 (total volume of bovine meat minus offal) - 2014: 295 (total volume of bovine meat minus offal) - 2015: 247 (total volume of bovine meat minus offal) - 2016...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (20 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2016 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme application on 5 May 2016. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases Remote Sensing (i.e. satellite) inspections, be completed before any payments issue. The application of the person...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (20 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: Ireland has a comprehensive legislative framework in place set out in the Carriage of Livestock by Sea Regulations 2016 (S.I. 356 of 2016) which requires that vessels authorised for the carriage of livestock by sea are designed and fitted out in a manner which ensures the highest animal health and welfare standards. The standards provided for in Irish legislation in relation to the approval...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (20 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: There were 284 applications submitted for the Dairy Equipment Scheme under Tranche 3 of TAMS II. In all across the six schemes of TAMS II 1, 999 applications were received by the closing date of the Tranche on 24 June 2016. All applications received in a given tranche have to be checked to ensure that all administrative issues are in order. Once this process is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Bodies Expenditure (20 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: The estimated allocation for 2017 will not be available until the Revised Estimates Volume (REV) is published later this year. The National Milk Agency is not in receipt of any funding from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. - - 2016 - - Subhead Agency Current Capital Total A.5 Teagasc 113,880 2,400 116,280 A.6 Bord Bia 32,492 0 32,492 A.7 Marine Institute 19,309 10,000...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Recruitment (20 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: My Department avails of ongoing workforce planning processes to identify the critical resource needs required to deliver our business goals. Due to the diverse nature of our responsibilities, my Department requires a broad range of professional, technical and administrative skills and experience to ensure continued delivery of the high quality service we provide. By the end of 2017, my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Offences (20 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: The Deputy will be aware that Statutory Instrument No. 125 of 2016 - European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations 2016 – implements the required EU points system, which applies to the Licence Holder of a sea-fishing boat when a serious infringement of the Common Fisheries Policy is detected within the Exclusive Fishery Limits of the State or for an Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (20 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: Bord na gCon is a commercial State body, established in 1958 under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958, chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry. The details requested by the Deputy are an operational matter for Bord na gCon.