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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Issues (2 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: GLAS is a voluntary Scheme which is open to all farmers.   One of the associated benefits of having an approved GLAS contract is that farmers may apply for the GLAS Traditional Farm Buildings Scheme. This Scheme builds upon the success of the Heritage Buildings Scheme which operated under REPS 4, a predecessor of GLAS, and seeks to ensure that small traditional farm...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (2 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application under the Beef Data Programme on 24 March 2014. Payment under the Programme required applicants to submit data for animals born on their holding in 2014. As sufficient data was not recorded the person named was deemed ineligible for payment. Following a successful appeal and further processing, payment will issue to the person named shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (2 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application under the Beef Data Programme on 24 March 2014. Payment under the Programme required applicants to submit data for animals born on their holding in 2014. As sufficient data was not recorded the person named was deemed ineligible for payment. Following a successful appeal and further processing, payment in respect of 2014 is now due to issue to the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (2 Nov 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 water. This resulted...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Assist Scheme (2 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 384 and 386 together. In view of the sustained period of lower commodity prices and the cash flow difficulties this has caused for farmers in several sectors, I have committed to working with all the stakeholders at National and EU level to address the issues involved and to ensure that we continue to have a sustainable and resilient sector. One of my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Applications Data (2 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The specific information sought by the Deputy is put in the public domain by my Department as part of the Public Notice stage of the licensing process. The release of this specific information other than in accordance with the legislation governing aquaculture licensing is currently under examination by my Department to ensure compliance with data protection legislation. A substantive...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (2 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: EU regulations governing the administration of the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) and other area-based schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including remote sensing (satellite) inspections, are fully completed before any payments are issued. This is to ensure that payments do not issue on ineligible areas/features, that only eligible applicants are paid, and to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (2 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2016 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme's 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 named was selected...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (2 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: EU regulations governing the administration of the Basic Payment Scheme and other area-based schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including ground or remote sensing (satellite) inspections, are fully completed before any payments are issued. This is to ensure that payments do not issue on ineligible areas/features, that only eligible applicants are paid,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (2 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The Consultative Committee on Brexit was convened in the wake of the UK referendum result to ensure a full exchange of views between my Department and the range of stakeholders across the agrifood and fisheries sectors as the negotiation process unfolds. This range of stakeholders is comprehensive. It currently facilitates effective input to my Department's ongoing assessment...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare Bodies (2 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The Farm Animal Welfare Advisory Council (FAWAC), which is representative of various stakeholders in the animal welfare area and has been instrumental in promoting animal welfare in a practical manner, advocates that, in situations where an owner can no longer adequately provide for or where the equine can no longer fulfil the purpose for which it was bred, owners should be proactive in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (2 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The Consultative Committee of Stakeholders on Brexit was established in the wake of the result of the UK Referendum in order to ensure a full exchange of information between my Department and the range of agrifood and fisheries stakeholders as the negotiation process unfolds. The Consultative Committee has met twice since 24 June.  The first meeting was held...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Commonage Land Use (2 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: I am aware of issues which have arisen on a small number of commonages in County Tipperary that have been referred to the Commonage Implementation Committee.  Proposals for the appointment of a new independent chairperson have been submitted to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and I expect to appoint a new chairperson shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Premium Payments (2 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: There are no outstanding payments currently due to the applicant under this Afforestation contract. The next payment on the contract is the 2017 annual premium. An overpayment notified on the contract was the subject of an appeal to the Agriculture Appeals Office and an oral hearing on the matter took place on 30 September 2016. The Agriculture Appeals Office will contact the person named...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Legal Costs (2 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: My Department generally avails of the legal services of the Chief State Solicitor’s Office. However, occasionally it engages private Solicitor Firms and Junior and Senior Counsel for external legal advice. Details of such engagements are provided in the following table: Year 2013 Name of Firm Total Amount paid. Philip Lee Solicitors PP Ryan & Co. Solicitors Advice...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Management (2 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The Department received an application from Mr. Maguire on 25 August 2015. On 21 December 2015 a refusal letter issued to the applicant stating that the land is not suitable because it is not capable of producing a commercial broadleaf crop and therefore the application is outside the scope of the Scheme. This site was deemed not suitable for the planting of trees under the Native...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Environmental Impact Statements (2 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: Applications for aquaculture licences are considered by my Department in accordance with the provisions of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act, the 1933 Foreshore Act where appropriate and applicable EU legislation. Under the provisions of the legislation an Environmental Impact Statement is mandatory in the case of licence applications for the cultivation of finfish in the marine...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (2 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: During the GLAS pre-payment validation checks on the application of the person named in respect of the 2015 scheme year a number of issues were identified including an outstanding BPS ground inspection and the outstanding digitisation of a parcel. My officials are currently reviewing these issues and once resolved the GLAS application of the person named will be further processed in respect...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (2 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named was a successful applicant under the ‘young farmer’ category of the 2015 National Reserve and the Young Farmers Scheme as she met all of the qualifying criteria including the requirement to have commenced her agricultural education course at FETAC Level 6 or equivalent before end-2015. In order to provide for payment under the Basic Payment Scheme and Young...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (2 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The third tranche of GLAS will be launched shortly with a view to bringing participation in the Scheme to at least 50,000 farmers and to utilise the full budget allocated to GLAS.  Until the third tranche is completed it is therefore not possible to consider the issue of any potential fourth tranche.