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

Michael Creed: One of the eligibility criteria to qualify for the higher 60% grant rate under the Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme in TAMS II is that an applicant must meet the requirements of set-up for the first time within five years of the date of receipt of the grant application under this scheme. The definition of Young Farmer is set out in the EU Regulations governing the TAMS II Scheme. ...

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

Michael Creed: The figures currently available from Bord na gCon (BnG) are based on a report by Jim Power Economic Consultants entitled 'The Economic & Financial Significance of the Irish Greyhound Industry' commissioned by BnG and published in April 2011. These are the most up to date figures available to me. That report indicates that more than 10,000 people are employed directly and indirectly...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon Administration (2 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: Bord na gCon (BnG) is a commercial State body, established under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958, charged with the regulation and development of the greyhound racing industry. The Control Committee and Control Appeal Committee are statutory committees, appointed by Bord na gCon, under the Greyhound Industry (Control Committee and Control Appeal Committee) Regulations 2007, S.I. 301 of...

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

Michael Creed: Bord na gCon is a commercial State body, established 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. In line with new Dáil procedures, this information can be requested directly from Bord na gCon using the dedicated email...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon Administration (2 Nov 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. Bord na gCon have informed me that they are in the process of finalising their Annual Report with the C and AG and anticipate that this report will be forwarded to my Department shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon Staff (2 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: Bord na gCon is a commercial State body, established under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958, charged with the regulation and development of the greyhound racing industry. The matter referred to by the Deputy is an operational matter for Bord na gCon. In line with new Dáil procedures, this information can be requested directly from Bord na gCon using the dedicated email address:...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments (3 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: I can confirm that payments under the 2011 and 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme were processed on 16 November 2011 and 19 November 2012 respectively. Debts due to my Department arising under a number of schemes were offset against these payments.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (3 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The Agriculture Appeals Office provides an independent appeals service in accordance with the provisions of the Agriculture Appeals Act 2001 and the Agriculture Appeals Regulations. I am advised that an appeal was received by the Agriculture Appeals Office for the person concerned on 2 December 2015 in relation to non-valuation aspects of the On-Farm Valuation Scheme for TB and Brucellosis...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (3 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: In Inheritance related cases where there is no will involved, the Inheritance Enquiry Unit of my Department requires a Grant of Representation for the deceased person in order to release payments outstanding. Officials from the Inheritance Enquiry Unit of my Department have written to the legal personal representatives of the deceased applicant requesting the usual testamentary documents...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (3 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named commenced her AEOS contract on 1 May 2015. 2015 payments issued on 15 December 2015 and 17 December 2015. Under EU Regulations, 2016 scheme year payments cannot issue before 16 October at the earliest. Comprehensive administrative checks including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System must also be completed. In a similar timeframe to last year, 2016...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (3 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The appeal by the person named, under the Afforestation Grant and Premium Scheme, which was received in late July, is ongoing. The file is currently with an inspector for review. The Appellant will be notified of the final decision.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry Development (3 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: In 2011, the Minister of the day asked the fishing industry and other interested parties to make proposals on the future management arrangements for all Irish herring fisheries, including the North West stock. The objective of the review was to deliver a policy which would ensure an economically and biologically sustainable fishery. As a result 20 sets of proposals and comments in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (3 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The sustained period of lower commodity prices has lead to cash flow difficulties for farmers in several sectors. One of my priorities is to support the provision of lower-cost flexible finance so I was pleased to announce plans for a €150 million fund for 'Agri Cash Flow Support' as part of the recent Budget. The provision of €11.1 million in EU funding for milk and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (3 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The information requested by the deputy is set out in the following table. I have extended the deadline for the completion of the carbon navigators by one month to 30 November to enable all participants to complete the navigator in order that payment can issue to them in December, subject to all other requirements having been met. County Carbon Navigators Completed Carlow 190 Cavan 810...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Knowledge Transfer Programme (3 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The Knowledge Transfer Programme is included in Ireland's Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2014-2020.  While the RDP envisages the training of 27,000 farmers over the period to 2020, no specific target was set in relation to the number of groups to be formed. 20,252 farmer applications have now been registered for the scheme.  These are broken down between the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Knowledge Transfer Programme (3 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The Knowledge Transfer Programme has a funding allocation within the Rural Development Programme, 2014-2020 of €100m for the duration of  the programming period.  Year 1 of the scheme runs from 1 June, 2016 to 31 May, 2017 with payments commencing thereafter.  Accordingly, while there is no allocation in 2016 as payments will not issue until the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Funding (3 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS) is a demand led scheme. The suite of six measures under TAMS II was launched under the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 and is co-funded under the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD). The total funds allocated under the Programme period is €395m. The total allocation for 2016 is €35.8m and for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: National Lottery Funding Disbursement (8 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is not in receipt of any National Lottery Funding.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (8 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: I am pleased to confirm that advance payments under the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) commenced in Ireland on 17 October 2016 in respect of applicants whose applications are fully processed and who have no outstanding errors.  This is the earliest that payments can commence under the governing EU Regulations. The level of advance payment was set at 70% for 2016 rather than the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland (8 Nov 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. My Department's natural assumption upon receipt of a letter from the chairman was that the question of reappointment of the CEO had been discussed at the board.  A...