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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Development (15 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: Greencastle Harbour is owned by Donegal County Council and responsibility for its development, repair and maintenance rests with that Local Authority in the first instance and its’ parent Department, the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government. My Department however provides limited funding to assist Local Authorities carry out small scale projects for the development...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Applications (15 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2016 Basic payment/Areas of Natural Constraint scheme application on 14 March 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: Agriculture Scheme Eligibility (15 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: Applications in respect of the 2014 Single Farm Payment and 2015 Basic Payment Schemes were recently received from the person named together with supporting documentation for review. It has been decided to waive the late penalties in this case and payment in respect of the 2014 Single Farm Payment will issue in the coming days. In light of the above decision, my Department will now...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Parcel Identification System (15 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The Land Parcel Identification System (LPIS) is the Department's spatial database that underpins area based payments to over 125,000 farmers. This system holds records (digitised parcels) for over 1 million land parcels. The system as operated by this Department is not a replacement for Ordnance Survey maps, but works in a complementary fashion. It is designed and operated to ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Issues (15 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: There have not been any cuts to the GLAS scheme. On the contrary I recently launched a third tranche of GLAS (GLAS 3) with a view to increasing participation levels from the 38,000 farmers approved into the Scheme under GLAS 1 and GLAS 2 to at least 50,000 in 2017. Farmers with designated SAC farmland who apply for GLAS are given priority access to the scheme. The Burren Farming Programme,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Applications (15 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2016 Basic payment/ Areas of Natural Constraint scheme's application on 16 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Transfer of Entitlements Application (15 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2016 Transfer of Entitlements application to my Department seeking the transfer of entitlements by Inheritance. Additional documentation required to process this application was sought from the Representatives of the deceased on 13thOctober 2016. Following clarification regarding the additional information, all outstanding issues were resolved to allow for the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon Administration (15 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: This administration of greyhound races is an operational matter for Bord na gCon. Under regulations in place for drug test results received during September 2015, adverse findings at races are referred to the Control Committee for consideration and if upheld, the results of those hearings are published. Results for the 2015 Irish Derby are dealt with under this legal framework, and any...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (15 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2016 Transfer of Entitlements application to my Department seeking the transfer of entitlements by Change of Registration Details of Herd Number. As the herd number shown had been changed into joint names after the submission of the 2016 Basic Payment Scheme application, it was necessary to have a Declaration of Undertaking form completed in order to allow the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (15 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: There is a whole of Government approach to climate policy as set out in the National Climate Policy Position. Officials from my Department work very closely with other Departments and in particular, with the Department of Communications, Climate Action and the Environment which is the lead in this area. The IIEA report is a valuable contribution to the research and will help to inform a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (15 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named is a participant in GLAS tranche 1 and has been paid his 2015 payment. In relation to payment for 2016, the first instalment of the 2016 payment to 38,000 approved GLAS 1 and GLAS 2 farmers are due to start issuing towards the end of the year when all the required application validation checks have been completed.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Administration (15 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: Sheep fencing for sheep farmers was introduced in the third tranche of the TAMS II Scheme. All applications received for sheep fencing have been reviewed. Proof of a minimum of 40 sheep (ewes or store lambs) will be required to be on the holding before the approval of a payment claim. As required under all TAMS measures, farmers will be required to use the investment for the purposes...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Administration (15 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The third tranche of GLAS, GLAS 3 opened to applications on 4 November 2016 and will remain open for applications for a six week period. All of the actions that were available for selection under GLAS 2 continue to be available under GLAS 3. A number of technical changes have been made including an update of mapping information which will be of benefit to some applicants.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (16 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: While I understand that the liquidator is currently undertaking a period of commercially sensitive negotiations, my Department has no involvement in or direct knowledge of these matters. However, Bord Iascaigh Mhara and Enterprise Ireland stand ready to offer any assistance they can. A wide range of supports are available to the seafood processing sector through Bord Iascaigh Mhara...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland (16 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. HRI has informed me that currently it has anongoing landlord tenant dispute in relation to Leopardstown Club Limited. There are also a small number of claims taken by HRI in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland Funding (16 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The current HRI Board is made up of 14 members comprising: a Chairman & two ordinary members – Appointed by the  Minister a representative of the industry in Northern Ireland – Appointed by Minister 3 Racing Regulatory Body Nominees – the Racing Regulatory Body receives annual integrity funding directly from HRI as provided for under legislation....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry Funding (16 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: Irish Thoroughbred Marketing (ITM) is funded in part by an HRI grant (€1.275 m in 2016) and in part from outside sources totalling an estimated €834k in 2016 (Foal Levy €415k, sales companies €319k, stallion owners €100k). You will be aware of the broad remit of ITM to promote and market the Irish Thoroughbred racing and breeding industry...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland (16 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: I was advised by my department that it had been notified  by HRI that there was to be an EGM  of the HRI board on the date in question.  I understood that the Board was meeting with a view to discussing the appointment of the CEO and that a further statement might be issued regarding the reappointment of the CEO. The issue of any such statement was of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland (16 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: My position as outlined in my earlier reply still stands. The Chairman apologised in his opening address to the Committee for his handling of the matter stating that the CEO appointment process could have been done better and that he takes responsibility for this matter. The Board of HRI has also indicated that it is satisfied that "the best result for HRI and the industry has been achieved...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (16 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: My Department owns, manages and maintains the six State-owned Fishery Harbour Centres, located at Castletownbere, Dingle, Dunmore East, Howth, Killybegs and Ros An Mhíl. In accordance with the 1902 ex-congested Districts Board Piers, Lights and Beacons Act, my Department also has responsibility for North Harbour Cape Clear, and a limited number of small piers, lights and beacons. ...