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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme Funding (17 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: As the Deputy will be aware, financial allocations under the Rural Development Programme 2014 - 2020 are set out at measure and sub measure level and not at scheme level. Under the RDP, the financial allocations by measure are detailed in the Financial Plan (section 10 of the RDP). Any changes to the Financial Plan in the RDP, including any transfer of funds between...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Applications (17 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The third tranche of the GLAS scheme was recently launched and is open to applications until mid-December 2016. I am satisfied that the level of interest even at this early stage indicates that applications under this tranche will bring participation levels to the projected figure of at least 50,000 in 2017. It is projected that all available European Funds over the programming...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Expenditure (17 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: I recently launched the third tranche for applications to the GLAS scheme and I am satisfied that the level of interest even at this early stage will bring participation levels to the projected figure of at least 50,000 in 2017. I am happy all available European Funds over the programming period will be fully utilised.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (17 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The estimated allocation for 2017 will not be available until the Revised Estimates Volume (REV) is published later this year.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Eligibility (17 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The definition of an active farmer has been discussed recently in the context of the so-called Omnibus Regulation, which proposes to give effect to the Commission's mid-term review of the multiannual financial framework 2014-2020, while also making some changes to the CAP regulations in the interest of achieving further simplification. As regards the definition of an active...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (17 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The number of Garnishee Court Orders received in my Department against Scheme Payments in the previous 5 years is as follows: 2012 - 385 2013 - 421 2014 - 456 2015 - 496 2016 - 477.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Semi-State Bodies Remuneration (17 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: There are twelve State Bodies under the aegis of my Department and none of them have made pension top-ups to their Chief Executives.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Data (22 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: As clarified by the Deputy the information requested was to provide in tabular form on a county basis, the total number of farmers that were given land eligibility penalties under the basic payment scheme and single farm payments in 2014, 2015 and to date in 2016; the total monetary amount of such penalties.  In that regard please see the following table outlining the information...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Applications (22 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 and subsequently withdrew part of his commitment which resulted in his exclusion of the scheme. The Agriculture Appeals Office have indicated that an appeal has been submitted in relation to this case and a decision will issue in due course. Tranche 3 of GLAS is currently open until 15 December and, without prejudice to the outcome of the appeal,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (22 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: An application under the 2016 Basic Payment Scheme was received in my Department from the person named on 11 November 2016, thus incurring a 100% late penalty. The case has been reviewed on Force Majeure grounds, following which, the late penalty has been waived. The application has now been fully processed and any payments due will issue as soon as possible to the nominated bank account.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (22 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: In 1991 the Irish Government declared all Irish Waters a whale and dolphin sanctuary. The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) section of the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs is the responsible authority for the State’s nature conservation responsibilities. In terms of fishing, the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) is the fisheries...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (22 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2016 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint scheme application on 11 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: Animal Welfare (22 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: Since the Animal Health & Welfare Act 2013 was only commenced on 6th March 2014, prosecutions and convictions for animal cruelty in the period between 2011 to 2013 would have been taken under the Protection Of Animals Act (1911) or S.I. 311/2010 - European Communities (Welfare of farmed animals) Regulations 2010. Figures for the period of 2011- 2013 were not collected on a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Administration (22 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: Claw-back on the sale of Basic Payment Scheme entitlements without land was introduced in 2016 as provided for under the EU Regulation governing the establishment of rules for direct payments to farmers. This claw-back was introduced as a measure to discourage the sale of entitlements without land that had been allocated from the 2015 National Reserve at the national average value per...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (22 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The Celtic Sea Herring Management Committee (CSHMAC) comprise representatives of industry, processors, Co-Ops and the National Inshore Fisheries Forum and is chaired by the Irish South and West Fish Producers Organisation (IS&WFPO). The Department is not represented on the Committee nor is any other State agency.  However, the Marine Institute advises the Committee from time to time...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Administration (22 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: 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 Basic Payment Scheme is fully funded by the European Union and the relevant Competent...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (22 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The closing date for applications to place farm partnerships on the Department's Register was 31 March 2016. The person's named lodged their application for partnership on 23 June 2016. In April 2016, they were jointly named on both their herdnumbers and applied to amalgamate their Basic Payment entitlements under one of these herdnumbers. However, separate applications under the 2016...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Teagasc Courses (22 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The current exceptional demand for the Teagasc Distance Education Green Cert is linked to the education requirements of the Young Farmers Scheme and the National Reserve, which required applicants to have a prescribed Level 6 agricultural qualification – a Green Cert or equivalent in order to qualify for payment. This was to ensure that payments were targeted at “trained young...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (22 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2016 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme application on 30 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: TAMS Applications (22 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The applicant in question has applied for grant aid under the Pig and Poultry Specialised Investment measure in TAMS II. Correspondence has been received from the applicant and this will be used to review this application. A response will issue to the applicant in due course.