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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Adaptation Plans (29 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The Paris Agreement, which recently entered into force, clearly recognises that efforts to limit global temperature increases must do so in a manner that does not threaten food production. This reflects the need for a coherent approach to the twin challenges of climate change and food security that does not force us to reduce our sustainable production of food. The extent of the challenge...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications (29 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application for grant-aid under the Dairy Equipment Scheme in TAMS 11 on 26 August 2015. The applicant has completed the investment works and has submitted his claim for payment.  My Department is awaiting an outstanding document in relation to the application for payment.  The Applicant's Agricultural Advisor had advised  the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Eligibility (29 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application for an allocation of entitlements under the ‘Scottish Derogation’ measure of the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme. This application was initially deemed unsuccessful as the applicant held entitlements under the 2014 Single Payment Scheme which was not permitted under the conditions of the ‘Scottish Derogation’ measure of the Basic...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (29 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: An application under 2016 Basic Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 16 May 2016.  Processing of the application has recently been finalised and payment will shortly issue, directly to the nominated bank account of the person named. 

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (29 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: I announced earlier this month that the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI) had invited financial institutions to take part in the "Agriculture Cashflow Support Loan Scheme". This Scheme will enable farmers to improve the management of their cash flow and reduce the cost of their short-term borrowings.  This loan scheme forms part of a “three pillar strategy”...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Reports (29 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: Due to the volume of the information requested by the Deputy, it was not possible to provide it within the required time. I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications (29 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application for grant-aid under the Dairy Equipment Scheme of TAMS II on 6  October 2015. The applicant has completed the investment works and submitted an application for payment.  A prepayment inspection will be undertaken shortly. When this inspection has been satisfactorily completed, the application will move to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (29 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2016 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme application on 10 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: Harbours and Piers Maintenance (29 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: Dingle Fishery Harbour Centre is one of the six designated Fishery Harbour Centres which are owned, managed and maintained by my Department under Statute. The possibility of a dredging project in Dingle has been mooted for some time and in that regard my Department had previously carried out investigations in relation to dredging the main navigation channel into Dingle Harbour. I am happy...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Non-Disclosure Agreements (29 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: It is not possible to provide this information in the required time. I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Action Programme Review (29 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The European Union (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2014 are the responsibility of the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government.  The current arrangement negotiated with the Commission in Ireland’s action programme for Nitrates whereby the intensive sectors ( Pig, Poultry and Mushroom composts) are allowed to apply manures in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Carbon Tax Implementation (29 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 and the matter of a carbon tax on beef and dairy products has not been considered. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (29 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: I recently met with the Association of Farm Contractors in Ireland (FCI) to discuss the matters raised in their submission. The sustained period of lower commodity prices has caused cash flow difficulties for farmers in several sectors, which consequently affects service providers such as farm contractors. I have committed to working with all the stakeholders to address the issues involved...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland (29 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. The matter raised by the Deputy is not a matter for my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Advisers Appointments (29 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: Under the Special Advisors (Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine) Order 2016 two special advisors were appointed to the Minister for Agriculture,  Food and the Marine.  This was in line with Section 11 of the Public Service Management Act, 1997.

Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The Deputy will not accept anything.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Rural Development Programme (30 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The timing of payments under rural development programme, RDP, schemes is governed by EU regulation and while the norm is that payments issue between 1 December and 30 June of the following year for area based schemes, an advance of up to 75% can be made before 1 December with the balance issuing after all inspections have been initiated. For 2015 and 2016, the Commission moved from a 75%...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Rural Development Programme (30 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: I am slow to give guarantees that I cannot stand over, but it is the ambition in the Department to pay every farmer who has entitlement and we have made adequate budgetary provision in that regard. Some of the remainder of my reply dealt with payments under REPS, which is a previous rural development plan, which shows that these schemes do not fit neatly into five-year boxes. Some spill...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Rural Development Programme (30 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: I assure the Deputy that the Department has no interest in withholding payment to any farmer, but there are issues regarding eligibility. Under areas of natural constraint, ANC, payments, for example, it may be the case that farmers might meet the eligibility requirements in the latter days of December, and they have the latitude to do that in respect of matters such as stocking density....

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Basic Payment Scheme Administration (30 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The national reserve measure of the basic payment scheme provides for an allocation of entitlements to eligible applicants. EU regulations governing the national reserve provide that the two mandatory categories of "young farmer" and "new entrant to farming" must receive priority access to the reserve. A young farmer is defined as a farmer aged no more than 40 years of age in the year when...