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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences (24 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: On 20 December 2016, I announced the appointment of a 3-person Independent Review Group to carry out a review of the aquaculture licensing process and associated legal framework.  The Independent Review Group includes Ms Mary Moylan, chairperson, Dr Ken Whelan and Mr Lorcan Ó Cinnéide. The Independent Review Group is presently inviting submissions from stakeholders.  The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff (24 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: As outlined in my previous response to this question, information held on transfer lists is dated and in many cases obsolete.  The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform is in the process of carrying out an extensive review of the transfer system and expects to have a dedicated system in place by mid-year that will hold up to date and relevant information for use by Departments in...

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: The Deputy is getting the facts.

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: That is why they got none.

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: I thank Deputy McConalogue for raising this issue. It has also been raised by speakers on other days. I appreciate the anxiety it is causing. GLAS is one of the most successful schemes in the compendium of schemes operated by the Department. It has 38,000 beneficiaries. We opened the scheme recently so the figure is now in excess of 50,000. We have a difficulty. There are in the region...

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: I thank Deputy Kenny for raising this matter. I appreciate the concerns that are being stoked up about these developments, but they are largely unnecessary. What is happening arises from an independent review conducted by the Department to ascertain the optimum structure for the laboratory service bearing in mind its obligation to serve rural communities, the requirements of the staff...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Investigations (25 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department Officials are currently completing an investigation into the matter and a more complete response will issue  to the Deputy shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Investigations (25 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department Officials are currently completing an investigation into the matter and a more complete response will issue to the Deputy shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (25 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2016 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint schemes application on 9 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: GLAS Data (25 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme and other area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System, must be completed before any payment can issue.  The following table outlines the number of farmers in Roscommon and Galway actively participating in GLAS 1 and 2 that are due a payment in respect of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (25 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: An application under the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) was received from the person named on 29 April 2015. During processing of the application, dual claim errors arose on three of the parcels declared.  Following an examination of these errors, it was established that the person named did not have the right to declare this land. The Terms and Conditions of the Basic...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Exports (25 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: The pursuit and development of new markets for Irish agri-food exports is of course an ongoing and central component of the strategic development of the agri-food sector, as evidenced by its placement right at the centre of Food Wise 2025, the industry’s strategy for development over the coming decade. Indeed, this is all the more relevant after the UK’s decision to leave the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (25 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 246 to 248, inclusive, together. I am acutely aware of the potential risks and challenges that arise in the agri-food sector from the Brexit vote, including in counties Sligo, Leitrim, Cavan and Donegal. My Department’s ultimate goal in relation to the agri-food sector is to be able to continue to trade freely with the UK in both directions. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (25 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named is also a participant in the Burren Programme, and because of the synergies between the two schemes the processing of his Organic Farming Scheme application could not be progressed until it was clear what his precise eligibility for payment would be in respect of both these schemes. A determination has now been made on this and I am happy to say...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Eligibility (25 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: An application under the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme was received in my Department from the person named on 20 October 2015, thus incurring 100% late penalty as per the Terms and Conditions of the 2015 Scheme. My Department has been in contact with the representatives of the person named on numerous occasions and a letter has issued to him outlining the position and informing him of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (25 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015. The application has not successfully completed the 2015 prepayment checking process, due to issues identified with the Basic Payment Scheme application and issues found with the Commonage action. Department officials are examining these issues with a view to resolving and further processing the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (25 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named commenced their AEOS 2 contract on 1 September 2011. Payments have issued in respect of the 2011-2015 Scheme years. Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme and other area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System must take place. As all AEOS 2 participants will be receiving their...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scéimeanna Talmhaíochta (25 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: Fuair mo Roinn iarratas faoi Scéim Buníocaíochta 2016 ón duine ainmnithe ar an 2 Meitheamh 2016.  De réir na dTéarmaí agus Coinníollacha a bhaineann leis an scéim, gearradh pionós 13% ar an iarratas seo as ucht é a bheith déanach. I mí Eanáir 2017, íocadh an t-airgead faoin Scéim Buníocaíochta go...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Applications (25 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 and has received full entitlements in respect of the 2015 scheme year.  The 2016 prepayment checking process was not successfully completed due to issues identified with the Natura and Protection of Watercourses from Bovines actions.  The cross checks with the Basic Payment Scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (25 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: Commonage land is not automatically excluded from the Afforestation Grant and Premium Schemes. However, all shareholders must be identified and each must give their consent to the application.  Further information on ownership and commonages may be obtained from Section 3 the Forestry Schemes Manual. All applications for Afforestation are subjected to a screening process to...