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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Applications Data (26 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department considers all applications for marine-based aquaculture licences in accordance with the following legislation: Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1997 (and Regulations made thereafter e.g. SI 236 of 1998) - Foreshore Act 1933 - EU Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) - EU Birds Directive (79/409/EEC) - Consolidated Environmental Impact Assessment Directives (2011/92/EU). In addition, my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (26 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: The innovative “Agriculture Cash Flow Support Loan Scheme”, developed by my Department and the SBCI, will provide farmers with a low cost, flexible source of working capital and will allow them to pay down more expensive forms of short-term debt, ensuring the ongoing financial sustainability of viable farming enterprises. Although working capital would normally include trading...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (26 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department is currently in the process of introducing important new schemes under the locally-led umbrella, for the conservation of the hen harrier and freshwater pearl mussel.  I have provided a total budget of €35 million for these two schemes.  Part of this process requires the recruitment, by public tender, of a Project Team to help develop and deliver these schemes on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Meetings (26 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: I know you are aware I hosted a Tillage Stakeholders Forum last October which consisted of representatives from all sides of this Sector. Following a very productive meeting I subsequently initiated a number of responses to address key issues raised by stakeholders. As I set out at the Forum, one of my chief priorities was to provide low-cost more flexible finance for the industry and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (26 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: Article 32 of EU Regulation 1305/2013 requires all member states to implement a new system for designating eligible areas under the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme from 2018 at the latest.  At present, eligible land under the scheme is designated by reference to criteria such as stocking density, family farm income, population density and the percentage of the working...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments (26 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: The Programme for a Partnership Government sets out the commitment to increase the budget for the Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) Scheme by €25m in Budget 2018.  Accordingly, the €25m will be allocated to the 2018 ANC Scheme.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (26 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department is currently in the process of introducing  important new schemes under the locally-led umbrella for the conservation of the hen harrier and freshwater pearl mussel.  I have provided a total budget of €35 million for these two schemes.  Part of this process requires the recruitment, by public tender, of a Project Team to help develop and deliver these...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (31 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: The total area of new forests for which grants were paid during the period 2011 - 2016 is as follows: Year Hectares 2011 6,653 2012 6,652 2013 6,252 2014 6,156 2015 6,293 2016 6,500 The planting target  for 2017 as set out  in the Forestry Programme 2014 - 2020 is 7,140 hectares.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Origin Green Programme (31 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: Origin Green is a voluntary sustainability programme operated  by Bord Bia, under which food manufacturers develop plans setting out clear measurable targets, in line with the Origin Green Sustainability Charter, in key areas such as greenhouse gas emissions,  energy conservation,  water management,  biodiversity, community initiatives and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Cashflow Support Loan Scheme (31 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: I am pleased to announce the launch of the “Agriculture Cashflow Support Loan Scheme” today. One of my priorities has been to address the impact of the change in the sterling exchange rate and lower commodity prices in some sectors, which have caused cash flow difficulties for farmers. The Scheme was developed in co-operation with the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (31 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: An application under the 2016 Basic Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 4th May 2016.  During validation of the application, a query arose in relation to some of the land declared.  The query has now been resolved and a supplementary payment for the amount outstanding will issue in the near future to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (31 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1October 2015 and has received full entitlements in respect of the 2015 scheme year. The 85% payment for 2016 has been processed and payment has issued to the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (31 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1January 2016. The first payment due to the person named is in respect of the 2016 scheme year.  During the 2016 prepayment checks an issue was identified with one of the parcels claimed for Low Input Permanent Pasture action. Department officials have examined this issue and resolved...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme (31 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: The Agriculture Appeals Office has confirmed that the person named lodged an appeal in relation to 2015 National Reserve and Young Farmers Scheme. The Appeals legislation was amended in December 2016 to allow such appeals to be dealt with by the Agriculture Appeals Office. Documentation in relation to the Young Farmers Scheme has been received and the documentation relating to the National...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (31 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: The most recent GLAS payment run was made at the end of last week in respect of the 2016 scheme year.  The table below outlines the number of participants paid on this run for both GLAS 1 and GLAS 2 and the value of the payments that issued. Numbers on Pay run Value - € GLAS 1 636 €2,337,235 GLAS 2 526 €1,844,943 Total 1,162...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Data (31 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: Within my Department there are 26 staff assigned to administering the operation of the GLAS scheme which includes processing of all GLAS applications and payments, all policy matters associated with the Scheme and financial control and management of the Scheme.  In addition there are 30 inspectorate staff carrying out inspections for GLAS as part of their duties.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Information and Communications Technology (31 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: In the context of the Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2015 - 2020 the Department has delivered over twenty new schemes that were supported by  IT capability in  the last two years.  In the first two years of the current RDP my Department has already implemented substantially more RDP schemes than were implemented over the entire ten year lifetime of the previous RDP...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (31 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: The table below sets out the number of farmers and the value of payments in respect of the 2016 Scheme year that have issued to date for both GLAS 1 and GLAS 2. - Numbers Paid Amount GLAS 1 19,862 €70,770,486.57 GLAS 2 8,663 €30,718,576.69 Total 28,525 €101,489,063.26

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tuberculosis Eradication Programme Payments (31 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: The primary compensation scheme for farmers whose herds are affected by TB is the On-Farm Market Valuation Scheme under which compensation is payable for cattle removed as reactors. Entitlement to compensation is conditional on Herdowners/Keepers complying with the provisions of national/EU legislative requirements and controls. In relation to the herdowner in question, my Department has...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (31 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named commenced their AEOS contract on 1st September 2011. Payment has issued for 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 final...