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

Michael Creed: There are a range of existing supports available to sheep farmers under the BPS, GLAS, TAMS, Knowledge Transfer and ANC schemes. Added to this is the new Sheep Welfare scheme under the Programme for Government in which there was a commitment to the introduction of a scheme for sheep farmers under the Rural Development Programme with a budget of some €25 million in 2017. This...

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

Michael Creed: The pig sector remains a valuable and integral part of the Irish agricultural economy, accounting for 8% of Gross Agricultural Output and supporting approximately 7,000 jobs in the rural economy. My Department announced the opening of the new Pig and Poultry Investment Scheme under TAMS II in late 2015. A total of €395m has been made available for TAMS II schemes over the course of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Data (31 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: Payment under the 2016 Areas of Natural Constraints commenced on schedule on 21 September 2016.  To date payments worth in excess of €198.772m have issued to some 92,579 beneficiaries.  The county breakdown of these payments is outlined in the table: County Number Paid Amount Paid Carlow 677 1,439,342.95 Cavan 4,507 9,264,771.80 Clare 5,627 12,737,233.04 Cork...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Eligibility (31 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: To be eligible for payment under the 2016 Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) Scheme, an applicant in his/her own right must, in the first instance, comply with the Terms and Conditions of the scheme, including the requirements to: - Hold a valid Herd Number issued by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. - Occupy and farm in his/her own right and at his/her own risk a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (31 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: Deer Culls (31 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department has no direct role in organising the culling of deer. Under the Wildlife Acts responsibility for the management of the wild deer population on public lands rests with the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs.  In conjunction with the NPWS we are currently co-funding a limited cull of wild...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Applications (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 for the 2015 scheme year. During the 2016 prepayment checks an issue was identified with the Commonage action.  Department officials are actively working to resolve this issue with a view to further processing the application for payment at the earliest...

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

Michael Creed: The following table sets out the total number of GLAS participants for counties Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal and Cavan and the numbers that have received payment and that are awaiting payment in respect of the 2016 scheme year. - Number of applications active in GLAS Number of Paid cases Number of Unpaid Cases Sligo 1,330 1,095 235 Leitrim 1,464 1,182 282 Donegal 3,002...

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

Michael Creed: The applicant has applied for investments under the Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme of TAMS II. The case was selected for a prepayment inspection where verification of payment was required. The Department will be in touch with the applicant when the case is finalised.

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

Michael Creed: As requested, please see below breakdown of applications for Single Farm/Basic payments by county, in each of the years 2013 to 2016 and the total value of payments made by county for each of the same years. 2013 2014 2015 2016 COUNTY No_Elig_Apps AMT_PAID No_Elig_Apps AMT_PAID No_Elig_Apps AMT_PAID No_Elig_Apps AMT_PAID CARLOW 1620 24,133,369.89 1598 23,803,873.86 1678 23,617,819.46...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Data (31 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: Article 31 and 32 of EU Regulation 1305/2013 provides for the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme.  At present, eligible land under the scheme is designated disadvantaged by reference to criteria such as stocking density, family farm income, population density and the percentage of the working population engaged in agriculture. Following is a breakdown of the total percentage...

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

Michael Creed: The online registration facility caters for keepers that wish to register calves electronically. Some keepers supply data additional to the minimum requirement for registration because they are participants in the Beef Data Genomic Scheme or they are members of ICBF. The declaration referred to in the question is at step 2 of the online registration facility for bovines. The...

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

Michael Creed: I wish to advise that a response has issued from my office to the person concerned. The details provided appear to outline a civil dispute between private parties.  While the allegations outlined are cause for concern, I cannot become involved in private disputes and would advise those concerned to seek independent legal advice. 

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

Michael Creed: In my reply to the Deputy on 2 February 2016 I set out the details of steps which had been taken up to that point by the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) to seek a resolution to the issue with the Chinese import authorities and the Irish live crab exporters on this issue.  The SFPA continues to work on a technical level with Chinese import control officials on this supported by...

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

Michael Creed: My Department has the following staff in the clerical officer and staff officer grades as of 31 December 2016: Grade Number FTE (Full-Time Equivalent) Clerical Officer 746 666.52 Staff Officer 52 47.16 Given the broad remit of my Department we have a wide range of technical and professional grades some of whom share points of salary with the Clerical Officer grade.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (1 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: I am aware of the Irish Wildlife Trust's calls for the prohibition of pair trawling in coastal areas. I am advised that the practice of pair trawling in inshore waters and estuaries around Ireland is confined to fishing for sprat. The Irish Wildlife Trust also identifies sprat as the target species for this activity. Sprat in Irish waters is not a species subject to fishing quotas or...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (1 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: An application under the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 13th May 2015. Payments issued in this case in November and December 2015 to the nominated bank account of the person named. The final balancing payment for the amount outstanding will issue in the near future.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Usage (1 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: Firstly, the Nitrates regulations fall under the remit of my colleague, Minister Coveney. The first Nitrates Action Programme (2006) included a transitional provision to encourage recycling of pig and poultry manure and spent mushroom compost. This provided additional time to these industries to comply with the limits set down for phosphorus applications. This provision was...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon Funding (1 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: Bord na gCon's income is derived from two sources, namely turnover from racing facilities and financial support provided by the Department from the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund, under Section 12 of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001. State funding provided from the Fund is pivotal to the survival and continued development of the horse and greyhound racing industries. In...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (1 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 2 with a contract commencement date of 1January 2016. The 85% payment for 2016 has been processed and payment has issued to the person named.