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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Legislative Reviews (14 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department owns, manages and maintains the six State-owned Fishery Harbour Centres, located at Castletownbere, Dingle, Dunmore East, Howth, Killybegs and Ros An Mhíl. The Fishery Harbour Centres (Rates and Charges) Order 2012 (214 of 2012), which came into effect on the 1st July 2012, sets out the fee schedule for the use of the facilities at each of the six Fishery Harbour Centres....

Confidence in Government: Motion (15 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: And how you have sullied it.

Confidence in Government: Motion (15 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: I support the motion of confidence in the Government. It is a minority Government, a type of government which the State has not experienced previously and one which will form part of the political landscape. It is one which operates with a different modus operandi, which is something not well understood by those who criticise it or those who write commentary about it. The result of the...

Confidence in Government: Motion (15 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: I see the same forces in the alternative right in Germany. It is shrill populism with nothing to offer in the context of the problems we face. They are uncomfortable truths but these people should look in the mirror. Almost immediately after taking office, we faced a challenge in Brexit like no other, and which affects the sector for which I am responsible. I have absolute confidence in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Farming (15 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: Applications for aquaculture licences for the cultivation of salmon are considered by my Department in accordance with the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act, the 1933 Foreshore Act and related national and EU legislation. My Department’s regulatory regime for salmon farms is also governed by this legislation. The control of sea lice is managed by the Marine Institute on behalf of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (15 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: There is free movement of plants and plant products within the EU, apart from a number of plants from specific genera, which require a valid plant passport to be moved throughout the Member states indicating their freedom from certain regulated Harmful Organisms. https://www.agriculture.gov.ie/farmingsectors/planthealthtra de/transferringofplantstoirelandfromtheeu/  With regard to the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scéim um Roghanna Comhshaoil Talmhaíochta (15 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: Chuir an duine ainmnithe tús lena chonradh AEOS 2 an 1 Meán Fómhair 2016.  Íocaíochtaí a eisíodh do bhlianta na Scéime, 2011-2015.  Tar éis imscrúdú a dhéanamh ar an láthair an 27ú Iúil 2016, tháinig fadhbanna chun solais i ndáil leis an ngníomh Cothabhála i dtaobh Ballaí Cloiche...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (15 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named commenced their AEOS 1 contract on 17 May 2010. Payments issued in respect of the 2010-2014 Scheme years. Following an Inspection on 30 June 2015 issues arose in relation to the Coppicing of Hedgerows, Species Rich Grassland, Wild Bird Cover and the Planting of Tree Whips actions. These issues lead to a reduction in the amount of €1,456.16 for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (15 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 and has received an 85% first instalment payment in respect of the 2015 scheme year. During the 2015 balancing prepayment checks issues were identified in relation to the Low Input Permanent Pasture action.  Department officials have resolved these issues and the application will now be further...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Applications (15 Feb 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 85% advance payment for 2016 has been processed and payment has issued to the person named.  The balancing 15% payment for 2016 will be processed in due course.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Teagasc Courses (15 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department is working closely with Teagasc to address staffing issues in relation to delivering the adult Green Cert. In conjunction with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, Teagasc was approved to appoint 70 temporary education officers in the period 2014 and 2016 in order to rapidly expand the number of places. 7 temporary administrators were also approved...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme (15 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: In 2015 the National Reserve fund was based on a 3% cut to the Basic Payment Scheme financial ceiling and provided some €24 million in funding which was the maximum financing rate available under the relevant EU Regulations. Some 6,300 farmers received an allocation of entitlements under the 2015 National Reserve. There was no National Reserve in 2016 as all available funding had...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences (15 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: The case referred to by the Deputy was considered by my Department in accordance with the provisions of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act and related national and EU legislation. I am satisfied that the decision in this case is appropriate having regard to all the issues involved.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Bodies (15 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: The Sea-fisheries Policy and Management Division of the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine has responsibility for oversight of Corporate Governance of the Marine Institute and The Sea Fisheries Protection Authority.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Farming (15 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: The maximum stocking density for organic salmon production is laid down under EU regulation. Any breach of that would be regarded as a serious infringement and would be fully investigated on a case by case basis. Depending on what emerged from any such investigation, the consequences could include removal of the organic status for the affected product or indeed the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Development (15 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: Ireland’s National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development, published in 2015, proposes 24 actions to drive the sustainable development of the aquaculture sector and grow production in the sector by 45,000 tonnes by 2023.  The Plan targets a 30% increase in production derived from onshore close containment recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS). ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme (15 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: The information requested is not yet available but is currently being compiled. It will be forwarded to the Deputy directly as soon as it is finalised.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (15 Feb 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 85% advance payment for 2016 has been processed and payment has issued to the person named. The balancing 15% payment for 2016 will be processed in due course according to the regulatory requirements.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Teagasc Courses (15 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: The adult Green Cert is delivered on a part-time and distance education basis by Teagasc education staff.  Enrolments trebled in the period 2014 to 2016 - from 500 in a typical year to over 1,500 - arising from the education requirements of the Young Farmers Scheme and National Reserve, which required successful applicants to hold a Green Cert or equivalent in order to qualify...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Eligibility (15 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: To be eligible under the TAMS II scheme of investments an applicant has to have overall ownership or a valid lease for the site of investment works.  An applicant who wants to erect a grant aided fence must have full ownership/lease of the land where the proposed fence is planned for.  In the case of a commonage, a farmer or share holder does not own a...