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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon Administration (21 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: Bord na gCon is a commercial state body, established in 1958, under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958, chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry. Bord na gCon is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Regarding the employment of the new CEO, Bord na gCon has informed me that the Board...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (21 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: The above named person submitted a 2015 Private Contract Clause application to my Department seeking the transfer of land and entitlements by lease as transferee. There were outstanding issues pertaining to the land parcel details which prevented the transfer from being finalised. Following communication with officials from my Department the required...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (21 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of the 1 October 2015. During the 2015 prepayment checks an issue was identified in relation to the Chough (whole parcel) action. Department officials have examined this issue and have resolved it. The application is currently going back through the prepayment validation checks with a view to issuing payment...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Equipment Scheme Applications (21 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named has submitted a payment claim for investment works completed under the Dairy Equipment Scheme of TAMS II. There is an issue with an over claim (applicant claimed VAT on the invoices) in this case which will be resolved as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (21 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2016 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint schemes application on 5 April 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: Departmental Correspondence (21 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: On 15 February my Department received correspondence from the Committee referred to by the Deputy. The correspondence related to possible unauthorised aquaculture activity in the Gweedore/Braade Strand area. On 16 February the correspondence was referred to my Department’s Marine Engineering Division for a report on the alleged activity and this was communicated to the Committee by...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Registration of Title (21 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: This matter has been brought to my attention and I understand that there are complex legal difficulties with the titles. I have requested a review of the current position. I will write to the Deputy directly once I receive a response.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (21 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 (21 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of the 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: Horse Racing Ireland Funding (21 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: Horse Racing Ireland receives financial support from the State through the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund, under Section 12 of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001. The level of financial support provided to Horse Racing Ireland is approved by both Houses of the Oireachtas. In accordance with the 2001 Act, 80% and 20% of the monies paid into the Fund each year are distributed...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Information and Communications Technology (21 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: The total cost of upgrading ten major computer systems in the Department  to facilitate Eircode is estimated at €276,375 from 2014 to date. The use of Eircode is not mandatory but the Department has run a number of promotion campaigns, including at the National Ploughing Championships in 2015 and 2016 to encourage farmers to update their contact details to include Eircodes,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Direct Payment Scheme (21 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: Under the Terms and Conditions of the Direct Aid Schemes, which includes the 2013 Single Payment Scheme, farmers are obliged to declare only eligible land when making their applications. Ineligible features such as roads, buildings, farmyards, dense scrub, etc. must be excluded. The Department carried out a review of the Land Parcel Identification System (LPIS) in 2013. This...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Cashflow Support Loans (21 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: I was pleased to announce the launch of the "Agriculture Cashflow Support Loan Scheme" on 31 January. 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, which was developed in co-operation with the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: An Scéim Ghlas ar Bheagán Carbóin do Chomhshaol na Talmhaíochta (21 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: Ceadaíodh an duine ainmnithe isteach in GLAS 1 agus an 1 Deireadh Fómhair 2015 an dáta ar cuireadh tús leis an gconradh. Tá teidlíochtaí iomlána faighte ag an té sin i leith na bliana scéime 2015. Le linn phróiseas seiceála na réamhíocaíochta in 2016, tugadh fadhbanna ar aird i ndáil leis an mbeart...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Applications (21 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: Applications for aquaculture licences for the cultivation of oysters are considered by my Department under the provisions of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act, the 1933 Foreshore Act and related national and EU legislation. Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) is a statutory consultee under the provisions of the applicable legislation but has no responsibility in relation to the award of licences.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Horses (21 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: On 13 November 2014, Local Authorities countrywide were informed of details outlining a €1 million fund being made available by my Department to develop facilities for urban / traveller horse projects. Expressions of interest were sought from those authorities who wished to initiate projects and Galway City Council was among those that initially responded. On 24 September, 2015 my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Knowledge Transfer Programme (21 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: At present no decision has been made in relation to a possible reopening of the Knowledge Transfer Programme in 2017. However, in common with other measures under the Rural Development Programme, monitoring of targets and associated budgets is ongoing over the life of the Programme, in conjunction with the annual estimates process.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Applications (21 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application under the 2016 Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) scheme on 03 May 2016 and returned his Sheep/Goat Census return on 19 May 2016. The Terms and Conditions of the scheme set out that, under EU Regulation 21/2004, all flock owners’ and sheep keepers are obliged to count the sheep in their flock, record this number in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Applications (21 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department has no record of a GLAS 3 application for the person named being submitted. A draft GLAS 3 application was commenced on the dedicated GLAS online application system on 1 December 2016 but was not submitted before the deadline for submission of applications of 15 December 2016.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Applications (21 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department has no record of a GLAS 3 application for the person named being submitted. A draft GLAS 3 application was commenced on the dedicated GLAS online application system on 3 November 2016 but was not submitted before the deadline for submission of applications of 15 December 2016.