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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (22 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: The Agriculture Appeals Office has confirmed that the person named lodged an appeal on 30 January 2017 in relation to the National Reserve 2015 and Young Farmers Scheme 2015. My Department has provided the statement and file to the Director. An Authorisation form to nominate his personal representative has issued to the person named for completion. On receipt of the completed form the file...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon Staff (22 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: Bord na gCon (BnG) 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. The matter raised by the Deputy regarding the circumstances surrounding the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon Staff (22 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. Bord na gCon has informed me that they posted an e-tender to secure the services of an...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Teagasc Courses (22 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: The Green Cert is the core education programme delivered by Teagasc education staff and will continue to be offered on an annual basis as heretofore. The scheduling of Green Cert courses is an operational matter for Teagasc. I understand that Teagasc is currently making arrangements to schedule courses for the current academic year. As the list of locations is not currently finalised,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (22 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: The conditions under which circus animals are kept and managed come under the scope of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013, which contains rules relating to the welfare of all animals and requires a person having an animal under his or her control to safeguard and not endanger the health and welfare of the animal.   My Department continues to engage with stakeholders, including...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (22 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: Bord na gCon has statutory responsibility for the development of the greyhound racing industry. In that context, it runs commercial operations in a number of greyhound stadia, including Harold's Cross. In 2014, against the background of reducing income for the organisation through the recession, and a significant debt burden, my department commissioned an independent report into...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Advisers Appointments (22 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: The Minister of State in my Department has not appointed a programme manager or advisor.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (23 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: In Phase 1 of this scheme, applicants were required to reduce milk production in the period October 2016 to December 2016, compared to the same period in 2015. Applicants had until February 3rd to apply via their cooperative/purchaser for payment. These applications were required to be sent on to my Department by February 9th. My Department is currently processing the applications and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (23 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named commenced their AEOS 3 contract on 1 May 2013. Payments have issued in respect of the 2013-2015 Scheme years. Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme and other area-based schemes, a comprehensive check, including cross checks with the Land Parcel Identification System must take place. Issues arose during these checks relating to the classification of crops....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (23 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. During the 2016 prepayment checking process an issue presented on the computerised crosschecks. This issue is now resolved and the application will be further processed for the 2016 payment.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming Scheme Payments (23 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: I can confirm that any issues outstanding in respect of the Organic Farming Scheme payment for the person named have been addressed.  It is expected that payment will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Eligibility (23 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: The current minimum agricultural education requirement to qualify for access to Department of Agriculture schemes and Revenue tax exemptions is ‘Level 6’ on the National Framework of Qualifications. Qualifications that meet the minimum standard are listed in Revenue Leaflet SD2B. I am advised that a level 3 qualification obtained in Northern Ireland is equivalent to a level 5...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Eligibility (23 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: I was pleased to announce the launch of the “Agriculture Cashflow Support Loan Scheme” on 31st 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Records (23 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: The cost per year for the past three years for the retrieval and return of hard copy files stored at off site locations for my Department, is as follows: Year 2014 2015 2016 Total (€) 11,420 11,652 12,120

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Bodies Reports (23 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association asked to join the Monitoring Committee for Ireland’s Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2014-2020 and were advised, on 12th October 2016, that my Department, in its role as Managing Authority, is satisfied with the composition of the Committee and has no plans to invite a second round of invitations to join the Committee. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farmers Charter Review (23 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: A Farmers’ Charter Review Group was set up in 2014 with a view to agreeing a new Farmers’ Charter of Rights. The Farmers’ Charter Review Group was chaired by an Assistant Secretary General of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and comprised of senior Department officials and representatives of farming organisations. Following on from positive engagement...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (23 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: I welcome the publication of the report referred to by the Deputy, which is a useful contribution to the range of analysis carried out by my Department and by other bodies on the implications of Brexit for Ireland's agri-food and fisheries sectors, and will be considered in that context. I note the points made in the report in relation to the extensive regional impact of the food and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Eligibility (23 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: An application under 2015 Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme was received from the person named on 21 April 2015. Under the 2015 ANC Scheme, eligible applicants were required to meet a minimum stocking density of 0.15 livestock units for a retention period of seven consecutive months and to maintain an annual average of 0.15 livestock units calculated over the twelve months of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Investment Bank Loans (23 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: It is a matter for the European Investment Bank(EIB) as to whom it provides loan finance and for what purpose. While my Department does not provide finance for the purchase of land for forestry, the Government recognises the importance of the forestry sector in Ireland by providing 100% establishment grants to land owners to encourage them to plant, as well as premium payments for 15 years.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Records (23 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department has not used cloud or third party storage for the storage of data or files during the last three years. Software licence negotiations have resulted in my Department acquiring the option of using cloud services - see table below - as it was more economically viable to include cloud offerings as part of an overall software bundle. My Department is currently evaluating the...