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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulatory Impact Assessment Submissions (23 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: Regulatory impact assessments for Bills are normally published on my Department's website www.agriculture.gov.ie ().

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

Michael Creed: The most recent figures in relation to online and paper applicants for Pillar 1 and Pillar 2 schemes administered by my Department are set out in the following table. - - Online Applications - Paper Applications - Scheme Number of Participants % of Participants Number of Participants % of Participants Total Number of Participants Basic Payment Scheme 101,005 76.68% 30,723 23.32%...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry Data (23 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: It is important to note that borders and maritime delineations are in the first instance a matter for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. However, I can provide you with our working figures for the purposes of preparing our analyses of the potential implications of Brexit for the Irish fishing industry. Our figures show that the total EU Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) (200...

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

Michael Creed: Based on the current participation levels in GLAS 1 and 2, the average annual contract value, excluding GLAS+ is €4,200. The average annual contract value will increase when GLAS+ payments are processed and the processing of GLAS 3 contracts to payment may also impact on the average payment. It is only when the 2017 payment processing is complete that the actual average annual...

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

Michael Creed: The information requested by the Deputy set out in tabular form below reflects the position at close of business on 22 February 2017. While the report shows a zero return under the column PPV Pass, further validations were run over night resulting in 974 additional cases passing the prepayment validations and will now be sent for payment. A county breakdown of these additional cases is not...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (23 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: Discussions on the future of the CAP post-2020 are just commencing within Council. The size and distribution of the future CAP budget will be determined as part of the process for agreeing the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for the post-2020 period, discussions on which are not expected to commence until early 2018.    Given the significant contribution the...

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

Michael Creed: 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 payments under the scheme, re-checks on payments made for all scheme years must be completed before final payment can be processed....

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

Michael Creed: The Department tasked a working group, led by Prof. Alan Reilly, and comprising senior officials, with undertaking a review of its laboratory services, including both its Central Laboratory complex in Backweston, Co. Kildare and its network of Regional Laboratories in Athlone, Cork, Kilkenny, Limerick and Sligo. The ultimate objective of this review is to assist the Department in developing...

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

Michael Creed: Almost 14,000 GLAS 3 applications were submitted to my Department on the GLAS online application system.  All GLAS 3 applications received have gone through the pre approval validation checking process and a total of 12,576 applications have been approved for participation in GLAS 3; 6,367 in Tier 1, 5,575 in Tier 2 and 634 in Tier 3. A further 1,400...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland Funding (23 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 384 to 386, inclusive, together. 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,...

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

Michael Creed: The Deputy is aware from my previous replies to him of the position with regard to this issue and he will know that I hosted a further Tillage Stakeholders Forum last Thursday 16 February which consisted of representatives from all sides of this Sector. I took the opportunity to highlight at the Forum that one of my priorities has been to address the impact of the change in the sterling...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Derogation Applications Data (23 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: 6821 intensively stocked farmers availed of the derogation in 2016. It is expected that similar numbers will apply in 2017. Applying for the derogation involves submitting an on-line application form and complying with strict land and nutrient management conditions.

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

Michael Creed: In 2015, 1,968 herd owners incurred penalties for breaching the nitrates limits. The numbers for 2016 are currently being processed by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Proactive measures farmers can take to avoid incurring these penalties include: - Applying for a derogation; - Renting additional land; - Reducing livestock numbers; - Exporting slurry/farmyard manure My...

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

Michael Creed: A fodder aid scheme to help farmers who suffered damage/loss to animal feed during the December 2015 and January 2016 floods commenced in January 2016. Following receipt of aid applications, and the completion of on farm verification visits to each holding, payments under the scheme issued from mid February with all payments finalised by August 2016. Below is a breakdown of applications. ...

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

Michael Creed: The standstill period is enshrined in EU legislation which provides that breeding and fattening sheep must be certified as having been continuously resident on a holding of origin for at least 30 days prior to export, including a "standstill" period of 21 days prior to export during which time no sheep have been introduced on to the holding. A derogation applies where sheep introduced during...

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

Michael Creed: My predecessor established a Review Group in November 2011 to examine all aspects of fur farming in Ireland. The Terms of Reference of the Review Group were: (i) To review fur farming in Ireland taking into account existing legislative provisions for the licensing of mink farming (ii) To comment on the economic benefits of the sector (iii) To consider the effectiveness of existing welfare...

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

Michael Creed: My Department currently has one employee suspended from work without prejudice, on full pay pending an investigation. The information for Bodies under the aegis of the Department is a matter for the Bodies themselves.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon (28 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: Bord na gCon is a commercial state body, established under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958, chiefly to control greyhound racing and improve and develop the greyhound industry. The 2015 Annual Report and Accounts for Bord na gCon were laid before both Houses of the Oireachtas on the 22nd  February 2017 and are available on the Bord na gCon website.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: An Clár Géanómaíochta agus Sonraí Mairteola (28 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: Fuarthas iarratas le bheith rannpháirteach sa Chlár um Shonraí agus Ghéanómaíocht Mhairteola ón duine ainmnithe an 26 Bealtaine 2015. Cuireadh tús le híocaíochtaí i leith na bliana scéime 2016 i mí na Nollag 2016 leis na rannpháirtithe sin a raibh meánleibhéal comhlíontais bainte amach acu. Chuir an duine...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: An Scéim Ghlas ar Bheagán Carbóin do Chomhshaol na Talmhaíochta (28 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: Ceadaíodh an duine ainmnithe isteach in GLAS 2 agus an 1 Eanáir 2016 an dáta ar cuireadh tús leis an gconradh. Le linn phróiseas seiceála na réamhíocaíochta in 2016, tugadh fadhb ar aird i ndáil leis an mbeart Talamh Buan Féaraigh Ionchuir Ísil.  Tá an fhadhb sin anois fiosraithe ag oifigigh na Roinne agus tá an...