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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (28 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 crosscheck of Department databases.  Department officials are actively working to resolve this issue with a view to further...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (28 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: Incidents of sheep being maimed and killed by roaming dogs is of great concern to me and I would ask all dog owners in both urban and rural areas to ensure that they are aware of the whereabouts of their dogs at all times. While my Department is not in a position to compensate for sheep losses due to dog attacks, I would urge all farmers to heed the advice of the farming...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Superlevy Fine (28 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: I am fully aware of issues facing dairy farmers and I am committed to working with all stakeholders in the sector to address these issues and ensure that we have a sustainable dairy sector going forward. With respect to superlevy repayments, the rules governing the EU milk quota regime, including the superlevy system for production above quota, were set at EU level. It is not within the gift...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (28 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. Department records show that following a Cross Compliance inspection under the Basic Payment Scheme a penalty was applied on the holding of the person named. Under the regulations the same level of penalty must now be applied...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Aid (28 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: Under the Afforestation scheme funded by the exchequer, an application for grant aid  must be at least 0.1 hectares for broadleaf trees and 1 hectare for conifers. The European Investment Bank and Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF) recently announced a new initiative expected to support €112 million of new investment in privately owned forests across Ireland....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (28 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: Bord na gCon has statutory responsibility for the development of the greyhound 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 certain...

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

Michael Creed: My predecessor commissioned the Indecon report, which was published in July 2014, in recognition of the need to review and reform aspects of the greyhound sector.  The Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine published its report on the greyhound industry in January 2016 and in July 2016 the Irish Greyhound Board's  Anti Doping and Medication Review...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (28 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: Marine Institute (28 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: This is an operational matter for the Marine Institute.  I have requested the Marine Institute to respond directly to the Deputy on the specific information requested.

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

Michael Creed: This is an operational matter for the Marine Institute.  I have requested the Marine Institute to respond directly to the Deputy on the specific information requested.

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

Michael Creed: This is an operational matter for the Marine Institute.I have requested the Marine Institute to respond directly to the Deputy on the specific information requested.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (28 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 711 and 712 together. Control of the fishing within Ireland’s Exclusive Fisheries Zone is a matter for the Irish control authorities.  Under the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 2006, operational issues concerning sea fisheries control - such as the Vessel Monitoring System and the Automatic Identification System - are a matter...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (28 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 713 to 715, inclusive, together. The loss of or damage to fishing gear caused by other vessels is most effectively dealt with as a civil matter between the parties involved.  Neither my department nor the agencies under its aegis have a role in relation to this issue.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (28 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 crosscheck of Department databases.  Department officials have resolved this issue and the application is now being further...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications (28 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: The application for payment in this case is currently being examined and will be finalised as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harness Racing Industry (28 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: The Indecon report on the Irish Harness Racing Sector is due to be submitted to the Department before the end or March 2017.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences (28 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: The aquaculture site referred to by the Deputy is operating under the provisions of Section 19(A)4 of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act and accordingly must comply with the terms and conditions of the expired licence.  The appropriate amendment in question is under consideration by my Department at present.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Development (28 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: Applications for an increased level of stocking at aquaculture sites are considered by my Department under the provisions of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act and related national and EU legislation.  In accordance with the applicable legislation an Environmental Impact Statement must be submitted to my Department in order to enable consideration of such an application.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Foreshore Licence Applications (28 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: The decision in the case referred to by the Deputy was taken in accordance with Section 68(1) of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act and followed detailed examination of the key issues of the case.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Data (28 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department is aware of correspondence from Donegal County Council concerning the effluent discharge licence in respect of the aquaculture site referred to by the Deputy.  Compliance with the effluent discharge licence is a matter for the Local Authority in the first instance.