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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (7 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named commenced their AEOS 2 contract on 1 September 2011. Payment issued in respect of the 2011-2015 Scheme years. 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 2016 is the final scheme-year of payment for the person...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (7 Mar 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. A Department official is in contact with the person named regarding these issues in relation to the Protection of Watercourses from Bovines action with a view to resolving and further processing the application for the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme (7 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application to my Department under the 2016 Young Farmers Scheme. Processing of Young Farmers Scheme applications is being finalised which involves administrative and on farm checks and verification of land details submitted under the Basic Payment Scheme application. These checks are required under EU Regulations and no further action is required from the person...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (7 Mar 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 was identified in relation to the Protection of Watercourses from Bovines action.  A department official has been in contact with the person named regarding this issue...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Applications (7 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department has no record of a GLAS 1, 2 or 3 application being submitted on the GLAS online system for the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (7 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: An application from the person named under Tranche 1 of GLAS (GLAS 1) was received in my Department on the 13 May 2015. Following the Departments pre-approval validation checks the application of the person named was unsuccessful and therefore was not selected for admission to the scheme.  My Department has since carried out a comprehensive examination of the application and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Development (7 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: The pier at Port Inver is owned by Donegal County Council and responsibility for the maintenance and development of the pier rests with that Local Authority in the first instance and its parent Department, the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government thereafter. However, under the annual Fishery Harbour & Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme, my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (7 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 and has received a first payment instalment in respect of the 2015 scheme year. During the 2015 balancing 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: Milk Quota Data (8 Mar 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. My Department is currently processing the applications and payment will be made to qualifying participants following...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (8 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 and has been paid in respect of the 2015 scheme year. The 85% advance payment for 2016 has also been paid 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: Young Farmers Scheme (8 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: The Young Farmers’ Installation Scheme was discontinued for new applications with effect from 14 October 2008 as part of the decisions taken in the context of the 2009 Budget. Under the 2014 -2020 Rural Development Programme an enhanced capital investment scheme for young trained farmers was introduced. This new Scheme provides grant aid at a rate of 60% compared to the standard...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Teagasc Courses (8 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: Teagasc deliver the Green Cert course on a full-time, part-time and distance education (online) basis. The provision of places is an operational matter for Teagasc. I am advised by Teagasc that local managers have discretion to deal with genuine force majeure circumstances where individuals may require priority enrolment. Further information is available from local Teagasc Advisory offices.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (8 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: Ireland has a comprehensive legislative framework in place to ensure that vessels authorised for the carriage of livestock by sea are equipped to the very highest specification. Indeed, Irish legislation sets out standards in relation to livestock ships which far exceed EU legislation and there are rigorous controls and procedures in place to ensure strict compliance with this legislation. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (8 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: Under the EU Regulations governing GLAS and the Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS) a comprehensive administrative check, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System, must be completed before any payment can issue. Some 2,172 farmers are active GLAS 1 and a further 1,053 are active in GLAS 2 in County Cork of which 1,823 in GLAS 1 and 855 in GLAS 2, have...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (8 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 2 with a contract commencement date of 1 January 2016. 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 processing the application for the 2016 payment as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (8 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: I appreciate the additional views supplied by the Deputy's constituent. I would point out that there are a number of different views regarding the possible impact of pair trawling in coastal areas and, in particular, in Kenmare Bay, primarily due to the paucity of accurate information. That is why, as previously mentioned, I have asked the Marine Institute to  work in conjunction...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (8 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: I very much welcome the recent ruling by the WTO, which confirmed that Russia's import bans on live pigs, pork and other pork products from the EU is illegal under international trade rules. This ruling sends a strong message to Russia and all WTO Members on their obligation to respect international standards and to adapt appropriate measures when respecting the principle of Regionalisation...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (8 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: Under the EU Regulations governing GLAS and the Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS) a comprehensive administrative check, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System, must be completed before any payment can issue. Some 913 farmers are active GLAS 1 and a further 445 are active in GLAS 2 in County Cavan of which 807 in GLAS 1 and 390 in GLAS...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (8 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: Under the 2016 ANC scheme there were 4,507 applicants in County Cavan and 3,768 in County Monaghan. Under the Rural Development Regulation each Member State must designate areas eligible for payments under the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme. The ANC scheme replaces the previous Disadvantaged Areas Scheme / Less Favoured Areas Scheme. The designation of eligible areas...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (8 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: Under the EU Regulations governing GLAS and the Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS) a comprehensive administrative check, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System, must be completed before any payment can issue. Some 2,172 farmers are active GLAS 1 and a further 1053 are active in GLAS 2 in County Cork of which 1,823 in GLAS 1 and 855 in GLAS 2, have...