Results 8,261-8,280 of 18,593 for speaker:Michael Creed

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Laboratory Facilities (9 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department commissioned a Working Group led by Prof. Alan Reilly to undertake a comprehensive review of the Department’s Laboratories. The Group has presented a report to the Department, which makes recommendations on: - Oversight and co-ordination of the laboratories activities - Re-organisation of Divisions and support functions within the Central Laboratory complex - Options...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (9 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: I am only too well aware of the challenges that the mushroom sector is experiencing in the aftermath of the UK Referendum decision last June to exit the EU, particularly in light of recent fluctuations in currency. I am focused on working with the industry to meet these difficulties in the months and years ahead. Budget 2017 underpins my Department’s efforts through strategic...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Data (9 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: There were 6,479 applicants under the 2016 ANC scheme in County Cork. 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 under these schemes to date has been based...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Applications (9 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: An application was received from the person named under the GLAS Traditional Farm Building Scheme, which supports the conservation of traditional farm buildings on GLAS-approved farms.  This scheme is jointly funded by my Department and the European Union, and is administered by the Heritage Council on behalf of my Department.   A letter, dated 24 February last, issued...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Applications (9 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: An application was received from the person named under the GLAS Traditional Farm Building Scheme, which supports the conservation of traditional farm buildings on GLAS-approved farms.  This scheme is jointly funded by my Department and the European Union, and is administered by the Heritage Council on behalf of my Department. The person named was written to, on 27 February...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sugar Industry (9 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: By way of explanation I would like to provide a short background to this issue. In 2011 my Department officials met with two separate groups which had conducted feasibility studies into the possibility of establishing a new sugar and bioethanol production facility, using sugar beet, in this country. The figures published by the interested groups who are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Security (9 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: Food security is defined by the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) as: "a situation that exists when all people, at all times, have physical, social and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life”.At national level, food security is addressed through a range of Government policies...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (9 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: Support under the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) is payable upon activation of an eligible hectare per payment entitlement. In general terms an eligible hectare is one that is used for an agricultural activity or, where the area is also used for a non-agricultural activity, is predominantly used for such activities. An area is predominantly used for agricultural activity if that activity can be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments (9 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: An application under the 2016 Areas of Natural Constraint Schemes was received from the person named on 12 May 2016. My Department has recently finalised the processing of the application further to correspondence recently received from the person named. Payment will issue to the nominated bank account of the person named shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Data (9 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 1,056 farmers are active GLAS 1 and a further 308 are active in GLAS 2 in County Limerick of which 903 in GLAS 1 and 274 in GLAS 2 have...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Data (9 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: There were 2,693 applicants under the 2016 ANC scheme in County Limerick. 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 under these schemes...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Aid (9 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: There is no reconstitution scheme available for storm damage that occurred in 2010. The most recent reconstitution scheme for windblow related to the series of storms that occurred in the winter of 2013/2014, in particular the damage caused by Storm Darwin.  Applications for that scheme closed on 24 February 2017.  As the damage caused to the named person's forestry occurred in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences (9 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: As the Deputy has been previously advised aquaculture sites operating under the provisions of Section 19(A)4 of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act must comply with the terms and conditions of the expired licence. The proposed amendment in the case of Inishfarnard remains under consideration by my Department at present as part of a statutory process. Therefore, it would not be appropriate...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Environmental Impact Statements (9 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: The previous parliamentary question PQ 10479/17 referred to by the Deputy relates to the Inishfarnard site operated by Marine Harvest Ireland. The proposed amendment in the case of Inishfarnard remains under consideration by my Department at present as part of a statutory process. Therefore, it would not be appropriate for me to comment further pending completion of this process.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences (9 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: The proposed amendment in the case of Lough Altan remains under consideration by my Department at present as part of a statutory process. Therefore, it would not be appropriate for me to comment further pending completion of this process.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Data (9 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: There were 6,479 applicants under the 2016 ANC scheme in County Cork. 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 under these schemes to date has...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Meetings (9 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department wrote to the persons named on 25thNovember 2016, further to parliamentary question number 197, inviting them to make contact with named officials in order that a meeting could be arranged to discuss their outstanding debts. To date no contact has been received from the persons named. This letter was sent by registered post and was recorded by an Post as having been delivered....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (9 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: The Government is fully committed to seeking a negotiated settlement between the EU and UK on Brexit, which will provide for continued unfettered access to the UK market, without tariffs and with minimal additional customs and administrative procedures. However in the event that the EU and UK fail to negotiate a mutually acceptable trade agreement, both jurisdictions will have to apply...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland Data (9 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 273 to 276, inclusive, together. In total my Department is contributing €25 million to the Agriculture Cashflow Support Loan Scheme. This includes €11 million from the EU’s ‘exceptional adjustment aid for milk and other livestock farmers’ and €14 million in national funding. The Strategic Banking Corporation of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Data (9 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: Further to parliamentary question number 291 of 2 March 2017, please see requested information in the following table. Range Total Herdowners Paid  Total Amount Paid Between 0 and 5000 52643 €139,702,730.77 Between 5001 and 10000 32911 €234,431,075.76 Between 10001 and 20000 24299 €340,071,230.39 Between 20001 and 30000 7868 €189,683,617.61...