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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Direct Payment Scheme (21 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: The report on Indicative figures referred to by the Deputy relates to the 2015 European Financial Year which covered the last year of the Single Payment Scheme (2014).  The 2014 Scheme year was governed by the previous regulations which did not provide for a cap on payments and on that basis 64 applicants were in receipt of payments greater than €150,000. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (21 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: Some 1,145 farmers in Tipperary are active in GLAS 1 of which 972 have been sent for 2016 payment with 174 remaining to be paid.  For GLAS 2 514 are active in the scheme of which 437 have been sent for payment with 77 remaining to be paid.  For AEOS, Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme and other area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare Bodies (21 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department has provided funding to organisations involved in protecting animal welfare since 1995 in order to enable these organisations provide a valuable service in the area of animal welfare. Applications for funding from animal welfare organisations are assessed by my Department and awards made on the basis of certain criteria, including the level and type of assistance provided by...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (21 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: The Locally Led Agri-Environment schemes under Ireland’s Rural Development Programme include the Burren Programme, the European Innovation Partnership (EIP) Locally Led Hen Harrier and Fresh Water Pearl Mussel projects and the EIP Locally Led Environmental and Climate Projects. The Burren Programme was introduced as part of the 1st amendment to the RDP which was approved by the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (21 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named did not receive an allocation of entitlements under the 2015 Scottish Derogation measure.  He did receive an allocation of entitlements under the Single Payment Scheme National Reserve in 2007. An allocation of entitlements under the Single Payment Scheme National Reserve does not preclude an applicant from benefiting from the Basic Payment Scheme National Reserve. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (21 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department has no public servant that is a member of a State board or agency under the control of my Department currently in receipt of remuneration in the form of board fees. 

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (21 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: The “Agriculture Cashflow Support Loan Scheme” was developed by my Department in co-operation with the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI), making €150 million available to farmers at interest rates of 2.95%. One of my priorities has been to address the impact of the change in the sterling exchange rate and lower commodity prices in some agriculture sectors....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (21 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named commenced their AEOS 2 contract on 1st September 2011. Payments have 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 before payments can issue. As 2016 is the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme (21 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: The request by the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association for membership of the Monitoring Committee for Ireland’s Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2014 – 2020 is currently under consideration.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (21 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named commenced their AEOS 2 contract on 1st September 2011. Payments have 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 before payments can issue. As 2016 is the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Inspection Service (21 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: Temporary Veterinary Inspectors are engaged as and when required by my Department to assist my Department's permanent veterinary staff.  They are not employees of my Department, rather they are engaged on a contract for services, and therefore they have no pension entitlements with my department.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (21 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named is an applicant under the Young Farmers Capital Investment Scheme in TAMS11. There were a number of issues identified with the original application, all of which have now been satisfactorily addressed. The file was subsequently processed, based on the information provided by the applicant and approval issued for the  investment works proposed on 9 March 2017.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (21 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named commenced their AEOS 2 contract on 1st September 2011. Payments have 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 before payments can issue. As 2016 is the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (21 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: A full technical and administrative review of this case is nearing completion and my officials will contact the person named in relation to the matter in the near future.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta Activities (21 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: Coillte CGA was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act, 1988 and day-to-day operational matters, such as the management and development of their forest estate, are the responsibility of the company. The company has, however, provided details of its involvement in the development, to which the Deputy refers, at Hellfire Club/Massey's Wood in South Dublin County...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta Activities (21 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: Coillte CGA was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act, 1988 and day-to-day operational matters, such as the management and development of their forest estate, are the responsibility of the company. The company has, however, provided the information sought in relation to its involvement in the development at Hellfire Club/Massey's Wood in South Dublin County...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (21 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: Negotiations on the future of CAP post 2020 are still very much in their early stages. Discussions to date have focused on the future orientation of the CAP, based on a number of priorities including building resilience, responding to environmental challenges to ensure sustainable intensification of food production, ensuring generational renewal, maintaining a market orientated CAP and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (21 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 presented on the computerised crosscheck of Department databases. Department officials are actively working to resolve this issue with a view to further processing the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (21 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 presented on the computerised crosscheck of Department databases.  Department officials are actively working to resolve this issue with a view to further processing the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Energy Policy (21 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: The Bord Bia Quality Mark can be applied to food that has been produced to the highest Bord Bia quality standards, and provides quality assurance to the food chain and is a critical element of both our national and international marketing agenda. The quality assurance standards that must be complied with are drawn up by a panel of experts selected from various parts of the...