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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Data (6 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: Please see the following table for information requested in respect of budget allocations and expenditure for the period 2014-2019 under the Single/Basic Payment Scheme. Year Net Ceiling Total Expenditure to date 2014 €1,340,869,000.00 €1,169,730,602.23 2015 €1,214,800,000.00 €1,190,797,115.76 2016 €1,213,500,000.00 €1,182,984,518.95...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Data (6 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: Please see the following table for information requested in respect of budget allocations and expenditure for the period 2014-2019 under the Single/Basic Payment Scheme. Year Net Ceiling Total Expenditure to date 2014 €1,340,869,000.00 €1,169,730,602.23 2015 €1,214,800,000.00 €1,190,797,115.76 2016 €1,213,500,000.00 €1,182,984,518.95 2017...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Data (6 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: AEOS II participants completed their 5-year contracts on 31 December 2016. Under the EU Regulations governing this Scheme and all other area-based payment schemes, a full check, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System must take place before payment can issue. As all AEOS II participants will be receiving their final payments under the scheme, re-checks on payments...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (6 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named is not eligible for payment under the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) as they hold no BPS entitlements. An application under the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) Scheme was received from the person named on 10 May 2016. Under the Terms and Condition of the ANC scheme applicants are required to occupy and farm in their own right and at their own risk a minimum of 3...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (6 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: The 85% advance of the 2016 payment has issued to the person named.  My officials are examining this case and it appears that details of one GLAS parcel declared as Low Input Permanent pasture was not included in the payment calculation and this needs to be reinstated.  When this process is complete any outstanding balance due to the person named will...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Consultancy Contracts Data (6 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: The information requested by the Deputy is provided in the table. Some of the reports outlined are mandatory in the context of EU obligations. 2011: March- December Company Title of Report Date or Expected Date of Publication Costs € University College Dublin Evaluation of the EU School Fruit Scheme/Food Dude Programme in Ireland 2011 - Commission Regulation 288 of 2009 10...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme Funding (6 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: It has not been possible to provide the answer to the Deputy's question in the time available.  The material will be provided directly to the Deputy shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Fund for Strategic Investments (6 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: In 2014, my Department  contributed projects for inclusion in Ireland's project list as submitted to the “EIB-Commission-Member State "Special Task Force on developing an investment project pipeline in the EU". The possible projects and project areas that were outlined at that time included: - An Agri-Food Loan Fund - Afforestation and the creation of woodland - Capital projects...

Brexit: Statements (Resumed) (11 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for this opportunity to address the House on what I think we all agree is the biggest challenge facing the agrifood sector in many years. The scale of the Brexit challenge is evident from our trade figures which illustrate our dependence on the UK market. According to the CSO, in 2016 we exported €4.8 billion worth of agricultural products to the UK,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Eligibility (11 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: The GLAS 3 Specification clearly sets out compatible GLAS actions that can be selected on the same land parcels when applying to join GLAS. This specification states that where the Wild Bird Cover action is selected on a whole or part parcel basis the Protection of Watercourses from Bovines action cannot be selected on the same parcel. Therefore by selecting the Wild Bird Cover...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (11 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: This refers to an application for a Grant and Premium payment under the Afforestation Scheme. This plantation appeared to be subject to a turbary burden. The applicant submitted an Indemnity which has been checked by the Department's Legal Services Division. All searches by the Department did not return any evidence that the turbary burden was registered as an appurtenant on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Cashflow Support Loan Scheme (11 Apr 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 sectors, which...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Information and Communications Technology (11 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: The TAMS II IT system has been updated to allow for the correction of obvious errors and payment claims which are identified as having these errors will be processed for payment.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (11 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: The Irish timber industry faces particularly difficult challenges arising from the UK decision to leave the EU. Over 70% of all timber products manufactured here in Ireland are exported to the UK. Brexit will most likely result in increased costs for exporters through border delays, tariffs and exchange rate fluctuations, as well as increased competition from third country...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme Eligibility (11 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: Under the 2015 National Reserve an exception was made which allowed students to qualify under the scheme before completion of their agricultural course. However, this exception did not receive the approval of the EU Commission. Consequently, in order to qualify for the 2017 National Reserve successful applicants must have successfully completed a recognised course of education in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme Eligibility (11 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: In accordance with EU Regulations governing the operation of the National Reserve and Young farmers Scheme, Members States may define additional eligibility criteria as regards appropriate skills, experience or education. To ensure that the benefits of the ‘young farmer’ and ‘new entrant’ categories are targeted at those who have a genuine interest in farming...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Eligibility (11 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: The Regulations governing the operation of the National Reserve include an optional provision whereby Member States may use the National Reserve to allocate new entitlements or give a top-up on the value of existing entitlements for persons who suffer from a ‘Specific Disadvantage’. Officials from my Department have consulted with the EU Commission with regard to funding of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Eligibility (11 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: The governing EU Regulation 1305/2013 for the TAMS Schemes specifies that support for investments in physical assets will be granted to farmers or groups of farmers and the Rural Development Programme submitted to the European Commission specified that the beneficiaries under the TAMS II Scheme will be active farmers. This is included in the eligibility criteria laid out in the Terms and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Programme for Government (11 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: The commitment in the Programme for Government states that "Subject to EU amendment approval, we will expand the TAMS scheme to include measures on mats for slatted sheds and rainwater harvesting systems." The inclusion of slat mats under TAMS II schemes will be considered in light of budgetary considerations.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Applications (11 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: The aquaculture licence application referred to by the Deputy is currently under consideration by my Department under the provisions of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act, the 1933 Foreshore Act and applicable EU legislation. The legislation provides for a period of public and statutory consultation. In the case of this application the public consultation period is now over. My...