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

Michael Creed: I received a request from the Irish South and West Fish Producer Organisation to allocate the increase over 2016 of Ireland’s mackerel quota for 2017 entirely to the Polyvalent Segment on a 1 year pilot basis in exchange for the recipient vessels forgoing demersal fishing in order to gauge the impact on the demersal vessels. This matter has generated a lot of discussion in the...

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

Michael Creed: I listened to the hearing in the Oireachtas Committee with great interest and of course I engage regularly with the contributors to that debate. They, and I, understand the potential very serious threat to our fishing communities posed by Brexit.  As both I and An Taoiseach have stated before, fisheries is, and will remain, a high priority for Ireland in the Brexit...

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

Michael Creed: I appointed the independent three-person Aquaculture Licensing Review Group in December 2016.  The Group is tasked with identifying and recommending changes to improve the aquaculture licence process and its associated legal framework.  The review is expected to take four months, concluding with the Group providing me with a concise report and recommended actions.  ...

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, Member 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 as...

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

Michael Creed: The National Reserve provides for a permanent allocation of entitlements to successful applicants on land for which they hold no entitlements and/or a top up to the value of existing entitlements held by them, where such entitlements have a value below the National Reserve National Average. The allocation of new entitlements is on the basis of one entitlement for one hectare of eligible...

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

Michael Creed: The property portfolio in the six state owned Fishery Harbour Centres (FHCs) at Killybegs, Ros An Mhíl, Dingle, Castletownbere, Dunmore East and Howth is managed and operated by my Department, including maintaining the FHCs to an appropriate standard for all harbour users. There are no ongoing costs in relation to the maintenance and security of vacant or unused properties within...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Workplace Relations Commission (11 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: There have been no adjudications of the Workplace Relations Commission for the years 2015 to 2016 and to date in 2017, that have not been accepted by my Department. In so far as the question relates to state agencies, this is an operational matter for those bodies.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland (12 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) is a commercial state body responsible for the overall administration, promotion and development of the horse racing industry. Indecon Consultants carried out a review of HRI in 2012 and the structure of the Board was considered in that review. Indecon's recommendations were addressed in the Horse Racing Ireland Act 2016. HRI have informed me that the Board has...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compensation Schemes (12 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: I am sure the Deputy is aware I hosted a further Tillage Stakeholders Forum recently which consisted of representatives from all sides of this Sector. Addressing the Forum, I took the opportunity to highlight that 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 have caused cash flow difficulties...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme Eligibility (12 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: In order to qualify for the 2017 Young Farmers Scheme, applicants must have successfully completed a recognised course of education in agriculture giving rise to an award at FETAC Level 6 or its equivalent by the 15th May 2017. There is no restriction on the date of award of the relevant educational qualification from previous years. The full list of agricultural educational qualifications...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Applications (12 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 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: GLAS Payments (12 Apr 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 in relation to the Commonage action. Department officials are actively working to resolve this issue with a view to further processing the application for the 2016 payment as soon...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Administration (12 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 are being processed for payment.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Administration (12 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department has delivered over 20 new schemes under the current CAP programme 2014-2020. The design, development and roll-out of information technology systems have been critical to support this delivery. The Department is constantly upgrading and improving all its IT systems, including the GLAS system, in order to support better scheme delivery. In relation to GLAS, the core IT...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (12 Apr 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme Applications (12 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: The applicant in question has submitted a claim for payment under the Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme of TAMS II. There are a number of issues with the claim that are being examined with a view to resolving shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Vessel Safety (12 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: While overall responsibility for safety at sea rests with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, an Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) administers safety schemes for the fisheries and marine tourism sectors in Ireland as follows: - Fleet Safety Scheme (de minimis) This Scheme is intended to further improve the overall safety standards on board Irish fishing vessels. The Scheme provides grant...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (12 Apr 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 related to the Commonage action. Department officials are actively working to resolve this issue with a view to further processing the application for the 2016 payment as soon as...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (12 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 and has received full payment 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 examined this issue and the application is now being further processed for payment in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (12 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: 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 on a range of socio-economic factors. From 2018 eligible areas...