Results 9,241-9,260 of 18,593 for speaker:Michael Creed

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Eligibility (16 May 2017)

Michael Creed: Under the Terms and Conditions of the Sheep Welfare Scheme participants must maintain the requisite number of breeding ewes throughout the scheme year in line with their Reference Number or most recent Sheep Census number, whichever is the lesser.  In keeping with this position, the person named can use his own hoggets to replace his dry ewes in order to maintain his...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ceadúnú Báid Iascaireachta Mara (16 May 2017)

Michael Creed: Faoi mar a d’fhéadfadh bheith ar eolas ag an Teachta Dála, faoin Acht Iascaigh (Leasú), 2003, aistríodh feidhmeanna um cheadúnú báid iascaireachta mara ón Aire go dtí an tÚdarás Ceadúnúcháin um Báid Iascaireachta Mara, a oibríonn ar bhonn neamhspleách faoi réir na gcritéar a leagtar amach san...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (16 May 2017)

Michael Creed: An Leadhb Gharbh Harbour is owned by Donegal County Council and responsibility for its maintenance, repair and development rests with Donegal County Council in the first instance and its parent Department, the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government thereafter. My Department does however provide limited funding to assist coastal Local Authorities in carrying out...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (16 May 2017)

Michael Creed: Under the EU Regulations governing the GLAS, AEOS and other area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System must take place. The number of GLAS payments in Co. Meath continuing to be processed as they have not yet passed all of these required check is 38 applications for GLAS...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Teagasc Courses (16 May 2017)

Michael Creed: Teagasc deliver the Green Cert on a full-time, part-time and distance education basis. I am advised that the distance education option is offered at Teagasc local offices and Agricultural Colleges. The entry requirements are validated by Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) and require eligible applicants to be the holder of a Level 6 or Higher Major Award in a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Eligibility (16 May 2017)

Michael Creed: A review of the entitlement details for the person named from year 2000 to 2017 including details of Single Payment Scheme entitlements and Basic Payment Scheme entitlements is currently under way. Full details will issue to the person named within the coming week.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Issues (16 May 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department implements a number of schemes and measures which seek to underpin the continued use of marginal lands for agricultural and forestry purposes.  For example, under Pillar 2 of the Common Agricultural Policy my Department has rolled out a range of schemes as part of the €4bn Rural Development Programme, 2014-2020.  Included in this is the Areas of Natural...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (16 May 2017)

Michael Creed: The 2016 Basic Payment Scheme application for the herd number referenced was submitted online on 12 May 2016.  Article 16 of regulation 809/2014 places an absolute obligation on beneficiaries to correct pre-established forms at the time of submission of the application and Article 15 provides for amendments to the application up to 31 May annually. The GLAS 3 online application...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Fishing Vessel Licences (16 May 2017)

Michael Creed: I thank Senator Ó Clochartaigh for raising this matter and for giving me the opportunity to update the House on certain matters pertaining to the review of replacement of capacity requirements under sea fishing boat licensing policy. As the Senator may be aware, under the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 2003 the function of sea fishing boat licensing was transferred from the Minister to the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Fishing Vessel Licences (16 May 2017)

Michael Creed: I am reluctant to commit myself to a date. However, I would not have undertaken the review and invited submissions from the industry, from which many varied and conflicting views have been received, if I did not intend to act on them at the earliest possible opportunity. I want to study in detail the competing voices proffered in the context of this capacity review. It is also important to...

Questions on Promised Legislation (17 May 2017)

Michael Creed: I have answered this question for Deputy Kenny and others who have an interest in the regional veterinary offices, not just in Sligo but also in Kilkenny, Athlone, Cork, Limerick and Backweston. They are a critical part of the offering for the agrifood industry and for the exports they underpin to more than 180 different countries. What the Department has done, which I think is prudent, is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Eligibility (17 May 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 with regard to the Wild Bird Cover action.  Department officials have examined this issue and the application is now being further processed with a view to issuing payment...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Licences (17 May 2017)

Michael Creed: As Minister I have responsibility for policy in relation to sea-fishing boat licensing under Section 3(3) of the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 2003, as amended by Section 99 of the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006. In this context, Section 3 of the Act makes provision for Ministerial Policy Directives to issue to the independent Licensing Authority for Sea-fishing Boats. I am,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Superlevy Fine (17 May 2017)

Michael Creed: The Super levy Instalment scheme was introduced in 2015. This scheme was offered by the EU Commission to Member States to implement on a voluntary basis to allow producers who had incurred super levy debt to spread the cost over three years (2015–2017) interest free. This repayment schedule took the form of a 33% lump sum in 2015 and the balance to be spread over five equal...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (17 May 2017)

Michael Creed: The table outlines the amount spent by my Department on renting car park spaces in each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017. Year Amount Paid (excluding VAT) Total 2011 11130.01 2012 3779.97 2013 3779.97 2014 4298.97 2015 3779.97 2016 3779.97 2017 1951.20

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Bodies Expenditure (17 May 2017)

Michael Creed: The information requested by the Deputy is an operational matter for the State Bodies themselves. The twelve State Bodies under the aegis of my Department have been requested to provide the details directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Data (17 May 2017)

Michael Creed: The total number of applications received to date under TAMS II is 11,809 and 8,414 approvals have issued. 1,398 payment claims have been received and 866 applicants have been approved for payment.  Approvals are issued and applicants are paid on an on going basis on receipt of an online payment claim and following checks in the local office. The breakdown by county basis is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications (17 May 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named applied for a TAMS grant under the Young Farmers Capital Investment Scheme on 12 January 2017.  The application has passed all administrative checks and has been forwarded to the local office for further technical checks.  The local office will be in direct contact with the applicant to address any outstanding issues in relation to the application this week.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compensation Schemes (17 May 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department continues to work with individual farmers in the area to assist with production issues and to tackle underlying problems on their farms. The Department understands that there has been a full resumption of milk deliveries from all of the farms concerned. An Inter-Agency group will also review, and if deemed necessary revise the active management measures to be taken in the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (17 May 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 2 with a contract commencement date of the 1 January 2016. During the 2016 prepayment checking process issues were identified with the land parcel data required for the GLAS actions selected. Department officials are actively working to resolve these issues with a view to further processing the application for payment at the earliest opportunity.