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

Michael Creed: The Minister of State for the Office of Public Works and Flood Relief, Mr. Seán Canney T.D., recently announced  the introduction of a once-off targeted Voluntary Homeowner Relocation Scheme. As part of the announcement the Minister outlined that further examination is ongoing by the OPW,  Local Authorities and Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta (17 May 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 of their lands, are the responsibility of the company. The matter was, however, raised with Coillte who advise that it erects fences around new plantations for as long as the young plants require protection from straying animals, which is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Knowledge Transfer Programme (17 May 2017)

Michael Creed: I have decided to  extend the original 31 May deadline for Year 1 of Knowledge Transfer Groups until 31 July, 2017 to allow facilitators and farmers additional time to complete the requirements of the Knowledge Transfer Programme.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Knowledge Transfer Programme (17 May 2017)

Michael Creed: The €100m Knowledge Transfer Programme is included in Ireland's Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2014-2020. I have announced that the original 31 May deadline for completion of Year 1 of the Knowledge Transfer Groups will be extended until 31 July, 2017 to allow facilitators and farmers additional time to complete the requirements of the Knowledge Transfer...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme Eligibility (17 May 2017)

Michael Creed: EU Regulations governing the administration of the Young Farmers Scheme require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases on farm inspections inspections, be completed to determine eligibility under the scheme. The person named was selected for an inspection under the 2016 Young Farmers Scheme. The outcome of the inspection determined that the person...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Knowledge Transfer Programme (17 May 2017)

Michael Creed: A budget of €100m has been allocated to the Knowledge Transfer Programme for the duration of the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020. Article 14 of EU Regulation 1305 of 2013 provides the funding basis for Knowledge Transfer Groups and allows member states to fund all or some of the costs incurred and income foregone by both farmers and facilitators. This is in addition to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (17 May 2017)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 262 and 263 together. The research the Deputy is asking about is the European Commission’s JRC Report of 2010, titled “Evaluation of the livestock sector's contribution to the EU greenhouse gas emissions (GGELS)”.  That research recognised that Irish agricultural production has one of the lowest carbon footprints within the...

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

Michael Creed: The information requested by the Deputy is outlined in the following table: No of Employees Name of Agency 62 Farm Relief Services Network (FRS) 3 Irish Diagnostic Laboratory Services (IDLS)

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

Michael Creed: An amount of €2647.50 was paid to date in 2017 in respect of all work contracted out under the aegis of my department to external agencies or consultancy for work completed or investigations undertaken in human resources and industrial relations including hiring and interviewing of staff and so on during 2017.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: GLAS Payments (17 May 2017)

Michael Creed: I thank Senator Boyhan for raising this matter on the Commencement and for giving me an opportunity to outline the up-to-date position regarding the 2016 GLAS payments. This and previous agri-environmental schemes provide support to participants to deliver public goods and environmental benefits that enhance Ireland's agricultural sustainability credentials. The scheme delivers overarching...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: GLAS Payments (17 May 2017)

Michael Creed: I thank Senator Boyhan for raising this matter. It is unfortunate that we are in this situation. I believe the Senator has indicated that he very much values the scheme, and we in the Department certainly do as well. It is innovative and it is part of our climate mitigation effort. We have been in contact with all farmers by text message. We have written to 1,270 - I believe that is the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (18 May 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 and has been paid in respect of the 2015 scheme year. The 85% advance payment for 2016 was paid to the person named in December 2016.  The balancing payments for 2016 will be processed in due course according to the regulatory requirements.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Management (18 May 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department is conscious of the implications of planting near private residences, which is taken into account at the pre-approval stage of forestry applications. My Department’s publication Environmental Requirements for Afforestation (2016) provides guidance on establishing plantations in accordance with good forest practice, with reference to environmental considerations.  A...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Data (18 May 2017)

Michael Creed: 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 be made. As 2016 is the final year for AEOS 2 participants re-checks on payments made for all scheme years must be completed before final payment can be processed. This...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta Activities (18 May 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 of their forest estate, are the responsibility of the company. The matter was, however, raised with Coillte who advise that the company does not qualify for the afforestation grants and premium payments that are available to the private forest...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Applications (18 May 2017)

Michael Creed: An application under 2016 Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) Scheme was received from the person named on 9 May 2016.  Under the 2016 ANC Scheme, eligible applicants are required to have met a minimum stocking density of 0.15 livestock units for a retention period of seven consecutive months and to maintain an annual average of 0.15 livestock units calculated over the twelve...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Applications (18 May 2017)

Michael Creed: The application for an aquaculture licence referred to by the Deputy is in respect of a site located in Castlemaine Harbour, which is designated as a Special Area of Conservation under the EU Habitats Directive and a Special Protection Area under the EU Birds Directive (Natura 2000 site). All applications in ‘Natura’ areas are required to be appropriately assessed...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Data (18 May 2017)

Michael Creed: The information requested is currently being complied.  It will be forwarded to the Deputy directly as soon as it is finalised.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Applications (18 May 2017)

Michael Creed: Ireland’s  Rural Development Programme 2014 -2020 was formally submitted to the  EU Commission  for approval on 3July, 2014. There followed a period during which Commission observations were dealt with and  the final  approved version of the Programme was published on 28  May 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Data (18 May 2017)

Michael Creed: The information requested is currently being complied.  It will be forwarded to the Deputy directly as soon as it is finalised.