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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord Bia Strategy (13 Jul 2017)

Michael Creed: The Quality Assurance Schemes operated by Bord Bia have been developed over a period of years and extend beyond the farm gate as vertical industry integrated schemes. They are voluntary in nature. The Beef Quality Assurance Scheme commenced in 2004, and a Lamb Scheme commenced  in 2007.  A combined Beef and  Lamb Quality Assurance Scheme commenced in January 2011....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Funding (13 Jul 2017)

Michael Creed: The following table sets out details of the 2017 financial allocation under my Department's European Maritime and Fisheries Fund Operational Programme to each of the 7 Fisheries Local Action Groups.  Some €12 million is available to the FLAGs over the course of the Programme. On 8 June 2017, I announced the award by the 7 FLAGs of €2 million in grant aid to 153 projects...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TB Eradication Scheme (13 Jul 2017)

Michael Creed: Animals removed as reactors under the TB Eradication programme are valued by independent Valuers appointed to a panel following an open framework competition run in accordance with EU procurement guidelines. The farmer experiencing the disease breakdown chooses a Valuer from this panel and my Department provides the Valuer with weekly guideline summary prices.   It is important that...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme (13 Jul 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted applications under the 2017 National Reserve and the Young Farmers Scheme to my Department.  The Terms and Conditions of the 2017 National Reserve and Young Farmers Scheme state that an applicant must have successfully completed a recognised course of education in agriculture giving rise to an award at FETAC Level 6 or its equivalent by 15th May 2017.  The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Directives (13 Jul 2017)

Michael Creed: The Department of Housing, Planning, community and Local Government have taken the lead in the transposition and are in regular contact with the European Commission.  This Department has transposed the Directive in respect of Forestry with effect from 24 May this year. We are now progressing with the transposition of the Directive into the Agriculture and Aquaculture sectors.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Appointments to State Boards Data (13 Jul 2017)

Michael Creed: Vacancies on the boards of the twelve State Bodies under the aegis of my Department, other than those which are filled on the basis of nominations from specified organisations*, are advertised and processed by the Public Appointments Service (PAS). Details of applicants deemed to satisfy the qualifying criteria for positions advertised are notified to my Department by PAS. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sugar Industry (13 Jul 2017)

Michael Creed: By way of explanation I would like to give the Deputy a short background to this issue.  A temporary restructuring scheme was introduced with the aim of reducing EU sugar production. Greencore, the holder of the entire Irish sugar quota, availed of this voluntary scheme, dismantled its facilities and ceased production in 2006. Ireland secured €353million as part of the reform...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Identification Schemes (13 Jul 2017)

Michael Creed: Under EU legislation, cattle exported from Ireland within the EU (including to Northern Ireland) must complete a residency period on a holding prior to export.  The pre-export check carried out by my Department was modified on 3rd April to ensure that cattle presented for export comply with the legislation. A note informing industry of the changes to export checks was issued on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Data (13 Jul 2017)

Michael Creed: 109,766 applications have been received to date under the 2017 Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme.Processing and validation of these applications is ongoing with a view to issuing payments to those cases which are eligible. County No. of applicants Carlow 951 Cavan 4625 Clare 5845 Cork 10067 Donegal 8357 Dublin 255 Galway 11526 Kerry 7427 Kildare 1090 Kilkenny 2534 Laois...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Marine Institute (26 Jul 2017)

Michael Creed: Please note this is an operational matter for the Marine Institute. It is a matter for the Marine Institute to ensure that appropriate structures are in place within the organisation to prevent conflicts of interest.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (26 Jul 2017)

Michael Creed: As the Deputy is aware on 27 October 2016, the Supreme Court issued a judgment in a case taken by a number of mussel seed fishermen.  In the judgment, the Supreme Court found that fishing by Northern Ireland boats within the 0 to 6 nautical mile zone of the territorial waters of the State under the Voisinage arrangements is not permitted by law.  The Voisinage arrangements...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (26 Jul 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of the 1 October 2015 and has received full entitlements in respect of the 2015 scheme year. During the 2016 prepayment checking process issues were identified with Forestry in the parcels claimed for under the Low-input Permanent Pasture and Protection of Watercourses from Bovines actions.  Department...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Breeding Regulations (26 Jul 2017)

Michael Creed: The Droimeann Cattle Breeding Society Ltd. was approved on 4 November 2016 to maintain the herdbook for the Droimeann breed in Ireland under European Communities (Bovine Breeding) Regulations 2009 (SI 19 of 2009). This approval facilitates the issue of pedigree certificates for the breed.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (26 Jul 2017)

Michael Creed: The GLAS 1 application in this case failed the initial computerised cross check but subsequently following a manual review the person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of the 1 October 2015. The 2015 payment was sent for payment on 18 July 2017.  Processing of the 2016 payment is on-going with a view to issuing payment as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Maintenance (26 Jul 2017)

Michael Creed: The repair and maintenance of coastal slipways falls under the remit of each individual Local Authority in the first instance and their parent Department, the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government thereafter. My Department administers an annual Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme which includes the provision of limited funding to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming Scheme Payments (26 Jul 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into the Organic Farming Scheme with a contract start of 1 January 2016. The outstanding Organic Farming Scheme payments relate to cases where issues have been identified and follow up with the applicant is required.  These issues are being dealt with on a case by case basis. I am pleased to confirm that the Organic Farming Scheme payment has...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Eligibility (26 Jul 2017)

Michael Creed: There are no plans to revise the eligibility criteria for TAMS applicants  that a sprayer has electronic or GPS control. Electronic or GCPS control is an important part  of an eligible sprayer and is required to ensure accurate and efficient application.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments (26 Jul 2017)

Michael Creed: An application under the 2016 Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) Scheme was received in my Department from the person named on 13 May 2016. Under the 2016 ANC Scheme, eligible applicants are required to meet a minimum stocking density of 0.15 livestock units per forage hectare for a retention period of seven consecutive months and to maintain an annual average of 0.15 livestock units per...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Administration (26 Jul 2017)

Michael Creed: All GLAS applications must pass all of the regulatory checks and validations associated with this EU co-funded scheme before they are approved into the scheme or a payment application can be finalised. To date over 98% of applicants have had their 2016 payment application processed on the online GLAS system of which over 96% have been paid and the remainder cannot be paid until...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (26 Jul 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of the 1 October 2015 and has received full entitlements in respect of the 2015 scheme year. During the 2016 prepayment checking process an issue was identified as the Planting New Hedgerows action was selected on a land parcel declared under the Basic Payment Scheme with an incompatible land...