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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Cashflow Support Loan Scheme (11 Sep 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), and made €150 million available to farmers throughout Ireland at low-cost interest rates of 2.95%. It provided farmers with a low-cost, flexible source of working capital, allowing them to pay down more expensive forms of short-term...

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

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 and has been paid in full for the 2015 scheme year. The 85% payment for 2016 has been processed and payment has issued to the person named. All GLAS 1  participants are required to submit a Nutrient Management Plan (NMP) before the 2016 15% payment can be made.  When the NMP on...

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

Michael Creed: Brexit poses enormous challenges for the Irish agri-food and fisheries sectors, the most immediate of which arises in the form of the significant fall in the value of sterling against the euro, which has become particularly acute recently. I fully understand and appreciate the significant impact that this is having on farmers. Indeed, I and my Department, with the support of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Crop Losses (11 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: In July I launched the Weather Related Crop Damage Measure for tillage farmers impacted by adverse weather in September 2016. Commercial cereal growers who experienced greater than 30% loss in tonnes of eligible crops sold as a result of the wet harvest conditions in September 2016 were eligible to apply for aid. The eligible crops under the measures are spring wheat,...

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

Michael Creed: Based on the current participation levels in GLAS 1 and 2, there are 2,633 applicants deemed eligible for GLAS+ payments. It is only when the 2017 payment processing is complete that the average annual GLAS+ value for GLAS 1, GLAS 2 and GLAS 3 participants will be available.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Appeals (20 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 and has received full entitlements in respect of the 2015 scheme year. In 2016 the person named withdrew the action that had elevated his GLAS application to Tier 2 for approval into the scheme. In accordance with the scheme terms and conditions, as this was the only Tier 2 action,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Antimicrobial Resistance (20 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: Antimicrobials are one of the most important medical advances of the past 100 years and have become essential for the treatment of bacterial disease in both the human and animal populations. They are also important tools for the protection of animal welfare. However, antimicrobials are increasingly under threat from the rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).  AMR (the ability of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme (20 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 539 and 552 together. The Monitoring Committee for Ireland's Rural Development Programme is already established and was set up in July 2015 in accordance with Article 47 of (EU) Regulation 1303/2015.  This is to cover the period for the current RDP which runs from 2014-2020.  My Department has already had some correspondence with named...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (20 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: The decision on this case was reviewed by the Department's Regional Inspector. He upheld the original decision and informed the herdowner of this by letter dated 28 August 2017.  The letter also pointed out that the person named has the option to appeal the review decision to the independent Agricultural Appeals Office if they so wish.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Aid (20 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: The current proposals are part of the Experts Review Group's recommendations for amendments to the current Nitrates regulations. These regulations will not be finalised until the end of the year following a period of public consultation, appropriate assessment and finally negotiation with the European Commission. I will await the outcome of this process before considering next steps.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Action Programme Implementation (20 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: The recommendation that farms with grassland stocking rates of above 170kg of Nitrogen (N) per hectare per year from livestock manure  be required to fence watercourses 1.5m from the top of the river bank arises from the review of the Ireland's Nitrates Action Programme. The proposed deadline for the implementation of this recommendation by the affected farmers is 1 January 2021...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (20 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 543 to 545, inclusive, together. I fully recognise the enormous challenges Brexit poses for the agrifood and fisheries sectors which, given their reliance on the UK market for exports, are experiencing severe difficulties on foot of the fall in the value of sterling against the euro.  With Government support, I and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Cashflow Support Loan Scheme Data (20 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: The last summary of the Agriculture Cashflow Support Scheme provided to my Department by the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI) showed that, up to the end of June, there were 3,672 loan drawdowns amounting to a total of €117,308,197 (or 78% of the total). This is an average loan amount of €31,947. Some 59% of the loans are for terms of 4 years or more. A...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Applications (20 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 and has received full entitlements in respect of the 2015 scheme year.  The 85% advance payment for 2016 has been processed and payment has issued to the person named.  Following this payment it appeared that details of one GLAS parcel declared as Low Input Permanent Pasture...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Applications (20 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: A GLAS 3 application for the person named was received on the GLAS online system on the 15 December 2016.  On the basis of the actions applied for the application was ranked but did not meet the minimum score of 16.5 required for entry into the scheme. The agricultural advisor for the applicant requested a review of the decision to GLAS Division on 7 July 2017. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (20 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: Based on the figures outlined in the Deputy's question, the relevant increases in payments per hectare would be as follows: Additional Funding – Millions Increase per hectare for first 10 hectares of Mountain Type lands €2.5 €8.80 €5 €17.60 €7.5 €26.39 €10 €35.19 €12.5 €43.99 €15 €52.79...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (20 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: Based on the figures outlined in the Deputy's question, the relevant increases in payments per hectare would be as follows: Proposed Additional Funding – Millions Increase per hectare for first 10 hectares of More Severely Handicapped lands €2.5 €4.51 €5 €9.03 €7.5 €13.54 €10 €18.05 €12.5 €22.56...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (20 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: The above named was approved into GLAS 2 with a contract commencement date of 1 January 2016. An 85% advance payment for 2016 has been paid. Balancing payments amounting to 15% are issuing on an ongoing basis. A Farm Nutrient Management Plan (NMP) must be submitted on behalf of each GLAS 1 and 2 participant to the dedicated online system before these or any future GLAS...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Legislative Reviews (20 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: The Programme for Partnership Government provided for a review of the Agriculture Appeals Act 2001, to ensure the independence and efficiency of the office in dealing with appeals from farmers.  In fulfilment of this undertaking, I have established a Review Committee to carry out the review and furnish its Report to me by the end of this year. This will include recommendations...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (20 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 and has been paid in full for the 2015 scheme year. During the 2016 prepayment checking process an issue presented on the computerised crosscheck of Department databases. My officials are actively working to resolve the issue with a view to further processing the application for the 2016 payment as...