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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Data (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: I have not commissioned any consultants to carry out reports in relation to Brexit to date, although since June 2016 my Department and the agencies reporting to it have conducted a range of analysis and research activities. This work is ongoing, and is primarily concerned with the implications of Brexit for agri-food trade with the UK across different sectors. For...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Applications (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: An application in respect of the above named persons was drafted on the system on December 12th 2016. However, there is no record of the application ever being submitted.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Applications (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: An application in respect of the above named person was drafted on the system on November 28th 2016. However, there is no record of the application ever being submitted.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: As part of my Department's Occupational Health Plan, a defibrillator is available in each of my Department's 20 public offices listed below, which are owned by the State and some of which are shared with other Departments. The current cost of a defibrillator, similar to those previously purchased, is approximately €2,200, including VAT. Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Strategic Communications Unit (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: There has been one meeting between my Department and the Strategic Communications Unit of the Department of the Taoiseach.  I attended this meeting along with the Secretary General of my Department, the Assistant Secretary with responsibility for Human Resources and Corporate Affairs and my Special Advisor. The meeting took place in Agriculture House on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Websites (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department's website was last redesigned and redeveloped in 2008/2009.  That project included the implementation of a new content management system to better organise and manage the information available on the website. The full cost of the implementation project including the content management system and post-implementation support for 3 years was €279,821.   ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Websites (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The total investment in my Department’s website in the period from 2011 to date amounts to €132,088. This expenditure has mostly involved annual support and maintenance charges and training for Department officials who manage the website.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Data (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The Press and Information Office in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine consists of the Press Officer and six support staff members. The Press and Information Office is part of the Corporate Affairs Division and is headed by the Press Officer, who reports to the Head of Division, who in turn reports to the Assistant Secretary with responsibility for Human...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Training (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Relations Contracts Data (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department generally does not employ external public relations firms. Public relations advice is provided by my Department’s Press Office. In April of this year, the services of "All Good Tales", a public relations company, was used to provide training for staff members for the National Animal Surveillance Programme. The cost of this training was €5,965. Also this...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Agencies Funding (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: I wish to inform the Deputy that all funding is provided by my Department on condition that it is used for the specific purpose intended and that there is compliance with the Statement of Principles as set out in the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform Circular 13/2014: Management and of Accountability for Grants from Exchequer Funds, and/or is subject to the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: Smart Farming is a voluntary resource efficiency programme led by the Irish Farmers’ Association, in conjunction with the Environmental Protection Agency. As the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (DHPLG) is the parent Department for the EPA any questions on the initiative are within their competence. The first progress report on the initiative was published on 16th...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Data (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The Green, Low-carbon, Agri-environment Scheme (GLAS) provides valuable support to farmers to deliver environmental benefits and public goods which will enhance Ireland's sustainability credentials into the future. It provides support to Irish farmers aimed at enhancing biodiversity, water quality and the mitigation of the future impacts of climate change while allowing Irish farmers to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Documents (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: As Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade with special responsibility for Brexit, Minister Coveney has responsibility for coordinating the whole-of-Government response to Brexit. In this capacity, he is working closely with his colleagues across Government to address the many challenges resulting from Brexit. This cooperation also involves the relevant State Agencies. Work at Cabinet...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Administration (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The target set out in the Rural Development Plan to approve 50,000 GLAS participants before the end of 2018 has already been achieved. There are no plans to re-open the scheme. My focus now is on ensuring that payments to the 51,000 participants are processed and my Department is working hard to begin making these 2017 advance payments in the coming weeks. The GLAS...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2017 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Schemes application on 11 May 2017. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases remote sensing (i.e. satellite) inspections, be completed before any payments issue. The application of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: An application in respect of the 2017 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) and Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) Scheme was received from the person named on 27 March 2017. Processing of this application is now complete and payments in respect of BPS and ANC have issued to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: An application in respect of the 2017 Basic Payment Scheme(BPS) and Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) Scheme was received from the person named on 15 May 2017.  Processing of this application is now complete and payments in respect of BPS and ANC have issued to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2017 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Schemes application on 4 May 2017. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases remote sensing (i.e. satellite) inspections, be completed before any payments issue. The application of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2017 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Schemes application on 13 March 2017. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases remote sensing (i.e. satellite) inspections, be completed before any payments issue. The application of...