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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (14 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) Scheme is a very important source of financial support for farmers across the country, paying over €200 million each year to over 95,000 farmers.  In view of this, the Programme for a Partnership Government included a commitment for a €25 million increase in funding for the Scheme in 2018.  I am happy to confirm that...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Farming (14 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: At the request of my Department the relevant Organic Control Body undertook a comprehensive audit of all sites operated by the company concerned.  Mindful of data protection and commercial sensitivity, my Department will not be publishing the audit report in question. I can confirm however that the outcome of these audits indicate that the company...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Appeals (14 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department has been advised by the Marine Institute that the Institute first became aware of a disease outbreak at the site referred to by the Deputy on 27 March 2017. The disease agent in question is a pathogen that is not listed in the European Union as a reportable pathogen of international concern. A report was not made to the Aquaculture Licences Appeals Board Oral Hearing in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Origin Green Programme (14 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: Origin Green is Ireland’s national food sustainability programme. It brings together the entire food industry, from farmers to food producers, retailers to food service operators. All operate with a common goal – to ensure sustainably produced food. Origin Green members have committed to a minimum of six sustainability targets and have had their sustainability plans...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea Lice Controls (14 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: In Ireland the control of sea lice is managed by the Marine Institute on behalf of the State.  These protocols are more advanced than those operated in other jurisdictions for the following reasons: - The inspection regime is totally independent of the industry. - Data obtained as a result of inspection is published and made widely available. - Treatment trigger levels are set at a low...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Farming (14 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department is currently examining possible breaches of licence conditions in respect of three aquaculture licences held by the Company or subsidiary companies referred to by the Deputy. This represents approximately 19% of licences held by the Company or subsidiary companies. Every effort is being made by my Department to bring these examinations to a conclusion as soon as possible. As...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (14 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The Department has five distinct Marine Divisions. These are the Sea Fisheries Administration Division, Sea Fisheries Policy & Management Division, Marine Programmes Division, Marine Engineering Division and the Aquaculture and Foreshore Management Division.  The Marine Agencies Governance Unit, located within the Sea Fisheries Policy & Management Division of my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Severe Weather Events (14 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department's €240 million European Maritime and Fisheries Fund Operational Programme is the vehicle for financial supports to the seafood sector up to 2021.  The Programme delivers a wide range of supports for aquaculture, fisheries and seafood processing through a suite of 15 schemes.  The EMFF Regulation provides for a special compensation scheme for fishermen...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments (14 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2017 Basic payment/Areas of Natural Constraint scheme application on 23 March 2017. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases on farm inspections, be completed before any payments issue. The application of the person named was selected for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (14 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2017 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Schemes application on 10 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 person named was selected...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Severe Weather Events Response (14 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: At the outset, I wish to extend my condolences to the families and friends of the three people who tragically lost their lives during Storm Ophelia last month. On foot of the severe weather warnings issued by Met Éireann on the day before the arrival of Storm Ophelia, 15 October, I issued a Press Release asking farmers, fishermen and people in rural areas to be extra vigilant and take...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (14 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 2 with a contract commencement date of 1st January 2016. All 2016 payments have been paid to the applicant. It is expected that advance payments for 2017 will begin to issue to GLAS participants in the coming weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (14 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 2 with a contract commencement date of 1 January 2016. The application is currently progressing through the final validation checks and the advance payment is expected to be paid in the coming weeks. A Farm Nutrient Management Plan (NMP) must be submitted on behalf of each GLAS 1 and 2 participant to the dedicated online system before the 15%...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (14 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) provides beef farmers with some €300 million of funding over the next six years. I will continue to fully support this programme throughout the lifetime of the current RDP. Earlier this year I re-opened BDGP for beef suckler farmers who were not already participating in the scheme. This scheme (BDGP II) provides for six years of payments...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (14 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: Further to PQ No. 285 of 13 April 2017, the person named submitted additional correspondence to my Department. The documentation received was reviewed and, given the nature of the documentation, has been forwarded to the Legal Services Division of my Department for clarification. Following receipt of the required legal clarification, an official from my Department will make direct contact...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (14 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The suckler sector is a vital component of Ireland's rural economy and the provision of support for the suckler sector is critically important. The Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) is the current primary support for the Irish suckler sector and makes provision for some €300 million of funding over the next six years to beef farmers. I have already in 2017, reopened the BDGP...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (14 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The suckler sector is a vital component of Ireland's rural economy and the provision of support for the suckler sector is critically important. The Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) is the current primary support for the Irish suckler sector and makes provision for some €300 million of funding over the next six years to beef farmers. The Beef Data and Genomics Programme provides...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Eligibility (14 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The TAMS II Scheme has been very successful to date in terms of uptake with the number of approvals that have issued to date exceeding 11,500. All of these approvals represent committed expenditure under the TAMS II measure of the Rural Development Programme 2014 - 2020. Until such time as these approvals are acted upon or expire the budget for TAMS must include provision for the potential...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harness Racing Industry (14 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department funded the Indecon Review of the Irish Harness Racing Sector, which was published on Wednesday 1st November 2017. This report provides the sport with a road map for its potential development and I will be supporting the recommendations within my Department’s remit from the outset. As part of this future support, I have already committed to continuing and expanding the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (15 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The Scheme of Investment Aid for the Development of the Commercial Horticulture Sector provides grant aid at a rate of 40% of the approved cost of capital investments in specialised horticultural buildings, structures or equipment.  The rate of aid is increased in the case of growers who are under 35 years of age at the time of application.  To qualify for consideration under the...