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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Administration (12 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: It is expected that payments in respect of course participants will begin to issue to approved GLAS trainers before the end of this month, as indicated in the question. The payment to facilitators will then follow starting the following month subject to them satisfactorily confirming that their course participants have been paid in full.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (12 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: Reports of alleged animal welfare concerns at Ashton pound were received by my Department via the dedicated welfare email address on the week beginning Monday 20 November. My Department maintains a close working relationship with Local Authorities on dog welfare matters. South Dublin County Council and Dublin City Council scheduled two unannounced inspections by veterinary...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Horses (12 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: The use of sulkies on the public roads is governed by the Road Traffic Acts which impose an obligation on persons engaged in any activity on the public roads, including the driving of sulkies, to drive their vehicles with due care for other road users and not to indulge in dangerous driving of the vehicles. In addition to the Road Traffic Acts, local authorities also have powers...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (12 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: The draft General Scheme of the Greyhound Industry Bill has progressed through the pre-legislative scrutiny phase. It is hoped that a memorandum will go to Government in January, which will request approval to publish the updated General Scheme and to submit it to the Office of Parliamentary Counsel for drafting. I fully endorse Bord na gCon’s (BnaG) advice to all owners involved...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Eligibility (12 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: An application under the 2015 Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) Scheme was received from the person named on 7 May 2015 and payment issued directly to the person named on 23 September 2015. In relation to the application for the 2016 Scheme, the Terms and Conditions of the ANC Scheme set out that, under EU Regulation 21/2004, all flock owners and sheep keepers are obliged to count...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Administration (12 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: TAMS II has been very successful to date in terms of uptake with the number of approvals that have issued exceeding 11,660. 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 expenditure...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Appeals (12 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: Under the terms and conditions of the Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme, applicants are required to occupy and farm in their own right and at their own risk a minimum of 3 hectares of ANC forage land in an eligible area. As the person named only farms 2.93 hectares of ANC land they are not eligible for payment under the scheme. Where farmers are unhappy with the outcome of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (12 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department is providing €8.8m in exchequer funding towards the development of a National Food Innovation Hub at Moorepark with the aim of creating a supportive environment for research and innovation involving food companies and research organisations with a focus on food, health and nutrition. This is seen as a strategically important project for Ireland’s agri-food...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Penalties (12 Dec 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (12 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: In response to the recommendations made in the Indecon and Morris Reports and also in the report of the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine, I have introduced a draft General Scheme of the Greyhound Industry Bill. The Bill addresses the recommendation referred to by the Deputy as part of the measures being introduced to strengthen regulatory controls and improve integrity in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry Data (12 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: Bord na gCon is a commercial State body, established under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958, chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry. Bord na gCon is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Accordingly, the information being requested by the Deputy has been forwarded to Bord na gCon for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry Data (12 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: Bord na gCon is a commercial State body, established under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958, chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry. Bord na gCon is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Accordingly, the information being requested by the Deputy has been forwarded to Bord na gCon for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry Data (12 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: Under the provisions of the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958, the regulation of coursing is chiefly a matter for the Irish Coursing Club (ICC) subject to the general control of Bord na gCon. I have been advised by the ICC that the information requested by the Deputy cannot be provided in the short time available and will therefore be forwarded to the Deputy directly in the coming days.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hare Coursing Regulation (12 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: Bord na gCon is a commercial state body, established under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958, chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry. Bord na gCon has informed me that a veterinary surgeon is in attendance at all race meetings and sales trials at Bord na gCon licenced stadia to ensure that appropriate care is provided to injured...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (12 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: The 30% balancing payment under the 2017 Basic Payment Scheme is due to issue to the person named very shortly. The person named had 0.35 unused payment entitlements under the 2015 and 2016 Basic Payment Scheme years which are now due to revert to the National Reserve because they are unused. A letter has issued to the person named in the past week to inform him of this non-usage and to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Administration (13 Dec 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 exceeding 11,660.  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: Farm Safety (13 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: Farm safety is a critical issue facing farming today.  Statistics show that accidents on farms cause more workplace deaths than all other occupations combined.  While there are many risks in farming, farming does not have to be a dangerous occupation.  Behavioural change is urgently required to minimise risk and prevent future accidents. The Health and Safety Authority (HSA)...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (13 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: It is clear that weather conditions over much of this Autumn have been challenging for farmers and created difficulties for farmers particularly in the Western regions and on heavier land types. Grass growth rates through the autumn have been ahead of last year. However the poor weather resulted in cattle being housed earlier than normal in places, particularly on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (13 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: The Agriculture Appeals Office has advised that a number of cases of a complex nature were required to be dealt with by the Appeals Officer dealing with the case concerned. The determination of such cases must be undertaken taking account of the legal requirements. I have been advised that every effort is being made to finalise the appeal submitted by the person named as a matter of urgency...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (13 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named received technical approval for her application for the Afforestation Grant and Premium Scheme in late September this year. A third party appeal against the decision was submitted to the Forestry Appeals Committee (FAC) and the technical approval has been suspended, pending the decision of the FAC. It is expected that the FAC will shortly commence contacting applicants...