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

Michael Creed: An application in respect of the 2017 Basic Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 19 April 2017. During processing of this application an over claim was identified on one of the parcels declared. A letter issued on 30 June 2017 advising the person named of the over claim and of their right to seek a review. A request for a review has not been received. An official from...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Herd Number Applications (13 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: As per my previous response to PQ 48683/17 of 21 November, the original application for a herd number was received on 10 November and a farm inspection carried out on 13 November; additional documentation was requested at this time. Once the applicant supplies the Regional Veterinary Office with the additional documentation required the application process will proceed. To date...

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

Michael Creed: The Deputy will be aware that my Department provides ex-gratia funding to organisations involved in protecting animal welfare. Applications for funding from animal welfare organisations are assessed by my Department and awards made on the basis of certain criteria, including the level and type of assistance provided by the organisation in the delivery of care and welfare services to animals...

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: Equine Industry (13 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: The timeframe for registration of equines is governed by EU legislation (Commission Implementing Regulation 2015/262). With effect from 1January 2016, all equines born in the EU must be identified and issued with a passport no later than 12 months from the date of birth of the equine. In order to ensure that the 12 month deadline can be met, under the terms of S.I. 62 of 2016, the keeper of...

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

Michael Creed: The persons named submitted applications under the 2017 Basic Payment Scheme and Young Farmers Scheme to my Department. These applications have been finalised and payment is due to issue shortly.

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

Michael Creed: The Herd Number associated with the application referred to is in the sole name of the more senior applicant. A TAMS II application under the Animal Welfare Safety and Nutrient Storage Scheme Measure was submitted by the person named on 28 September 2017.  Grant aid is available under this measure at the rate of 40% up to the applicable maximum investment ceiling of €80,000...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Commencement of Legislation (14 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: The information requested by the Deputy is outlined in the following table: Title of Act Act /Part of Act Awaiting Commencement Reason for delay in commencement Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1997 Section 13 Section has not commenced as the timeline originally envisaged is not appropriate having regard to the complexities associated with aquaculture licensing. The issue remains under...

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

Michael Creed: An action on the application of the person named was deemed to be ineligible originally. This issue has now been resolved. The application will be run through the selection process in the coming days. Once the application clears this stage it will move to payment processing.

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

Michael Creed: Following the review mentioned an action on the application of the person named is due to be reinstated. This case has been listed for reinstatement and this process will be completed shortly.  The application will then be run through the selection process. Once the application clears this stage it will move to payment processing.

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

Michael Creed: The applicant in question applied for investments under the Animal Welfare, Safety and Nutrient Storage Measure under TAMS II. The claim is currently being processed in my Department and the penalty position, if any, has yet to be determined.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Data (14 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: One of my key priorities is to further increase the market opportunity for Irish food and drinks internationally.  This principle of market development is already a key component of Food Wise 2025, but is particularly important now in the context of Brexit. The work of staff across the Department impacts on market access and development. This includes veterinary services, laboratory...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Staff (14 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: Following the UK referendum in June 2016, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine established a dedicated Brexit Co-ordination Unit within its EU & International Trade Division. This Unit now forms part of a new Brexit and International Trade Division. It comprises nine staff working full-time on the co-ordination of Brexit issues, including a full-time...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (14 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: One of the steps I undertook in the immediate aftermath of the UK's decision to leave the EU was to establish a Consultative Committee of Stakeholders in order to ensure a full exchange of information on the potential implications of a UK exit from the EU for the agri-food sector in Ireland. The working arrangements of the Committee are to meet as required rather than according to a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (14 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: Bord Bia published its industry findings last June on the basis of information provided from 139 companies that completed the Brexit Barometer. The results can be found using the following link: www.bordbia.ie/industry/events/SpeakerPresentations/2017/Bre xitBarometerFindingsAction/BordBia-Brexit-Barometer-Industry -Findings.pdf.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord Bia Staff (14 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: Bord Bia’s remit for the marketing and promotion of agri-food and drink has been challenged by the decision of the UK electorate to withdraw from the European Union. The response to this challenge has been an organisation-wide response rather than a response by one or a number of specific individuals. Recruitment of staff is an operational matter for the State Body concerned and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Staff (14 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department will be providing support to the State Agencies under its aegis in the context of the challenges arising due to Brexit. All information relating to the hiring of additional staff are operational matters for the State Bodies concerned and I have asked my officials to forward the Deputy's question to the State Bodies in question for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Diplomatic Representation (14 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: There are agricultural attachés based in eight Irish embassies worldwide. There is one attaché stationed in each of the following locations: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Beijing, China Geneva, Switzerland London, UK Paris, France Rome, Italy Washington, United States There are four attachés based in Brussels, Belgium.

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

Michael Creed: The 2016 Programme for Government undertook to propose a lowering of the cap on basic payments from €150,000 to €100,000. Since the 16thOctober 2015, the maximum amount payable to any one applicant under the Basic Payment Scheme (excluding the Greening Payment), is capped at €150,000 per annum and applies from the first year of the scheme in 2015.  Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Knowledge Transfer Programme (14 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: Knowledge Transfer is one of a suite of measures included under the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 and involves the formation of knowledge transfer groups across the beef, dairy, equine, sheep, tillage and poultry sectors. Funding of €100m under the Rural Development Programme, 2014-2020 has been allocated for this measure, which involves Department approved agricultural...