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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Relations Contracts Data (14 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department generally does not employ external public relations firms and did not employ any external public relations firms from 2011 to 2016. 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, were used to provide training for staff members for the...

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

Michael Creed: I wish to advise the Deputy that the information requested is outlined in the link. 

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

Michael Creed: This year, my Department ran 6 public information campaigns during which the services of an advertising agency "MediaVest Limited" were used. For these campaigns the Department generally advertised through MediaVest but occasionally went to some publications to advertise directly. The expenditure for the 6 public information campaigns is set out in the...

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

Michael Creed: The information requested by the Deputy with regard to photography is available on my Department's website at www.agriculture.gov.ie/aboutus/ministers/photographycosts. This information is regularly updated by my Department. Wherever possible, the Department avails of internal photography skills. My Department generally does not employ external public relations firms. Public relations...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (16 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: The six State owned Fishery Harbour Centres at Killybegs, Ros an Mhíl, Dingle, Castletownbere, Dunmore East and Howth are managed and operated by my Department under Statute. Following publication of the Public Accounts Committee Report on the Fishery Harbour Centres in June 2015 my Department began an engagement with Enterprise Ireland to explore the possibility of making suitable...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Licences (16 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1127 and 1148 together. The Supreme Court judgments were delivered on 12th December 2017 in relation to the 2014 SI implementing a points system for licence holders. My Department is currently examining the implications of the judgments on an urgent basis. I expect this process to be completed shortly and thereafter I intend to sign a new Statutory...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (16 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS with a contract commencement date of 1 January 2016. The applicant subsequently requested to withdraw from GLAS 1 and be included in GLAS 3. The Department has been in direct contact with the applicant and has confirmed acceptance of this request. The Department has also outlined to the applicant the financial implications of the change. The case...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Census (16 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: In my reply to the previous PQ on this matter (46356/17) I confirmed that the applicant’s initial appeal to the Department was unsuccessful and that the applicant was advised that he had the option to seek a review of this decision to a higher officer of the Department and also a subsequent right of appeal to the Agriculture Appeals Office. Since then the applicant has submitted an...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (16 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: An application under the 2017 Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme was received by my Department from the person named on 9th May 2017. This application has been fully processed and payment has issued to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry Development (16 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: The primary objective of the National Food Innovation Hub is to create a business innovation network at Moorepark involving dairy companies, Moorepark Technology Ltd (MTL), incubator companies and public-private partnership-based R&D programmes. It will be directly linked to both the Teagasc Food Research Centre and MTL to engender close collaboration between the research centres and the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Transfer of Entitlements (16 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: As outlined to the Deputy in my response to Parliamentary Question number 880 in November 2017, the case has been prioritised by my Department. This is a complex case involving a number of interested parties and a number of legal issues which are being progressed with the Chief State Solicitor’s Office who have been in correspondence with the solicitors for the persons referred to by...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scéimeanna Talmhaíochta (16 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: Chuir an té atá ainmnithe iarratais isteach faoi Scéim na hÍocaíochta Bunúsaí 2017 (BPS) agus faoi Scéim na Limistéar faoi Shrianta Nádúrtha (ANC) an 16 Márta 2017. Léiríodh i litir dar dáta an 6 Nollaig 2017 a seoladh chuig an té atá ainmnithe gur lasadh píosaí talún a bhí...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Appeals (16 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: Applications under the Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme for 2015 and 2016 were received from the above named person on 28th May 2015 and 28th April 2016 respectively. At the time of processing the applicant failed to meet the required stocking density which resulted in non payment. Following an appeal and receipt of supporting documentation, the case has now been reviewed and I am...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scéimeanna Talmhaíochta (16 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: Chuir an té atá ainmnithe iarratais isteach faoi Scéim na hÍocaíochta Bunúsaí 2017 (BPS) agus faoi Scéim na Limistéar faoi Shrianta Nádúrtha (ANC) an 10 Bealtaine 2017. Léiríodh i litir dar dáta an 5 Nollaig 2017 a seoladh chuig an té atá ainmnithe gur lasadh píosaí talún a bhí...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications (16 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: The applicant in question submitted a payment claim under the Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme of TAMS II in September 2017. There were a number of issues with the claim which were resolved through direct contact with the applicant. The issues arising have now been resolved and it is anticipated that the claim will be finalised for payment in a matter of days.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Laboratory Funding (16 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: Funding provided to the Regional Veterinary Laboratory (RVL) structure in each of the years 2008 to 2017: Year Funding provided* €m 2008 €4.612 2009 €4.576 2010 €4.368 2011 €3.969 2012 €4.310 2013 €4.445 2014 €4.263 2015 €4.330 2016 €4.689 2017 €4.736*Figures are attributed to expenditure specific to the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bovine Disease Controls (16 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: The National Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) Eradication Programme is an industry- led programme delivered by Animal Health Ireland (AHI). A BVD Implementation Group (BVD IG) was formed in 2011 to take forward the planning and delivery of this programme. This group is comprised of Animal Health Ireland personnel, Veterinary Ireland nominees, farmer representatives and representatives of my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Teagasc Funding (16 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: Teagasc has statutory responsibility for the provision of training, research and advisory services to the agri-food sector. Programmes and activities are developed in conjunction with clients and partners overseen by an Authority that is representative of the main stakeholder groups in the sector. Teagasc training of farmers encompasses a wide variety of activities in terms of formal...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hen Harriers Compensation Package (16 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: At the outset, I would like to clarify that my Department has no role in the designation of lands. That function is exercised through the National Parks and Wildlife Service of the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. The question of compensation does not arise, therefore, in the context of any schemes or measures introduced by my Department. As regards the new Hen Harrier...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ceadúnas Imill Trá agus Dobharshaothraithe (16 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: I gcomhréir leis an ngnáthchleachtas, chuir an Bord Achomhairc um Cheadúnais Dobharshaothraithe (BACD) in iúl don Roinn go bhfuair sé achomhairc i gcoinne an chinnidh ceadúnas dobharshaothraithe a cheadú chun oisrí a shaothrú ag láithreán ar Thrá na Brád, Co. Dhún na nGall, dá dtagraítear ag an Teachta Dála....