Results 11,041-11,060 of 18,593 for speaker:Michael Creed

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

Michael Creed: Comhlíonadh cheana féin an sprioc chun 50,000 rannpháirtí GLAS a fhaomhadh faoi dheireadh na bliana 2018, atá leagtha amach sa Chlár um Fhorbairt Tuaithe (CFT) 2014 - 2020. Is éacht suntasach é do na feirmeoirí agus don Roinn seo gur comhlíonadh sprioc an CFT beagnach dhá bhliain roimh an spriocdháta, agus léiríonn sé...

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

Michael Creed: I am very pleased that in 2017 Irish agri-food exports recorded their 8th consecutive year of growth to reach an estimated €13.5 billion. One of my key priorities is to further increase the market opportunity for Irish food and drinks internationally, particularly in South East Asia, a region with favourable demographics and rising incomes. This principle of market development is...

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

Michael Creed: Food Wise 2025 recognises the huge growth potential of craft and micro-brewing and spirit drink production and there has been remarkable development in this sector in the last few years. In this regard, there are a number of sources of grant aid and other supports provided by Government to indigenous craft beer brewers and distilleries. Marketing and promotional support for indigenous...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: National Dairy Forum (16 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: As the Deputy knows, the Dairy Forum was established in 2015 to act as a vehicle for constructive engagement on issues of strategic importance to the dairy sector. This Forum has met five times to date, and has provided a useful platform for discussion on issues such as market developments, sustainability, animal health, milk quality, price volatility, cashflow and access to finance, labour,...

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

Michael Creed: Where the Department is served with court orders, including Orders of Garnishee and orders for the appointment of receivers by way of equitable execution, the Department takes all necessary steps to comply with the specific terms of such orders. My Department is aware of an agreement in place through the courts between the plaintiff and person named and I can confirm that the 2017...

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

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 2 with a contract commencement date of 1 January 2016. A Department inspection took place on this case during which an issue was identified. All issues have now been resolved and the case has been cleared for payment. GLAS payments are now issuing on a weekly basis.

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

Michael Creed: I wish to inform the Deputy that my Department has not provided funding to any organisation that has expended resources seeking either the repeal or the retention of the Eight Amendment.

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

Michael Creed: Where land has been burned between the period of 1 March and 31 August of any given year, it is not eligible for payment under the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS). My Department actively investigates incidents of illegal burning using satellite imagery. Applicants who do not remove ineligible features, such as land burned during the period 1 March to 31 August, from their BPS applications, may...

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

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2017 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Schemes application on 4 April 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 for...

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

Michael Creed: Dingle Fishery Harbour Centre is one of the six designated Fishery Harbour Centres which are owned, managed and maintained by my Department under Statute. The disposal at sea referred to is associated with Capital Dredging Works being carried out by the Department at Dingle Fishery Harbour Centre, to improve navigation channel access to the pier and to improve vessel manoeuvrability within...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Severe Weather Events Response (16 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: An application under the Weather Related Crop Loss Measure was received from the person named on 23 August 2017. Following processing of the application and initial direct contact with the applicant, the application was deemed not eligible as no proof of off-farm sales was submitted. Accordingly, a letter was issued to the applicant outlining this and an official from my Department was...

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

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1155, 1156, 1158 and 1160 together. The information requested in questions 55110/17; 55111/17; 55113/17 and 55115/17 is not readily available. The information is being collated and will be forwarded directly to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

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

Michael Creed: In December 2016 I introduced the Sheep Welfare Scheme to contribute to  the continuing viability and sustainability of the sheep sector in Ireland. The Scheme is funded through the Rural Development Programme (RDP)  2014 - 2020 and  it complements the range of other RDP supports available to sheep farmers under schemes such as GLAS, TAMS, Knowledge...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Parcel Identification System (16 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is the body with responsibility for administering direct payments to farmers via a number of different area based schemes, such as the Basic Payment Scheme.  Arising from this, the Department maintains the Land Parcel Identification System (LPIS) which fulfils two primary functions: - the identification and positioning of agricultural...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme (16 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: The recently approved Omnibus Regulation allows Member States the flexibility of retaining the current administrative checks under the Basic Payment Scheme in relation to active farmers on an optional basis from 2018.  I have decided to retain the current approach in 2018, with the possibility of reviewing this approach in future years.

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

Michael Creed: At this juncture, the budget for the Targeted Agriculture Modernisation scheme (TAMS) is already fully committed to current eligible items included in the scheme under our Rural Development programme. Support for land drainage is not therefore included in programme. It must also be recognised that any such measure would require full compliance with...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Action Programme Review (16 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: The process of reviewing Irelands Nitrates Action Programme took place over much of 2017 under the remit of the Department of Housing Planning and Local Government. The review took place against the backdrop of an expanding national dairy herd and a slight disimprovement in water quality over the previous monitoring period. From the outset the ambition was to ensure a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hen Harriers Threat Response Plan (16 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: At the outset, I should stress that this is a locally-led pilot project under the European Innovation Partnerships measure, and is not directly administered by my Department.  The design and management of the programme are primarily matters for the local project team, who have consulted widely with farmers in designated areas in the development of the measures to be...

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

Michael Creed: The crop loss support measure was launched in July 2017 to assist farmers most affected by the wet weather harvest conditions of September 2016.  A total of 167 applications were received under the measure.  To date 63 applicants have received payments of €288,845.30. In a large number of cases, further information or clarification is required in order to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Properties (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. The property portfolio at the six Fishery Harbour Centres consists of 215 properties, the income from which supports the running of the Harbours. With two exceptions, these properties are not residential. The...