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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (17 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015. Payments in respect of 2015 and the 2016 advance payment have been made. An inspection of the GLAS actions was carried out which found an issue with one of the actions chosen. This issue has now been resolved. This case has now passed validations and the 2016 balance payment will issue...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Applications (17 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: The applications referred to by the Deputy are on behalf of Sneem Fishermen’s Cooperative Society Ltd (which includes the individuals referred to by the Deputy). The relevant sites are located within Kenmare Bay which is designated as a Special Area of Conservation under the EU Habitats Directive (Natura 2000 site). All applications in ‘Natura’ areas are required...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Data (17 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: My Department compiles a number of different afforestation statistics annually which are made available on my Department's website including statistics on the area of land planted in each county that is or has been in receipt of the Afforestation Grant and Premium Scheme, or previous schemes.  While the statistics for a number of years are available on the website, a synopsis...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Data (17 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: Coillte is the State forestry company, which was established in 1989, pursuant to the Forestry Act 1988, at which time the bulk of the State’s forest properties were vested in the company. Coillte has provided the following table which shows lands owned or managed by Coillte, whether forested or not, by county: County Total Area(Hectares) Carlow 3,781 Cavan 8,702 Clare 25,895...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (17 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: The Afforestation Grant and Premium Scheme is the main forestry scheme offered by my Department as one of a number of supports and land use options available to land owners. The Scheme guarantees premiums for 15 years and represents an attractive source of income for land owners. In 2016 my Department processed applications for over 14,950 forestry premiums. The premiums paid totalled...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Data (17 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: My Department compiles a number of different afforestation statistics which are available on my Department's website including the National Forest Inventory Results Data which are an invaluable source of statistical information on Ireland’s forest estate. The area of forestry in each county is indicated in the table, which is taken from the National Forest...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (17 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: The Beef Data and Genomics Programme provides for six years of payments to farmers for completion of actions which deliver accelerated genetic improvement in the Irish national herd and improvement of its environmental sustainability.  In situations where animals are moved from the herd temporarily for winter feeding purposes these animals will remain eligible provided that...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (17 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation will shortly issue up to date Genomic Evaluations to all Participants in the BGDP. Scheme participants will be able to identify eligible and ineligible replacement animals from this report.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Capital Expenditure Programme Review (17 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: The 2018-2027 National Development Plan is currently in the process of being finalised. The plan, which will be published alongside the new National Planning Framework “Ireland 2040”, will set out the Government's intentions in relation to public capital investment beyond 2021. My priority is for the investment in the agri-food sector, through a well-funded Rural Development...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bullying in the Workplace (17 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: The Civil Service is committed to protecting dignity and respect across the organisation and my Department implements the Civil Service wide anti-bullying, harassment and sexual harassment policy ‘Dignity at Work’. I am satisfied that the policy is being implemented effectively throughout my Department. This policy came into effect on 20/2/2015, and replaced the previous...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (17 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: The Beef Data and Genomics Programme 2017 - 2022 provides for six years of payments to farmers for completion of actions which deliver accelerated genetic improvement in the Irish national herd and improvement of its environmental sustainability. As part of the scheme applicants must complete a carbon navigator with an approved advisor thereafter and provide data for an annual update to...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: TAMS Administration (17 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: I thank Senator Lombard for raising this matter and welcome the opportunity to outline the current position regarding TAMS II. During 2015, a suite of six measures was announced under TAMS II. These measures were launched under the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 and are co-funded under the European agricultural fund for rural development, EAFRD. The measures provide grants for...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: TAMS Administration (17 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: I thank Senator Lombard. The scheme is extremely attractive and successful, not least because of the level of grant aid, but also because of the range of projects covered under it, which are myriad across a number of sectors in agriculture.A total of 15,500 applications have been made under it. Some 12,500 applications have been approved but in only in the region of 2,500 of those approved...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (18 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 2 with a contract commencement date of 1 January 2016 and has received full payments in respect of the 2016 scheme year. The Department became aware of an issue with this case that resulted in the 2017 advance payment not being made. The case has now been cleared and the payment will issue shortly. GLAS 2017 advance...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (18 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: Taking account of the funds carried forward from 2016, €259.7m was available for capital expenditure by my Department in 2017.   The capital expenditure in 2017 was €219.3m which is the highest level of capital expenditure by my Department since 2010. When the €23.8m of funds to be carried from 2017 into 2018 are taken into account, this leaves an amount of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (18 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application under the 2017 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) on 15May 2017. The processing of his application has now been finalised and any payments due will issue to the nominated bank account of person named shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (18 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application under the 2017 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) on 12May 2017.  The processing of his application has now been finalised and any payments due will issue to the nominated bank account of person named shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Data (18 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in tabular form. These figures are as per payments made to last Friday 12 January 2017. - GLAS 1 GLAS 2 GLAS 3 County Advance Paid Advance Not Paid Advance Paid Advance Not Paid Advance Paid Advance Not Paid Carlow 224 54 90 37 109 17 Cavan 775 131 337 94 429 112 Clare 1,359 259 553 136 673 137 Cork 1,786 365 758 243 729 217...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (18 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: Live exports were among the strongest performers in terms of agri-food export growth in 2017. Last year saw an increase by 21% in live exports, to the value of €175 million. €115 million of this represents the live cattle market, which saw an increase in exports of 46,000 head to 181,000 in 2017. Agreed health certificates with over 20 non-EU countries, including 11 for the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Exports (18 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 232 and 253 together. In 2017 Irish agri-food exports recorded their 8th consecutive year of growth to reach an estimated €13.5 billion. Within that, overall meat and livestock exports increased by 8% to an estimated €3.95 billion according to the Bord Bia Performance and Prospects 2017/2018 report which I launched last week. The...