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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (28 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: I want to clarify to the Deputy that in my response to Parliamentary Question No. 169 of 21 February 2018 I set out the context and reasons for the €5.08m contractual commitment figure allocated under the 2018 Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Capital Programme. I also set out the two main components of the €5.08m figure, namely €3.47m for the completion of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (28 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: The above named was approved into GLAS 2 with a contract commencement date of January 1st 2016 and has received all payments in respect of scheme year 2016. All cases must clear validation checks before payment can issue. Department officials are working proactively to complete these checks. Once this case clears validations the 2017 advance payment will be made. GLAS...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (28 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application under the 2017 BPS on 6 May 2017. As part of the process of determining land eligibility, parcels declared by the person named on his 2017 BPS application have been identified as having been burned outside of the permitted timeframes.  Accordingly, such lands are not eligible for the purpose of a BPS payment and this has created an over...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff (28 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: The matter of pension entitlements for former employees is a matter for Human Resources (HR) Division within my Department. I would like to assure the Deputy that a member of the HR team will contact the person directly to assist with their  enquiry.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Meetings (28 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: The Press and Information Office in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine provides a service in respect of all general media enquiries, including those in relation to Government business. This service responds to ad-hoc media queries and does not include any regularly scheduled meetings with specific media outlets.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (28 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: Under the Control of Dogs Acts, local authorities have responsibility for the management of dog pounds. Enforcement of welfare standards for animals, including dogs come under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013. My Department maintains a close working relationship with local authorities on dog welfare matters and has consulted with the relevant local authorities who avail of the services...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (28 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: The above named was approved into GLAS 3 with a contract commencement date of January 1st 2017. All cases must clear validation checks before payment can issue. My Department is working proactively to complete these checks. Once this case clears validations the 2017 advance payment will be made. GLAS payments are being made on a weekly basis.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Data (28 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: Please find below information as requested by the Deputy. Range BPS Applicants Greening Applicants 01-Between 0 and 10000 7262 8196 02-Between 10001 and 20000 885 103 03-Between 20001 and 30000 107 14 04-Between 30001 and 40000 38 2 05-Between 40001 and 50000 10 0 06-Between 50001 and 60000 7 0 07-Between 60001 and 70000 4 0 08-Between 70001 and 80000 2 0...

Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: It shows their priorities.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (6 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: The above named was approved into GLAS 2 with a contract commencement date of January 1st 2016 and has received all payments in respect of 2016. All GLAS claims must clear validation checks before payment can be made.  My Department is working proactively to complete the checks required to allow for the issue of payments. Once this case clears the validations...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (6 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: Lands submitted under the afforestation schemes must be capable of establishing a forest crop to full rotation and any site which cannot be adequately drained should not be submitted for preplanting approval or for payment.  The owner planted the forest in 2005, consisting of 3 plots on a total site of 15.92ha. Following inspection, Plot 1, consisting of 3.15 ha, was excluded from the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Applications (6 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: The person concerned commenced in REPS 4 on 1 June 2009 and was paid in respect of 2009. The application was subject to an on-farm inspection on 01 November 2010. As a result of this inspection, issues were identified which required the submission of an adjusted plan by the participant. Despite several requests for this to be submitted, the participant did not submit any adjusted plan and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (6 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: I can confirm that my Department does not have  a record of having received an application under the 2017 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) from the person named. This case will now be reviewed and an official from my Department will contact the person concerned directly. In 2018, applications under the BPS must be lodged on-line and paper application forms have not issued as in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Data (6 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: There are some 266 staff of my Department currently located at DAFM office in Johnstown Castle Co Wexford. In addition to these staff, other DAFM officials work in other locations in Co Wexford including food businesses.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Applications (6 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: My Department has received new and renewal aquaculture applications from the person referred to by the Deputy. These applications are in respect of sites located within the Slyne Head Peninsula Special Area of Conservation (SAC). Slyne Head Peninsula has been designated by the National Parks and Wildlife Service as a Special Area of Conservation under the EU Habitats Directive. All...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Applications Data (6 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: The detailed information requested by the Deputy is not readily available in full. Provision of the information sought will require an extensive examination of my Department’s records.  The information will be forwarded to the Deputy within 2 weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sugar Quotas Abolition (6 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: On 9 February 2017, the European Court of Justice delivered a judgment declaring invalid the Commission Regulations fixing the production levies and the coefficient for calculating the additional levy in the sugar sector for the marketing year 1999/2000 and for the marketing year 2000/2001. The Court ruled that the Commission was incorrect in calculating the annual levies set for the period...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Advertising Campaigns (6 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: I can confirm that the practice in my Department is not to utilise advertorials as a communications mechanism. In one instance during the period referenced, my Department paid for a newspaper supplement detailing information in respect of a key Department scheme, namely the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS). The information provided was part of a public information...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Exports (6 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: In 2017 Irish agrifood exports recorded their 8th consecutive year of growth to reach an estimated €13.6 billion.  Within that, meat exports including beef, sheepmeat, pigmeat and poultry came to a total of over €3.78 billion. The total value of beef exports, including offal, was more than €2.4 billion in 2017; an increase of 6% overall on the 2016 figures...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (6 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: In 2017, Ireland exported dairy products, including dairy ingredients to 147 countries totalling over €4.6 billion worth of produce.  The following table, based on CSO data, outlines details in respect of values and tonnage by country.  Irish dairy products have a highly rated and hard earned reputation in terms of quality, safety and sustainability, and this gives them a...