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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (8 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: The above named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October  2015. The applicant has received all payments in respect of scheme years 2015 and 2016. Administrative checks involving a number of sections within the Department take place on all GLAS claims. All cases must clear these checks before payment...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming Scheme Payments (8 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: The above named was approved into the Organic Farming Scheme (OFS) with a contract commencement date of 1 June 2015. The applicant has received all payments in respect of scheme years 2015 and 2016. Administrative checks involving a number of sections within the Department take place on all OFS claims. All cases must clear these checks before payment can issue. Department officials are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hen Harriers Threat Response Plan (8 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: The response to the new locally led Hen Harrier Programme has been very positive, with 1,387 valid applications received up to February 28th 2018. This is a pilot project, under the European Innovation Programme, designed and managed by a locally led team and supported by my Department and the National Parks and Wildlife Service of the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Data (8 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: The information requested by the Deputy is currently 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: GLAS Payments (8 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: The person 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. Department officials are working proactively to complete the checks to minimise delays to payments. Once this case clears the validations...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (8 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: To address an identified shortfall of fodder in certain areas of the West and North-West of the country, I introduced a targeted Fodder Transport Support Measure, operated through the Co-operative structure. The measure provides a contribution towards the cost of transporting fodder from areas of surplus to those areas in need, primarily in the West and North West, based on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (8 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 and has received full payments in respect of 2015 and 2016 including GLAS Plus payments. There was an issue with Commonage Management Plan to be submitted by the applicant but the Department contacted the applicant's advisor directly and this requirement has now been satisfied. The 2017 advance...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Data (8 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: The scheme which the Deputy refers to is operated by An Bord Bia and is called the Sustainable Beef and Lamb Assurance Scheme (SBLAS). The Quality Assurance Schemes operated by Bord Bia have been developed over a period of years and extend beyond the farm gate as vertical industry integrated schemes. They are voluntary in nature. The Beef Quality Assurance Scheme commenced in 2004, and a Lamb...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications (8 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: The applicants in question applied under TAMS ll Animal Welfare, Safety and Nutrient Storage Scheme for grant aid to construct animal housing, slatted tank and circulation pipe.  The application was submitted on 24 June 2016, and approval to carry out the proposed works issued on 11 November 2016. Claim for grant payment on completed works was submitted on 10 January 2018. Queries...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (8 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: At this stage over 97% of all GLAS participants are fully up to date with their payments and my Department is working through the remaining participants with new payments issuing each week. The above person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 and has received the advance payment in respect of 2015. The Department is aware of an issue that has...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (8 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 and has received payments in respect of the 2015 scheme year as well as the 2016 advance payment. An inspection was carried out in relation to the GLAS participation of the person named. As a result of the inspection a penalty was applied to this case. The Department...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (8 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: At this stage over 97% of eligible GLAS participants are fully up to date with their payments and my Department is working through the remaining participants with new payments issuing each week.  Administrative checks involving a number of sections within the Department take place on all GLAS claims. All cases must clear validation...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Expenditure (8 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: The TAMS II Scheme has been very successful to date in terms of the number of applications that have been approved which now stands at over 13,000. Payments cannot issue until the approved works have been completed and a payment claim is submitted to the online system. Expenditure on TAMS II in 2016 was €3.9m and in 2017 was €31.3m. 2018 has seen a significant acceleration...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Expenditure (8 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: The TAMS II Scheme has been very successful to date in terms of the number of applications that have been approved which now stands at over 13,000. Payments cannot issue until the approved works have been completed and a payment claim is submitted to the online system. Expenditure on TAMS II in 2016 was €3.9m and in 2017 was €31.3m. 2018 has seen a significant...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Expenditure (8 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: TAMS II is one of a number of schemes rolled out across the Department under the Rural Development Programme. As with other RDP schemes, a range of Department staff have inputted and continue to input to both the design and implementation of the scheme from areas such as policy development, IT and the inspectorate. Given the number of these schemes commencing and in operation at any...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (8 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: Under the Control of Dogs Acts, local authorities have responsibility for the management of facilities such as the facility detailed. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (8 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 414 to 416, inclusive, together. The National Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) Eradication Programme is an industry led programme delivered by Animal Health Ireland (AHI).  The Eradication Programme has a legislative  basis which is set out in S.I. No. 30 of 2017 the Bovine Viral Diarrhoea Regulations 2017.  This requires that all...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (8 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 and has received full payments in respect of 2015 and 2016 scheme years. 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 the 2017...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Welfare Scheme (8 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: The Sheep Welfare Scheme was introduced in December 2016 to support the delivery of flock health benefits in the sheep sector.  Under the terms and conditions of the scheme, applicants to the scheme are required to carry out two actions based on the type of stock (Lowland or Hill) held.  The person named was categorised as a Hill flock based on the ratio of stock held and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Eligibility (8 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: Article 50(3) of EU Regulation 1307/2013 stipulates that “Members States may define further objective and non-discriminatory eligibility criteria for young farmers applying for the payment for young farmers as regards appropriate skills and/or training requirements”. With regard to the National Reserve, Article 30(11) of EU Regulation 1307/2013 stipulates that “Member...