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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Applications (24 Apr 2018)

Michael Creed: The persons named were approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 and have 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 above mentioned. Once the issues relating to the inspection have been finalised the case will move...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Environmental Regulations (24 Apr 2018)

Michael Creed: An application under the Environmental Impact Assessment (Agriculture) Regulations 2011 was received by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine in September 2017 regarding land located within Lough Swilly Special Protection Area (Site Code: 004075), involving an area of just over 6 hectares. The application was then referred to the National Parks and Wildlife Service as is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences (24 Apr 2018)

Michael Creed: Applications for aquaculture licences are considered by my Department in accordance with the provisions of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act, the 1933 Foreshore Act and applicable EU legislation. The licensing process includes a period of Statutory and general public consultation in respect of applications, and licensing decisions are made following the fullest consideration of all aspects...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Payments (24 Apr 2018)

Michael Creed: The applicant in question applied for sheep fencing under the Animal Welfare, Safety and Nutrient Storage Scheme of TAMS II. This application was the subject of an on-farm inspection. It is a requirement that the payments claimed be verified as part of such an inspection. In this case an issue arose in relation to the dates of the payments made. The over-claim calculated...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (24 Apr 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 and has received all payments in respect of 2015 and 2016. Each GLAS claim must clear all validation checks before the 2017 advance payment can be made.  My Department is continuing to work to complete the checks required in this case. Once this case clears the validations, the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (24 Apr 2018)

Michael Creed: The above named was approved into GLAS 2 with a contract commencement date of January 1 2016. The Department deemed the participant not to have complied with the terms and conditions and accordingly rejected the application from the scheme.  The participant subsequently appealed this decision.  The appeal was partially successful. The case has been listed...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (24 Apr 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 3 with a contract commencement date of 1 January  2017. In line with the requirements set out in the GLAS 3 Terms and Conditions, GLAS 3 nutrient management plans (NMP) were required to be submitted by 31 March 2018. This requirement has not been met in this case and until it is submitted, the person named is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (24 Apr 2018)

Michael Creed: The above named was approved into GLAS 2 with a contract commencement date of 1 January 2016 and has received all payments in respect of the 2016 scheme year. Administrative checks involving a number of sections within the Department take place on all GLAS claims. All cases must clear validation checks before payment can issue....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tillage Sector (24 Apr 2018)

Michael Creed: The tillage sector is an extremely important part of Irish agriculture. As with livestock farmers in Ireland the winter that has just passed and the current late and wet spring have put huge pressure on tillage farmers. At this late stage the number of crop options has diminished significantly as we have passed the optimal sowing date for crops such as spring wheat, beans and oats. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (24 Apr 2018)

Michael Creed: Without having the details of a specific application or applications, I can only outline the standards required for Afforestation applications.  My Department is conscious of the implications of planting near private residences, which is taken into account at the pre-approval stage of forestry applications.  My Department’s publication Environmental Requirements for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (24 Apr 2018)

Michael Creed: The EU regulations governing the Direct Payment Schemes and Rural Development measures require my Department to conduct inspections to ensure compliance with scheme eligibility criteria and Cross Compliance requirements. These inspections, including cross compliance, are mandatory and there are minimum numbers and types of inspections that must take place annually. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (24 Apr 2018)

Michael Creed: This person is fully up to date with their GLAS payments.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming Scheme Payments (24 Apr 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named is a participant in the Organic Farming Scheme.  The checks and validations in respect of their 2017 advance payment have now been completed and their payment in respect of their 2017 claim will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (24 Apr 2018)

Michael Creed: Definitive National or regional figures for cattle deaths for the first quarter of 2018 are not yet available, and when available will need to be assessed in the context of the overall increase in the cattle population. A number of factors can lead to an increase in on farm livestock mortality. These factors can include disease issues, as well as stress factors that indirectly lead to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (24 Apr 2018)

Michael Creed: The movement of all dogs between Member States is currently governed by European legislation. Under EU law, dogs moved to another EU country from Ireland must be accompanied by an EU pet passport, be microchipped, and have a valid rabies vaccination. Premises exporting dogs must be registered with my Department. Before travel, dogs must undergo a clinical examination by an authorised...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Knowledge Transfer Programme (24 Apr 2018)

Michael Creed: Knowledge Transfer (KT) is one of a suite of measures included under the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 and involves the formation of knowledge transfer groups across the beef, dairy, equine, sheep, tillage and poultry sectors. Farmer participants attend group meetings and produce a Farm Improvement Plan in consultation with their KT Facilitator.  For each year of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (24 Apr 2018)

Michael Creed: In response to the problems experienced in parts of the West and North-West in the late autumn and winter I took a number of steps to address issues around the availability of fodder. I asked Teagasc from an early stage to work locally with affected farmers in areas with fodder difficulties and support them on fodder budgeting for the winter ahead. I prioritised the payment of farm supports...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Recruitment (24 Apr 2018)

Michael Creed: I would like to thank the Deputy for acknowledging the work carried out by the staff in my Department. My Department appointed a newly recruited Veterinary Inspector to the Tralee office on 16 April 2018 and a Technical Agricultural Office is due to start work in this office on 5 June 2018.  My Officials are working with our recruitment partners, the Public Appointments Service to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming Scheme (24 Apr 2018)

Michael Creed: A new Organic Sector Strategy Group was established in March this year by my Department. This new Group is tasked with developing a strategy for the development of the Organic Sector for the period up to 2025. The Terms of Reference of the Organic Sector Strategy Group include an assessment of the case for a targeted reopening of the Organic Farming Scheme, looking to best economic and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (24 Apr 2018)

Michael Creed: The above named was approved into GLAS 2 with a contract commencement date of 1 January  2016 and has received all payment in respect of 2016. Administrative checks take place on all GLAS claims.  All cases must clear validation checks before payment can issue. Department officials are working proactively to complete the checks in this...