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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Staff (24 May 2018)

Michael Creed: Following the UK referendum in June 2016, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine established a dedicated Brexit Co-ordination Unit within its EU & International Trade Division. This Unit now forms part of a new Brexit & International Trade Division. It comprises eight staff working full-time on the co-ordination of Brexit matters, reporting to a Head of Division...

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

Michael Creed: One of my key priorities is to further increase the market opportunity for Irish food and drinks internationally. This principle of market development is already a key component of Food Wise 2025, but is particularly important now in the context of Brexit. The work of staff across the Department impacts on market access and development. This includes veterinary services, laboratory...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme (24 May 2018)

Michael Creed: The draft report of the European Parliament Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development in relation to the implementation of CAP young farmers’ tools in the EU after the 2013 reform was published on 7 December 2017.  Measures to support young farmers are a central part of the draft proposals for reform of the CAP post-2020.  In this regard my Department officials and I...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (24 May 2018)

Michael Creed: One of my priorities is to improve access to finance for the agri-food sector. Food Wise 2025 identifies competiveness as a key theme and includes a recommendation that stakeholders work to “improve access to finance for agriculture, forestry and seafood producers and agri-food companies”.   Recently I launched the new “Brexit Loan Scheme” in cooperation...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Applications (29 May 2018)

Michael Creed: The above 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. The application was rejected from the scheme due to non-compliance with the Rare Breed action. The above named was informed of the appeals procedure for such cases and it is understood that an appeal has been received by...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Knowledge Transfer Programme (29 May 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. Participants attend group meetings and produce a Farm Improvement Plan in consultation with their KT Facilitator. For each year of the three...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Investigations (29 May 2018)

Michael Creed: The conditions relating to land eligibility under the BPS are set out annually in the Basic Payments Terms & Conditions Booklet as well as in the 2015 Guide to Land Eligibility booklet. Where land has been burned, it is not in a state suitable for an agricultural activity such as grazing or cultivation and therefore it is not eligible, except where controlled burning is carried...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord Iascaigh Mhara (29 May 2018)

Michael Creed: I regret the delay in the Deputy receiving a response to Questions No. 734 and 735. I have contacted Bord Iascaigh Mhara and asked that a response be provided as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Applications (29 May 2018)

Michael Creed: I understand the Deputy is referring to the new Hen Harrier Programme, which is a locally led initiative supported by my Department under the European Innovation Partnership measure of Ireland's Rural Development Programme. I can confirm from contact with the local project team that the person referred to is an applicant under the new Programme. Applications are reviewed on a month-by-month...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Appeals (29 May 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 due to date. A penalty has been applied in this case due to an over declaration on a land parcel. The applicant has recently requested a review of this penalty and the case is currently being reviewed.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Teagasc Courses (29 May 2018)

Michael Creed: Teagasc deliver the Green Cert on a fulltime, part-time and distance education basis. The content and delivery of the Green Cert is an operational matter for Teagasc. I understand that Teagasc endeavour to provide appropriate support and reasonable accommodation at exams where students have recognised learning difficulties based on the individual’s needs assessment.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Data (29 May 2018)

Michael Creed: I understand the scheme referred to by the Deputy is the new Hen Harrier Programme, which is a locally led initiative supported by my Department under the European Innovation Partnership measure of Ireland's Rural Development Programme. Recruitment into the Programme is done on a monthly basis by the Project Team and this process is expected to continue for several months yet. To date,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Expenditure (29 May 2018)

Michael Creed: I presume the Deputy is referring to the new Hen Harrier Programme. This is a locally-led pilot project under the European Innovation Partnerships measure of the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020. It is not a Department scheme as such, and is not directly administered by my Department. However, the project is fully funded through the Rural Development Plan...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (29 May 2018)

Michael Creed: I understand the Deputy is referring to the new Hen Harrier Programme which is a locally led initiative supported by my Department under the European Innovation Partnership measure of Ireland's Rural Development Programme. However, the new Programme is not directly administered by my Department and  design and management are primarily matters for the local project team. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Eligibility (29 May 2018)

Michael Creed: The Hen Harrier Programme is a locally-led pilot project under the European Innovation Partnerships measure of the Rural Development Programme, and is not directly administered by my Department. The design and management of the project are primarily matters for the local project team, who have consulted widely with farmers in designated areas in the development of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Felling Licences Applications (29 May 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named applied for a General Felling Licence in May 2016. The applicant did not wish to replant the same site and was notified in June 2016 that a limited felling licence was required. An application for a limited felling licence was received in February 2017 and was granted in April 2017. However one of the conditions of the licence was that an alternative site was planted in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Data (29 May 2018)

Michael Creed: A total of 2,122 successful applications were received under the Scottish Derogation measure under the Basic Payment Scheme. 1,301 applications were deemed to be unsuccessful. In total, 145 applications were received under the Scottish Derogation measure of the Basic Payment Scheme from the county of Cavan, of which 87 applicants were successful. The eligibility for Scottish...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Contracts Data (29 May 2018)

Michael Creed: Details of the outsourced services provided by the company to my Department were furnished to the Deputy in a response to a recent parliamentary question (Ref PQ 2309/2018). The company has assured my Department that it is a viable operation on the basis of a number of actions taken to strengthen the balance sheet, reduce debt, increase the efficiency of the business...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Knowledge Transfer Programme (29 May 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. Participants attend group meetings and produce a Farm Improvement Plan in consultation with their KT Facilitator. For each year of the three year...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TB Eradication Scheme (29 May 2018)

Michael Creed: Notwithstanding the progress in the TB eradication programme in recent years, from time to time clusters of outbreaks - as can be expected with an infectious contagious disease - occur in defined geographical locations. 12 herds are currently experiencing a TB breakdown in the Ballyduff Upper area, Co. Waterford. The breakdowns commenced in Autumn/Winter 2017 and early Spring 2018. One...