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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming Scheme Payments (4 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named is a participant in my Department's Organic Farming Scheme (OFS). An issue arose in relation to a parcel of land that was included in their Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS) and the Organic Farming Scheme. The AEOS action selected by the person did not permit payment on that parcel under the Organic Farming Scheme due to the issue of double funding. In 2016, upon...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (4 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: The independent Agriculture Appeals Office has confirmed that, following the Appeals Officer's decision on the case, the appellant requested a review of that decision. Such requests are generally dealt with in order of receipt. A number of requests for reviews were received prior to the request concerned. In regard to the case concerned, the Agriculture Appeals Act provides that an Appeals...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (4 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: There are currently approximately 22,600 herds on target to meet the minimum 20% 4 or 5 star female requirements by 31st October 2018. At present there are approximately 600 herds not on target but this is expected to reduce when the next evaluations issue shortly. The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation has issued reports to those participants not meeting this requirement advising them to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Appeals (4 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 2 with a contract commencement date of 1 January 2016 and has received payment for scheme year 2016 and the 2017 advance payment. The participant was selected for a 2017 inspection and has requested a review of the inspection findings. The participant will be notified of the outcome when the review is complete.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme Applications (4 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: An application in this case was submitted under the Young Farmer’s Capital Investment Scheme of TAMS II on 8 June 2018. During eligibility checks it was found that the applicant was first set up in farming more than five years before the date of application. The application was rejected on these grounds. An application under the Animal Welfare, Safety and Nutrient Storage Scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (4 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: The current Forestry Programme (2014-2020) commenced in 2015 and offers an ambitious and attractive set of forestry measures aimed at increasing timber production and continuing to provide up to 12,000 jobs in the forestry sector while at the same time improving the quality of the natural environment. The afforestation scheme offers a fixed grant towards the costs, subject to the maximum laid...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Data (4 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: The vast majority of clear-felling is of conifer forests and the restock species is generally the same as the previous rotation. While there are no targets in place for broadleaf tree planting at the reforestation stage, where environmental sensitivities exist the inclusion of broadleaves may be a condition of the tree-felling licence. As broadleaves are not generally clearfelled, the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (4 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: My Department is examining all appropriate measures to support the different agrifood sectors, including the suckler sector in preparation for the next iteration of the CAP. The measures adopted will be informed by stakeholder consultation on the needs of the sector to develop in an economically and environmentally sustainable way, as well as the relevant research and the available budget...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Appeals (4 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: Completion of a Carbon Navigator in conjunction with an approved advisor is a mandatory key requirement of BDGP I. Failure to do so results in automatic disqualification from the Programme and recovery of payments and costs paid under the Programme. Reminder letters and texts issued on 9th September 2016, 2nd November 2016 and 24th March 2017 informing the person named of this...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (4 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: The Agriculture Appeals Office has confirmed that an appeal was received from the person concerned. On receipt of the Department file and statement the appeal will be assigned to an Appeals Officer who will be in contact with the person concerned to organise a date for the Oral Hearing. Following the oral hearing a comprehensive decision letter will issue to the appellant.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Genetically Modified Organisms (4 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: The Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (supported by the Environmental Protection Agency) is responsible for the authorisation of GM crops for cultivation, while my Department regulates its use, once authorised. My colleague, Minister Denis Naughten, recently brought a proposal to Government to transpose Directive 2015/412 of the European Parliament and of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fungicide Use (4 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: My Department is acutely aware of the importance of chlorothalonil (the active substance in the product referred to) to the cereal producing sector in Ireland, not only as a primary disease control tool but more critically as a resistance management tool, protecting other chemical families from the development of pathogen resistance. A key issue is a change in the classification for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Meat Processing Plants (9 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 383 and 409 together. Labour supply issues have arisen in various parts of the agri-food sector, but they have been most pronounced in the meat processing sector and on-farm horticulture and dairy sectors. While some potential exists to recruit labour from within the domestic and European labour markets, it became apparent in recent times that this would...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Literacy Programmes (9 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: My Department aims to ensure that the needs of all its customers are met and that rights to equal treatment are upheld in the delivery of services. However, it is also conscious that some of its customers may have literacy difficulties and cannot easily access, understand and/or use information on the Department's schemes and services. In this regard, my Department has a number of measures...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Applications (9 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2018 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint schemes application on the 27th February 2018. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases remote sensing (i.e. satellite) inspections, be completed before any payments issue. The application of the person named...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Applications (9 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: My Department considers all applications for aquaculture licences in accordance with the provisions of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act, the 1933 Foreshore Act and applicable EU legislation. The licensing process involves consultation with a wide range of scientific and technical advisers as well as various Statutory Consultees. The legislation also provides for a period of public...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Applications (9 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: The processing of the Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme application by the person named has now been completed and payment has issued to his nominated bank account.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Management (9 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: The planting targets under the Forestry Programme 2014-2020 are national targets and aim to establish almost 44,000 hectares of new forests during the lifetime of the programme, and there are no county or regional specific targets within the programme. The Forestry Scheme is of course a voluntary scheme for all landowners and it is a matter for them as to whether they wish to choose...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Management (9 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: I am very conscious of concerns expressed about planting in Co. Leitrim and I want to reiterate that there are no county or regional specific targets for forestry planting in Ireland. The planting targets under the Forestry Programme 2014-2020 are national targets and aim to establish almost 44,000 hectares of new forests during the lifetime of the programme. The Forestry Scheme is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (9 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: It should be noted, that in accordance with competition law, neither I, nor my Department, have a role in determining prices for any commodity including suckler beef. However, I am keenly aware of the importance of the suckler sector to Ireland's rural economy and the wider agri-food industry. The sector is an integral component to the overall vitality and continued strength of beef...