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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (18 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: It is worth noting that the Forestry Act, 2014 provides for the requirement to obtain a felling licence before any tree or trees are felled. The Act also gives powers to issue replanting orders, where it is found that tree felling has taken place without a valid licence. Replanting orders can be issued without having to take the land owner to court (as for the Forestry Act, 1946). Failure...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Funding (23 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: My Department owns, operates and maintains six designated State-owned Fishery Harbour Centres, located at Castletownbere, Dingle, Dunmore East, Howth, Killybegs and Ros An Mhíl under statute. In addition, my Department also has responsibility for the upkeep and maintenance of North Harbour at Cape Clear, as well as the maintenance of a small number of specific piers, lights and beacons...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Parcel Identification System (23 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: The over claims in this case were identified as part of the standard review of land details contained in the Land Parcel Identification System. As part of the review process, officials in my Department requested the submission of supporting evidence to determine the eligibility of the land in question. This new information has been received and the resulting review is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Fisheries Policy (23 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: While all Irish sea-fishing activities operate in the context of the Common Fisheries Policy and its regulations, the fishing of seed mussel by Irish sea-fishing boats is controlled primarily by the following national legislation: - Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006 (No 8 of 2006): Section 13 of this Act provides the Minister with powers to grant authorisations to the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments (23 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: An application under the Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme was received from the person named on 23 April 2018. The processing of this application has been completed and payment will issue to the nominated bank account shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (23 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: No payment can be made to this applicant as he has not yet submitted his payment claim. This has to be submitted on the online TAMS system. As the approval in place will expire on the 25 January 2019 it is important that the claim for payment is submitted prior to this date.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Teagasc Data (23 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: The details requested by the Deputy are an operational matter for Teagasc who deliver the Green Cert.  The Deputy’s question has been passed on by my Department to Teagasc who have been requested to respond to the Deputy within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (23 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: An application under the 2018 Basic Payments Scheme was received from the person named on 15 May 2018. Application for the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme is integrated into the Basic Payments Scheme application form and in order to apply for the ANC scheme applicants must tick the appropriate box on the online application form. My Department's records show that in the case...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (23 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2018 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint schemes application on the 12th March 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (23 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: The appeals mentioned relate to the eligibility of the burned land under the 2017 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS).  For the 2018 scheme year, all BPS applications were required to be submitted through the Department's online application system. The land details and maps available to BPS applicants on the online system were updated to show the most up to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (23 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: The farm in question is currently under an on-going Animal Health & Welfare notice, further comment at this time on the matter would not be appropriate.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Meetings (23 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: I wish to advise the Deputy that neither I nor the staff of my Department have had any engagements, meetings or correspondence with the named person (details supplied) in the past three years.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme (23 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed:  The person named submitted a 2018 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Schemes application on the 20th April 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments (23 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: An application under the Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme was received from the person named on 26 March 2018. The processing of this application has been completed and payment has issued to the nominated bank account.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (23 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: It is still Government’s view that a ‘no deal’ outcome remains unlikely but we are planning for all scenarios. Ireland’s contingency and preparedness planning is well advanced. Government has launched a new Getting Ireland Ready public awareness campaign, with information on the Government’s latest preparedness and support measures. Outreach events have...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (23 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: At present, removals of greenhouse gases by forests in Ireland are not linked to meeting our emissions reduction targets up to 2020. In addition, greenhouse gas removals from Irish forests are not included in the Emissions Trading Scheme. Therefore there are no carbon credits associated with forestry that can be traded formally either within Ireland or the EU as a whole.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Knowledge Transfer Programme (23 Oct 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 the three...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments (23 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2018 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Schemes application on   20th 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments (23 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2018 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Schemes application on the 15th May 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Local Authority Funding (23 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: My Department makes funding available to local authorities in respect of a wide range of schemes (including demand-led schemes). The categories and the amount provided for each in 2016 and 2017 are set out in the table below: Scheme 2016 2017 Control of Horses 853,868.64 706,673.36 Commission for Economic Development of Rural Areas 562,224.57 186,450.00 Fishery Harbour...