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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Transfer of Entitlements Application (14 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2018 Transfer of Entitlements application to my Department seeking the transfer of Basic Payment Scheme entitlements by sale as transferee. My Department has written to the transferor under this application seeking additional information required to further process the application. Following receipt of the required information the Department will finalise the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Meat Processing Plant Inspections (15 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: Officials of my Department carry out inspections at 32 beef slaughtering plants to ensure that Carcase Classification is carried out in accordance with EU Regulations. To date in 2018, over 42,000 carcasses were inspected during approximately 500 inspections. The number of inspections and carcasses inspected significantly exceeds the legal requirement for the minimum number of inspections...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (15 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: Processing of 2018 GLAS advance payments commenced this week. I can confirm that the person named has been approved for payment of the 2018 advance and is up to date with all GLAS payments.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Marine Safety (15 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: As the Deputy is aware, the control protocols for the management of sea lice are operated by the Marine Institute on behalf of the State. The sea lice management and control protocols and in particular the Pest Management Strategy introduced in 2008 lay down conditions for the compulsory control of sea lice infestation levels on marine salmon farms. These protocols are more advanced than...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Eligibility (15 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: The provisions allowing for the Basic Payment Scheme on forests established under the current afforestation scheme 2014 -2020 are set out under Article 32(2)b(ii) Regulation (EU) 1307/2013. The rules allow for basic payments to be made on forest land providing the following criteria are satisfied: 1. The land to be afforested was declared on a 2008 SPS application form; 2. The applicant who...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Canine Passports (15 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: Under EU law, dogs moved to another EU Member State from Ireland must be accompanied by an EU pet passport. As part of the assistance my Department provides to animal welfare organisations, free pet passports are provided in respect of dogs rehomed abroad by those organisations, subject to terms and conditions. In 2018, 4044 free passports were granted to 18 animal welfare charities...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Energy Efficiency (15 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: My Department is actively participating in the Public Sector Energy Reporting Programme reporting all of its energy consumption through the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland's (SEAI) Monitoring and Reporting online system. Since 2009, energy efficiency has improved by almost 21% in the Department, towards the 2020 target of 33%. In this time, DAFM has reduced its energy consumption...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (15 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: At the outset, I would point out that in discussing the funding for the CAP post 2020, we should bear in mind that these discussions are taking place as part of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) post 2020 proposals, which is a matter for Heads of State and Government. The retention of a sufficient budget for the CAP is an essential requirement for Ireland. This is further...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Programmes (15 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: The Agricultural Sustainability Support & Advisory Programme (ASSAP) is an innovative Government/ industry initiative running from 2018 to 2021 and involves a well structured collaborative initiative involving all stakeholders, including the wider community, to facilitate improvements in water quality. The ASSAP involves a resource of 30 Agricultural Sustainability Advisors, 20 of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (15 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: My Department has responsibility for the implementation of the State Aid rules and regulations governing the agricultural sector. There are three separate regulations, details of which are outlined below: - Commission Regulation (EU) No 1408/2013 on the application of de minimis aid in the agriculture sector – aid granted under this Regulation does not need to be notified to the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (20 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: As part of on-going planning for Brexit, my Department has been working with other government departments, including the Revenue Commissioners and the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, in assessing the infrastructure requirements at ports that are currently in receipt of consignments of products, plants and animals from the UK. Such consignments will require SPS...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (20 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved for an afforestation contract in January 2012. The second grant payment application from the person named was received by my Department in November 2017. On receipt of this payment application, an assessment of the plantation was carried out by the relevant District Inspector. A series of shortcomings in relation to adherence with the scheme’s...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Budget 2019 (20 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: No changes were introduced in Budget 2019 to the conditions for retiring farmers. Ireland, like most of the EU, has a high proportion of older farmers. The recent Farm Structure Survey found that 55% of farm holders were aged over 55, while just 5% were aged under the age of 35. There are a number of supports provided to young farmers and to support generational renewal. The National...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (20 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application under the 2018 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) and Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (ANC) on 30th March 2018. Administrative checks on this application have now been completed and payments due under these schemes will issue to the nominated bank account of the person named shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Data (20 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: The number of 2018 ANC participants in each category (Mountain, More Severe, Less Severe and ASC (Island Farming) by county is outlined in the table below. Given that farmers can have land in more than one category, there is a level of overlap between categories. County Farmers claiming 'Mountain Type Land' Farmers claiming 'More Severely Handicapped Land' Farmers claiming 'Less Severely...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Data (20 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: The amount of ANC eligible lands as a percentage of total utilised agricultural area by county is outlined in table below. County Utilised Agricultural Area(ha) Total ANC eligible Lands (ha) Percentage of Total Carlow 70,140.68 23,834.34 33.98 Cavan 135,661.11 135,467.71 99.86 Clare 211,764.3 199,223.03 94.08 Cork 544,827.21 245,480.25 45.06 Donegal 318,989.06 288,337.15 90.39 Dublin...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Data (20 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: The amount of designated ANC land under each category (Mountain, More Severe and Less Severe) as a percentage of the total eligible ANC land by county is as follows - County ANC total(ha) Mountain % More Severe % Less Severe % Carlow 23,834.34 31.89 14.34 53.77 Cavan 135,467.71 13.09 84.92 1.99 Clare 199,223.03 14.9 78.14 6.96 Cork 245,480.25 44.87 29.35 25.78 Donegal 288,337.15 80.18...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Traditional Farm Buildings Scheme (20 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: The 2018 GLAS Traditional Farm Buildings Scheme is administered by the Heritage Council on behalf of my Department and applications are evaluated and ranked by an expert panel in accordance with a selection criteria published as part of the scheme. One of the conditions of entry to the scheme is that a farmer must have a GLAS contract with my Department. The farmer must also own the building...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme Eligibility (20 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: There are no plans to change the eligibility criteria for the Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme of TAMS II, specifically the five year rule. Applications are currently accepted from young farmers who commenced farming during the five years preceding the date of application. My Department is already availing of the maximum flexibility available under the Rural Development Regulations...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Licences (20 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: The issue referred to by the Deputy is an operational matter for the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority. My Department has referred the issue to the Authority for direct response to the Deputy.