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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (22 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: The annual allocations and spend for the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) for scheme years 2016 – 2018 are set out in the following table.  Scheme Year Annual Allocation Spend 2016 €202M €203,788,340 2017 €202M €204,435,403 2018 €227M €214,882,220 to date 2019 €250M -

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Fisheries Policy Review (22 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: Article 49 of Regulation (EU) 1380/2013, the basic regulation of the Common Fisheries policy, states that "The Commission shall report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the functioning of the CFP by 31 December 2022." In normal circumstances, the process for reviewing and possibly revising the CFP would probably be commencing sometime in 2019 to allow for a comprehensive...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (22 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: On the 26 June 2018, the European Council authorised the European Commission to open formal negotiations within the World Trade Organisation (WTO) on how to divide up existing EU Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQs) between the EU27 Member States and the United Kingdom (UK). On 24 July 2018, the EU’s formal notification was circulated to WTO Members in accordance with Article XXVIII of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Eligibility (22 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: Slurry spreading equipment including trailing shoe, dribble bar and injection systems are grant aided under the Low Emission Slurry Spreading Equipment Scheme which is one of the suite of seven measures available under TAMS II.  Full details, including the Terms and Conditions of the Scheme are available on my Department's website.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (22 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: The Articles and Annexes in the draft Withdrawal Agreement referred to by the Deputy relate to a derogation being allowed to the UK in relation to State Aid rules, in the event of an agreed extension of the transition period. The draft Withdrawal Agreement confirms that, unless otherwise provided for, EU law shall be applicable to and in the United Kingdom during the transition...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (22 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: Overall, Ireland’s and the EU27’s basic position is to protect our fishing communities. While all parties would like higher quota shares, the way to achieve that is to grow the fish stocks through sustainable management for the benefit of all. Managing fisheries sustainably and fairly must be an integral and inseparable part of the overall future EU/UK relationship.  ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (22 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: I attended the Informal meeting of Agriculture Ministers in Schloss Hof near Vienna, Austria on 24 September 2018, where I had the opportunity to further discuss the CAP post 2020 with my colleagues.  Informal Council meetings do not reach formal agreed conclusions. The theme of the discussion was "Shaping the future of vital rural areas and quality food production in the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord Iascaigh Mhara (27 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: All applications for aquaculture licences are considered by my Department under the provisions of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act, the 1933 Foreshore Act and applicable EU legislation. The legislation also provides for a period of public and statutory consultation. The consultation phase in respect of licence applications in the area referred to by the Deputy has been completed. My...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Achomhairc Talmhaíochta (27 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: Tá sé deimhnithe ag an Oifig um Achomhairc Talmhaíochta go bhfuarthas achomharc ón duine atá ainmnithe maidir lena iarratas ar Scéim na hÍocaíochta Bunúsaí (BPS) agus ar Scéim na Limistéar faoi Shrianta Nádúrtha 2018 (ANC). Rinne Oifigeach Achomhairc teagmháil le hionadaí ainmnithe an achomharcóra an 22...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Proposed Legislation (27 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: The Future Growth Loan Scheme is being developed by my Department and the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation in partnership with the Department of Finance, the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI) and the European Investment Fund (EIF). It will be delivered through participating finance providers and make up to €300 million of long-term investment loans...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (27 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: The Brexit Loan Scheme provides affordable working capital to eligible businesses with up to 499 employees that are or will be impacted by Brexit and meet the scheme criteria. The €23 million exchequer funding (€9 million from my Department and €14 million from the Department of Business Enterprise and Innovation) has been leveraged to provide a fund of up to €300...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (27 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: The Agriculture Appeals Office has confirmed that an appeal was received from the person concerned on 8 September 2015. An Oral Hearing took place on 15 December 2015. The Appeals Officer notified the appellant of the outcome of his appeal in a comprehensive decision letter that issued on 21 January 2016. A request for review was received by the Agriculture Appeals Office on behalf of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (27 Nov 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Applications (27 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2018 Areas of Natural Constraint schemes application on 12th 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 person named was selected for a Remote...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Irish Land Commission (27 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 474 and 475 together. Requests for access to the records of the former Irish Land Commission are fully processed on average within 10 working days, provided that the requestor has supplied all the required documentation to firstly satisfy the criteria for allowing access to the records and secondly to correctly identify the relevant estate files. It is the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Herd Data (27 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: In response to the Deputy’s question I would like to draw his attention to the data profiling of the national herd which is publically available on my Department’s website in the form of detailed annual reports. These reports are available from 2002 onwards and can be accessed at: . These annual reports detail the national herd by age profile and breed type (Chapter 4) and the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Applications (27 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 and has received full payments for scheme years 2015 and 2016 and the 2017 advance (85%). The 2017 Balance payment cannot be processed until an outstanding Commonage Management Plan (CMP) is received. At the time the application was submitted on the Department's online application system the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Applications (27 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: As the Deputy would be aware from previous recent PQ's a review by the Director of Agriculture Appeals Office of the decision of the Appeals Officer has been requested in this case in accordance with the provisions of the Agriculture Appeals Act, 2001. The Agriculture Appeals Office has indicated that requests for reviews are generally dealt with in order of receipt and that both the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (27 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: A 2018 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraints Application was received in respect of the person named on 09 April 2018. Processing of this application has recently been completed, and payment under both schemes has issued and will be in the nominated bank account in the coming days.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (27 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: A 2018 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) application was received in respect of the person named on 21 March 2018. Processing of this application has been completed in respect of both schemes. Payment under the Basic Payment Scheme has issued and will be in the nominated bank account in the coming days. Payment under the ANC scheme will issue shortly.