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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Administration (22 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2017 National Reserve application to my Department. This application was unsuccessful as the person named did not meet the scheme Terms and Conditions and he was advised in writing of this outcome in January 2018. He was also advised that he had the option to appeal the decision to my Department. The person named subsequently appealed this decision and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (22 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 and has received payments for scheme years 2015, 2016 and 2017 advance. Following the resolution of an outstanding issue, the balance payment for 2017 has been cleared for payment. The case will now move forward for processing of the 2018 advance. GLAS payments are continuing to issue on a weekly basis.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments (22 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application under the Basic Payments scheme and Areas of Natural Constraints scheme on 2 March 2018. Full payment in respect of both schemes has issued to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (22 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: The above named was approved into GLAS 2 with a contract commencement date of 1 January 2016 and has received all payments in respect of the scheme years 2016 and 2017. In relation to payment for 2018, administrative checks involving a number of sections within the Department take place on all GLAS claims. All cases must clear validation checks before payment can be made. In the process...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Vessel Licences (23 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: I announced the outcome of the review of trawling activity inside the 6 nautical mile zone on 21st December 2018 following an extensive public consultation period which spanned from 30 April until 11 June 2018 and attracted over nine hundred submissions with a wide diversity of views expressed. The submissions are published on the Department’s website. I...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (23 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: The person named applied for investments under the Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme of TAMS II and the application was approved on 4 July 2017.  The applicant submitted a claim for payment on 9 January 2019, which is currently being processed. 

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Imports (23 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: A reply to the question referred to by the Deputy was issued to the Deputy's Office on the 18th of December 2018. A copy of the letter has been issued by my Office today. 

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Imports (23 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: The intra EU movement of animals is recorded on the Trade Control and Expert System (TRACES), which is the EU-wide online management tool for all sanitary requirements on intra-EU trade and importation of animals, semen and embryo, food, feed and plants.  Imports of live animals are recorded on TRACES by the competent authority of the country of origin on the point of exit.   

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Premium Payments (23 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: The Forestry Scheme is voluntary for all landowners and it’s a matter for them as to whether they wish to avail of the grants and premiums available. The current Forestry Programme does not differentiate between a “farmer” and “non-farmer” but targets funding at all landowners who wish to convert lands to forestry.  It isimportant to note that the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Quality Assurance Scheme (23 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: In reference to participation in the Bord Bia Quality assurance scheme for beef, the number of beef farms participating in Bord Bia’s Sustainable Beef and Lamb Assurance Scheme (SBLAS) has been growing steadily in recent years, reflecting stronger demand coming from the marketplace for Quality Assured product. There are now over 50,000 herdowners in the country who are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering Standards (23 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 183 to 185, inclusive, together. Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1184 of 20 April 2017 governs the monitoring of carcase classification, carcase presentation and weighing.  It specifies how on-the-spot checks shall be carried out in all slaughterhouses applying compulsory carcase classification. According to this...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering Data (23 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: Each animal consigned by a keeper to a Food Business Operator (FBO) is accompanied by its passport. The FBO has access on the AIMS to information on the specific animals presented for slaughter by herd keepers, such as the date of birth, breed, gender and disease history and this information is available on the animal's passport. It is the responsibility of the keeper...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Environmental Efficiency Scheme Pilot (23 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: The Beef Environmental Efficiency Pilot (BEEP) will target the weaning efficiency of suckler cows and calves - measuring the liveweight of the calf at weaning as a percentage of the cow's live weight.  One of the aims of the pilot scheme is to make it as simple as possible for farmers. All applications for support and payment claims will be subject to administrative checks,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Environmental Efficiency Scheme Funding (23 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: In the Budget 2019, I secured an allocation of €20 million for the Beef Environmental Efficiency Pilot (BEEP).  This measure is targeted at suckler farmers and is aimed at further improving the economic and environmental efficiency of beef production. The Beef Environmental Efficiency Pilot (BEEP) will target the weaning efficiency of suckler cows and calves by...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme (23 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: The number of participants in the Young Farmers Scheme per county for 2017 and 2018 is set out in the following table: County 2017 Young Farmers Scheme participants 2018 Young Farmers Scheme participants Carlow 134 110 Cavan 369 356 Clare 374 361 Cork 1,030 1,016 Donegal 378 332 Dublin 38 41 Galway 773 785 Kerry 493 467 Kildare 134 129 Kilkenny 311 290 Laois 274 271 Leitrim 242...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (23 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: The new regulations for the CAP 2021-27 were launched on Friday 1 June 2018 by Commissioner Hogan. The proposals, as drafted, involve significant changes, including in relation to governance, the distribution of direct payments among farmers and the increasing environmental conditionality attaching to such payments. These proposals are complex and we are now in the middle of intensive and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Eligibility (23 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: All land farmed that is designated as habitat under the Birds or Habitats Directives and all commonage land is not only eligible for GLAS but was afforded priority access to the scheme. The GLAS terms and conditions and detailed specifications outline the criteria that must be met in order for land to be eligible for the action. The scheme is now fully subscribed and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Staff (23 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department is participating very actively in the Whole-of-Government approach to preparedness and contingency planning for Brexit. My officials are working closely with colleagues in other Departments and agencies across the public service to develop a joint approach in relation to the implementation at ports and airports of import controls on products coming from the UK. In July 2018, and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Aid (23 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: One of my priorities is to improve access to finance for the agri-food sector. Food Wise 2025 identifies competitiveness 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”. The Future Growth Loan Scheme has been developed by my Department and the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Data (23 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: At end -December 2018 there were 49,100 active GLAS participants. To date, 43,932 GLAS participants have received their 2018 advance payment and are fully up to date with their payments. In addition, GLAS Plus payments have also been paid to 2,928 GLAS farmers. This amounts to over €158m paid since 2018 payments commenced on November 14th. In relation to outstanding...