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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Data (29 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: As of 24/01/2019, payments amounting to €1.166 bn had issued to 122,431 BPS applicants. There are 123,095 applicants currently deemed eligible. Remaining cases are being processed as a matter of priority, and in many of these cases applicants have yet to meet all the scheme requirements or submit relevant documentation in order to qualify for payment. Regular pay runs will continue to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Eligibility (29 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: The eligibility criteria for the wide range of CAP Pillar I and II schemes run by my Department are set out in the Terms and Conditions of schemes. These terms and conditions vary from scheme to scheme and full details are published on my Department's website www.agriculture.gov.ie As you would expect, eligibility criteria vary from scheme to scheme. Some schemes are multi-annual in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Data (29 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: The Department publishes a weekly scheme payments update. As of Friday 25th January, the position is as set out: GLAS: The GLAS scheme was fully subscribed following the third and final Tranche, GLAS 3, which closed for applications in December 2016. The position for participants under existing GLAS 5 year contracts is as follows: at end December 2018 there were 49,100 active GLAS...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (29 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: Under the Control of Dogs Acts, local authorities have responsibility for the management of dog pounds. Enforcement of welfare standards for animals, including dogs, comes under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013. My Department maintains a close working relationship with local authorities on dog welfare matters and has consulted with the relevant local authorities who avail of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (29 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 2 with a contract commencement date of 1 January 2016 and has received all payments in respect of scheme year 2016. In relation to payment for 2017, 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 issue. An issue arose in this case for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (29 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 and has received all payments in respect of scheme years 2015, 2016 and 2017. In relation to the 2018 advance payment, an issue arose in relation to a GLAS claim on a LPIS land parcel without a reference/MEA area. My Department has been in contact with the applicant and their advisor in relation...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (29 Jan 2019)

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: Legislative Process (29 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department has no input in the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill as, based on current considerations, there is no requirement to alter primary legislation under my Department's remit for Brexit at this time. As a result no heads for the bill have been sent to EU institutions. We will, however, be amending...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Development (29 Jan 2019)

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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Development (29 Jan 2019)

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: Felling Licences (29 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: The tree felling licence referred to issued to the land owner in September 2016 and as such comes under the Forestry Act, 1946, which does not allow for the granting of extensions of general felling licences. Officials in my Department have already replied to representations in this matter advising that an extension is not possible, that as the licence has expired a new application must be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Penalties (29 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: Clarification has been sought from the Deputy regarding the detail of the data being requested. On receipt of this information, the Department will prepare a reply and forward it to the Deputy.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: I refer to the Irish Independent.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: The Department takes advice on non-quota species from the Marine Institute. I am not aware of any advice on opening a fishery opportunity for spurdog but I will check on the matter and revert to the Deputy.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: I will take Deputy McConalogue's question. As he is aware, under the Common Agricultural Policy common organisation of the markets, CMO, regulations, there is provision for exceptional aid. We have engaged with the Commission about exceptional aid that would be necessary in the event of a disorderly Brexit threatening our market access. From our engagement with the Commission, we are...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Fishing Industry (30 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: I thank Deputy Gallagher for raising this issue. The Government remains firmly of the view that the only way to ensure an orderly withdrawal is to ratify the withdrawal agreement as endorsed by the European Council and agreed with the British Government. The European Council has made clear that it stands by the withdrawal agreement and that it is not for renegotiation. In light of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Fishing Industry (30 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: I thank Deputy Gallagher for the supplementary questions. I assure him that we work extremely closely - hand in glove - with the industry in all its manifestations, from the catching sector to the processing sector. We are acutely conscious of the range of impacts arising from Brexit, not least the displacement from UK waters. The Deputy listed the primary stocks that will be impacted...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (30 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: The Single Farm Payments for the years in question under the herd number shown are outstanding because my Department has yet to receive the required documentation following the death of one of the joint owners of the herd. My Department requires this documentation to ensure the payments outstanding are issued in a fully legally compliant way. Officials from my Department met with the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (30 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 214 to 216, inclusive, together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fur Farming (30 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department has statutory responsibility for the welfare and protection of farmed animals under the European Communities (Welfare of Farmed Animals) Regulations, 2010(Statutory Instrument No 311/2010) and the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013. Irish fur farmers are, in this regard, subject to the same animal welfare legislation as other livestock farmers. A review of all aspects of fur...