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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Appeals (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: The closing date for the 2019 Basic Payment Scheme was 15th May 2019. As with previous years, the closing date was widely advertised to ensure that all applicants were aware of the deadline. In cases where a herd number is awaited, a facility is in place to enable farmers to make their BPS application in advance of the herd number being issued. A number of supports are in place for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Consultancy Contracts Data (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department has a dedicated Data Protection Unit in place since November 2015, which has been, inter alia, promoting Data Protection (DP) and GDPR awareness since its inception. This Unit has been actively informing staff of their obligations under the various Data Protection legislations using a judicious mix of internal resources (such as, eLearning tools, seminars and targeted sectorial...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Administration (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1405 and 1406 together. My Department considers all applications for aquaculture licences in accordance with the provisions of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act, the 1933 Foreshore Act and applicable national and EU legislation. The licensing process involves consultation with a wide range of scientific and technical advisers as well as various Statutory...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department provides generous grants and premiums for the establishment of new forests under the Forestry Programme 2014 - 2020. The full cost of establishment is covered and 15 annual premium payments are made to the landowner. Total payments under the afforestation scheme for a native woodland forest, for example, can amount to over €16,000 per hectare. The proceeds of a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Development (6 Sep 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: Departmental Customer Charters (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: The data requested by the Deputy is set out in the table that follows. Year Number of customer service complaints received by my Department’s Quality Service Unit 2017 43 2018 30 2019 (to-date) 10 The data set out in the table relates to complaints received by the Quality Service Unit of my Department as part of my Department’s Customer Service Complaints Procedure. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: All details relating to Beef Exceptional Aid Measure are set out in the Terms and conditions published on my Department's website: . The scheme, which has been agreed with the EU Commission, was designed to ensure that the aid is effectively used and targeted towards those most affected by the market disturbance in the sector. It is not possible to change the terms of the scheme at this...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Felling Licences Applications (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: An application for a tree felling licence for the person named, was received in May 2018. As the application takes in Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) it was referred to the Inland Fisheries Ireland board, the local authority and the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS). My Department places great importance on the careful assessment of applications to ensure that any proposed...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Felling Licences Applications Data (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: The commencement of the Forestry Act, 2014 in May, 2017 brought about significant changes in the consent process for forestry operations. Felling licences are now valid for up to 10 years and may cover several felling events, such as thinning then clear felling on the same plot. Land owners considering future operations have the opportunity of applying for a tree felling licence well in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: The Agriculture Appeals Office operates independently of my Department. I have been advised by the Agriculture Appeals Office that a request was submitted on behalf of the person named for a review of the Appeals Officer's decision regarding his appeal. A comprehensive review of the case was undertaken by the Director of Agriculture Appeals. The review has been finalised and a letter issued...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Eligibility (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: All details relating to Beef Exceptional Aid Measure are set out in the Terms and conditions published on my Department's website: The scheme, which has been agreed with the EU Commission, was designed to ensure that the aid is effectively used and targeted towards those most affected by the market disturbance in the sector. It is not possible to change the terms of the scheme at this...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: The Beef Exceptional Assistance Measure is an exceptional aid provision which was given effect through Commission Implementing Regulation 2019/1132. While Member States were invited to give an opinion on the draft Regulation through the Commission’s Common Market Organisation (CMO) Management Committee, the Regulation was within the Commission’s own legal competence, and was not...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: There are no outstanding GLAS payments due to this applicant.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application under the Dairy Equipment Scheme in Tranche 13 of TAMS II. The application was unsuccessful at ranking and selection stage of Tranche 13 and has been rolled over to the current tranche, Tranche 14. A further ranking and selection process is currently being carried out, following which the applicants will be advised as to whether they have been...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: Bord na gCon is a commercial state body, established under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958 chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry. Bord na gCon is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Bord na gCon has informed me that it is aware of a greyhound fatality at Shelbourne Park...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Emergency Services Provision (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: This proposed project is currently under review in the wider context of the availability of existing professional sea survival training facilities within the State and the significant cost, both construction and operational, of such an additional facility. The existing modern professional sea survival training facilities, based at the National Maritime College of Ireland, Ringaskiddy, Co...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: The first grant payment application for the contract in question was received in late July 2016 by my Department. The eastern part of Plot 1 is on unregistered land and my Department’s Forestry Division awaits proof of ownership for this land before payment can be made. Section 3.2 of the Forestry Standards Manual (November 2015) states the following: “For unregistered land,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: As previously indicated to the Deputy, this case relates to the persons named not having submitted Single Payment Scheme (SPS) applications for scheme years 2013 & 2014 and a Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) application in 2015.An appeal letter and supporting documentation was submitted by an agricultural advisor on behalf of the persons named. The establishment of the right to a payment...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department, under statute, owns, operates and maintains six designated State-owned Fishery Harbour Centres, located at Castletownbere, Dingle, Dunmore East, Howth, Killybegs and Ros An Mhíl. The Sea Bin in Howth Fishery Harbour Centre came about as a result of a fund raising exercise initiated by a local Marine Biologist. The Department funded the installation and will continue to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Appeals (6 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: The person named was rejected from the GLAS scheme following the result of an on farm inspection and has sought a review of that decision which is currently underway as part of the internal appeals process. The applicant will be informed of the outcome, in writing, once the review is completed.