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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Felling Licences Applications (12 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: I thank Deputy Nolan for raising the issue of forestry licences and for her general support for the forestry sector. I am aware of the delays being experienced by applicants for licences. I would like to give some background to the issues. All forestry licences issued by my Department are subject to public notification and consultation, and possible third-party appeal. As the planning...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Felling Licences Applications (12 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: I have attended a number of meetings involving departmental officials and various stakeholders. The Minister of State, Deputy Doyle, who has lead responsibility in the forestry sector, is daily involved in trying to bring together all the threads to find resolution to the issue. It is a complicated matter that is further complicated by case law which has effectively meant we have had to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (12 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2019 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Schemes application on the 14th May 2019. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (12 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department operates a package of measures under the Forestry Programme 2014-2020, aimed specifically at promoting the proactive protection and expansion of Ireland’s native woodland resource. These measures represent a key biodiversity component within Ireland’s national forest policy as well as contributing to our climate change objectives. Native Woodland Establishment...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Woodland Improvement Scheme (12 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: The NeighbourWood Scheme, which is operated by my Department under the Forestry Programme 2014 – 2020 is an innovative package aimed at developing amenity woodlands for local access and enjoyment, to deliver directly to local communities many of the important social benefits associated with our woodlands and forests. The Scheme brings communities and woodlands together, by helping...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Woodland Improvement Scheme (12 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: The current Forestry Programme provides a range of support schemes, that are voluntary and demand-led. Financial support for the 2014-2020 Forestry Programme is 100% Exchequer-funded under EU State Aid rules. These schemes include, inter alia, the Woodland Improvement Scheme (WIS), the NeighbourWood Scheme (NBR) along with supports for forest roads, Reconstitution of Woodlands (Recon) and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Budgets (12 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: The capital allocations for my Department for the years 2020 to 2022 are set out in the table below: Year €m 2020 274 2021 265 2022 275 These allocations will provide for investment in line with the priorities described in Project Ireland 2040 including allocations for - On farm...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (12 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2019 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraints Schemes application on the 11th May 2019. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (12 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 and has received payments in respect of scheme years 2015-2018. The Department is aware of an issue that has affected processing of the 2019 Advance payment. Officials are currently working on a solution and it is expected this issue will be resolved shortly. Once this issue is resolved, the 2019...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (12 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: The person named is a member of a Farm Partnership. In relation to the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) and Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) Scheme, an application for participation in these schemes was received from the Farm Partnership on the 10th of May 2019. Advance and balancing payments have issued to the Partnership under the 2019 BPS. Advance payment has also issued to the Partnership...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (12 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: There are currently 13 credit cards held by officials within my Department for business purposes. The total spend by year is as follows: Year Spend Interest Paid 2016 €40,087.28 0 2017 €46,625.80 0 2018 €52,010.76 0 ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (12 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2019 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraints Schemes application on the 9th March 2019. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (12 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: The inaugural meeting of the Beef Taskforce took place on 3rd December. The Taskforce, which I established on foot of the Beef Sector Agreement, will provide for a robust implementation structure for commitments entered into as part of the Agreement. Agreed minutes of the meeting and relevant update documents will be made available on my Department's website in due course. The next meeting...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (12 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: The information below shows the number of applicants paid and the amount paid to date to farmers in County Cavan under the 2019 Basic Payment Scheme, the Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme, and the Beef Environmental Efficiency Pilot (BEEP). Scheme Number of Applications Paid Amount Paid BPS 4,652 €34,034,033 ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (12 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: The information below shows the number of applicants paid and the amount paid to date to farmers in County Monaghan under the 2019 Basic Payment Scheme, the Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme, and the Beef Environmental Efficiency Pilot (BEEP). Scheme Number of Applications Paid Amount Paid BPS 3,901 €26,395,031 ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (12 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: The objective of the Beef Exceptional Aid Measure (BEAM) is to provide temporary exceptional adjustment aid to farmers in the beef sector in Ireland subject to the conditions set out in EU Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1132. Applications for BEAM were accepted from 19th August to 20th September 2019. Payments under the scheme are scheduled to start this week.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Felling Licences Applications (12 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: I accept that delays in issuing tree felling licences, whether for thinning or clear fell, is impacting forestry companies in terms of harvesting operations and sawmills in terms of a supply of raw material. I acknowledge that changes made to internal Appropriate Assessment Procedures (AAP) has resulted in delays to many files, which is beyond my Department’s control. Officials...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Eligibility (12 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: EU Regulation 1307/2013 governs the operation of the Basic Payment Scheme National Reserve. This regulation provides that the two categories of ‘young farmer’ and ‘new entrant to farming’ must receive priority access to the Reserve. In the context of the commitment in the Programme for a Partnership Government, Ireland consulted with the EU Commission regarding...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Applications (12 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: The number of applications received under the 2019 National Reserve and the 2019 Young Farmers Scheme, by county, is set out in the following table: 2019 National Reserve applications 2019 Young Farmers Scheme applications County CARLOW 12 127 CAVAN 41 421 ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Data (12 Dec 2019)

Michael Creed: Participants in both REPS and AEOS were eligible to transfer to the GLAS scheme under Section 7.4 of the Terms and Conditions of all three GLAS tranches, which stated: “ All participants currently in the Agri-environment Options Scheme (AEOS) and the Rural Environmental Protection Scheme (REPS) may apply to join GLAS... AEOS and REPS participants must exit their existing contracts...