Results 17,081-17,100 of 18,593 for speaker:Michael Creed

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications (5 Mar 2020)

Michael Creed: The person named applied for grant aid for the purchase of two Automatic Slurry Scrapers with New Drives under tranche 12 of  the Animal Welfare and Nutrient Storage Scheme, one of the suite of seven measures available under TAMS II. Approval issued on 21 November 2018. A payment claim for the purchase of the approved equipment was subsequently submitted. A number...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (5 Mar 2020)

Michael Creed: Hoof Wall Separation Disease (HWSD) is caused by a genetic defect that appears to occur only in the Connemara pony breed and the carrier frequency has been estimated to be about 14.8%.  For a foal to be affected by the disease, both sire and dam must be carriers. The Connemara Pony Breeders Society (CPBS) has been approved by my Department to maintain the Studbook for Connemara...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (5 Mar 2020)

Michael Creed: Howth Fishery Harbour Centre is one of the six designated Fishery Harbour Centres, which are owned, managed and maintained by my Department under Statute.  All six Fishery Centres are first and foremost working fishery harbours. However, each centre has unique features which facilitate a broad range of other diverse activities which are important from both an economic and social...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications (5 Mar 2020)

Michael Creed: The persons named submitted an application for approval for grant-aid under the Lower Emmission Slurry Spreading Scheme, one of the suite of seven measures available under TAMS II. The application was submitted on 12 December 2019 and the tranche closed on 10 January 2020.  The application is currently undergoing administrative checks and once all...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Calafoirt agus Céanna (5 Mar 2020)

Michael Creed: Tá sé Lárionad Cuain Iascaigh ainmnithe faoi úinéireacht an stáit (FHC). Tá siad suite i mBaile Chaisleáin Bhéarra, Daingean Uí Chúis, an Dún Mór Thoir, Binn Éadair, na Cealla Beaga agus Ros an Mhíl, faoi úinéireacht ag mo Roinnse. Déanann an Roinn iad a chothabháil agus a chur i bhfeidhm, faoi...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Calafoirt agus Céanna (5 Mar 2020)

Michael Creed: Tá sé Lárionad Cuain Iascaigh ainmnithe faoi úinéireacht an stáit (FHC), suite i mBaile Chaisleáin Bhéarra, Daingean Uí Chúis, an Dún Mór Thoir, Binn Éadair, na Cealla Beaga agus Ros an Mhíl, faoi úinéireacht ag mo Roinnse agus déanann an Roinn iad a chothabháil agus a chur i bhfeidhm, faoi reacht. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (5 Mar 2020)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted his 2019 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) application on 2 May 2019 in which he declared the lands he was farming. Where land has been burned between the closed season for burning (1 March - 31 August) of any given year, it is not eligible for payment under the Basic Payment Scheme and my Department actively investigates incidents of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (5 Mar 2020)

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 to 2017 and the 2018 Advance payment (85%). The person named was selected for an on farm inspection. This inspection has taken place and documentation is currently being finalised. Once this is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Felling Licences Applications (5 Mar 2020)

Michael Creed: Applications for a tree felling licence and a forest road works licence were made on behalf of the person named in October, 2018.  All applications for forestry licences are examined by my Department to ensure that full information is provided.  Upon initial examination, it was found that insufficient clarity on the layout of the road was provided in the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (5 Mar 2020)

Michael Creed: The 2019 Basic Payment Scheme application from the person named was received after the closing date.  An appeal has been submitted on behalf of the person named by his agricultural advisor.  Officials from my Department have been in direct contact with the person named.  Further information has now been requested and, once received, this case will be reviewed.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Payments (5 Mar 2020)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application for approval for grant-aid under the Lower Emissions Slurry Spreading Scheme of TAMS II on 24 October 2019. The application is currently undergoing administrative checks and once all checks are complete, processing will be finalised. The person named will be informed directly, in writing, of the outcome of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (5 Mar 2020)

Michael Creed: Following reports from the public, the case referred to by the Deputy was investigated by officers of my Department.  Despite weather conditions not being ideal, a veterinary examination of the animals did not disclose concerns regarding their welfare.  Any further information made available to my Department through the Animal Welfare Helpline will, of course, be investigated.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Data (5 Mar 2020)

Michael Creed: The Calf Investment Scheme (CIS) provides grant-aid to farmers to purchase new equipment for a range of investments including calf feeders, computerised calf feeders and milk carts with mixers.  Applications were accepted by my Department from 7 January to 28 January 2020. All applications received under the Scheme have been acknowledged and are currently undergoing...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (5 Mar 2020)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a late application for the 2019 Basic Payment Scheme. Medical evidence in support of the person's appeal has been received and reviewed.  The appeal in this case has been accepted, and any payment due will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (5 Mar 2020)

Michael Creed: The person in question submitted a late application for the 2019 BPS. Officials from my Department have been in direct contact with the person named in relation to the submission of evidence in support of his appeal in this matter.  Further information has now been requested and, once received, this case will be reviewed again.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (5 Mar 2020)

Michael Creed: The Agriculture Appeals Office operates independently of my Department.  I have been advised, however, that the records of the Agriculture Appeals Office indicate that the Beef Exceptional Aid Measure Scheme (BEAM) appeal was received on 2 December 2019. The Appeals Office requested the file and a statement on the grounds of appeal from my Department and all...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (5 Mar 2020)

Michael Creed: The United Kingdom (Great Britain & Northern Ireland) is Ireland’s largest trading partner with 37.7% of total agrifood sector goods exported to the UK and 46.3% of agrifood goods imported from the UK in 2019. In 2018, total agrifood exports to the UK were €5.6 billion (40.7%), while imports totalled €4.5 billion, (45.8%) giving Ireland a trade surplus with the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (5 Mar 2020)

Michael Creed: The decision not to proceed further with the prosecution in the case referred to was taken having regard to the full and individual circumstances of this case.  Department officials had worked closely with the family of the individual concerned during 2018 and 2019 to bring about a satisfactory resolution of the animal welfare and related issues on this farm, and this...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare Expenditure (5 Mar 2020)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 971 to 973, inclusive, together. My Department dedicates a substantial level of resources and funding to animal welfare. In December 2019, I announced the largest ever allocation of funding from my Department of €2.906m to 106 animal welfare organisations, a number of which undertake work with equines. Regarding the urban horse...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Data (5 Mar 2020)

Michael Creed: The current backlog on forestry licensing is due to the development and introduction of new Appropriate Assessment procedures (AAP).  The requirement for the procedures was outside my Department’s control and was a result of important Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) decisions and their interpretation in national courts and the Forestry Appeals Committee...