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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (2 Jul 2019)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application under the LESS Scheme of TAMS II. Following submission of the paperwork required to finalise the payment claim, a number of issues arose and, as a result, no payment issued. These issues related to the fact that the equipment purchased was previously included on a TAMS application submitted by another person and it was also found, at the time of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Data (2 Jul 2019)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 519, 520, 521 and 522 together. The Department does not keep a register of contractors who provide this service to individual GLAS applicants and it is open to the farmer as to whether to carry out the action themselves or employ a contractor to do so. GLAS participants who have selected the Low Emission Slurry Spreading action as part of their 5-year GLAS...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (2 Jul 2019)

Michael Creed: The Agriculture Appeals Office operates independently of my Department. I have been advised that the records of the Agriculture Appeals Office indicate that an appeal was received from the person named in May 2018 in respect of the Basic Payment Scheme and was assigned to an Appeals Officer. The oral hearing of the appeal was held on 24 October 2018. When all of the facts of the case have...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Appeals (2 Jul 2019)

Michael Creed: The Agriculture Appeals Office operates independently of my Department. I have been advised that the records of the Agriculture Appeals Office indicate that an appeal was received from the person named in May 2018 in respect of the Basic Payment Scheme and was assigned to an Appeals Officer. An oral hearing of the appeal was held on 24 October 2018. When all of the facts of the case have been...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Appeals (2 Jul 2019)

Michael Creed: The Agriculture Appeals Office operates independently of my Department. I have been advised that the records of the Agriculture Appeals Office indicate that an appeal was received from the person named in May 2018 in respect of the Basic Payment Scheme and was assigned to an Appeals Officer. An oral hearing of the appeal was held on 24 October 2018. When all of the facts of the case have been...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Usage (2 Jul 2019)

Michael Creed: Ireland’s nitrates derogation provides farmers an opportunity to farm at higher stocking rates, above 170 kg livestock manure nitrogen/ ha, subject to additional conditions designed to protect the environment. The derogation is an important facility for more intensive farmers and almost 7,000 intensively stocked farmers availed of the derogation in 2018. Derogation farmers make up...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Adaptation Plans (2 Jul 2019)

Michael Creed: The All-of Government Plan to tackle climate breakdown sets out a target of cumulative abatement of between 16.5 and 18.5 Mt CO2eq over the period 2021 to 2030 for the agriculture, sector. In addition, the sector will also deliver an additional 26.8 Mt CO2eq through better land use management such as afforestation and improved management of peaty grasslands. The plan identifies 34 actions...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Renewable Energy Incentives (2 Jul 2019)

Michael Creed: Indigenous renewable energy plays a vital role in our domestic fuel mix and will become even more important in the context of reducing our reliance on imported fuels and in meeting our challenging renewable energy targets for 2020 and 2030 and decarbonising our energy systems by 2050. My Department is committed to working closely with the Department for Communications, Climate Action and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (2 Jul 2019)

Michael Creed: The Nitrates Derogation (S.I. No. 65/2018) gives effect to the European Union (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters - Amendment) Regulations 2018. This regulation provides Ireland’s nitrates derogation farmers an opportunity to farm at higher stocking rates, above 170 kg livestock manure nitrogen/ ha, subject to additional conditions designed to protect the environment....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Reviews (2 Jul 2019)

Michael Creed: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table. Title of current study/ review/ research undertaken or commissioned Scheduled End Date Report of the High Level Innovation Team on the Agri-food Sector Quarter 3 2019 Spending Review - Beef Data Genomics Programme Quarter 3 2019 Spending Review - Competitive Agricultural Research Programme Quarter 3 2019 Spending Review -...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Reports (2 Jul 2019)

Michael Creed: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the tables. 2016 Title of policy documents/strategies published Dundalk Cockle Natura Permits Policy 2016-2020 European Maritime & Fisheries Fund Operational Programme Language Scheme 2016 – 2019 Schemes and Services 2014-2020 Human Resources (HR) Strategy “EveryOne” Annual Review and Outlook, 2016 ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Appeals (2 Jul 2019)

Michael Creed: The person named was rejected from GLAS following the outcome of an inspection. A request for a review of the inspection findings was received in the Department on 6 June 2019. The Department will notify the person named, in writing, of the outcome of this review once it has been completed.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry Development (2 Jul 2019)

Michael Creed: My Department's European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) Operational Programme is the vehicle for financial supports to the seafood sector for the period 2014 to 2020. The Programme delivers a wide range of supports for aquaculture, fisheries and seafood processing through a suite of schemes. The Programme is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union and provides...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry Data (2 Jul 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. The question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Bord na gCon and therefore it...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry Data (2 Jul 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. The question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Bord na gCon and therefore it has...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (2 Jul 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. The question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Bord na gCon and therefore it...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (2 Jul 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. The question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Bord na gCon and therefore it...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (2 Jul 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 is subject to the Code of Corporate Governance for State Bodies. The Board has...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Meetings (2 Jul 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. The following is a list of the formal meetings between officials and Ministers from my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (2 Jul 2019)

Michael Creed: The details supplied refer to the Young Farmers Scheme, Forgotten Farmers and capital investment grants for young farmers. With regard to the Young Farmers Scheme, EU Regulation 1307/2013 sets out the definition of a young farmer for the purposes of the scheme. A young farmer is clearly defined as a person who commenced their farming activity no more than five years prior to submitting their...