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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Administration (19 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: Energy efficiency is a priority for the country, particularly in our efforts to decarbonise the economy in favour of renewable sources. Energy efficient investments will be among the items under consideration for inclusion as new investment measures under future Rural Development Programmes. The current TAMS II Schemes provide grant aid for a number of investments specifically aimed at...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming (19 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: The level of increase in organic production on an annual basis since 2010 is not readily available. Based on the following statistics, however, there is clear evidence of an increase in organic production. In 2010, there was 52,370 hectares of land under organic production. There is currently 72,000 hectares approximately under organic production. From a dairy perspective, there...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (19 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: Processing of the payment for this GLAS 3 application commenced immediately following the receipt of the appeal decision from the Agriculture Appeals Office. Department officials are actively working to amend the GLAS contract in relation to a Low Input Permanent Pasture action which was declared as Traditional Hay Meadow on the GLAS application. Once the required amendment is completed and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (19 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 222 to 224, inclusive, together. The appeals service of the Agriculture Appeals Office functions independently of my Department. The table below shows the number of appeals received by the Agriculture Appeals Office that were determined in favour of appellants in the years 2015-2018. Allowed/Partially Allowed/Revised by Department after interaction with the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (19 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: My colleague, Minister of State Doyle, launched the pilot Continuous Cover Forestry Scheme (CCF) earlier this year, to run until the end of the Forestry Programme 2014 – 2020. This is a scheme that I very much welcome and which has been very well received. My Department planned to accept applications for 30 projects over the two years and I am glad to inform the Deputy that this...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Woodland Improvement Scheme (19 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: The funding for the Woodland Improvement Scheme is included in the total budget allocated to Forestry Support Schemes. This allocation includes funding for Forest Road Works, Reconstitution, NeighbourWood and Native Woodland Conservation Schemes. Earlier this year, my colleague Minister of State Doyle launched a second Intervention under the Woodland Improvement Scheme. This updates the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (19 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015. Payments have been made for scheme years 2015, 2016, 2017 and for the 2018 advance payment. The 2018 balance payment is currently being processed and is expected to be paid shortly. The applicant was successful in his appeal to BPS in relation to the reduction of the eligible area for a parcel...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Records (19 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: In relation to the REPS 4 participation of the persons named, the matter has been dealt with comprehensively and all REPS 4 payments due have issued in full to both persons named. The position in relation to the ledger referred to is that it could not be located. The persons concerned were informed of this fact during the course of an oral hearing held by the Agricultural Appeals Office in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Offices (19 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following tables. 2015 Office space Rented/leased/hired Cost Mellows Campus Athenry Leased €100,000 Appeals Office Kilminchy Court Portlaoise Leased €84,051 Eircom Building Portlaoise Leased €118,000 Sustainable Food Systems Ireland East Point Business Park Rented €30,000 2016 Office space...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: Deputy McConalogue and I have discussed Mercosur on several occasions. I have been in contact on many occasions, including very recently, with Commissioner Hogan on the matter. It is not his direct area of responsibility. The Taoiseach has been in contact with several member states which share our analysis and has been in direct contact with the President of the European Commission. Every...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: The Deputy does not believe in climate change.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (18 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: The creation of forest entrances to and from public roads currently requires planning permission from the relevant local authority under the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended.  It is now proposed to introduce  a Single Consent System, whereby my Department would issue a  single licence for such entrances to public roads, with the exception of national...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Funding (18 Jun 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: Fur Farming (18 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: The Central Statistics Office (CSO) collect statistics on exports of goods and services from Ireland. Products and Raw goods are categorised using combined nomenclature codes, a European harmonised system used to classify goods for customs and trade purposes. The following table details the total value and weight of mink skins exported in each of the years 2014 to 2018, as reported by the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Appeals (18 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: The applicant in this case has requested a review of the decision in relation to a payment claim submitted in respect of the TAMS II Tillage Capital Investment Scheme. The case will be reviewed in accordance with the usual internal review process. The applicant will be advised directly, once the review process is completed and, if unsuccessful, will have the option of appealing the decision...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (18 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: The applicant named was approved into GLAS 2 with a contract commencement date of 1 January 2016 and has received all payments in respect of scheme years 2016 and 2017. My officials are working to resolve an issue relating to a cross-compliance penalty which has delayed the processing of the 2018 payments. Once this application clears the pre-payment validations, the 2018 GLAS payments...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Identification Schemes (18 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: The extension of electronic identification to all sheep was first announced in May 2018. In an effort to facilitate keepers in using up stocks of conventional tags, the implementation date for the new rules was extended to 1 June 2019, thereby allowing the use of single conventional tags for the movement of lambs under 12 months up to 31 May. Tag suppliers approved under the National Sheep...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Data (18 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: The information requested is currently being collated and will be forwarded directly to the Deputy once it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Teagasc Administration (18 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: The information requested by the Deputy is an operational matter for Teagasc. Accordingly, my Department has passed the question to Teagasc who have been requested to respond directly to the Deputy within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming Scheme (18 Jun 2019)

Michael Creed: Following the recommendation of the Organic Strategy Group, my colleague Minister Doyle announced the re-opening of the Organic Farming Scheme on a targeted basis on the 19 November 2018. The Scheme remained opened for applications up to the 19 December and a total of 225 applications were received. The re-opening of the scheme was widely publicised at the time and all groups and their...