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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (27 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: A 2018 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraints Application was received in respect of the person named on 09 April 2018. Processing of this application has recently been completed, and payment under both schemes has issued and will be in the nominated bank account in the coming days.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (27 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: A 2018 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) application was received in respect of the person named on 21 March 2018. Processing of this application has been completed in respect of both schemes. Payment under the Basic Payment Scheme has issued and will be in the nominated bank account in the coming days. Payment under the ANC scheme will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (27 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 and has received payments for 2015, 2016 and 2017. The Department has undertaken a review of 2015 and 2016 GLAS payments. This case has been identified as one of a small number due an additional payment due to an underpayment in 2016. The payment will be made shortly. GLAS payments continue to issue on a weekly basis.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (27 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has not paid any fees or engaged the services of the person or the company named (details supplied) in the years 2013 to 2017 and 2018 to date.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (27 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: The Agriculture Appeals Office has confirmed that an appeal was received on 7 June 2018. The appeal was then forwarded by the Appeals Office to my Department with a request for the file papers and a statement concerning the appeal.  When my Department examined the documents received from the Agriculture Appeals Office my Department's decision that was the subject of the appeal...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Adaptation Plans (27 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: My Department is actively engaged as part of the whole of Government approach to transitioning to a low-carbon, competitive, sustainable and climate resilient economy and society. This transition approach is not based on sectoral specific targets: rather, each sector is engaging in a process to identify and implement climate mitigation policy measures and action to meet the 2020 and 2030...

Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2018: Referral to Joint Committee (22 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: I move:That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft:Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2018,copies of which were laid in draft form before Dáil Éireann on 20th November, 2018, be referred to the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine, in accordance with Standing Order 84A(4)(k), which, not later than 29th November,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Applications (22 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: The Basic Payment Scheme terms and conditions state that in determining the eligibility of land applied upon to draw down payment, the land declared must be managed by the farmer.  If the farmer is not the owner of the land, the farmer must be in a position to provide verifiable evidence that the land is available to them for the required period. Farmers who enter into leases or...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (22 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: My Department has responsibility for delivering a wide range of schemes and services to its many customers. Many of these schemes are, by their very nature, complex and the Department aims to ensure that the needs of all its customers, including people with learning difficulties are met and that the rights of equal treatment are upheld in the delivery of services.  In...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (22 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table: Table 1 – Voted Allocations for Schemes 2014-2018, Expenditure 2014- end October 2018 Knowledge Transfer Scheme GLAS Beef Data and Genomics Programme TAMS II Sheep Welfare Scheme Hen Harrier Programme Allocation 2014 0 0 23,000,000 0 0 0 Expenditure 2014 0 0 21,750,521 0 0 0 Allocation...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Data (22 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 171 and 172 together. The detailed information requested by the Deputy is not readily available in full. Provision of the information sought will require an extensive examination of my Department’s records.  The information will be forwarded to the Deputy within 2 weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Funding (22 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: The budget for TAMS II for the duration of the Rural Development Programme (2014-2020) is €395m. Payment claims continue to be received and processed on an ongoing basis as is the case with applications for approval. It is open to any farmer whose approval has expired to submit  a new application under the scheme . TAMS is a demand led Scheme and expenditure...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (22 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: The annual allocations and spend for the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) for scheme years 2016 – 2018 are set out in the following table.  Scheme Year Annual Allocation Spend 2016 €202M €203,788,340 2017 €202M €204,435,403 2018 €227M €214,882,220 to date 2019 €250M -

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Fisheries Policy Review (22 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: Article 49 of Regulation (EU) 1380/2013, the basic regulation of the Common Fisheries policy, states that "The Commission shall report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the functioning of the CFP by 31 December 2022." In normal circumstances, the process for reviewing and possibly revising the CFP would probably be commencing sometime in 2019 to allow for a comprehensive...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (22 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: On the 26 June 2018, the European Council authorised the European Commission to open formal negotiations within the World Trade Organisation (WTO) on how to divide up existing EU Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQs) between the EU27 Member States and the United Kingdom (UK). On 24 July 2018, the EU’s formal notification was circulated to WTO Members in accordance with Article XXVIII of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Eligibility (22 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: Slurry spreading equipment including trailing shoe, dribble bar and injection systems are grant aided under the Low Emission Slurry Spreading Equipment Scheme which is one of the suite of seven measures available under TAMS II.  Full details, including the Terms and Conditions of the Scheme are available on my Department's website.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (22 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: The Articles and Annexes in the draft Withdrawal Agreement referred to by the Deputy relate to a derogation being allowed to the UK in relation to State Aid rules, in the event of an agreed extension of the transition period. The draft Withdrawal Agreement confirms that, unless otherwise provided for, EU law shall be applicable to and in the United Kingdom during the transition...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (22 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: Overall, Ireland’s and the EU27’s basic position is to protect our fishing communities. While all parties would like higher quota shares, the way to achieve that is to grow the fish stocks through sustainable management for the benefit of all. Managing fisheries sustainably and fairly must be an integral and inseparable part of the overall future EU/UK relationship.  ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (22 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: I attended the Informal meeting of Agriculture Ministers in Schloss Hof near Vienna, Austria on 24 September 2018, where I had the opportunity to further discuss the CAP post 2020 with my colleagues.  Informal Council meetings do not reach formal agreed conclusions. The theme of the discussion was "Shaping the future of vital rural areas and quality food production in the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (21 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: An application under the 2018 Basic Payments Scheme was received from the person named on 15 May 2018.  Application for the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme is integrated into the Basic Payments Scheme application form and in order to apply for the ANC scheme applicants must tick the appropriate box on the online application form.  The person named did not tick or...