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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Licences (6 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: The issue referred to by the Deputy is an operational matter for the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority. My Department has referred the issue to the Authority for direct response to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Marine Safety (6 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: The control protocols for the management of sea lice are operated by the Marine Institute on behalf of the State. The sea lice management and control protocols and in particular the Pest Management Strategy introduced in 2008 lay down conditions for the compulsory control of sea lice infestation levels on marine salmon farms. These protocols are more advanced than those operated in other...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (6 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) is carrying out a programme of work under Ireland's European Maritime Fisheries Fund Operational Programme through the "Fishing for litter" initiative in several ports around the coast, which involves the collection of litter, including waste fishing gear, bringing it ashore and recycling it. As the Deputy may be aware, there is at present a Proposal for a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Consultations (6 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 766 and 767 together. The information on public consultations carried out by my Department is available from 2011 to date and is set out in the attached table. 2011 Name of Public Consultation undertaken  by Department Indicate where the submissions  received are located/available (web link/address) Deer Management Policy Vision Fishery...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Sport Ireland (6 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: I met with representatives from The Sport Horse Alliance and they presented their strategy for the Irish sport horse sector. This strategy outlined certain initiatives that would bring about improvements in the sector. My Department is fully committed to maximising the potential of the Sport Horse industry and continues to provide support to it both financially and with policy...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pesticide Use (6 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 769, 770 and 771 together. Coillte was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act, 1988 and day-to-day operational matters, such as the usage and application of pesticides, are the responsibility of the company. Coillte advises that it implements and enforces procedures to ensure all Coillte operators who apply chemicals are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Inshore Fisheries (6 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: This Government has committed to the development of the inshore sector in the current Programme for a Partnership Government. The programme identifies a number of methods for supporting the sector, such as ensuring smaller inshore boats are given new opportunities for commercial fishing. Support is being provided under the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund Operational Programme (EMFF OP)...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Data (6 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2018 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Schemes application the 12th May 2018. 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: Agriculture Scheme Payments (6 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2018 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Schemes application the 12th May 2018. 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: Agriculture Scheme Payments (6 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2018 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Schemes application on the 11th May 2018. 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 (6 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: The below table displays the 2017 scheme year GLAS payments. Payments continue to be processed on a weekly basis as all requirements are fulfilled. My Department has again reminded GLAS participants with outstanding obligations that they must meet the obligations or they risk missing the upcoming 2018 payments and also expulsion from the scheme. GLAS 1 GLAS 2 County Cases Advance...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Properties (6 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: In general, queries relating to building or renovation projects for Government Departments/Offices, including my Department, are a matter for the Office of Public Works (OPW). As regards the twelve State Bodies under the aegis of my Department, the information requested is an operational matter for the State Bodies themselves. I have referred the Deputy’s question to the Agencies...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (6 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: Forestry in Ireland operates within a legal and regulatory framework. This is necessary in order to protect forests and also to ensure that forestry operations and activities are carried out in compliance with the principles of sustainable forest management. The obligation to replant felled trees is required under the Forestry Act, 2014 and the Forestry Regulations, SI 191/2017. Due to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Appeals (6 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: An appeal letter was recently submitted on behalf of the person named. The appeal relates to the person named not having submitted Single Payment Scheme (SPS) applications for scheme years 2013 & 2014 and a Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) application in 2015. As the Deputy is aware, the establishment of the right to a payment under BPS is dependent on the reference years 2013, 2014...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (6 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2018 Basic Payment Scheme application on the 13th April 2018. 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 selected for a Remote Sensing...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (6 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: An official of my Department has made direct contact with the Deputy's office on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta Activities (6 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: Coillte was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act, 1988 and day-to-day operational matters, such as land transactions, are the responsibility of the company. The matter was, however, raised with Coillte who confirm that the company has put property at the location mentioned on the market, following receipt by the company of an expression of interest. Coillte...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (6 Nov 2018)

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: Departmental Meetings (6 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: I wish to advise the Deputy that Minister of State Andrew Doyle TD, has not had any engagements, meetings or correspondence with the named person (details supplied) in the past three years.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments (6 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2018 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Schemes application on the 12th May 2018. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases ground inspections, be completed before any payments issue. The application of the person named was selected for a ground...