Results 5,101-5,120 of 18,593 for speaker:Michael Creed

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: I see the Deputy writes books as well.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Applications (17 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: An application under the Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme was received from the person named on 16 March 2018. The processing of this application has been completed and payment will issue to the nominated bank account shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Agencies Funding (17 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: The individual allocations for 2019 will be set out in the Revised Estimates Volume (REV) which will be published later this year.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (17 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 183 to 185, inclusive, together. In line with the Government Decisions of 18 July and 18 September, my Department has been working closely with other Departments on Brexit preparedness on the central case scenario, i.e. no hard border on the Island of Ireland, a transition period to the end of 2020 and EU-UK Free Trade Agreement from 1 January 2021. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Budget 2019 (17 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: The agreement I secured from Commissioner Hogan to make higher advance payments this autumn will result in a very substantial €260 million in additional cash flow for farmers in 2018. I have had ongoing engagement with the banks on the cash flow pressures arising from the effects of the weather on grazing and fodder stocks. I am pleased to see that this engagement and the delivery...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Budget 2019 (17 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: Taxation policy is primarily the responsibility of the Minister for Finance. My Department and I have ongoing liaison with the Minister and his Department on matters relating to agriculture. This year the Departments collaborated on the Progress Implementation Update of the Agri-taxation Review 2014, which is available at the following link: h. This shows the excellent progress made over...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Applications (17 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: An application under the Basic Payment Scheme and the Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme was received from the person named on 15 May 2018. The processing of this application has been completed and payment will issue to the nominated bank account shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Farming (17 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: My Department’s records do not indicate any reports of fish escapes from salmon farms during the period referred to by the Deputy.

Nomination of Member of the Government: Motion (16 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: Deputy Howlin does not really think that.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Appeals (16 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: An application under the 2018 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) was lodged on behalf of the person named on 14 February 2018. Following the standard validation process, overclaims were identified on two land parcels. Query letters and maps were issued by my Department outlining the position. The authorised agent of the person named replied, appealing the Departments initial findings. That appeal was...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Laboratory Facilities (16 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: My Department has commissioned a cost-benefit analysis (CBA) of options that have been proposed for the future development of the Regional Veterinary Laboratories (RVLs). The team conducting the CBA includes internationally-recognised, independent experts in economic analysis and animal disease surveillance. It is currently finalising its work, after which a report and recommendations will be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (16 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: There are no plans to reopen or extend the Agri-Environment Options and Natura Schemes (AEOS) or the subsequent agri-environment scheme GLAS (the Green, Low-Carbon, Agri-Environment Scheme), which is now fully subscribed with the RDP target of 50,000 participants met well ahead of schedule. It was open to AEOS participants to apply to join GLAS, and to terminate their AEOS contract. A large...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Communications (16 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: The information requested by the deputy will be provided by my Department officials directly to him as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Communications (16 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: Bord na gCon (BNG), a commercial state body, was established under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958 to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry. It is responsible for the control, promotion and operation, including the regulation, of greyhound racing. Bord na gCon operates under the aegis of my Department. Department officials are in almost daily...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hen Harriers Threat Response Plan (16 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: At the outset, I wish to clarify thatthe new Hen Harrier Programme is a locally-led, locally-designed and locally-administered scheme - it is not operated or managed directly by my Department. Payment will issue in the near future to more than 620 applicants who have already accepted Letters of Offer from the Hen Harrier Project Team. All other applications received are currently being...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Data (16 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: I can confirm that a total of seven staff in my Department were appointed to Principal Officer posts arising from internal competitions since the 7th July 2015. Four staff were appointed to Principal Officer in 2015 and three staff were appointed in 2018. I can confirm that no appointments arising from internal competitions took place in the years 2016 and 2017. The question of appointments...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Data (16 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: The details of Principal Officer appointments in my Department for the years in question are shown in the following table. It should be noted by the Deputy, that from time to time the Public Appointments Service run competitions for specific posts. In addition to the posts shown in the table, my Department has appointed three Principal Officers to specific posts in the years in question, one...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Dogs (16 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: The evidence on compliance I have cited has been based on total numbers of dogs registered with databases as provided by Europetnet as compared to estimates of the total dog population for the country. The dogs which the various animal welfare charities are encountering are in many ways atypical in that they are unwanted or have been abandoned by irresponsible owners. For both these...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Dogs (16 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: The legal requirement to have a dog microchipped is enshrined in the existing legislation. Under the Programme for a Partnership Government there is a commitment to strengthen the powers of the AnimalHealth and Welfare Act 2013. In this regard, I have published the Greyhound Racing Bill 2018. While this Bill deals primarily with matters relating to greyhound racing and the greyhound...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming Scheme Payments (16 Oct 2018)

Michael Creed: The terms and conditions of the Organic Farming Scheme do not permit a payment in respect of certain parcels of land that are in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme and the Organic Farming Scheme simultaneously. The persons named received payment under the Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS) in respect of 2015 which therefore affected their entitlement to full payment under the...