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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Teagasc Courses (3 Jul 2018)

Michael Creed: The Green Cert is delivered by Teagasc and has been developed to meet the training requirements for part-time and full-time farmers. There are three options to complete the Green Cert; (1) on a fulltime basis in the Teagasc Agricultural Colleges which is most suitable for school leavers, (2) on a part-time basis in the Agricultural Colleges and Teagasc advisory regions where applicants are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (3 Jul 2018)

Michael Creed: The above named was approved into GLAS 3 with a contract commencement date of 1 January 2017. Administrative checks involving a number of sections within the Department take place on all GLAS claims. All cases must clear validation checks before payment can issue. Department officials are working proactively to complete the checks in this case. Once this case clears validations the 2017...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (3 Jul 2018)

Michael Creed: The above named was approved into GLAS 2 with a contract commencement date of 1 January 2016. The Department deemed the participant not to have complied with the terms and conditions and accordingly rejected the application from the scheme. The participant subsequently appealed this decision. The appeal was partially successful. The case has been listed for re-instatement and is being...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Administration (3 Jul 2018)

Michael Creed: In 2017 almost €200m was paid out to farmers participating in the GLAS scheme. In addition in 2018 to date GLAS has paid out a further €61.5m. At this point over 99.5% of eligible GLAS participants have been paid their 2017 GLAS advance. In addition GLAS balance payments have also issued to over 99% of those eligible. This rate of delivery would not have been possible...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (3 Jul 2018)

Michael Creed: The approval for afforestation, issued to the persons named, was suspended by my Department, as the decision was appealed to the Forestry Appeals Committee (FAC). No work can commence on site until such time as the FAC has determined the outcome of the appeal. The FAC is independent of my Department, and therefore I cannot intervene in the progress of an appeal. The FAC will be in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (3 Jul 2018)

Michael Creed: The approval for afforestation, issued to the person named, was suspended by my Department, as the decision was appealed to the Forestry Appeals Committee (FAC). No work can commence on site until such time as the FAC has determined the outcome of the appeal. The FAC is independent of my Department, and as such, I cannot intervene in the progress of an appeal. The FAC will be in touch...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (3 Jul 2018)

Michael Creed: Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis) infection is most commonly associated with respiratory disease and arthritis in juvenile cattle and feedlot beef cattle and with mastitis in dairy cows. My Department’s Veterinary Laboratories have been involved in investigating a number of disease incidents in recent years - in which adult dairy cows have developed arthritis and this has been attributed to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Issues (28 Jun 2018)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 238, 239 and 241 to 243, inclusive, together. Joining GLAS is a voluntary commitment by a farmer to undertake certain actions during their participation in the scheme. The Traditional Hay Meadow action in GLAS promotes the maintenance of a traditional method of forage conservation that is beneficial to grassland flora and fauna. Farmers who have opted...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (28 Jun 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 and has received payment for scheme year 2015 along with the 2016 advance payment. The participant was selected for an inspection and has requested a review of the inspection findings. The Department has received additional documentation in support of the review request. This...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Data (28 Jun 2018)

Michael Creed: The table below details the following requested information based on initial allocation values: - Number of Farmers with Payment Entitlements with a 2015 Initial Unit Value less than 90% of the Basic Payment Scheme National Average by County and, - Number of Farmers that have Payment Entitlements greater than or equal to 60% of the Basic Payment Scheme National Average in 2017 by County ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Commonage Management Plans (28 Jun 2018)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 245 to 247, inclusive, together. Commonage Management Plans are a core requirement for participants with a commonage GLAS action, within the GLAS scheme. I would encourage any GLAS applicant with outstanding obligations, such as the finalisation of a Commonage Management Plan to speak to their Advisor and ensure that this work is completed as a priority....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Commonage Management Plans (28 Jun 2018)

Michael Creed: Commonage Management Plans are a core requirement for participants with a commonage GLAS action, within the GLAS scheme. I would encourage any GLAS applicant with outstanding obligations, such as the finalisation of a Commonage Management Plan to speak to their Advisor and ensure that this work is completed as a priority. Without the submission of all the required information, these...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (28 Jun 2018)

Michael Creed: My Department continues to feed into the EU-UK Brexit negotiations, through the whole-of-government approach, to ensure that the post-Brexit environment for the agrifood and fisheries sectors remains the status quo. Notwithstanding this, and in line with the whole-of-Government approach to Brexit contingency planning, my Department has been engaged in an assessment of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Livestock Issues (28 Jun 2018)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 250, 253 and 254 together. The Department engaged in a consultation process with the farm organisations including ICMSA, ICSA and IFA on revision of the procedures for an application for a Certificate of Compliance associated with the movement of animals from farm to farm.  The consultation process focussed on the movement of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (28 Jun 2018)

Michael Creed: At a meeting of the Food Wise 2025 High Level Implementation Committee (HLIC) last October, I asked Tom Moran, former Secretary General of my Department, to establish a multi-stakeholder industry group to consider in detail the range of labour issues facing the dairy sector and to prepare a report and recommendations on how they can be addressed. The 22 person group worked diligently over the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Budget Contribution (28 Jun 2018)

Michael Creed: Recently in Madrid I agreed a Memorandum, with five of my European colleagues, seeking that CAP funding for 2021 - 27 would not be subject to cuts and would remain at the current level for the 27 EU member states.  Ireland, France, Spain, Portugal, Greece and Finland all signed the Memorandum.  Support has grown for this position and I understand that...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications (27 Jun 2018)

Michael Creed: The applicant submitted a claim for payment on 1 June 2018 for investment items carried out under the Animal Welfare and Nutrient Storage Scheme of TAMS II.  A number of deficiencies were identified during the course of the pre-payment validation checks with the documents submitted.  A query letter was issued to the applicant on 6 June 2018 detailing the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (27 Jun 2018)

Michael Creed: Live exports are an important component of Ireland’s livestock industry. I am conscious of the vital role they play in stimulating price competition, and providing an alternative market outlet for farmers.  Last year my Department reduced the veterinary inspection fee payable on live exports of calves under three months of age to €1.20 per animal, from €4.80....

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

Michael Creed: The representatives of the person named contacted my Department in May 2017 with regard to the Potential Unused Entitlement Notification which issued in April 2017. My Department explained to the solicitor that if a Basic Payment Scheme application was submitted for 2016/2017, the unused entitlements would be reviewed. An official from my Department has forwarded 2016 and 2017...

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

Michael Creed: The 2015 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) application in respect of the person named was received on 29 May 2015. Following the processing of this application, small over claims were identified on the parcels claimed. This resulted in no financial impact on the herd owner's 2015 BPS payment.  An official from my Department will contact the person named directly to...