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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Correspondence (13 Jun 2018)

Michael Creed: The matter was inadvertently overlooked and is now being dealt with. A reply will issue this week.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Payments (13 Jun 2018)

Michael Creed: My Department has issued a statement of payment history, directly to the herd owner involved, covering the period 2002 to date. A search of Department records is underway to locate any older payment records. The herdowner will be informed of the result of this search in due course.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme (13 Jun 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application to my Department for continued participation in the Young Farmers Scheme (YFS). The EU Regulations governing the YFS require my Department to carry out inspections to ensure compliance with the scheme eligibility criteria. The 2017 YFS application of the person named was selected for inspection. This inspection was carried out on 28 February 2018...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme (13 Jun 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application to my Department for continued participation in the Young Farmers Scheme (YFS). The EU Regulations governing the YFS require my Department to carry out inspections to ensure compliance with the scheme eligibility criteria. The 2017 YFS application of the person named was selected for inspection. This inspection was carried out on 23 March 2018...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Data (13 Jun 2018)

Michael Creed: A total of 534 applications have been received in respect of the Fodder Transport Support Measure. Processing of these applications is on going with a view to payments issuing at the soonest possible date. Breakdown of applications received by county - County Number of Applications received Cork 211 Galway 25 Cavan 16 Donegal 52 Clare 51 Kerry 38 Kildare 1 Kilkenny 1 Roscommon 31...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Data (13 Jun 2018)

Michael Creed: The estimated average payment for eligible farmers in the GLAS Scheme is €4,155 which, as provided for under EU Regulation, is paid in two parts. The estimated average payment for eligible farmers in the GLAS + scheme is an additional €1,450. There are currently 49,295 participants live in the GLAS scheme, including 3,329 GLAS + participants.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord Bia Staff (13 Jun 2018)

Michael Creed: Bord Bia has 13 international offices: Amsterdam, Dubai, Dusseldorf, London, Madrid, Milan, Moscow, New York, Paris, Shanghai, Singapore, Stockholm and Warsaw. The number of full time and part time staff employed in each; and the costs of offices and staffing for each international office on an annual basis, is an operational matter for Bord Bia. My Department has asked Bord Bia to contact...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Data (13 Jun 2018)

Michael Creed: Balancing Payments for the GLAS scheme commence when the Member State has verified that all eligibility conditions have been met. This is a requirement in the relevant EU Payment Regulations and is a long-standing EU audit requirement. GLAS 2017 balancing payments commenced payment week ending 18 May 2018 as per my Department’s commitment at the beginning of the year. To date, over 98%...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Data (13 Jun 2018)

Michael Creed: The position at 11th June is as follows: Table 1 County Number of applicants who have received a balancing payment as of 11th of June 2018 CARLOW 417 CAVAN 419 CLARE 203 CORK 990 DONEGAL 3531 DUBLIN 103 GALWAY 2391 KERRY 1678 KILDARE 358 KILKENNY 295 LAOIS 243 LEITRIM 681 LIMERICK 89 LONGFORD 219 LOUTH 227 MAYO 2997 MEATH 565 MONAGHAN 210 OFFALY 282 ROSCOMMON 1034...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Administration (13 Jun 2018)

Michael Creed: The target set out in the Rural Development Programme 2014 - 2020 to approve 50,000 GLAS participants before the end of 2018 has already been achieved. The fact that the RDP target has been achieved almost two years ahead of schedule is a significant achievement on the part of both farmers and my Department and is evidence of the commitment of Irish farmers to the sustainable growth of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (13 Jun 2018)

Michael Creed: The Scheme of Investment Aid for the Development of the Commercial Horticulture Sector continues to be the main support for the wider horticulture industry. This State funded scheme of investment aid provides for the development of the commercial horticulture sector by providing grant aid at a rate of 40% (50% in the case of young applicants under 35 years of age) on approved costs associated...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Exports (13 Jun 2018)

Michael Creed: The latest CSO statistics covering the period January to March 2018 indicate an increase of cheese exports from Ireland to Canada, with 57 tonnes being exported at a value of €400,000. This represents a 50% increase over the same period in 2017. While this increase is modest it indicates that Irish producers are beginning to access the market. Canada operates a strict quota system...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (12 Jun 2018)

Michael Creed: Greencastle Harbour is owned by Donegal County Council and responsibility for its maintenance and development rests with that Local Authority in the first instance and its parent Department, the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government thereafter. My Department owns, operates and maintains six designated State-owned Fishery Harbour Centres, located at Castletownbere, Dingle,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Herd Data (12 Jun 2018)

Michael Creed: In order to obtain a herdnumber an ER1 application form should be completed. There are terms attaching to the provision of a herdnumber including that the applicant must be an individual over 18 years of age. Form ER1 and further details are available online on my Department’s website or directly from the relevant Regional Veterinary Office. In all cases, when a herd number is being...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Identification Schemes (12 Jun 2018)

Michael Creed: S.I. 62/2016 transposing Regulation EU 262/2015 lays down rules regarding the methods for the identification of horses within the EU. It also deals with the issuance of equine identification documents, as well as the movement and transport of equines. The DAFM website carries extensive information to assist horse owners and keepers in achieving compliance with the requirements of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Sizes (12 Jun 2018)

Michael Creed: Capital Gains Tax Relief for Farm Restructuring provides for a rollover relief for farm restructuring and parcel swaps, with certain conditions, to ensure more efficient farm holdings. Initially introduced in 2013 only for individual land parcels, a subsequent change sought by my Department now allows for whole-farm replacement and an extended timeframe for the first transaction to occur. To...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme (12 Jun 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named applied under the Scottish Derogation Scheme in 2015 for an allocation of entitlements. This application was initially deemed as unsuccessful. This unsuccessful status has not changed following an internal appeal and also an appeal to the independent Agriculture Appeals Office. As previously advised by the Agriculture Appeal's Office, the person named may further raise...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Administration (12 Jun 2018)

Michael Creed: The target set out in the Rural Development Programme 2014 - 2020 to approve 50,000 GLAS participants before the end of 2018 has already been achieved. The fact that the RDP target has been achieved almost two years ahead of schedule is a significant achievement on the part of both farmers and my Department and is evidence of the commitment of Irish farmers to the sustainable growth of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Water Quality (12 Jun 2018)

Michael Creed: The ‘Sustainability Support and Advisory Programme’ is an innovative Government/ industry collaborative initiative and a new approach to achieving improvements in water quality and wider sustainability. It involves the establishment and joint funding between my Department, the Department of Housing, Planning & Local Government (DHPLG) and the Dairy Industry of a resource...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (12 Jun 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 and has received all payments in respect of scheme years 2015 and 2016 including GLAS plus. This applicant has not yet submitted the required Commonage Management Plan and is therefore ineligible for further payments. Both the participant and their advisor have been advised of the requirement to...