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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (17 Apr 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 and has been fully paid in respect of 2015 and 2016. A Commonage Management Plan (CMP) needs to be finalised in this case.  This requirement has not been met by the applicant.  The 2017 advance payment cannot issue until the CMP requirement is met. 

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (17 Apr 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 2015 and 2016. The Department is aware of an issue with this case that resulted in the 2017 advance payment not being made and is working to resolve the issue as soon as possible. GLAS payments continue to issue on a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (17 Apr 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 and has been fully paid in respect of 2015 and 2016. A Commonage Management Plan (CMP) needs to be finalised in this case. This requirement has not been met by the applicant. The 2017 advance payment cannot issue until the CMP requirement is met. 

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agricultural Production Costs (17 Apr 2018)

Michael Creed: I am very conscious that fertiliser is a major input cost on farms. Indeed EUROSTAT estimates that fertiliser is the third most important expenditure item on EU farms, accounting for €19.2 billon of input costs in 2014. In terms of Irish farms, the Central Statistics Office 2017 Preliminary estimates of Output, Input and Income in Agriculture identifies fertiliser expenditure at...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ash Dieback Threat (17 Apr 2018)

Michael Creed: Further to a report from the person's Registered Forester of symptoms of ill-health in ash trees in the forest plantation in question, a Forestry Inspector from the Department attended the site last Autumn (2017) and samples were taken to be analysed in a laboratory for the presence of Hymenoschyphus fraxineus, Chalara ash dieback disease. The analysis of these samples, which was...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Transfer of Entitlements (17 Apr 2018)

Michael Creed: Entitlements transferred by farmers by way of lease to a third party will revert to the farmer at the end of the relevant scheme year of the lease period. The reversion of entitlements on expiry of a lease is not considered a transfer of entitlements.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Transfer of Entitlements (17 Apr 2018)

Michael Creed: Entitlements transferred by farmers by way of lease to a third party will revert to the farmer at the end of the relevant scheme year of the lease period. The reversion of entitlements on expiry of a lease is not considered a transfer of entitlements. Transfers of entitlements by way of lease may be with or without land.

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

Michael Creed: The person named was the subject of a Nitrates inspection on 9 and 22 February 2017, carried out by my Department on behalf of the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government. This inspection identified a range of non-compliances with the cross compliance requirements under the Nitrates Regulations. Due to the level and serious nature of the non-compliances determined, an...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Transfer of Entitlements (17 Apr 2018)

Michael Creed: The above named person submitted a 2018 Transfer of Entitlements application to my Department. The closing date for receipt of applications is 15 May 2018. Processing of 2018 applications will commence after 15 May and the person named will then be notified in writing of the outcome of their application when the processing is completed.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (17 Apr 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 and has received full payments in respect of 2015 and 2016. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (17 Apr 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 and has received full payments in respect of 2015. The 2016 payment was made less the payment due for two Hen Harrier Actions. The outstanding payments for 2016 will be processed in due course according to the regulatory requirements. The 85% 2017 Advance Payment has been made in full for 2017...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry Data (17 Apr 2018)

Michael Creed: Bord na gCon is a commercial State Body, established under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958, chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry. Bord na gCon is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Bord na gCon. I will request...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry Data (17 Apr 2018)

Michael Creed: Bord na gCon is a commercial State Body, established under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958, chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry. Bord na gCon is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Bord na gCon. I will request...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (17 Apr 2018)

Michael Creed: The GLAS payments due to person named are fully up to date.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Special Areas of Conservation (17 Apr 2018)

Michael Creed: The overall aim of the European Habitats Directive (Council Directive 92/43/EEC) is to maintain or restore the favourable conservation status of habitats and species which are threatened throughout Europe and deemed highly sensitive to change. These habitats and species are listed in the Habitats Directive and the Birds Directive (Directive 2009/147/EC). Special Areas of Conservation (SACs)...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Relocation (17 Apr 2018)

Michael Creed: I understand from the Human Resources Division within my Department that this office is listed as a transfer location under the Civil Service Mobility Scheme at the following address: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Zone 19), Sea Fisheries Protection Authority, The Pier, H91 K765, Co. Galway. Ros a Mhíl is located at Zone 19 on the map pertaining to Civil Service Mobility...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Data (17 Apr 2018)

Michael Creed: Currently my Department recruits temporary clerical officers (the clerical assistant grade no longer exists) from specific recruitment processes run by the Public Appointment Service. This recruitment process is solely aimed at meeting short term business requirements only and is not for the purpose of filling permanent positions. The Department also recruits clerical officers for permanent...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (17 Apr 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 2 with a contract commencement date of 1 January 2016 and has received all payments in respect of 2016. Administrative checks involving a number of sections within the Department take place on all GLAS claims. My Department is making every effort to complete the checks required and once this case clears validations the 2017, advance payment will be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry Development (17 Apr 2018)

Michael Creed: Food Wise 2025, the strategy for the Agri-food industry acknowledges the unique and important position of the artisan food sector in both the rural and national economy and its positive growth prospects and recommends actions to support the sector to realise its potential. These include supports for artisan food businesses, a pipeline for new entrants to the Artisan Food Market at Bloom,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: National Raised Bog Management Plan (17 Apr 2018)

Michael Creed: The Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, announced the publication of the National Raised Bog Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) Management Plan 2017-2022 in December 2017. This is the first national plan for Ireland’s raised bog SAC network and together with the National Peatlands Strategy (2015) and the Review of Raised Bog Natural Heritage Area Network (2014) form...