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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (27 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 and has received 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. A solution has been identified and work is underway to resolve the case. Once implemented the 2017 advance payment will issue. GLAS...

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

Michael Creed: My Department actively investigates incidents of illegal burning as the lands affected are deemed ineligible for the purposes of the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS). As part of this process, the person named was notified by my Department in relation to burned land that formed part of their BPS application, and has submitted an appeal in relation to this matter. The processing of this appeal is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Herd Number Applications (27 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: An application for a herdnumber was received from the above named on 14 March 2017. An on-farm inspection was carried out on 21 March 2017. At this inspection the applicant was informed of the requirement to supply documentation supporting the application including a lease agreement for the land and farm buildings subject to the application. Furthermore a cattle crush required upgrading. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Transport of Animals (27 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 469 and 470 together. Council Regulation (EC) No. 1/2005 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations lays down the requirements and conditions for the transport of live animals, including bovines, undertaken in connection with an economic activity, and the related operations of handling, loading and unloading.  The Regulation...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (27 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: Teagasc are involved in 4 demonstration farms with industry partners to highlight best practice in livestock production in terms of animal breeding, grassland management, animal health and financial management. Teagasc provide strategic oversight in the form of business planning and technical support and also organise farm walks and visits etc. My Department does not directly aid the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Welfare Scheme (27 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: In line with the relevant EU Regulations, the advance payment under the Sheep Welfare Scheme commenced in November 2017.  The advance payment rate was increased to 85% following discussion with the EU Commission, and total payments of some €16m have issued. The issue of the 15% balancing payments to all eligible participants in the Sheep Welfare Scheme is scheduled to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (27 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: All GLAS payments are up to date in this case. 

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (27 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: The applicant in question submitted a claim under the Animal Welfare, Safety and  Nutrient Storage Scheme of TAMS II.  This file is being processed at present and a number of required checks are being carried out before payment is finalised.  It is anticipated that these will be completed in the very near future.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (27 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: The above named was approved into GLAS 2 with a contract commencement date of 1 January 2016. All 2016 GLAS payments have been made. 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....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming Scheme Payments (27 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named is a participant in the Organic Farming Scheme (OFS). However, an issue relating to separate applications to join both GLAS 2 and 3 created difficulties with processing his payment for Organics. This has now been resolved with the withdrawal of his application for GLAS 2, and work on processing his payments under OFS is currently under way.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments (27 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: An application in respect of the 2015 Basic Payment and Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme was received from the person named on 29 May 2015. On his application he declared an eligible area of 5.16 hectares of land and was paid accordingly. Subsequent to this application, the person named submitted a request to have additional lands included in the application. This request is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (27 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: The proposals contained in the Midterm Review of the Forestry Programme were adopted by Government on 20 February 2018 and a copy of the review is now available on my Department's website. Financial approvals are being issued and the new higher rates introduced as part of the Midterm Review apply.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Applications (27 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: The applications for two aquaculture licences referred to by the Deputy are in respect of two sites located in Castlemaine Harbour, which is designated as a Special Area of Conservation under the EU Habitats Directive and a Special Protection Area under the EU Birds Directive (Natura 2000 sites). All applications in ‘Natura 2000’ areas are required to be appropriately...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Identification Schemes (27 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: The bovine traceability system is operated in accordance with EU regulatory requirements whereby movements from holding to holding are recorded on a computer database.  Under the Animal Identification and Movement (AIM) system, herd keepers are required to obtain the appropriate Certificate of Compliance approving the movement of bovine animals from one holding to another holding for any...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Data (27 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 481 to 493, inclusive, together. My Department avails of the Workforce Planning processes to identify the critical resource needs required to deliver our business goals. Workforce Planning is a key tool in enabling my Department to forecast its current and future staffing needs. The Workforce Plan aims to ensure a long-term, proactive and strategic plan...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TB Eradication Scheme (27 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: The On Farm Market Valuation Scheme is the principal compensation measure available to Herdowners whose herds are affected by disease under the TB Eradication Scheme. Compensation is set at the market value of animals (i.e. the equivalent price which might reasonably be obtained for the animal at the time of determination of compensation, from a purchaser in an open market, if the animal...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (27 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: The above named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1st October 2015 and has received all payments in respect of the 2015 and 2016 scheme year. The Department is aware of an issue with this case that resulted in the 2017 advance payment not being made. A solution has been identified and is scheduled for implementation shortly. It...

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

Michael Creed: Under the terms and conditions of the Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme, an applicant as well as meeting scheme criteria, must comply with the EU regulatory requirements relating to Cross Compliance. The 2016 Scheme Year application of the person named was selected for a Full Cross Compliance inspection, which includes checks across a range of Statutory Management...

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

Michael Creed: In submitting an application to participate in the Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP), applicants undertake to adhere to the Terms and Conditions that govern the Programme. In certain instances non compliance with the Terms and Conditions may result in disqualification from the BDGP and the recovery of any payments already made under the Programme. In this instance...

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

Michael Creed: My Department actively investigates incidents of illegal burning as the lands affected are deemed ineligible for the purposes of the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS). As part of this process, the person named was notified by my Department in relation to burned land that formed part of their BPS application, and has submitted an appeal in relation to this matter. The processing of this appeal is...