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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Data (20 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: The Fodder Transport Support measure was announced in January 2018.  The measure aims to provide a contribution towards the cost of transporting fodder, sourced through the Co-operatives, from areas of surplus to those areas in need, located primarily in the West and North West. To date no applications have been received from County Mayo. The closing date for applications under...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (20 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: To address an identified shortfall of fodder in certain areas of the West and North-West of the country, I introduced a targeted Fodder Transport Support Measure, operated primarily through the Co-operative structure. The measure provides a contribution towards the cost of transporting fodder from areas of surplus to those areas in need, primarily in the West and North West, based...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (20 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 with the 2016 GLAS Plus and 2017 advance payments.  A solution has been identified and work is underway to resolve the case.  Once...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (20 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 2 with a contract commencement date of January 1 2016 and has received all payments in respect of the 2016 scheme year including GLAS Plus payments. Administrative checks involving a number of sections within the Department take place on all GLAS claims. All cases must clear validation checks before...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (20 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: The above named was approved into GLAS 3 with a contract commencement date of January 1 2017. The above named was also a participant in the Organic Farmer Scheme and had an overpayment. While the bulk of the recoupment was applied to the Organic Farming Scheme the balance owing was deducted, in accordance with standard procedures, from the next...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (20 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: I am aware of recent reports on the export of Irish greyhounds to China. Bord na gCon is a commercial state body, established in 1958 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. Bord na...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (20 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: I am aware of this recent report of an export of a greyhound to China The movement of all dogs, including greyhounds, within the EU is governed by EU law.  Under EU law, dogs moved to another EU country from Ireland must be accompanied by an EU pet passport, be microchipped, and have a valid rabies vaccination.  Also under EU law, premises exporting dogs must be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: National Stud Data (20 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: The Irish National Stud Company Limited is a commercial State Body. The question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for the Irish National Stud. In line with Dáil procedures this request can be made directly to the  Irish National Stud using the dedicated email address: .

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: National Stud Data (20 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: The Irish National Stud Company Limited is a commercial State Body. The question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for the Irish National Stud. In line with Dáil procedures this request can be made directly to the  Irish National Stud using the dedicated email address: .

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Subsidies (20 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: The Budget Commissioner, Gunther Oettinger visited Dublin on 6 March 2018 as part of his tour of all European capitals in advance of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) proposals being published on 2 May 2018. As part of his appearance before the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, he spoke of acceptable cuts to CAP and Cohesion of 5 - 10%. This was in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: National Stud (20 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: The Irish National Stud Company Limited is a commercial State Body. The Irish National Stud Company Limited has informed me that it is a service provider to its clients, including syndicates and directors. All services are provided at commercial rates. In addition they have informed me that there is no participation by a syndicate in the profits earned by the Irish National Stud Company Limited.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (20 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: The Beef Data and Genomics Programme provides for six years of payments to participating farmers for completion of actions which deliver accelerated genetic improvement in the Irish national herd and improvement of its environmental sustainability. Payments for the 2017 Programme year commenced in December 2017 and continue to issue on an ongoing basis as more of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Penalties (20 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: EU regulations govern the procedures to be followed in relation to penalties and different rules apply to Pillar I schemes which are fully funded by the European Union and Pillar II schemes which are co-funded by the Exchequer. Funds collected as a result of the application of penalties under Pillar I schemes are not available for redistribution and are reimbursed directly...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord Iascaigh Mhara Data (20 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: The question asked by the Deputy concerns matters that are the responsibility of Bord Iascaigh Mhara. I have forwarded the Deputy's question to BIM for direct response.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord Iascaigh Mhara (20 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: The question asked by the Deputy concerns matters that are the responsibility of Bord Iascaigh Mhara. I have forwarded the Deputy's question to BIM for direct response.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme (20 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: For the purposes of the ‘new entrant’ priority category of the National Reserve a ‘new entrant’ is defined as follows: - must have submitted a valid Basic Payment Scheme application in the year of application to the National Reserve; - must have commenced the present agricultural activity within the two calendar years prior to the application under the National...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Severe Weather Events (20 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: Throughout the period of adverse weather conditions caused by storm Emma, my Department was directly involved in a co-ordinated response as a member of the National Emergency Co-ordination Group (NECG), convened by the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government, the lead Government Department on Severe Weather Incidents. While the South and East of the country bore the brunt of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (20 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: The overriding factor in the processing of all EU funded schemes is to ensure that all regulatory requirements are respected in issuing payments. 5,429 participants in County Galway have now received a 2017 advance payment. 489 cases continue to be processed, including when outstanding documentation is received from participants. I would encourage all applicants with...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Eligibility (20 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: The Terms and Conditions of the TAMS II Schemes are very specific in advising applicants that grant aid will not be paid in respect of new equipment or investments unless full ownership has been transferred to the applicant prior to the lodgement of the payment claim. Full ownership is defined as when the applicants themselves have fully paid for the investment from their bank account. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Data (20 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: The Fodder Transport Support measure was announced in January 2018.  The measure aims to provide a contribution towards the cost of transporting fodder, sourced through the Co-operatives, from areas of surplus to those areas in need, located primarily in the West and North West. To date 5 applications have been received in Donegal and 2 in Roscommon. The closing date for applications...