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

Michael Creed: Horse Racing Ireland is a commercial State Body responsible for the overall administration, promotion and development of the horse racing industry. As the Deputy refers to potential allegations of criminality which are to be reported to the Gardaí, it would be inappropriate for me to comment further on this matter.

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

Michael Creed: An application under the 2017 Basic Payment Scheme and Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme was received under the herd number supplied on 11 May 2017.  Payment due under both schemes has issued to the applicant. 

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

Michael Creed: The information is not readily available in the level of detail requested by the Deputy. However every effort will be made by the Department to give a comprehensive reply which will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

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

Michael Creed: It is assumed that this question relates to the Basic Payment Scheme and Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme. Over-claims arise where the land area found by the Department during processing exceeds the area declared by the applicant. The most common causes of these over-claims include: - farmers failing to make sufficient deduction for ineligible land such as land covered by scrub,...

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

Michael Creed: The information is not readily available in the level of detail requested by the Deputy. However every effort will be made by the Department to give a comprehensive reply which will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

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

Michael Creed: The information is not readily available in the level of detail requested by the Deputy. However every effort will be made by the Department to give a comprehensive reply which will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

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

Michael Creed: The information is not readily available in the level of detail requested by the Deputy. However every effort will be made by the Department to give a comprehensive reply which will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

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

Michael Creed: In recent weeks the EU Commission has published drafts of the EU/UK Withdrawal Agreement and the negotiating guidelines on the framework for the future relationship for consideration and agreement by member states, before forwarding to the UK as part of the negotiation process. Ireland has three all-island Geographical Indications (GIs) - Irish Whiskey, Irish Cream and Irish...

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

Michael Creed: In recent weeks the EU Commission has published drafts of the EU/UK withdrawal agreement and the negotiating guidelines on the framework for the future relationship for consideration and agreement by member states, before forwarding to the UK as part of the negotiation process. From an Irish perspective the two documents, while still works in progress, reflect the...

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

Michael Creed: As set out in the National Development Plan, the vast majority capital expenditure under my Department’s remit is through multi-annual programmes which comprise of demand-led schemes which co-fund a very wide range of projects by operators across the Agriculture, Food and Marine sectors.  There will also be funding for  a range of enhancements over the period of the NDP...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Flood Risk Management (8 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: The Minister of State for the Office of Public Works and Flood Relief, last year announced the introduction of a once-off targeted Voluntary Homeowner Relocation Scheme. As part of the announcement the Minister outlined that a feasibility study would be undertaken in relation to a potential once-off targeted scheme for Voluntary Farm Building Relocation The study to determine the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Funding (8 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: The Deputy has asked for a considerable amount of information which is being compiled at present and will be forwarded to him as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (8 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: The above named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October  2015. The applicant has received all payments in respect of scheme years 2015 and 2016. Administrative checks involving a number of sections within the Department take place on all GLAS claims. All cases must clear these checks before payment...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming Scheme Payments (8 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: The above named was approved into the Organic Farming Scheme (OFS) with a contract commencement date of 1 June 2015. The applicant has received all payments in respect of scheme years 2015 and 2016. Administrative checks involving a number of sections within the Department take place on all OFS claims. All cases must clear these checks before payment can issue. Department officials are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hen Harriers Threat Response Plan (8 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: The response to the new locally led Hen Harrier Programme has been very positive, with 1,387 valid applications received up to February 28th 2018. This is a pilot project, under the European Innovation Programme, designed and managed by a locally led team and supported by my Department and the National Parks and Wildlife Service of the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Data (8 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: The information requested by the Deputy is currently being collated and will be forwarded directly to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (8 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 2 with a contract commencement date of January 1st 2016 and has received all payments in respect of 2016. All GLAS claims must clear validation checks before payment can be made. Department officials are working proactively to complete the checks to minimise delays to payments. Once this case clears the validations...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (8 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 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 on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (8 Mar 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 including GLAS Plus payments. There was an issue with Commonage Management Plan to be submitted by the applicant but the Department contacted the applicant's advisor directly and this requirement has now been satisfied. The 2017 advance...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Data (8 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: The scheme which the Deputy refers to is operated by An Bord Bia and is called the Sustainable Beef and Lamb Assurance Scheme (SBLAS). The Quality Assurance Schemes operated by Bord Bia have been developed over a period of years and extend beyond the farm gate as vertical industry integrated schemes. They are voluntary in nature. The Beef Quality Assurance Scheme commenced in 2004, and a Lamb...