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

Michael Creed: The Organic Farming sector has seen unprecedented growth in the last few years, driven very largely by the new Organic Farming Scheme designed and introduced under Ireland’s RDP 2014-2020.   The targets committed under the Organic Farming Scheme for the RDP 2014-2020 were to attract some 16,000 hectares of new land into production and to support 46,000 hectares of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme Applications (8 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named was a successful applicant under the Young Farmer Scheme in 2016.  The Terms and Conditions of the 2016 Young Farmers Scheme required the applicant to have completed the required educational qualification at FETAC Level 6 or equivalent, or have commenced the course leading to the required qualification on or before 16thMay 2016. In 2017 the person named applied for the...

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

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 2 with a contract commencement date of 1 January 2016 and has received full payments in respect of the 2016 scheme year. The 2017 GLAS advance payment has also recently been paid.  The Organic Farming Scheme payment has passed all validations and will be processed for payment this week.

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

Michael Creed: The above named was approved into GLAS 2 with a contract commencement date of January 1 2016. The Department deemed the participant not to have complied with the terms and conditions and accordingly rejected the application from the scheme. The participant subsequently appealed this decision. The appeal was partially successful. The case has been listed for...

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

Michael Creed: The details requested by the Deputy are an operational matter for Teagasc who deliver the Green Cert. In line with Dáil procedures, this information can be requested directly from Teagasc using the dedicated email address:Oireachtas@teagasc.ie. The Deputy’s question has already been passed on by my Department via this mechanism.  Teagasc will revert directly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme Applications (8 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application to my Department under the Young Farmers Scheme.  My Department is currently finalising the necessary administrative and on-farm checks in relation to a small number of Young Farmers Scheme applications and it is expected that these cases will be completed shortly.

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 1 2016 and has received all payments in respect of the 2016 scheme year. 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...

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. The Department is progressing a matter related to BPS. When this has been finalised, further payments can be processed. GLAS payments continue to be processed on a weekly basis.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Cuanta agus Céanna (8 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: Is iad na hÚdaráis Áitiúla, agus a máthair-Roinn, an Roinn Tithíochta, Pleanála, Pobail agus Rialtais Áitiúil agus an Rialtas Áitiúil dá éis sin, atá freagrach, sa chéad ásc, as céanna agus calafoirt faoi úinéireacht Údaráis Áitiúil a chothabháil, a dheisiú agus a...

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

Michael Creed: Pursuant to the Fishery Harbour Centres Act 1968 (as amended), my Department is responsible for the management, control and operation of the six Fishery Harbour Centres located at Castletownbere, Dingle, Dunmore East, Howth, Killybegs and Ros an Mhíl. My Department also has responsibility for the upkeep and maintenance of a small number of specific piers, lights and beacons...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Severe Weather Events (8 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: Throughout the period of adverse weather conditions last week 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...

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 payments in respect of 2015 and the 2016 advance. The Department is aware of an issue with this case that resulted in the subsequent payments not being made. A solution has been identified and work is underway to resolve the case. Once...

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

Michael Creed: Coillte was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act, 1988 and day-to-day operational matters, such as the Coillte Farm Partnership Scheme, are the responsibility of the company. Coillte has confirmed, however, that there are no cases where farmers have not been paid what they are due and that it is fulfilling all of its contractual obligations. They have also...

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

Michael Creed: Coillte was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act, 1988 and day-to-day operational matters, such as the Coillte Farm Partnership Scheme, are the responsibility of the company. The company has, however, provided the following information in relation to the Coillte Farm Partnership Scheme: County Partnerships Leased Area (Ha) Carlow 13 166 Cavan 29 469 Clare 33...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Recruitment (8 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 445 and 446 together. The Press and Information Office in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine consists of the Press Officer and six support staff members. The breakdown of staff is: 1 Press Officer, appointed internally at Assistant Principal Officer level, 1 Higher Executive Officer, 1 Administrative Officer, 2 Executive...

Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: It shows their priorities.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (6 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: The above 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.  My Department is working proactively to complete the checks required to allow for the issue of payments. Once this case clears the validations...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (6 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: Lands submitted under the afforestation schemes must be capable of establishing a forest crop to full rotation and any site which cannot be adequately drained should not be submitted for preplanting approval or for payment.  The owner planted the forest in 2005, consisting of 3 plots on a total site of 15.92ha. Following inspection, Plot 1, consisting of 3.15 ha, was excluded from the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Applications (6 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: The person concerned commenced in REPS 4 on 1 June 2009 and was paid in respect of 2009. The application was subject to an on-farm inspection on 01 November 2010. As a result of this inspection, issues were identified which required the submission of an adjusted plan by the participant. Despite several requests for this to be submitted, the participant did not submit any adjusted plan and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (6 Mar 2018)

Michael Creed: I can confirm that my Department does not have  a record of having received an application under the 2017 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) from the person named. This case will now be reviewed and an official from my Department will contact the person concerned directly. In 2018, applications under the BPS must be lodged on-line and paper application forms have not issued as in...