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

Michael Creed: My Department’s records indicate that nine aquaculture sites are licensed to operate in accordance with the provisions of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act. An Appropriate Assessment Report addressing the potential ecological impacts of aquaculture activities and fishing in and adjacent to the Lough Swilly Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and Special Protection Area (SPA) was...

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

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 2 with a contract commencement date of 1 January 2016 and has received the 85% advance payment in respect of the 2016 scheme year. There is an issue with this case due to the overdeclaration by the applicant of the LIPP action that resulted in the 2016 balancing payment and the 2017 advance payment being held. The case will be processed shortly....

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

Michael Creed: The closing date for receipt of applications in respect of support towards the early disposal of  PI calves born in 2017 was 6 February 2018. Work has already commenced to ensure payments are made to farmers as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (27 Feb 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 the 2015 and 2016 scheme years. The 2017 advance payment has cleared validations in recent days and is expected to issue in the coming week.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (27 Feb 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 the 2015 and 2016 scheme years. The Department is aware of an issue with this case that resulted in the 2017 advance payment being delayed. Once all validations are cleared the payment will issue. GLAS 2017 advance...

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

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 3 with a contract commencement date of 1 January 2017. Validation checks must be passed on all actions on GLAS claims before payment can issue. An issue arose with this case during the validation process which has now been resolved. Payment is expected to issue in this case shortly. GLAS payments are continuing to issue on a weekly basis.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (27 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 542 and 551 together. My Department's €240 million European Maritime and Fisheries Fund Operational Programme is the vehicle for financial supports to the seafood sector up to 2021.  The Programme delivers a wide range of supports for aquaculture, fisheries and seafood processing through a suite of 15 schemes, including the Sustainable...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry Data (27 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: The Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) is statutorily responsible for the collation of data on catch and landing records for sea-fisheries including the mussel seed fishery. The SFPA is independent in the performance of its functions. I will forward the Deputy’s question to the SFPA for attention as appropriate.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Cow Quota (27 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: The Deputy should note that there are various definitions available of a ‘suckler cow’. Data from the AIM system below is based on the definition of a beef cow which has calved at least once in its lifetime. Furthermore, many farmers with suckler cows have another main enterprise on their farms, and so would not be defined as predominantly ‘suckler farmers’. ...

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

Michael Creed: TAMS payments are provided for under Article 17 (2) of EU Reg 1305/2013 which specifies that "support shall be granted to farmers or groups of farmers". This precludes payments to contractors as they are classified as non-farmers. The  LESS Scheme is open to farmers who: 1. hold a Department identified 2. have a minimum of 5 hectares which have been declared under the Basic Payment...

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

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 3 with a contract commencement date of 1 January 2017. Validation checks must be passed on all actions on GLAS claims and all cases must clear these checks before payment can be made. An issue arose during the processing of this case which has now been resolved.  The 2017 advance will be...

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

Michael Creed: The independent Agriculture Appeals Office has confirmed that a review of the Appeals Officer's decision was requested. A number of requests for review of appeal decisions were received prior to the request concerned. Requests for reviews are generally dealt with in order of receipt. I am advised that it is expected that the review of the case concerned will be completed shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (27 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: The Beef Data and Genomics Programme 2017 - 2022 provides for six years of payments to farmers for completion of actions which deliver accelerated genetic improvement in the Irish national herd and improvement of its environmental sustainability. Under the Terms and Conditions of the BDGP, 2014 is the reference year on which payments are based. However in certain limited...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Data (27 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: The Protein Aid Scheme was introduced as a coupled support in 2015 as part of the implementation of the reformed CAP package in Ireland. This support is allocated from the overall CAP Pillar 1 financial ceiling available to Ireland. Since 2015, €3m has been allocated annually to this scheme. My Department has notified the EU Commission of its intention to allocate €3m for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (27 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: The allocations set out for the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) in the National Development Plan for the 2018-2022 period are as follows: - €m 2018 248* 2019 255 2020 258 2021 265 2022 275* this does not include capital allocation to be carried over from 2017. The funding will be allocated in the annual estimates process for capital programmes and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme Eligibility (27 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: EU Regulation 1307/2013 provides for the establishment of a National Reserve. One of the two mandatory priority categories National Reserve is ‘Young Farmer’. For the purposes of the ‘young farmer’ priority category of the National Reserve a young farmer is defined as follows: - must be aged 40 or less in the year in which s/he first submits an application under...

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

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 and has received the 2015 payment and the 2016 advance payment. The Department is aware of an issue with this case that is preventing further payments. The identification of a solution to this issue has been prioritised and it is expected that the payment will be made in the coming weeks.

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

Michael Creed: The budget for the Targeted Agriculture Modernisation scheme (TAMS) is fully committed under our Rural Development programme. Support for land drainage is not included as an eligible item in the current programme. It must also be recognised that any such measure would require full compliance with environmental requirements including the need for a full Strategic...

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

Michael Creed: Under current operating protocols, where herds are identified with a serious outbreak of bovine tuberculosis, and where my Department’s epidemiological investigations into the cause of the breakdown implicates badgers as a possible source, a capturing program is set up in the local area. The aims of the program are to manage the local population of badgers downward to mitigate badger...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Disease Controls (27 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: My Department has a comprehensive compensation regime in place for herdowners who are affected by bovine TB, including compensation both for direct and indirect losses. The primary compensation scheme for farmers whose herds are affected by TB is the On-Farm Market Valuation Scheme under which compensation is payable for cattle removed as reactors. The amount is based on the market value of...