Results 7,001-7,020 of 18,593 for speaker:Michael Creed

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Data (22 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: One senior official from my Department and one Ministerial Adviser travelled to the launch of Project Ireland 2040 in County Sligo last week. Travel, subsistence and accommodation costs  will be paid at the normal civil service rates, as appropriate, in due course.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Eligibility (22 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: My Department considers all applications for aquaculture licences in accordance with the provisions of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act, the 1933 Foreshore Act and applicable EU legislation. The licensing process involves consultation with a wide range of scientific and technical advisers as well as various Statutory Consultees.  The legislation also provides for a period of public...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (22 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 3 with a contract commencement date of 1 January 2017. Administrative checks take place on all GLAS claims.  All cases must clear these checks before payment can issue. In the processing of the 2017 advance payment an issue presented in relation to this claim. This issue is being investigated by my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (22 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: The Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) was approved as an agri environment scheme by the EU Commission as part of Ireland's RDP with the aim of reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the suckler herd. As with all agri environment schemes applicants commit to participating in the scheme for a number of years. In the case of the BDGP a six year commitment is required. Therefore when...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland (22 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: Horse Racing Ireland is a commercial state body responsible for the overall administration, promotion and development of the horse racing industry. The matter referred to by the Deputy is an operational matter for Horse Racing Ireland. My Department had no role in the decision referred to.

Supporting the Suckling Sector: Motion [Private Members] (21 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: It is robbing Peter to pay Paul.

Supporting the Suckling Sector: Motion [Private Members] (21 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: I thank Deputy McConalogue and his colleagues for tabling this motion. The number of contributors to the debate is indicative of the seriousness of the issue. The motion touches on all the challenges we face, from Mercosur to Brexit to CAP. In addition to ensuring that the national suckler herd is supported with strong direct payments, I am also anxious to ensure that the productivity...

Supporting the Suckling Sector: Motion [Private Members] (21 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: The Chairman is losing the vice grip.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme (21 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: Ireland’s Rural Development Programme 2014 – 2020 represents a substantial investment, by both the EU and the National Exchequer, in the agri-food sector and in Irish farmers. The Programme is co-funded by the EU’s European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) to a sum of €2.19 billion over the programme lifespan. This EU funding is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (21 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: A 2017 Basic Payment Application was received from the person named on 27 April 2017. Following processing, an error was identified relating to land that formed part of another applicant's forestry contract.  An official of my Department has made direct contact with the person named and outlined the position.  My Department will pay the person named on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (21 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 167 and 168 together. 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 the 2016 scheme advance payment. 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 the 2016 balance...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (21 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: Killybegs Fishery Harbour Centre is one of the six designated Fishery Harbour Centres which are owned, managed and maintained by my Department under Statute.  To provide for the necessary safety, maintenance and ongoing development of the six Fishery Harbour Centres, located at Castletownbere, Dingle, Dunmore East, Howth, Killybegs and Ros An Mhíl, my Department administers the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (21 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: Officials from the Inheritance Enquiry Unit of my Department wrote to the Personal Representatives of the second person named in August 2012 requesting the usual testamentary documents and also outlining procedures for the transfer of schemes in which the person named was involved. A further letter was issued in May 2014 advising that payments would issue to the Representatives of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dog Breeding Industry (20 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: Trade within the EU of dogs is governed by EU law.  Dogs moved to another EU Member State from Ireland must be accompanied by an EU pet passport and a health certificate issued by a Department veterinarian, be microchipped and have a valid rabies vaccination.  Before travel, dogs must undergo a clinical examination by an authorised veterinarian, who must verify that the animals show...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Laboratory Facilities (20 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: Following a competitive tender process, my Department has commissioned RSM Ireland to undertake a cost-benefit analysis (CBA) of options that have been proposed for the future development of the Regional Veterinary Laboratories (RVLs). The team conducting the CBA includes internationally recognised, independent experts in economic analysis and animal disease surveillance.  It is...

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

Michael Creed: In Ireland, up to 80% of the animal feed requirement for ruminants is supplied from grass, hay and silage, complemented where appropriate, by compound feeds.  In the case of pigs and poultry, virtually all nutrition is derived from compound feeds. In 2017 Ireland imported approximately 3.47 million tonnes of animal feed materials. In addition, approximately 2.1 million tonnes of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (20 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named inherited a grant-aided plantation from a relative in 2006. The original applicant, who planted the land in 2003, had qualified as a farmer for the purposes of the afforestation scheme in place at the time. The scheme conditions also specified that when the person named inherited the lands, he was required to prove that he qualified to retain the farmer rate of payment in his...

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

Michael Creed: The above named was approved into GLAS 2 and has received the 85% advance payment in respect of 2016. The nutrient management plan (NMP) remains outstanding in this case. The requirement to submit an NMP has been consistently highlighted by my Department and reminders have issued in this regard. A final letter will issue shortly to this and other...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (20 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 427 to 429, inclusive, together. My Department does not have information or statistics on the ownership or transfer of lands by parties prior to an application being made for the first grant and premium under the Afforestation Grant and Premium Schemes. It does maintain statistics on changes made by Scheme participants after a plantation has been established,...

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

Michael Creed: The person named made an application under the Young Farmers Capital Investment Scheme of TAMS II on 30th June 2017. Following a pre-approval inspection on the 26th January 2018 a query letter issued to the applicant on the 13th February 2018 and the Department are awaiting a response to this query letter before approval can issue.