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

Michael Creed: The TAMS scheme provides for the provision of new buildings.  The upgrading of existing buildings is not covered, with the exception of the construction of a tank in an existing animal house. The range of investments available under the suite of seven TAMS measures is extensive and full details are available on the Department's website-www.agriculture.gov.ie

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

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 2 with a contract commencement date of 1 January 2015 and has received payment in respect of 2015. A penalty was imposed on the holding following an AFIT inspection. The person named has been in direct contact with my Department and, as discussed, the Department awaits written confirmation of the course of action...

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

Michael Creed: Under the EU regulations, 2018 is the first year that applications for the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS)are required to be submitted online. I am aware that for some people, this will be the first year that they will have engaged with the online applications process.  To help farmers to submit their application online in 2018, I have ensured the early opening for the BPS...

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

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application under the 2017 BPS on 24 April 2017.  In order to qualify for payment under the BPS an applicant must have an eligible hectare of land in respect of each entitlement held.  My Department actively investigates incidents of illegal burning using satellite imagery.  Where land has been burned between the period of 1 March and 31...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (20 Feb 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 assessment by...

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

Michael Creed: All applications under the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) are subject to robust administrative checks prior to payment.  Only valid applications under the BPS  that fully comply with the requirements of the EU legislation are paid.  It is specified in the 2017 BPS Terms & Conditions that Under Section 40 of the Wildlife Act, 1976, as amended by the Wildlife (Amendment)...

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

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 437, 442, 444, 445, 448 and 449 together. These questions relate to the illegal burning of land that was determined by my Department to have taken place during the period 1st March to 31st August 2017. As outlined in a previous reply to the Deputy, my Department actively investigated incidents of illegal burning as the lands affected are deemed ineligible...

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

Michael Creed: GLAS 2017 advance payments have now issued in over 44,400 cases, representing 95% of all farmers that are eligible for the payment. Payments are continuing every week. GLAS payments cannot issue until all regulatory requirements are met. Each GLAS payment claim must be put through a suite of checks for each action and where any individual check fails the issues must be investigated...

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

Michael Creed: My Department has received a number of applications for the Afforestation Grant and Premium Scheme for the forest owner mentioned, three of which are currently being processed. A request for further information was issued for one application last September. If the applicant wishes to progress this application, that information will be required before any further action can be taken. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (20 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: My Department annually administers the Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Capital Development Programme. This Programme funds capital works at the six State-owned Fishery Harbour Centres, located at Castletownbere, Dingle, Dunmore East, Howth, Killybegs and Ros An Mhíl. My department also has responsibility for North Harbour Cape Clear, and a limited number of piers, lights and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme (20 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: EU Regulation 2017/2393 came into effect on 1 January 2018.  This Regulation included an amendment to EU Regulation 1307/2013 regarding the number of years a successful applicant under the Young Farmers Scheme (YFS) can receive payment.  The relevant amendment is in two parts.  The first part of the regulatory amendment provides that YFS applicants may receive payment for five...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Special Areas of Conservation (20 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: I presume the Deputy is referring to Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) designated under the Habitats Directive.  The National Parks & Wildlife Service of the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht is responsible for the designation of conservation sites in Ireland including SACs. Special areas of conservation have been designated, in keeping with Ireland's...

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

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application under the 2017 BPS on 21 April 2017.  In order to qualify for payment under the BPS an applicant must have an eligible hectare of land in respect of each entitlement held.  My Department actively investigates incidents of illegal burning using satellite imagery.  Where land has been burned between the period of 1 March and 31...

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

Michael Creed: The above named was approved into GLAS 3 with a contract commencement date of 1 January 2017. 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 the 2017 advance payment will be processed. GLAS...

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

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2017 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint schemes application on 3 April 2017. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases on farm inspections, be completed before any payments issue. The application of the person named was selected for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Teagasc Courses (20 Feb 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...

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

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application on 11 April 2017 under the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS).  In order to qualify for payment under the BPS an applicant must have an eligible hectare of land in respect of each entitlement held.  This Department actively investigates incidents of illegal burning using satellite imagery.  Where land has been burned between the...

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

Michael Creed: GLAS 2017 advance payments have now issued in over 44,400 cases, representing 95% of all farmers that are eligible for the payment. Payments are continuing every week. GLAS payments cannot issue until all regulatory requirements are met. Each GLAS payment claim must be put through a suite of checks for each action and where any individual check fails the issues must be investigated...

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

Michael Creed: Firstly I wish to acknowledge that tillage farmers have come through a very difficult period over the last few years with weak market returns and sometimes challenging weather conditions.   In 2017, I supported this very vital sector through a number of measures.  Last year I introduced the €150m Agriculture Cashflow Support Loan Scheme and extended it through...

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

Michael Creed: I wish to acknowledge the importance of the tillage sector and its contribution to the competitive development of the agri-food industry. This valuable sector has encountered some challenging times recently, including a number of years of weak markets and a period of challenging weather in the autumn of 2016. My Department is working with all of the stakeholders to address various...