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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Eligibility (6 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: EU Regulation 1307/2013 provides for the establishment of a National Reserve to provide an allocation of entitlements at the national average level or a top-up on existing entitlements that are below the national average to two priority mandatory categories of ‘young farmer’ and ‘new entrant to farming’.  The definition applying to both categories of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Lost at Sea Scheme (6 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: The Lost at Sea Scheme was a limited scheme introduced in 2001.  Its objective was to enable qualifying applicants, who had experienced the accidental loss of a vessel under certain specified circumstances and who were otherwise unable to do so for financial or related reasons, to continue a family tradition of sea-fishing. The objective of the scheme was to assist families in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Lost at Sea Scheme (6 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: The Registrar General of Fishing Boats is charged with maintaining a Register of Fishing Boats and with the proper management of the capacity of the Irish fleet.   The Registrar General advises me that the individual in question was awarded capacity of 85 gross tonnes and 298.44 kilowatts under the Lost at Sea Scheme. A replacement boat was registered and licensed by the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Data (6 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: The Forest Road Scheme made available by my Department, provides opportunities for forest owners to improve access to forests to facilitate forest management and the harvesting of timber.   As forests mature, it is important that forest owners can realise the full income potential from their forest crop by properly managing thinning and clear fell operations.  Tree Felling Licences...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Environmental Impact Statements (6 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: The EIA Directive (meaning Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 as amended by Directive 2014/52/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014) requires that certain types of development, including afforestation and forest road works, must be assessed to determine the likely environmental effect of the development, before a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (6 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 issue. My Department is working proactively to complete these checks on all claims to allow for the issue of payments. Once this case...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (6 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: I am keenly aware of the importance of the suckler sector to Ireland's rural economy and the wider agrifood industry. The suckler sector is a vital component of Ireland’s rural economy and the provision of support for the suckler sector is critically important.  The range of CAP supports currently provided by my Department represent a balance between...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Imports (6 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: The recent issues with Brazilian beef exports to the EU have been worrying. However, I would point out that the Commission was quick to react as soon as the practices uncovered in Brazil came to light. Its actions in seeking immediate suspension of certification for the establishments responsible, together with the rejection of consignments en route to the EU from those...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications (6 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: The applicants in question applied under TAMS II for a slurry tanker, trailing shoe and dribble bar but only submitted a claim for and were paid for the slurry tanker and dribble bar. The applicants indicate that they now wish to purchase an umbilical slurry spreading system but have yet to make an application. Grant aid is only available for the purchase of an umbilical slurry...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (6 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: The Beef Data and Genomics Programme 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.  Processing of the application of the person named has recently been finalised and payment will issue in the near future.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (6 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named commenced their AEOS3 contract on 1 May 2013. Payment issued for the 2013-2016 Scheme years. The person named applied for and was approved under Tranche 3 of GLAS with a contract start date of 1 January 2017 but subsequently opted to withdraw from GLAS and continue in the AEOS3 scheme. Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme and other area-based payment schemes, a...

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

Michael Creed: The above named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 and has been paid in respect of the 2015 scheme year and the 2016 advance payment. An inspection of the GLAS actions was carried out which found an issue with one of the actions chosen. An appeal has been lodged in respect of this. Neither GLAS nor Organics payments can issue until...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (6 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 issue. My Department is working proactively to complete these checks on all claims to allow for the issue of payments. Once this...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry Data (1 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 223 and 224 together. Bord na gCon is a commercial State body, established under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958, chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry. Bord na gCon is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Bord na gCon has advised that the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tax Code (1 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: While taxation policy is primarily the responsibility of the Minister for Finance, I have on-going contact with him to ensure that taxation policy reflects the Government’s commitment to agriculture and, in particular, to the policy objectives set out in the Agri-taxation Review and Food Wise 2025. Income averaging for farmers is an important agri-taxation measure and it assists in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Data (1 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: The Low Emission Slurry Spreading Scheme under TAMS II is a demand led Scheme. To date €3.14m has been paid to 283 approved applicants under the Scheme. It should be noted that under the relevant EU regulations the grant rate is set at 40% for eligible investments except in the case of eligible Young Farmers where the grant rate increases to 60%. It is not possible therefore to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (1 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 payment in respect of the 2015 scheme year. The Department is aware of an issue with this case that has delayed the 2016 and 2017 payments. This case is prioritised for payment and I expect will be sorted in the very near future. GLAS payments are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (1 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: The above named was approved into GLAS 2 with a contract commencement date of 1 January 2016. All payments owed to the applicant in respect of scheme year 2016 have issued. Administrative checks must take place on all GLAS claims. All cases must clear validation checks before payment can issue. Department officials are working...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (1 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: An application in respect of the 2017 Basic Payment Scheme/ Areas of Natural Constraints was received from the person named on 11 May 2017. Processing of this application has recently been finalised with payments scheduled to issue under both schemes in the coming days. Administrative checks involving a number of sections within the Department take place on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Knowledge Transfer Programme (1 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: Knowledge Transfer is one of a suite of measures included under the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 and involves the formation of knowledge transfer groups across the beef, dairy, equine, sheep, tillage and poultry sectors. Farmer participants attend group meetings and produce a Farm Improvement Plan in consultation with their KT Facilitator. For each year of the three year...