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

Michael Creed: There have been no new applications for fur farming licences in the last 12 months.

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

Michael Creed: I presume that the Deputy is referring to information released on foot of a Freedom of Information request processed in 2017. In that request an individual sought all inspection reports for fur farms in 2016. My Department is required to comply with the Freedom of Information Act 2014 and in that regard certain information, in this case the business name and address the subject of the...

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

Michael Creed: The use of sulkys on the public roads is governed by the Road Traffic Acts which impose an obligation on persons engaged in any activity on the public roads, including the driving of sulkys, to drive their vehicles with due care for other road users and not to indulge in dangerous driving of the vehicles. In addition to the Road Traffic Acts, local authorities also have powers under the...

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

Michael Creed: There are no individuals currently enrolled in apprenticeships in my Department. The question of apprenticeships within the State Agencies under the aegis of my Department is an operational matter for each Agency. In accordance with the new procedures effective since September 2016, as notified by the Clerk of the Dáil, my Department has provided contact details for all of our...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Irish Land Commission (31 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: Under the provisions of the Irish Land Commission (Dissolution) Act, 1992, the disposal of the remaining lands, including trust lands (including cow parks), is an essential element in concluding the orderly wind up of the former Irish Land Commission.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (31 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: The practice of trap/neuter and release (TNR) is a well recognised way of dealing with feral cat problems. It is also noteworthy that certain animal rescues take in feral kittens, from operators following their removal, for re-homing where domestication is feasible. It is understood that operators dealing with the removal of feral cats generally seek to capture and use humane...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (31 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: An application in respect of the 2016 Basic Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 9 April 2016. This application was processed and payment issued on 17 October and 1 December 2016. Subsequently, following an Organics Inspection an over claim was identified which will result in an overpayment for 2016. The Department has been in direct contact with the person named...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (31 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2016 Transfer of Entitlements application to my Department seeking the transfer of entitlements by sale.  My Department has been unable to process this transfer as there is outstanding documentation required from a third party which needs to be submitted before the transfer can be processed. This information has been requested on a number of occasions and to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Retirement Scheme (31 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: The Early Retirement Scheme was suspended in 2008. It was reopened briefly in September 2009, with limited additional funding, to accommodate farmers who had applications completed or close to completion at the time of suspension. I can confirm that as there is no funding available for a new Early Retirement Scheme at this time, I have no plans to re-open this scheme or introduce another...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (31 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: Appeals when received are processed through a number of stages including requesting the Department statement and file for the appeal submitted, organising an oral hearing where one was requested, requiring, where necessary, additional information from an appellant or the Department, analysing and finalising the appeal decision and, in certain cases, obtaining legal advice. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (31 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: 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 and resolved before being cleared for payment. 2017 advance payments commenced on schedule in November 2017 and to date the Department has issued advance payments...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (31 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: Discussions on the future of CAP post-2020 have been afoot since the middle of 2016 at many forums. Since then, CAP post 2020 has been discussed at many Agri Fish Councils during both the Maltese, Estonian and now the Bulgarian Presidencies. In July 2017, I held a bilateral meeting with Minister Travert in Paris where the future of CAP was discussed. I also...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Appeals (31 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: This PQ relates to illegal burning which was determined by my Department to have taken place during the period 1st March to 31st August 2017. My Department actively investigates incidents of illegal burning using satellite imagery.  Where land has been burned between the period of 1 March and 31 August of any given year it is not eligible for payment under the Basic Payment...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Advisers Data (31 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: Under the Appointment of Special Adviser (Minister for Agriculture, Food & the Marine) Orders, 2016 and 2018 the following special advisers have been appointed since I became Minister: Ms. Áine Kilroy (re-appointment), Mr. Jonathan Hoare (re-appointment) and Mr. Ultan Waldron.  Two advisers, Mr. Hoare and Mr. Waldron, are currently serving, in line...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Flood Relief Schemes Payments (31 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: An application to receive financial aid under the Flood Damage Relief Measure was received in the Department on 29th September 2017.  The processing of this application is on-going and is expected to be finalised shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (30 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: Discussions on the future of CAP post-2020 have been afoot since the middle of 2016 at many forums. Since then, CAP post 2020 has been discussed at Agri Fish Councils and Bilateral meetings on several occasions. Since the publication of the Commission’s CAP Communication in November 2017, CAP Post 2020 was discussed at the Agri Fish Council meeting in December 2017. Also in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Payments (30 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: I am acutely aware of the importance of the suckler sector to Ireland's rural economy and the wider agrifood industry. As such, my Department provides a range of supports to the suckler herd. A number of direct payment and grant schemes provide vital income and investment support to the suckler sector, including BPS, ANC, GLAS and TAMS. The Beef Data and Genomics...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (30 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: The Department has completed an archaeological report on the application for the Afforestation Grant and Premium submitted on behalf of the person named.  The application will now be further processed and the Department will be in touch with the applicant and their Registered Forester when finalised.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Appeals (30 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named commenced a contract under the Agri-Environment Options Scheme on 1 December 2010. Following a full review and investigation of this and similar cases, the Department found in this case that the herd owner, following a number of written communications, could not satisfactorily support the level of the original claim for the purchase of the trees. It...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (30 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: 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 and resolved before being cleared for payment. 2017 advance payments commenced on schedule in November 2017 and to date the Department has issued advance payments to...