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Seanad: Commencement Matters: TAMS Administration (17 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: I thank Senator Lombard for raising this matter and welcome the opportunity to outline the current position regarding TAMS II. During 2015, a suite of six measures was announced under TAMS II. These measures were launched under the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 and are co-funded under the European agricultural fund for rural development, EAFRD. The measures provide grants for...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: TAMS Administration (17 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: I thank Senator Lombard. The scheme is extremely attractive and successful, not least because of the level of grant aid, but also because of the range of projects covered under it, which are myriad across a number of sectors in agriculture.A total of 15,500 applications have been made under it. Some 12,500 applications have been approved but in only in the region of 2,500 of those approved...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (17 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015. Payments in respect of 2015 and the 2016 advance payment have been made. An inspection of the GLAS actions was carried out which found an issue with one of the actions chosen. This issue has now been resolved. This case has now passed validations and the 2016 balance payment will issue...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Applications (17 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: The applications referred to by the Deputy are on behalf of Sneem Fishermen’s Cooperative Society Ltd (which includes the individuals referred to by the Deputy). The relevant sites are located within Kenmare Bay which is designated as a Special Area of Conservation under the EU Habitats Directive (Natura 2000 site). All applications in ‘Natura’ areas are required...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Data (17 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: My Department compiles a number of different afforestation statistics annually which are made available on my Department's website including statistics on the area of land planted in each county that is or has been in receipt of the Afforestation Grant and Premium Scheme, or previous schemes.  While the statistics for a number of years are available on the website, a synopsis...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Data (17 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: Coillte is the State forestry company, which was established in 1989, pursuant to the Forestry Act 1988, at which time the bulk of the State’s forest properties were vested in the company. Coillte has provided the following table which shows lands owned or managed by Coillte, whether forested or not, by county: County Total Area(Hectares) Carlow 3,781 Cavan 8,702 Clare 25,895...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (17 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: The Afforestation Grant and Premium Scheme is the main forestry scheme offered by my Department as one of a number of supports and land use options available to land owners. The Scheme guarantees premiums for 15 years and represents an attractive source of income for land owners. In 2016 my Department processed applications for over 14,950 forestry premiums. The premiums paid totalled...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Data (17 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: My Department compiles a number of different afforestation statistics which are available on my Department's website including the National Forest Inventory Results Data which are an invaluable source of statistical information on Ireland’s forest estate. The area of forestry in each county is indicated in the table, which is taken from the National Forest...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (17 Jan 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.  In situations where animals are moved from the herd temporarily for winter feeding purposes these animals will remain eligible provided that...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (17 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation will shortly issue up to date Genomic Evaluations to all Participants in the BGDP. Scheme participants will be able to identify eligible and ineligible replacement animals from this report.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Capital Expenditure Programme Review (17 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: The 2018-2027 National Development Plan is currently in the process of being finalised. The plan, which will be published alongside the new National Planning Framework “Ireland 2040”, will set out the Government's intentions in relation to public capital investment beyond 2021. My priority is for the investment in the agri-food sector, through a well-funded Rural Development...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bullying in the Workplace (17 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: The Civil Service is committed to protecting dignity and respect across the organisation and my Department implements the Civil Service wide anti-bullying, harassment and sexual harassment policy ‘Dignity at Work’. I am satisfied that the policy is being implemented effectively throughout my Department. This policy came into effect on 20/2/2015, and replaced the previous...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (17 Jan 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. As part of the scheme applicants must complete a carbon navigator with an approved advisor thereafter and provide data for an annual update to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (16 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: The six State owned Fishery Harbour Centres at Killybegs, Ros an Mhíl, Dingle, Castletownbere, Dunmore East and Howth are managed and operated by my Department under Statute. Following publication of the Public Accounts Committee Report on the Fishery Harbour Centres in June 2015 my Department began an engagement with Enterprise Ireland to explore the possibility of making suitable...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Licences (16 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1127 and 1148 together. The Supreme Court judgments were delivered on 12th December 2017 in relation to the 2014 SI implementing a points system for licence holders. My Department is currently examining the implications of the judgments on an urgent basis. I expect this process to be completed shortly and thereafter I intend to sign a new Statutory...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (16 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS with a contract commencement date of 1 January 2016. The applicant subsequently requested to withdraw from GLAS 1 and be included in GLAS 3. The Department has been in direct contact with the applicant and has confirmed acceptance of this request. The Department has also outlined to the applicant the financial implications of the change. The case...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Census (16 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: In my reply to the previous PQ on this matter (46356/17) I confirmed that the applicant’s initial appeal to the Department was unsuccessful and that the applicant was advised that he had the option to seek a review of this decision to a higher officer of the Department and also a subsequent right of appeal to the Agriculture Appeals Office. Since then the applicant has submitted an...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (16 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: An application under the 2017 Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme was received by my Department from the person named on 9th May 2017. This application has been fully processed and payment has issued to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry Development (16 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: The primary objective of the National Food Innovation Hub is to create a business innovation network at Moorepark involving dairy companies, Moorepark Technology Ltd (MTL), incubator companies and public-private partnership-based R&D programmes. It will be directly linked to both the Teagasc Food Research Centre and MTL to engender close collaboration between the research centres and the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Transfer of Entitlements (16 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: As outlined to the Deputy in my response to Parliamentary Question number 880 in November 2017, the case has been prioritised by my Department. This is a complex case involving a number of interested parties and a number of legal issues which are being progressed with the Chief State Solicitor’s Office who have been in correspondence with the solicitors for the persons referred to by...