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

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1155, 1156, 1158 and 1160 together. The information requested in questions 55110/17; 55111/17; 55113/17 and 55115/17 is not readily available. The information is being collated and will be forwarded directly to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

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

Michael Creed: In December 2016 I introduced the Sheep Welfare Scheme to contribute to  the continuing viability and sustainability of the sheep sector in Ireland. The Scheme is funded through the Rural Development Programme (RDP)  2014 - 2020 and  it complements the range of other RDP supports available to sheep farmers under schemes such as GLAS, TAMS, Knowledge...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Parcel Identification System (16 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is the body with responsibility for administering direct payments to farmers via a number of different area based schemes, such as the Basic Payment Scheme.  Arising from this, the Department maintains the Land Parcel Identification System (LPIS) which fulfils two primary functions: - the identification and positioning of agricultural...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme (16 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: The recently approved Omnibus Regulation allows Member States the flexibility of retaining the current administrative checks under the Basic Payment Scheme in relation to active farmers on an optional basis from 2018.  I have decided to retain the current approach in 2018, with the possibility of reviewing this approach in future years.

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

Michael Creed: At this juncture, the budget for the Targeted Agriculture Modernisation scheme (TAMS) is already fully committed to current eligible items included in the scheme under our Rural Development programme. Support for land drainage is not therefore included in programme. It must also be recognised that any such measure would require full compliance with...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Action Programme Review (16 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: The process of reviewing Irelands Nitrates Action Programme took place over much of 2017 under the remit of the Department of Housing Planning and Local Government. The review took place against the backdrop of an expanding national dairy herd and a slight disimprovement in water quality over the previous monitoring period. From the outset the ambition was to ensure a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hen Harriers Threat Response Plan (16 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: At the outset, I should stress that this is a locally-led pilot project under the European Innovation Partnerships measure, and is not directly administered by my Department.  The design and management of the programme are primarily matters for the local project team, who have consulted widely with farmers in designated areas in the development of the measures to be...

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

Michael Creed: The crop loss support measure was launched in July 2017 to assist farmers most affected by the wet weather harvest conditions of September 2016.  A total of 167 applications were received under the measure.  To date 63 applicants have received payments of €288,845.30. In a large number of cases, further information or clarification is required in order to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Properties (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. The property portfolio at the six Fishery Harbour Centres consists of 215 properties, the income from which supports the running of the Harbours. With two exceptions, these properties are not residential. The...

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

Michael Creed: Weather conditions for much of last autumn and early winter were challenging for farmers, particularly in parts of the West/North West. This resulted in the earlier housing of stock and challenges for some farmers in terms of fodder conservation. On foot of these challenges, I prioritised the payment of farm supports to assist farmers with cash flow. The European...

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

Michael Creed: An application in respect of the 2017 Basic Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 9 May 2017. Processing of this application has now been finalised and payment will issue to the nominated bank account of the person named in the coming days.

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

Michael Creed: I am very conscious of the importance of the suckler sector to Ireland's rural economy and the wider agri-food industry. My Department provides a number of supports to the suckler herd. A range of direct payments and grant schemes provide vital income and investment support to the suckler sector, including BPS, ANC, GLAS and TAMS. The Beef Data and Genomics Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Appeals (16 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: Under the Terms and Conditions of the Basic Payment Scheme, an applicant, as well as meeting the scheme criteria, must comply with EU regulatory requirements relating to Cross Compliance.The penalty applied under the 2017 Basic Payment Scheme relates to a breach of Cross Compliance requirements. The Department’s records indicate that in 2016, the amount of nitrogen from...

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

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 3 with a contract commencement date of 1st January 2017. The Department is aware of an issue with this case that is preventing the 2017 advance payment being made to the applicant. The identification of a solution to this issue has been prioritised and it is expected that the payment will be made in the coming weeks.

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

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 and has received full entitlements in respect of the 2015 and 2016 scheme years. The Department is aware of an issue with this case that is preventing the 2017 advance payment being made. The identification of a solution to this issue has been prioritised and it is expected that the payment will...

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

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 January 2016. All payments due to the applicant have been made. The 2017 advance payment issued on 22 December.

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

Michael Creed: Forestry is one of the many land use options available to farmers and land owners and the Afforestation Grant and Premium Scheme is one of a wide range of supports provided by my Department.  In 2016, 433 hectares of new forestry was planted in Leitrim all of which was private planting, largely by farmers living in Co. Leitrim.  According to Ireland’s National Forest...

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

Michael Creed: The Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 provides that where poison is to be used, it may not be used to poison a protected animal and when used, there are strict controls on the manner of its application, so as to ensure protection of protected animals in particular. Section 12 of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 sets out the principles which seek to protect all animals...

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

Michael Creed: 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 the 2015 and 2016 Scheme years. Regarding the 2017 advance payment, the Department has been in direct contact with the applicant in relation to an outstanding requirement in relation to the eligibility of an action. The applicant...

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

Michael Creed: To date the Department has issued 2017 GLAS advance payments to 39,000 famers totalling €140m. GLAS pay-runs are continuing on a weekly basis with further payments scheduled to issue this week as cases are cleared for payment. However, between 3-4,000 GLAS applicants remain ineligible for a payment for a number of reasons including participants with outstanding annual Low...