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

Michael Creed: 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 Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) is the current primary support for the Irish suckler sector and makes provision for some €300 million of funding over the next six years to beef farmers. The Beef Data and  Genomics Programme...

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

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1179 and 1180 together. As of 12th January 2018 the average annual GLAS payment is €4,155. In total 49,700 applicants are currently active in the scheme.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Data (16 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: The position is that 3,778 AEOS1 participants transformed to GLAS for the final three months of AEOS1 which was scheduled to finish at the end of 2015. At the same time 321 AEOS 2 and 443 AEOS 3 participants also transformed. 661 AEOS 2 participants transformed with effect from 1 January 2016. 804 AEOS 3 participants also transformed from this date. A further 2,152 AEOS 3...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (16 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: Generally there are no savings in payments when a farmer moved from AEOS to GLAS due to the fact that, on average, payments under GLAS are higher than the payments under AEOS. In addition, payments under the non-productive capital investment action under AEOS continue to be made when a farmer transforms to GLAS.

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

Michael Creed: 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 Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) is the current primary support for the Irish suckler sector and makes provision for some €300 million of funding over the next six years to beef farmers. The Beef Data and  Genomics...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (16 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.  Payments made in the calendar years 2015 to 2017 are set out in the following table. Year Amount paid €m 2015 scheme payments 29.1 2016...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Welfare Scheme Data (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. A total of 20,734 eligible applications were received under the Scheme. The number of breeding ewes included in these applications is 1.9 million.

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

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1186 and 1187 together. Teagasc develops its programmes and activities in research, advisory and education in conjunction with clients and partners overseen by an Authority that is representative of the main stakeholder groups in the agri-food sector. My Department provides Teagasc with a yearly block Grant in Aid subvention to support the delivery of it...

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

Michael Creed: The TAMS II Schemes have been very successful in terms of uptake with the number of applications to date exceeding 15,500 and approvals issued exceeding 12,400.  All of these approvals represent committed expenditure under the TAMS II measure of the Rural Development Programme 2014 - 2020. Until such time as these approvals are acted upon or expire the budget for TAMS must...

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

Michael Creed: Figures taken from my Department's Animal Identification and Movement (AIM) system on 31/12/17 give the following breakdown of the national suckler herd: COUNTY SUCKLER COWS Carlow 13,652 Cavan 39,234 Clare 61,528 Cork 62,919 Donegal 33,088 Dublin 3,196 Galway 87,654 Kerry 37,583 Kildare 16,067 Kilkenny 29,083 Laois 29,337 Leitrim 22,188 Limerick 30,033 Longford 22,154 Louth...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Crop Losses (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.  Processing of payments is ongoing. In a large number of cases, further information or clarification is required in order to fully process applications.  In...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Crop Losses (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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Reform (16 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: The European Commission published its CAP Communication titled “The Future of Food and Farming” on 29November 2017. The Communication proposes a simpler CAP, with a sharper focus on objectives and results, particularly in the environmental area. I welcome the commitment that Direct Payments should remain an essential part of CAP, as they provide an important safety...

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

Michael Creed: The TAMS II Scheme with a suite of six measures was launched during the course of 2015, with a seventh measure the Tillage Capital Investment Scheme launched in March 2017. The expenditure to date is as follows: 2016 - €3.971 m 2017  - €31.256 m Over 12,400 farmers have been given approval to proceed with investment works under the seven TAMS Measures. To date...

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

Michael Creed: Payments for GLAS training providers have not yet commenced but are scheduled to begin very soon.  However, payments have issued for courses that have been finalised for the scheme participant element of the payment.  Of approximately 1,800 courses created to date on the Department's GLAS Training System just under 29% were created by Teagasc advisers while approximately 71%...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Knowledge Transfer Programme (16 Jan 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.  To date, in excess of in excess of €3.7 million has been paid to approved Knowledge Transfer facilitators in respect of Year 1 of the measure. 

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Knowledge Transfer Programme (16 Jan 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. Approximately 19,100 farmers have actively participated in Year One of the Programme attending a range of Knowledge Transfer...

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

Michael Creed: The target set out in the Rural Development Programme 2014 - 2020 to approve 50,000 GLAS participants before the end of 2018 has already been achieved.  The fact that the RDP target has been achieved almost two years ahead of schedule is a significant achievement on the part of both farmers and my Department and is evidence of the commitment of Irish...

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

Michael Creed: I am keenly aware 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...

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...