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

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2015 Transfer of Entitlement Allocation Right and Reference Value application to my Department seeking the transfer of entitlements by inheritance as a transferee.  This transfer has now been finalised following the receipt of outstanding testamentary documentation. Payment under the Basic Payment Scheme will issue shortly in respect of the 2015, 2016 and...

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

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 2 with a contract commencement date of 1 January 2016 and has received full payments in respect of the 2016 scheme year. The Department is aware of an issue with this case that resulted in the 2017 advance payment not being made. A solution has been identified and is scheduled for implementation this week.  It is expected...

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

Michael Creed: The named person was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015. The applicant has received all payments in respect of scheme years 2015 and 2016 Administrative checks involving a number of sections within the Department take place on all GLAS claims.  All cases must clear these checks before...

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

Michael Creed: Bord Bia currently has its head office in Dublin, and 13 offices worldwide in Amsterdam, Dubai, Dusseldorf, London, Madrid, Milan, Moscow, New York, Paris, Shanghai, Singapore, Stockholm and Warsaw. The inquiry regarding the possibility of an office in Australia is an operational matter for Bord Bia. Should the Deputy require further information on the subject he should contact Bord Bia...

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

Michael Creed: Securing beef market access to China is a very high priority for my Department. My Department has made significant progress in moving towards agreed access in recent years. Important steps include the lifting of the BSE ban in respect of Irish beef in early 2015, and the systems audit carried out by the Chinese General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ)...

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

Michael Creed: The position on the amount of available funding for a 2018 National Reserve is currently being finalised.  This involves assessment of the funding that remains in the National Reserve fund following allocations to successful applicants under the 2017 National Reserve and also the proceeds from clawback on the sale of entitlements without land and the value of unused entitlements that...

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

Michael Creed: As a large public sector organisation this Department receives circa 170,000 external emails per week and therefore uses filtering software to block dangerous and malicious emails. As part of and in line with the Department’s ISO 27001 Information Security certification procedures, the Department uses dictionaries of profanity terms provided by our email gateway software vendor to...

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: Departmental Strategies (16 Jan 2018)

Michael Creed: In 2017, my Department ran 2 radio advertising campaigns, 1 for the Green Low-carbon Agri-environment Scheme (GLAS) encouraging farmers to submit their Nutrient Management Plans and the other campaign encouraging Backyard Poultry Owners to register with the Department.  All other advertisements in 2017 were either in print format or online. In the main, my Department advertised through...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (14 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: The persons named submitted applications under the 2017 Basic Payment Scheme and Young Farmers Scheme to my Department. These applications have been finalised and payment is due to issue shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications (14 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: The Herd Number associated with the application referred to is in the sole name of the more senior applicant. A TAMS II application under the Animal Welfare Safety and Nutrient Storage Scheme Measure was submitted by the person named on 28 September 2017.  Grant aid is available under this measure at the rate of 40% up to the applicable maximum investment ceiling of €80,000...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Commencement of Legislation (14 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: The information requested by the Deputy is outlined in the following table: Title of Act Act /Part of Act Awaiting Commencement Reason for delay in commencement Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1997 Section 13 Section has not commenced as the timeline originally envisaged is not appropriate having regard to the complexities associated with aquaculture licensing. The issue remains under...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (14 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: An action on the application of the person named was deemed to be ineligible originally. This issue has now been resolved. The application will be run through the selection process in the coming days. Once the application clears this stage it will move to payment processing.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (14 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: Following the review mentioned an action on the application of the person named is due to be reinstated. This case has been listed for reinstatement and this process will be completed shortly.  The application will then be run through the selection process. Once the application clears this stage it will move to payment processing.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Payments (14 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: The applicant in question applied for investments under the Animal Welfare, Safety and Nutrient Storage Measure under TAMS II. The claim is currently being processed in my Department and the penalty position, if any, has yet to be determined.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Data (14 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: One of my key priorities is to further increase the market opportunity for Irish food and drinks internationally.  This principle of market development is already a key component of Food Wise 2025, but is particularly important now in the context of Brexit. The work of staff across the Department impacts on market access and development. This includes veterinary services, laboratory...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Staff (14 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: Following the UK referendum in June 2016, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine established a dedicated Brexit Co-ordination Unit within its EU & International Trade Division. This Unit now forms part of a new Brexit and International Trade Division. It comprises nine staff working full-time on the co-ordination of Brexit issues, including a full-time...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (14 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: One of the steps I undertook in the immediate aftermath of the UK's decision to leave the EU was to establish a Consultative Committee of Stakeholders in order to ensure a full exchange of information on the potential implications of a UK exit from the EU for the agri-food sector in Ireland. The working arrangements of the Committee are to meet as required rather than according to a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (14 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: Bord Bia published its industry findings last June on the basis of information provided from 139 companies that completed the Brexit Barometer. The results can be found using the following link: www.bordbia.ie/industry/events/SpeakerPresentations/2017/Bre xitBarometerFindingsAction/BordBia-Brexit-Barometer-Industry -Findings.pdf.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord Bia Staff (14 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: Bord Bia’s remit for the marketing and promotion of agri-food and drink has been challenged by the decision of the UK electorate to withdraw from the European Union. The response to this challenge has been an organisation-wide response rather than a response by one or a number of specific individuals. Recruitment of staff is an operational matter for the State Body concerned and...