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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (5 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted two 2017 Transfer of Entitlement applications to my Department seeking the transfer of entitlements by lease as transferor. There is an issue with one of the transfers which is currently being resolved. My Department is in the process of resolving this issue which will facilitate payments under the Basic Payment scheme as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Administration (5 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: The Nutrient Management Plan (NMP) submission portal is operated by Teagasc on behalf of the Department.  While the Department monitors the rate of NMP uploads to the system on a daily basis, we do not maintain detailed statistics on the operation of the system.  However, I am satisfied that it has functioned as we would expect as evidenced by the fact that as of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Welfare Scheme (5 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: The Department has conducted a review of this applicant's reference number of ewes for the purposes of the Sheep Welfare Scheme.  On foot of this review, this applicant's reference number will now be increased from 25 to 50.  The Department will be in contact directly with the applicant to notify them of this increase. The balancing payment for the increased reference number will...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Freedom of Information Data (5 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: As of 30 November, my Department has received 368 requests under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act. Data in respect of these FOI requests are set out in the following table. Full or partial refusals were based on the exemptions in the Act. Number of FOI Requests Granted Part Granted Refused Withdrawn/Responded to outside of FOI Transferred Being processed 368 108 96 49 46 8 61

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Freedom of Information Data (5 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: As of 30 November 2017, my Department received 368 requests under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, of which 307 are finalised and the remaining 61 are currently being processed in accordance with the provisions of the Act.  Section 14 of the FOI Act allows the standard 4 week time limit for dealing with requests to be extended only in certain very limited circumstances, as...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (5 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: There is ongoing, close co-operation between my Department and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland, including through dedicated working groups established as part of the All-Island Animal Health and Welfare Strategy Action Plan by the North/South Ministerial Council. The working groups focus on critical issues such as disease control, animal...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (5 Dec 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application under the Basic Payment Scheme on 20 March 2017. His application has been processed and all payments due under this scheme have issued. Payment under BDGP in respect of the 2016 scheme year will issue in the coming days. Payments in respect of 2017 will commence mid December.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (30 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1st October 2015. All 2015 payments have been paid to the applicant along with the 2016 advance payment. A penalty was applied to the 2016 balancing payment but this has now been resolved. However the resolution of the case requires additional non-routine processing. Work is ongoing to resolve the issue and any...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hen Harriers Threat Response Plan (30 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: At the outset, I should stress that this is a locally-led programme, which is not directly administered by my Department.  The design and management of the programme are primarily matters for the local project team, who will work closely with my Department, as this is rolled-out.   The design work for the new Hen Harrier programme has already commenced...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland Funding (30 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 178 and 179 together. Horse Racing Ireland is a commercial state body responsible for the overall administration, promotion and development of the horse racing industry. The Point to Point sector is the backbone of national hunt racing in Ireland and acts as a nursery for the development of horses, riders and trainers.  Approximately 115 Point to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Fisheries Policy (30 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The practice of pair trawling in inshore waters and estuaries, including Kenmare Bay, around Ireland involves fishing for sprat. The Irish Wildlife Trust also identifies sprat as the target species for this activity. The central objective of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) is to ensure that fishing and aquaculture activities are environmentally sustainable in the long term through the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences (30 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: I received the Report of the independent Aquaculture Licensing Review Group on 31stMay 2017. The Group’s Report is published and available to view on my Department’s website at: www.agriculture.gov.ie/seafood/aquacultureforeshoremanagemen t/aquaculturelicensing/. The overarching conclusion of the Report is for a root-and-branch reform of the aquaculture licence application...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Harvest 2020 Strategy (30 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 182 and 183 together. Food Harvest 2020, published in 2010, was an industry led strategy to chart the direction of agri-food, forestry and fisheries over the decade to 2020. It has since been replaced by Food Wise 2025. Food Harvest 2020included an industry target to grow its aquaculture production in volume terms by 78% by 2020. For a wide variety of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Welfare Scheme (30 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: An application was received under the Sheep Welfare Scheme from the person named on 16/01/2017. The 85% advance payment under the scheme issued to the person named on 16th November 2017.  The rate for such advance payments was increased from 75% following discussion with the EU Commission.It is expected that balancing payments under the scheme will issue in 2018.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Traveller Projects Funding (30 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: In  November 2014,  Local Authorities were informed of details outlining an initial fund of €1 million being made available by my Department to develop facilities for urban/traveller horse projects. Expressions of interest were sought from those authorities who wished to initiate projects. While initial uptake was slow a number of projects are currently being progressed by...

Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund 2017: Motion (29 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The horse and greyhound racing industries occupy a key position in the Irish sporting and social landscape and we as a nation have a strong affinity not just with racing but with the social scene at its core. These industries receive financial support from the State through the horse and greyhound racing fund, under section 12 of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act 2001. The Department of...

Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund 2017: Motion (29 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: It is a sulky.

Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund 2017: Motion (29 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: I thank Senators who spoke on the motion before the House. I will first deal in summary with the broader greyhound issues. In 2016, a total of 5,387 analytic samples were taken from greyhounds, of which 48 resulted in a positive test. In my view, this is 48 too many positive tests. There are, however, issues around the interpretation of results in terms of levels, circumstances and...

Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund 2017: Motion (29 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: I have, however, seen the investment being made in other racecourses. Improving facilities at racecourses is critical to punters and the welfare of horses. I also take Senator Daly's point that greyhound and horse racing meetings would be much the poorer if we were to lose the colour associated with on-course bookmakers. While I am aware that issues have arisen between on-course bookmakers...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Staff (29 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: Following the UK referendum in June 2016, my Department established a dedicated Brexit and International Trade Division. The Division co-ordinates the ongoing analysis, consultation and engagement activities being undertaken by a large number of administrative, technical and veterinary staff across the Department. An internal Brexit Response Committee comprised of expertise drawn from the...