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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Transfer of Entitlements Application (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The persons named submitted three 2017 Transfer of Entitlements applications to my Department, one by way of inheritance and two by way of gift.  These transfer applications have been finalised and notification  has been issued by my Department directly to the persons named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Appeals (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named joined the AEOS3 scheme with a start date of 1 May 2013. He received payments in respect of the 2013, 2014 and 2015 scheme years. An AEOS inspection was carried out on 27 July 2016 and he was informed by letter dated 9 November 2016 that, as a result of the findings of that inspection, he was rejected from the scheme and was given the option of requesting a review...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Administration (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: A budget of €395m is available under TAMS II for a suite of seven measures covering a wide range of investments including energy efficient measures under the existing Pig and Poultry Investment Scheme. Over 9,000 farmers have an existing approval in place across the TAMS measures for which no payment claim has yet been submitted. Until these approvals are acted upon and the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Welfare Scheme (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The Sheep Welfare Scheme was introduced in December 2016 to support the delivery of flock health benefits in the sheep sector.  Under the terms and conditions of the scheme, applicants to the scheme are required to submit the annual Sheep Census return within the required deadlines.  In the case of this application, the Sheep Census return for 2016 was not received within the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Contracts Data (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: I wish to inform the Deputy that my Department has or had the following contracts with the company referenced in the question. A contract valid from 1 September 2014 – 31 August 2018 for the provision of a service for the registration of bovine births, the issuing of bovine passports and the handling and processing of notifications in relation to farm to farm bovine movements and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 and has received all payments in respect of 2015. During the processing of the 2016 balance payment an issue presented on the computerised crosscheck of Department databases. Department officials are actively working to resolve this issue with a view to releasing the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The Forestry Act 2014 sets out the legislation governing the felling of trees, the licences required, offences and penalties for breaches of the legislation. My Department operates policy and procedures in relation to tree felling which are underpinned by the provisions of the Act. In May 2017 my Department published its “Felling and Reforestation Policy” document which...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Applications (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The application for an aquaculture licence referred to by the Deputy is in respect of a site located in Castlemaine Harbour, which is designated as a Special Area of Conservation under the EU Habitats Directive and a Special Protection Area under the EU Birds Directive (Natura 2000 site). All applications in ‘Natura’ areas are required to be appropriately assessed for the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Severe Weather Events (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The Deputy will be aware I visited the affected areas in County Donegal with my Government colleague Minster of State Joe McHugh following the exceptional rainfall of August 22 last to see at first-hand some of the very significant problems that a number of farmers faced as a result.  I committed during my visit to supporting these farmers. In the immediate aftermath of the flood I...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Information and Communications Technology (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: Under EU Regulations, there are specific requirements with regard to aid applications for area related schemes.  One such requirement is that all applications are required to be submitted online from 2018 onwards. Farmers can apply online themselves at www.agfood.ie, or authorise an approved agricultural agent to do so on their behalf. In recent years there has been steady...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Legislative Programme (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The key change introduced into the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 was to bring all aspects of animal welfare under the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. This has led to improved enforcement of the law in the area of welfare. My officials have been assisted in this work by authorised officers from a number of animal welfare charities. There are no plans to go beyond this...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Legislative Measures (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: Officials of my Department have recently completed an on-site assessment of all animals employed in the circuses which operate within this jurisdiction. A report on this assessment is currently being finalised.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Advisers Data (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: As of Friday 3 November, the names of my special advisers within the Department are: Ms. Aine Kilroy and Mr. Jonathon Hoare.  There is currently no special adviser assigned to Minister Doyle.  Both Ms. Kilroy and Mr. Hoare were in there respective roles prior to the Cabinet reshuffle of June 2017.  The current salary scale for Ministerial Advisers...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The TAMS II Scheme already provides attractive grant rates for a number of safety measures on farms including yard lights. There are no plans currently to grant aid CCTV under the TAMS II measures.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta Lands (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: Coillte was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act, 1988 and day-to-day operational matters, such as the development of recreational facilities on its lands, are the responsibility of the company. The matter was, however, raised with Coillte who advise that it is Ireland’s largest provider of outdoor recreation with 12 forest parks, 290 recreation sites...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: I am advised that the practice of pair trawling in inshore waters and estuaries, including Kenmare Bay, around Ireland is confined to fishing for sprat. The Irish Wildlife Trust also identifies sprat as the target species for this activity. Sprat is a short-lived species and an important prey fish for many marine species thus vital to the ocean food chain as well as an...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Penalties (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department is obliged to charge interest on overpayments in accordance with Article 27 (1) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 908/2014 of 6 August 2014 which states that "the interest on undue payments to be recovered as a consequence of irregularity or negligence, shall be calculated for the period elapsing between the expiry of the payment deadline for the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grocery Industry Regulation (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: Trade within the EU of dogs, including greyhounds, is governed by EU law.  Under EU law, dogs moved to another EU country from Ireland must be accompanied by an EU pet passport, be microchipped, and have a valid rabies vaccination.  Also under EU law, a premises exporting dogs must be registered with my Department.  Before travel, dogs must undergo a clinical...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grocery Industry Regulation (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: The IGB officers are being appointed to assist the work of authorised officers of my Department in the animal welfare area. I am satisfied that the IGB officers have the requisite experience.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Cycling Facilities Provision (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: Coillte was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act, 1988 and day-to-day operational matters, such as the development of recreational facilities on its lands, are the responsibility of the company. The matter was, however, raised with Coillte, who advised that, as mentioned in my earlier reply, it issued the ‘Off-road cycling Strategy’ in 2012 that...