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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Legislative Reviews (20 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: The Programme for Partnership Government provided for a review of the Agriculture Appeals Act 2001, to ensure the independence and efficiency of the office in dealing with appeals from farmers.  In fulfilment of this undertaking, I have established a Review Committee to carry out the review and furnish its Report to me by the end of this year. This will include recommendations...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (20 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 and has been paid in full for the 2015 scheme year. During the 2016 prepayment checking process an issue presented on the computerised crosscheck of Department databases. My officials are actively working to resolve the issue with a view to further processing the application for the 2016 payment as...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Flood Relief Schemes (20 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: As you may know, I visited the Inishowen Peninsula with my colleague the Minister of State, Deputy 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, and my Department in conjunction with other State Agencies moved...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harness Racing Industry (20 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: The Indecon report to review the Irish Harness Racing sector in Ireland is being examined by officials within my Department and its recommendations are under active consideration.  It will be published in due course.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Equipment Scheme Applications (20 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: The person concerned applied for a grant under the Dairy Equipment Scheme of TAMS II.  Equipment was purchased prior to approval being issued in contravention of the Terms and Conditions of the Scheme.  The position has been reviewed in the local office and the original decision has been upheld. The person named has been advised of their right to appeal this decision to the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Applications (20 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department has received new and renewal aquaculture applications from the person referred to by the Deputy. These applications are in respect of sites located within the Slyne Head Peninsula Special Area of Conservation (SAC). Slyne Head Peninsula has been designated by the National Parks and Wildlife Service as a Special Area of Conservation under the EU Habitats Directive. All...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Agencies Staff Data (20 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: The names of all persons that have served as chairperson and as ordinary members of the Aquaculture Licence Appeals Board since 2012 to date are set out in the following table.  Issues of remuneration, travel and subsistence, etc. paid to the members are  operational matters for the Aquaculture Licence Appeals Board and I have requested the Aquaculture Licence Appeals Board to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (20 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: I attended the Informal Council which took place in Tallinn, Estonia earlier this month. Discussions at the Informal Council focused on a discussion paper circulated by the Estonian Presidency entitled “Risk Management: Empowering our farmers with effective tools to manage risks post 2020". This gave EU Agriculture Ministers the opportunity to consider how to help farmers best...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Recruitment (11 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: The moratorium on recruitment ceased for State bodies under the aegis of this Department in the latter part of 2015 and the Marine Institute has discretion over staffing levels via a delegated sanction process, within an overall pay framework, since that time.   It should be noted that the Marine Institute may, in accordance with section 4 (3) (c) of the Marine Institute Act...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (11 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department has provided no direct funding to this company in the years specified (2010-16 and to date in 2017).  It should be noted that the Marine Institute may, in accordance with section 4 (3) (c) of the Marine Institute Act 1991, enter into joint ventures so as to undertake or further the application of marine research and this company is such a joint venture.    The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (11 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: Bord na gCon is a commercial state body, established in 1958 under the Greyhound industry Act 1958, chiefly to control greyhound racing and improve and develop the greyhound industry. The granting of financial assistance to any stadium is a matter for consideration by the Board of Bord na gCon. I understand that Longford Greyhound Stadium are in receipt of annual operating grants of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Data (11 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: There are currently 207 staff headquartered in my Department’s office in Cavan.  My Department is fully committed to maintaining the Cavan office and has no plans to reduce services from this office.  Following the recent transfer of my Department’s payroll function from the Cavan office to the Payroll Shared Service Centre, new work has been allocated to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (11 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: The qualifying criteria for eligibility for a fisheries Natura permit to fish for cockles in Dundalk Bay is set down in the Dundalk Cockle Natura Permits Policy 2016-2020. This policy is available at the website www.fishingnet.ie, the Government's commercial sea-fishing network portal. Under the heading “Cockle dredge fishery”, point 2 of the policy states: "Permits will...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Marine Institute (11 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department has provided no direct funding to this company in the years specified (2010-16).  Details of the EU projects which the company may be involved with, are an operational matter for the Marine Institute. I have requested the Marine Institute to respond directly to the Deputy on this specific request.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Marine Institute (11 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: This is an operational matter for the Marine Institute.  I have requested the Marine Institute to respond directly to the Deputy in relation to the specific information requested.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Eligibility (11 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: EU Regulation 1307/2013 provided for the establishment of the Basic Payment Scheme National Reserve to facilitate the allocation of payment entitlements to the two priority categories of young farmer and new entrant to farming.  The person named submitted an application to my Department under the ‘new entrant’ category of the 2015 National Reserve.  One of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbour Authorities Properties (11 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department owns, manages and maintains six designated Fishery Harbour Centres under Statute.  The recommendations in the Public Accounts Committee Report on those Fishery Harbour Centres which was published in June 2015 have been accepted by my Department and have been and continue to be implemented, subject to necessary legal and statutory consent procedures. In regard to the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Data (11 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: The breakdown of staff as requested is outlined in the table.  The information provided for 2016 (June and December) reflects the change of Government. Political Staff Dec-15 Jun-16 Driver 6 2 Personal Assistant Min/Min State 3 0 Personal Secretary Min/Min State 3 0 Special Advisor 2 1 Civil/Public Service Staff (Seconded) Constituency Office...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (11 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 and has been paid in full for the 2015 scheme year. The 85% payment for 2016 has been processed and payment has issued to the person named. All GLAS 1 participants are required to submit a Farm Nutrient Management Plan (NMP) before the 2016 15% payment can be made. When the NMP on behalf of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Data (11 Sep 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department is committed to being a modern, diverse and inclusive organisation that reflects and is capable of serving 21st century Irish society. We currently employ a total of 3,186 staff members.  The breakdown of male and female staff members is given in the tables.  Female Male Total 1472 1714 3186 Female Male 46.20% 53.80% By monitoring trends and...