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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (17 May 2017)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 262 and 263 together. The research the Deputy is asking about is the European Commission’s JRC Report of 2010, titled “Evaluation of the livestock sector's contribution to the EU greenhouse gas emissions (GGELS)”.  That research recognised that Irish agricultural production has one of the lowest carbon footprints within the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Data (17 May 2017)

Michael Creed: The information requested by the Deputy is outlined in the following table: No of Employees Name of Agency 62 Farm Relief Services Network (FRS) 3 Irish Diagnostic Laboratory Services (IDLS)

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Contracts Data (17 May 2017)

Michael Creed: An amount of €2647.50 was paid to date in 2017 in respect of all work contracted out under the aegis of my department to external agencies or consultancy for work completed or investigations undertaken in human resources and industrial relations including hiring and interviewing of staff and so on during 2017.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Fishing Vessel Licences (16 May 2017)

Michael Creed: I thank Senator Ó Clochartaigh for raising this matter and for giving me the opportunity to update the House on certain matters pertaining to the review of replacement of capacity requirements under sea fishing boat licensing policy. As the Senator may be aware, under the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 2003 the function of sea fishing boat licensing was transferred from the Minister to the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Fishing Vessel Licences (16 May 2017)

Michael Creed: I am reluctant to commit myself to a date. However, I would not have undertaken the review and invited submissions from the industry, from which many varied and conflicting views have been received, if I did not intend to act on them at the earliest possible opportunity. I want to study in detail the competing voices proffered in the context of this capacity review. It is also important to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme (16 May 2017)

Michael Creed: In accordance with EU Regulations governing the operation of the National Reserve and Young Farmers Scheme, Member States may define additional eligibility criteria as regards appropriate skills, experience or education. To ensure that the benefits of the ‘young farmer’ and ‘new entrant’ categories are targeted at those who have a genuine interest in farming as a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (16 May 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 and has received a first payment instalment in respect of the 2015 scheme year. The 2015 balancing payment checking indicated that the holding has an open BPS error and the GLAS payment cannot be processed until this issue is resolved. This is now being investigated. Once it is resolved the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming Scheme Applications (16 May 2017)

Michael Creed: The Organic Farm Scheme payment for the person concerned is currently being processed and payment will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (16 May 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of the 1 October 2015 and has received full entitlements in respect of the 2015 scheme year. The 2016 prepayment checking established that the interim commonage form issued to the person named had not been signed and returned as required to support payment. This form has now re-issued to the assigned Commonage...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (16 May 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of the 1 October 2015. During the 2015 prepayment checking process an issue was identified in relation to Low Input Permanent Pasture checks. Department officials have examined this issue and the application will now be further processed for the 2015 payment. When the 2015 payment has issued processing of payment in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Appeals (16 May 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of the 1 October 2015 and has received full entitlements in respect of the 2015 scheme year. During the 2016 prepayment checking process an issue identified in relation to Traditional Orchards action check. Department Officials are in contact with the applicant in an effort to resolve this issue.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (16 May 2017)

Michael Creed: At this stage it is impossible to say with certainty what effect Brexit will have on the Irish fishing industry as we don't know yet what changes the UK may seek to the current arrangements. The most serious issue facing the fishing and seafood sector is the kind of relationship the UK wants with the EU in terms of fisheries post-exit. When we have more clarity regarding what kind of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Eligibility (16 May 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2016 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Schemes application on 2 May 2016. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases remote sensing (i.e. satellite) inspections, be completed before any payments issue. The application of the person named was selected...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Payments (16 May 2017)

Michael Creed: The applicant in question has submitted a payment claim under the Young Farmers' Capital Investment measure under the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS II). A query was raised in relation to one aspect of the claim submitted. This has now been resolved and payment of the claim will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Commonage Framework Plans (16 May 2017)

Michael Creed: The appeal was referred to the Commonage Implementation Committee and their recommendation has been received by my Department. The recommendation is currently being acted upon and parties concerned are being notified in writing of the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Funding (16 May 2017)

Michael Creed: The Programme for a Partnership Government sets out the commitment to increase the budget for the Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) Scheme by €25m in Budget 2018. This commitment will form part of the Budget 2018 discussions, in parallel to the ongoing redesign of the scheme required by EU regulations.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Funding (16 May 2017)

Michael Creed: Under the Rural Development Regulation each Member State must designate areas eligible for payments under the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme. The ANC scheme replaces the previous Disadvantaged Areas Scheme/Less Favoured Areas Scheme. The designation of eligible areas under these schemes to date has been based on a range of socio-economic factors. From 2018 eligible areas must...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hazardous Waste Sites (16 May 2017)

Michael Creed: The remediation of the former Irish Steel/ISPAT site at Haulbowline Island in Cork forms part of Ireland's Programme of Measures to address the judgment in April 2005 of the European Court of Justice against Ireland in Case C494/01. This commitment has been underpinned by Government decisions, including the allocation of a dedicated total budget of €61m for the island remediation...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (16 May 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named commenced their AEOS 2 contract on 1 September 2011. Payment issued in respect of the 2011-2015 Scheme years. Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme and other area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System must take place. As 2016 is the final scheme-year of payment for AEOS 2...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Data (16 May 2017)

Michael Creed: Under the 2016 Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme there were 1,240 and 2,619 beneficiaries in Counties Meath and Westmeath respectively with payments to the value of €2,214,486 and €4,778,729 issuing. In Meath this represents an average ANC payment of €1,785, with an average payment of €1,824 in Westmeath. Under the Rural Development Regulation each Member...