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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Expenditure (11 May 2017)

Michael Creed: As provided for in Article 49 of EU Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 member states are allowed to use part of their national ceilings for direct payments for coupled support in certain sectors or regions in clearly defined cases. The annual budget for Ireland for Voluntary Coupled Payments under Pillar 1 of CAP 2015 - 2019 is €3million per year.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Íocaíochtaí Scéimeanna Talmhaíochta (10 May 2017)

Michael Creed: Faomhadh an duine a ainmníodh isteach in GLAS 2 agus bhí an conradh le tosú an 1 Eanáir 2016. I rith phróiseas seiceála réamhíocaíochta 2016, tháinig saincheist chun solais ar chros-seiceáil ríomhairithe bhunachair shonraí na Roinne. Tá oifigigh na Roinne ag oibriú go gníomhach chun an tsaincheist seo a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Eligibility (10 May 2017)

Michael Creed: A GLAS 3 application for the person named was received on the GLAS online system on the 15 December 2016. On the basis of the actions applied for, the application was ranked as a Tier 3 application and therefore must meet the minimum score of 16.5 required for Tier 3 applications to be selected and approved into the scheme. Unfortunately the GLAS 3 application for the person named did not...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (10 May 2017)

Michael Creed: 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. The first full year of payments to participants in the first two tranches of the scheme is 2016. To date, nationally, over 92% of these participants have received their 2016 GLAS...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (10 May 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 2 with a contract commencement date of 1 January 2016. During the 2016 prepayment checking process an issue presented on the computerised crosscheck of Department databases in relation to the Protection of Watercourse from Bovine and Conservation of Solitary Bee actions. Department officials have examined these issues and the application is now...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (10 May 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 2 with a contract commencement date of the 1 January 2016. During the 2016 prepayment checking process an issue presented on the computerised crosscheck of Department databases in relation to the Protection of Watercourse from Bovines actions.  Department officials have reviewed this issue and the 2016 payment will now be further...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (10 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 was identified with the Planting New Hedgerows action.  Department Officials have been in contact with the applicant directly to resolve this issue and when the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (10 May 2017)

Michael Creed: Bord na gCon is a commercial state body, established under the Greyhound Industry Act of 1958, chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry.  Bord na gCon is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The matter  raised by the Deputy regarding the departure of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (10 May 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an incorrect payment claim for the investments made. There is a correction process in place for such claims and this claim is currently being examined under this correction process. As soon as the claim passes the correction process and is compliant, payment will issue. This is expected in the immediate future.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (10 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 in October 2016 had not been signed and returned as required to support payment.  This form has now...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Teagasc Staff (9 May 2017)

Michael Creed: The scheduling of recruitment competitions in Teagasc is an operational matter for Teagasc management and I have no function in the matter. My Department has worked closely with Teagasc to address staffing issues in relation to the adult Green Cert (part-time and distance education). In conjunction with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, Teagasc was approved to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (9 May 2017)

Michael Creed: There have been a number of measures implemented to support dairy sector producers through market transition in the post milk quota period.  Central to these supports was the Super Levy Instalment Scheme, introduced in 2015, which allowed participants to spread their superlevy bill over three years interest free.  Ireland was one of the few EU member states to introduce...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Agencies Funding (9 May 2017)

Michael Creed: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the cost of the Sea Fisheries Protection Agency in each the years 2013 to 2016, and the EU and exchequer funding for the agency and projected spending for 2017 is set out in tabular form below; funding for 2018 and 2019 will be subject to the normal budgetary procedures.  Please note that additional funding was received...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (9 May 2017)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 510 and 513 together. The most immediate potential threat to the well being of our fishing industry is of course Brexit. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (9 May 2017)

Michael Creed: As the Deputy may be aware, the monitoring and control of fishing vessels within Ireland’s Exclusive Fisheries Zone are matters for the Irish control authorities.   The SFPA and the Naval Service through the Fisheries Monitoring Centre monitor the movements of vessels when in our Exclusive Fisheries Zone, using the Vessel Monitoring System (VMS), Automatic Identification...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry Development (9 May 2017)

Michael Creed: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to exchequer allocations to Bord Iascaigh Mhara and the Marine Institute from my Department to support research and development in fisheries and seafood production in each of the years 2012 to 2016 is set out in the table. Exchequer Allocations - Bord Iascaigh Mhara Marine Institute 2012 €20.421m €23.200m 2013...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Penalties (9 May 2017)

Michael Creed: The penalty applied under the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme relates to breaches of Cross Compliance requirements. Under the Terms and Conditions of the Basic Payment Scheme, an applicant, as well as meeting the scheme criteria, must comply with EU regulatory requirements relating to Cross Compliance. A report detailing findings of an inspection carried out by the Agriculture Environmental...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Knowledge Transfer Programme (9 May 2017)

Michael Creed: An appeal to amend the Sheep Census details of the person named has been accepted by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.  The amended figures allow the person named to meet this eligibility requirement for the Knowledge Transfer Sheep Programme.  An official from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine will be in direct contact...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Enterprises (9 May 2017)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 516 and 520 together. I am fully aware of the significant work demands on farmers and my Department and I have worked hard to provide support and encouragement for collaborative farming arrangements, both family and non-family, for example: by establishing a register of formal farm partnerships, with supports for the establishment costs of partnerships...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (9 May 2017)

Michael Creed: I am acutely aware of the potential risks and challenges that Brexit poses for the Irish agri-food sector, and particularly for farming and agri businesses along the border. Close consultations have been ongoing with all of the relevant stakeholders since early 2016, considerably in advance of the UK referendum which gave rise to the decision to leave the EU. I and my officials...