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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme (4 May 2017)

Michael Creed: The penalty applied under the 2016 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 Sligo County Council on 12thDecember...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (4 May 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 and has been paid in full in respect of the 2015 scheme year. During the 2016 prepayment checking process an over declaration of wild bird cover area was identified resulting in the application of a penalty.  Department officials are actively working to resolve this issue.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (3 May 2017)

Michael Creed: The Turf Club (and INHSC) is the Regulatory Body for horseracing in Ireland and is responsible for the integrity of Irish racing. The Turf Club has informed me that there is a rigorous out-of-competition testing regime consistent with international best practice in place in Ireland. Under the Rule 20(xviii) of the Rules of Racing the Turf Club has power: To make arrangements for any...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (3 May 2017)

Michael Creed: Applications in respect of the 2015 and 2016 Basic Payment Scheme were submitted by the person named on 7 April 2017 and, while they were received outside the time frame allowed, the late penalty has been waived. The person named does not have any entitlements under the Basic Payment Scheme.  However, the applications are currently being reviewed with regard to the Areas of Natural...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Payments (3 May 2017)

Michael Creed: All TAMS II payment claims are being processed on an on going basis. The TAMS II IT system has been updated to allow for the correction of obvious errors and payment claims which are identified as having these obvious errors are being processed for payment.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Bodies Properties (3 May 2017)

Michael Creed: As stated in my response to the Deputy's  Parliamentary Question 16190/17 on 4th April 2017, the property referred to by the Deputy is under Bord Iascaigh Mhara’s (BIM) remit and is currently not part of my Department’s property portfolio in Dingle Fishery Harbour Centre.  Whilst my Department has been engaged with BIM in regard to the property that position has...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Livestock Issues (3 May 2017)

Michael Creed: The following Table details the information requested by the Deputy. Applications for livestock cattle dealer numbers received by county in DAFM 2009 to 2016 and to end April 2017 COUNTY 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 to end April Carlow 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cavan 2 0 2 2 0 1 1 0 3 Clare 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cork 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 Donegal 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 5 Dublin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (3 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 the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Teagasc Courses (3 May 2017)

Michael Creed: Teagasc deliver the Green Cert on a full-time, part-time and distance education (online) basis at Teagasc Regional Education Centres, Local Offices and Agricultural Colleges. The scheduling of Green Cert courses in particular locations is an operational matter for Teagasc. I understand that Teagasc is looking at starting 4 new part-time Green Cert classes in October 2017 in the Sligo,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (3 May 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 During the 2016 prepayment checking process an issue was identified as a result of the merging of two parcels with GLAS actions on them. Department officials are actively working to resolve this issue with a view to further processing the application for the 2016 payment as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (3 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 over-declaration of wild bird cover area was identified resulting in the application of a penalty. Department officials are actively working to process this case.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (3 May 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named is an applicant or beneficiary under three closely related schemes, i.e. the Burren Farming for Conservation Scheme, its successor the Burren Programme, and the Organic Farming Scheme (OFS). He has already received payment for 2015 under the Burren Farming for Conservation Scheme and for 2016 under the new Burren Programme.  I can also confirm that he...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Applications (3 May 2017)

Michael Creed: Trawbreaga Bay is designated as a Special Area of Conservation (North Innishowen Coast SAC) under the EU Habitats Directive and a Special Protection Area (Trawbreaga Bay SPA) under the EU Birds Directive (Natura 2000 sites). All applications in ‘Natura’ areas are required to be appropriately assessed for the purpose of environmental compliance with the EU Birds and Habitats...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (3 May 2017)

Michael Creed: In relation to the statement about a proposed ban from 0-12 miles, I am not aware of any such proposed ban.  In relation to mackerel management, I received a request from the Irish South and West Fish Producer Organisation to allocate the increase over 2016 of Ireland’s mackerel quota for 2017 entirely to the Polyvalent Segment on a 1 year pilot basis in exchange for the recipient...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (3 May 2017)

Michael Creed: The extensive range of data that has been requested by the Deputy is not readily available. Officials in my Department will collate the data requested and forward it directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Usage (3 May 2017)

Michael Creed: To maximise nitrogen uptake, slurry should be applied on cool, overcast or misty days. Good agronomic advice is to apply as much slurry as possible in the springtime to maximise the fertiliser nitrogen value of slurry. Spring applied slurry is worth approximately 3 units of nitrogen per 1,000 gallons extra compared with summer application. Since the introduction of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Applications (3 May 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department has not received an aquaculture licence application from Bord Iascaigh Mhara in respect of aquaculture activity in the area referred to by the Deputy.

Topical Issue Debate: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (2 May 2017)

Michael Creed: I have listened carefully to and noted the points the Deputy has made about County Laois. They are similar to points raised by other representatives in the Deputy's constituency, including my colleague, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Charles Flanagan. The Deputy asked about an extension of the time for implementation. Amendments to regulations in this area are...

Topical Issue Debate: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (2 May 2017)

Michael Creed: Yes. This is 2017.

Topical Issue Debate: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (2 May 2017)

Michael Creed: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. The areas of natural constraints, ANC, scheme was introduced under the 2014-2020 rural development programme as a replacement for the previous disadvantaged areas and less favoured areas schemes that had been in place since 1975. Payments under the ANC scheme are an important support for farmers across the country in addressing cash flow issues...