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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Eligibility (13 Apr 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Exports (13 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: The issue of the Russian ban on agri-food exports from the European Union is one that is discussed at the Agriculture Council of Ministers.  There are essentially two bans in place. The Russian Federation imposed a temporary ban on the importation of pigs, pork and reproductive material certified from the EU after 26 January 2014 in response to the discovery of two cases of African...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Information and Communications Technology (13 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is heavily reliant on ICT Services to operate the large range of services for which it is responsible.  These services cover areas such EU and national scheme payments, animal welfare, food safety, environmental protection, trade and EU negotiations and the seafood industry. The Department has an excellent record in the delivery of IT...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland (12 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) is a commercial state body responsible for the overall administration, promotion and development of the horse racing industry. Indecon Consultants carried out a review of HRI in 2012 and the structure of the Board was considered in that review. Indecon's recommendations were addressed in the Horse Racing Ireland Act 2016. HRI have informed me that the Board has...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compensation Schemes (12 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: I am sure the Deputy is aware I hosted a further Tillage Stakeholders Forum recently which consisted of representatives from all sides of this Sector. Addressing the Forum, I took the opportunity to highlight that one of my priorities has been to address the impact of the change in the sterling exchange rate and lower commodity prices in some sectors, which have caused cash flow difficulties...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme Eligibility (12 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: In order to qualify for the 2017 Young Farmers Scheme, applicants must have successfully completed a recognised course of education in agriculture giving rise to an award at FETAC Level 6 or its equivalent by the 15th May 2017. There is no restriction on the date of award of the relevant educational qualification from previous years. The full list of agricultural educational qualifications...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Applications (12 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 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. 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 (12 Apr 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 Commonage action. Department officials are actively working to resolve this issue with a view to further processing the application for the 2016 payment as soon...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Administration (12 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: 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 errors are being processed for payment.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Administration (12 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department has delivered over 20 new schemes under the current CAP programme 2014-2020. The design, development and roll-out of information technology systems have been critical to support this delivery. The Department is constantly upgrading and improving all its IT systems, including the GLAS system, in order to support better scheme delivery. In relation to GLAS, the core IT...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (12 Apr 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: Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme Applications (12 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: The applicant in question has submitted a claim for payment under the Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme of TAMS II. There are a number of issues with the claim that are being examined with a view to resolving shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Vessel Safety (12 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: While overall responsibility for safety at sea rests with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, an Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) administers safety schemes for the fisheries and marine tourism sectors in Ireland as follows: - Fleet Safety Scheme (de minimis) This Scheme is intended to further improve the overall safety standards on board Irish fishing vessels. The Scheme provides grant...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (12 Apr 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 related to the Commonage action. Department officials are actively working to resolve this issue with a view to further processing the application for the 2016 payment as soon as...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (12 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 and has received full payment in respect of the 2015 scheme year. During the 2016 prepayment checking process an issue presented on the computerised crosscheck of Department databases. Department officials have examined this issue and the application is now being further processed for payment in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (12 Apr 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Applications (12 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: An application for GLAS 3 was submitted on 14 December 2016 under a registered farm partnership number. The application included the Rare Breed action and documentation uploaded with the application had to be manually checked as part of the approval process. This work has been completed and the application has now passed all pre-approval checks and will be admitted to the scheme with a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (12 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 and has received full payment in respect of the 2015 scheme year. During the 2016 prepayment checking process an issue presented on the computerised crosscheck of Department databases related to the Commonage action. Department officials are actively working to resolve this issue with a view to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (12 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 and has received full payment in respect of the 2015 scheme year. During the 2016 prepayment checking process an issue presented on the computerised crosscheck of Department databases related specifically to Commonage action. Department officials are actively working to resolve this issue with a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Regulations (12 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: Ireland's Nitrates Action Programme is given effect by the E.C. Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters Regulations 2014, commonly known as the Nitrates or GAP Regulations. The lead authority for these regulations is the Department for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government. The purpose of the regulations is to protect surface waters, including drinking water...