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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences (11 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: I appointed the independent three-person Aquaculture Licensing Review Group in December 2016.  The Group is tasked with identifying and recommending changes to improve the aquaculture licence process and its associated legal framework.  The review is expected to take four months, concluding with the Group providing me with a concise report and recommended actions.  ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme Eligibility (11 Apr 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...

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

Michael Creed: The National Reserve provides for a permanent allocation of entitlements to successful applicants on land for which they hold no entitlements and/or a top up to the value of existing entitlements held by them, where such entitlements have a value below the National Reserve National Average. The allocation of new entitlements is on the basis of one entitlement for one hectare of eligible...

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

Michael Creed: The property portfolio in the six state owned Fishery Harbour Centres (FHCs) at Killybegs, Ros An Mhíl, Dingle, Castletownbere, Dunmore East and Howth is managed and operated by my Department, including maintaining the FHCs to an appropriate standard for all harbour users. There are no ongoing costs in relation to the maintenance and security of vacant or unused properties within...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Workplace Relations Commission (11 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: There have been no adjudications of the Workplace Relations Commission for the years 2015 to 2016 and to date in 2017, that have not been accepted by my Department. In so far as the question relates to state agencies, this is an operational matter for those bodies.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (6 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: An application under the 2016 Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) Scheme was received from the person named on 26 April 2016. Processing of the ANC application has recently been finalised and payment will issue to the nominated bank account of the person named shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme Applications (6 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: The applicants in this case are members of a Registered Farm Partnership with effect from the 31 January 2017. As their application for the Young Farmer Scheme in TAMS II predates the start date of the Registered Farm Partnership the applicants have been advised that they may wish to submit their application as a Registered Farm Partnership under the current tranche which closes on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (6 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 entitlements 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (6 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department employs over 100 veterinary inspectors in Regional Veterinary offices around the country. These veterinary inspectors are authorised officers under the Animal Health and Welfare Act (2013) and their responsibilities include  the enforcement of animal welfare legislation provided for under the Act. Members of the Garda Síochána together with officers of Customs and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Management (6 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: A felling licence granted by the Minister provides authority under the Forestry Act to fell trees.  There are currently two types of felling licences – general and limited.  If a general felling licence is obtained the specific area that is being felled must be reforested. However under a limited felling licence, while the forest owner must plant the same...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (6 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: Live exports are a vital component of Ireland’s livestock industry and I have no proposals to ban the export of live animals. There are market opportunities for animal exports which are separate from and additional to opportunities for meat and meat product exports. The Deputy can be assured that both I and my Department will make every effort to promote and maintain...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (6 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 275 and 276 together. While the export certification process does not differentiate between breeds of dogs, information received to date from the Department's local offices indicates that (i) 3 greyhounds were exported to Argentina in 2013, 33 in 2014, 3 in 2015, and 7 in 2016, with no exports in 2017 to date, and (ii) no greyhounds...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (6 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: The figures available to my Department for live exports of animals by type, country of export and year are set out in the table attached.  I would draw the Deputy’s attention to the fact that the figures for dogs, cats, horses and other animals are taken from the EU TRACES database, which began recording animal movements within the EEA in 2015.  Dogs and cats that...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (6 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: Council Regulation (EC) No. 1/2005 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations lays down the requirements and conditions for the transport of live animals, including bovines, undertaken in connection with an economic activity, and the related operations of handling, loading and unloading.  The Regulation is given effect in national legislation by the European...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme Funding (6 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: It has not been possible to provide the answer to the Deputy's question in the time available.  The material will be provided directly to the Deputy shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme Funding (6 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: It has not been possible to provide the answer to the Deputy's question in the time available.  The material will be provided directly to the Deputy shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme Funding (6 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: Ireland’s Rural Development Programme 2014 - 2020 is co-funded by the EU’s European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and the national exchequer.  EU support for the RDP via the EAFRD amounts to an aggregate sum of €2.19 billion over the 7-year Programme lifespan. This EU funding is supplemented by exchequer funding bringing the total allocation...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Data (6 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: Please see the following table for information requested in respect of budget allocations and expenditure for the period 2014-2019 under the Single/Basic Payment Scheme. Year Net Ceiling Total Expenditure to date 2014 €1,340,869,000.00 €1,169,730,602.23 2015 €1,214,800,000.00 €1,190,797,115.76 2016 €1,213,500,000.00 €1,182,984,518.95...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Data (6 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: Please see the following table for information requested in respect of budget allocations and expenditure for the period 2014-2019 under the Single/Basic Payment Scheme. Year Net Ceiling Total Expenditure to date 2014 €1,340,869,000.00 €1,169,730,602.23 2015 €1,214,800,000.00 €1,190,797,115.76 2016 €1,213,500,000.00 €1,182,984,518.95 2017...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Data (6 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: AEOS II participants completed their 5-year contracts on 31 December 2016. Under the EU Regulations governing this Scheme and all other area-based payment schemes, a full check, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System must take place before payment can issue. As all AEOS II participants will be receiving their final payments under the scheme, re-checks on payments...