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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (4 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 are actively working to resolve this issue with a view to further processing the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: An Scéim Ghlas ar Bheagán Carbóin do Chomhshaol na Talmhaíochta (4 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: Ceadaíodh an duine ainmnithe isteach in GLAS 1 agus an 1 Deireadh Fómhair 2015 an dáta ar cuireadh tús leis an gconradh. Tá teidlíochtaí iomlána faighte ag an té sin i leith na bliana scéime 2015. Le linn phróiseas seiceála réamhíocaíochta 2016, tháinig fadhb chun solais nuair a rinneadh cros-sheiceáil...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Applications (4 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: The application referred to by the Deputy is on behalf of Sneem Fishermen’s Cooperative Society Ltd (which includes the individuals identified by the Deputy). The relevant sites are located within Kenmare Bay which is designated as a Special Area of Conservation under the EU Habitats Directive (Natura 2000 site). All applications in ‘Natura’ areas are required to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agricultural Colleges Data (4 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: The current agricultural education requirement for the National Reserve is at Fetac Level 6 or equivalent. My Department does not hold records of the number of young persons who are currently enrolled on such agricultural courses. There are a number of educational institutions which provide this level of agricultural education, for example agricultural colleges run by Teagasc,...

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

Michael Creed: Further to previous PQ 3945, I can now confirm that payment has issued directly to the nominated bank account of the person named in the past week. 

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Cashflow Support Loan Scheme (4 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: The Deputy will be 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 for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (4 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: Responsibility for legislation relating to dog breeding establishments rests with the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government. However, officials from my Department work closely with local authority officers on issues relating to the welfare of dogs and, in 2015, engaged with them on joint inspections of dog breeding establishments.  In overall terms the welfare...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (4 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department has hired 55 full-time staff since 1 January 2017. Following the UK referendum in June 2016, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine established a dedicated Brexit Unit within its EU and International Trade Division. This Unit now forms part of a newly formed Brexit and International Trade Division. It is comprised of three staff working full-time on Brexit...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (4 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. The 85% advance payment for 2016 has also been  paid to the person named.  The balancing 15% payment for 2016 will be processed in due course according to the regulatory requirements.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Bodies Properties (4 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: The property referred to by the Deputy is under Bord Iascaigh Mhara’s (BIM) remit and is not part of my Department’s property portfolio in Dingle Fishery Harbour Centre.  Currently my Department is using part of the property as a storage area with BIM’s agreement. Any decision regarding the disposal of the building is a matter for the Board of BIM.

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

Michael Creed: Under the EU Regulations governing GLAS 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. Currently 2911 GLAS 1 and 1246 GLAS 2 cases are being worked through on an ongoing basis with all cases that are cleared for payment being paid on a weekly basis.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Gorse Burning (4 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: This is a matter in the first instance for the Minister for Arts, Heritage Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. The burning of vegetation is controlled by the Wildlife Acts. It is an offence under Section 40 of the Wildlife Act, 1976 (amended by Section 46 of the Wildlife Act, 2000) to burn, from 1st March to 31st August in any year, any vegetation growing on any land not then cultivated....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (4 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: Given the weather conditions encountered this winter, it can be summarised as having been very mild overall, with no periods of extreme weather conditions. The month of January was even quite dry. Thankfully, this has contributed to the absence of a fodder shortage, unlike the previous winter. In addition, fodder is readily available on the market across the country, and at modest prices....

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

Michael Creed: All applications for GLAS payments are subject to passing the required regulatory validations and checks.  There are currently 4,000 of the 37,000 active applications in GLAS 1 and 2 awaiting payment of their 2016 advance payment.  These cases have not passed all of the required checks or the crosscheck of information on Department databases shows an error.  These...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (4 Apr 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 has now been...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (4 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: In accordance with the EU Regulations governing the operation of the Basic Payment Scheme, each Member State has the option to apply ‘clawback’ to the transfer of entitlements without land. Ireland opted to apply clawback on the sale of entitlements without land. EU Regulations state that the application of "clawback" must not present a substantial obstacle or prohibition...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Imports (4 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: Full year figures for 2016 from the Central Statistics Office for beef and sheep meat imports are provided below as requested by the Deputy. Typically, imports into Ireland are made up of lower value manufacturing product or carcase beef or sheep meat, which undergoes some further processing by Irish companies before re-export. Whilst Ireland is of course a net exporter of both beef and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (4 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named commenced their AEOS 2 contract on 1 September 2011. Payment issued for the 2011-2015 Scheme years. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Imports (4 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: Brazilian police announced on 17 March that, after a two-year probe, they had discovered evidence that a number of beef and poultry plants allegedly bribed inspectors to overlook improper practices. This facilitated the export of meat unfit for human consumption. 21 Brazilian establishments are concerned. Most of them produce for the domestic market and only 4 of them are approved for meat...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: International Agreements (4 Apr 2017)

Michael Creed: In recent days, there have been a number of articles in the UK media suggesting that there will be an announcement of the UK’s intention to withdraw from the London Fisheries Convention.  The reports suggest that this is part of the UK’s intended Brexit strategy on fisheries to provide a ‘clean slate’, which also includes withdrawal from the Common...