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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Laboratory Facilities (30 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: DAFM commissioned a Working Group (WG) led by Prof. Alan Reilly to undertake a comprehensive review of DAFM Laboratories (Backweston, Sligo, Limerick, Cork, Athlone and Kilkenny). The WG has presented a report to the Department, which makes recommendations on: - Oversight and co-ordination of the laboratories activities - Re-organisation of Divisions and support functions within the Central...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Knowledge Transfer Programme (30 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: There are no plans to extend the 31st May deadline for the Knowledge Transfer Programme. The Knowledge Transfer Farm Improvement Plan online system which will be available shortly records key data and recommendations related to actions completed.  In the meantime Knowledge Transfer Facilitators can complete the actions and prepare the data for entry when the system goes live.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Data (30 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: The information requested is set out in the following table. - GLAS 1 GLAS 1 GLAS 1 GLAS 2 GLAS 2 GLAS 2 County Name Sent for payment PPV - Pass Unpaid Sent for payment PPV - Pass Unpaid Carlow 247 1 31 117 1 10 Cavan 828 9 76 411 6 15 Clare 1479 5 137 652 4 35 Cork 1875 27 268 907 9 98 Donegal 1690 38 227 875 12 124 Dublin 51 2 10 15 0 2 Galway 2633 41 431 1133 18 162 Kerry 1585...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Data (30 Mar 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Data (30 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: TAMS is a demand-led on-farm investment scheme funded from the Rural Development Programme. The aim of the scheme is to encourage capital investment in a number of target areas which will promote, in particular, increased competitiveness and sustainability. The overall budget for the TAMS II Schemes over the course of the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 is €395m....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Data (30 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will be forwarded as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Crop Losses (30 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: I hosted a 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 farmers. Therefore I was...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Council Meetings (30 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: There have been no formal discussions at the Council of Agriculture Ministers in relation to Brexit, or in relation to any support package that might be considered over the course of the negotiations. This is consistent with the overall EU position of not commencing negotiations in advance of the UK's formal notification of its intention to exit the EU under Article 50 TEU. However, I did...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (29 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: Ever since the UK Referendum on Brexit, I and my Department have been actively engaged in assessing the impact of the vote on the Irish agri food sector, and particularly on those in rural agricultural communities.  I fully recognise the potential difficulties that the sector could face in the event of a hard Brexit, a sector which is of critical importance to our economy.  Its...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Data (29 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: The information requested in respect of Co. Clare is set out in the following table. Scheme Paid Unpaid GLAS 1 1,453 142 GLAS 2 646 43 AEOS 476 80

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Data (29 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: The information requested in respect of Co. Waterford is set out in the following table. Scheme Paid Unpaid GLAS 1 289 71 GLAS 2 106 25 AEOS 82 12

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (29 Mar 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: TAMS Payments (29 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a claim for payment for investments under the Dairy Equipment Scheme on the 20 March 2017. The payment claim is currently being examined with a view to finalising shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry Development (29 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: I approved the new Fisheries Natura Plan for mussel seed fishing in Castlemaine Harbour, Co. Kerry, on 13 March 2017 following appropriate assessment which determined that the fishing activities described in the Plan will not affect the integrity of the features of the designated Natura 2000 sites.  The Plan was prepared by the Bottom Grown Mussel Consultative Forum's...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (29 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named commenced their AEOS 2 contract on 1st 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: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (29 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named commenced their AEOS 2 contract on 1st 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: Control of Dogs (29 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: The key concern underpinning microchipping arrangements is to ensure that dogs are identified and can be quickly reunited with their owners if they become lost. A dog microchip has limited functionality due its small size and, since it contains no internal power source, it cannot, on its own, lead to the reunification of a stray dog with its owner unless the 15 digit number is recorded on a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (29 Mar 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 and payment of 85% of the payment due for 2016 has issued.  The balancing payment of 15% of 2016 entitlement will issue in due course.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (29 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 and the first instalment payment in respect of 2015 has issued. During the 2015 prepayment checking on the balancing 2015 payment an issue presented on the computerised crosscheck of Department databases.  Department officials are actively working to resolve this issue with a view to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (29 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 2 with a contract commencement date of 1 January 2016. The first instalment of 85% of the payment due for 2016 has issued to the person named and the balancing 15% will issue in due course.