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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Data (21 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: The information requested by the deputy is set out in the table. GLAS 1 GLAS 1 GLAS 1 GLAS 1 GLAS 2 GLAS 2 GLAS 2 GLAS 2 County Number of Number sent Number  Number of Number of Number  Number  Number of Applicants For Payment with PPV Unpaid Applicants sent for  with PPV Unpaid Pass Cases Payment Pass Cases Carlow 279 245 0 34 128 115 0 13 Cavan 913 813...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Data (21 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: Under the EU Regulations governing the Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS) a comprehensive administrative check, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System, must be completed before any payment can issue. As all AEOS II participants will be receiving their final payments under the scheme, re-checks on payments made for all scheme years must be completed before final...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (21 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: Section 26(2) of the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958, states that the Irish Coursing Club (ICC) is the controlling authority for the breeding and coursing of greyhounds. The 'Irish Greyhound Studbook' is maintained by the Irish Coursing Club. The matter referred to by the Deputy is an operational matter for the ICC.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Appeals (21 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to board members of the Aquaculture Licences Appeals Board (ALAB) is set out in the table. Name Nominating Organisation Date of Nomination Class of Organisations prescribed under section 23 (3) is each board member a representative of Date of Appointment Mr Sean Murphy IFA Aquaculture 16-11-2012 23(3)(a) organisations which, in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (21 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: The “Agriculture Cashflow Support Loan Scheme” was developed by my Department in co-operation with the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI), making €150 million available to farmers at interest rates of 2.95%. One of my priorities has been to address the impact of the change in the sterling exchange rate and lower commodity prices in some agriculture sectors....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Data (21 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: The information requested on Cavan and Monaghan GLAS payments is set out in the table. To date no GLAS 1 or GLAS 2 application in Co. Monaghan has been rejected while for County Cavan no GLAS 1 application has been rejected but two GLAS 2 applications have been rejected. Cavan and Monaghan GLAS payments: GLAS 1 GLAS 1 Of which GLAS 1 GLAS 2 GLAS 2 Of which GLAS 2...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta (21 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: Coillte CGA was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act, 1988 and day-to-day operational matters, such as the management and development of their lands, are the responsibility of the company. Coillte advise that the company owns 225 properties with over c. 10,000 hectares in the Cavan / Monaghan area. I understand there is both ongoing investment in relation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Applications (21 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: A GLAS 3 application on behalf of the person named was submitted on the dedicated online application system.  The person named was approved into the scheme for all actions included in his application with a commencement date of 1 January 2017. It is not possible at this stage to change actions and this was clearly advised at the time of submission of the application.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (21 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named commenced their AEOS contract in 2010. The full payments due have been issued for the 2010 - 2014 scheme years.  A first instalment of payments due for the final scheme year of 2015 was paid on 05 September 2016. Issues arose in relation to penalties to the balancing payment for 2016. This matter has now been resolved and the final amount due, less any...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (21 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. The 85% advance payment for 2016 has 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: Direct Payment Scheme (21 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: The report on Indicative figures referred to by the Deputy relates to the 2015 European Financial Year which covered the last year of the Single Payment Scheme (2014).  The 2014 Scheme year was governed by the previous regulations which did not provide for a cap on payments and on that basis 64 applicants were in receipt of payments greater than €150,000. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (21 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: Some 1,145 farmers in Tipperary are active in GLAS 1 of which 972 have been sent for 2016 payment with 174 remaining to be paid.  For GLAS 2 514 are active in the scheme of which 437 have been sent for payment with 77 remaining to be paid.  For AEOS, Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme and other area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare Bodies (21 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department has provided funding to organisations involved in protecting animal welfare since 1995 in order to enable these organisations provide a valuable service in the area of animal welfare. Applications for funding from animal welfare organisations are assessed by my Department and awards made on the basis of certain criteria, including the level and type of assistance provided by...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (21 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: The Locally Led Agri-Environment schemes under Ireland’s Rural Development Programme include the Burren Programme, the European Innovation Partnership (EIP) Locally Led Hen Harrier and Fresh Water Pearl Mussel projects and the EIP Locally Led Environmental and Climate Projects. The Burren Programme was introduced as part of the 1st amendment to the RDP which was approved by the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (21 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named did not receive an allocation of entitlements under the 2015 Scottish Derogation measure.  He did receive an allocation of entitlements under the Single Payment Scheme National Reserve in 2007. An allocation of entitlements under the Single Payment Scheme National Reserve does not preclude an applicant from benefiting from the Basic Payment Scheme National Reserve. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (21 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department has no public servant that is a member of a State board or agency under the control of my Department currently in receipt of remuneration in the form of board fees. 

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (21 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: The “Agriculture Cashflow Support Loan Scheme” was developed by my Department in co-operation with the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI), making €150 million available to farmers at interest rates of 2.95%. One of my priorities has been to address the impact of the change in the sterling exchange rate and lower commodity prices in some agriculture sectors....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (21 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named commenced their AEOS 2 contract on 1st September 2011. Payments have 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 before payments can issue. As 2016 is the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme (21 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: The request by the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association for membership of the Monitoring Committee for Ireland’s Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2014 – 2020 is currently under consideration.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (21 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named commenced their AEOS 2 contract on 1st September 2011. Payments have 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 before payments can issue. As 2016 is the...