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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (9 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: Support under the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) is payable upon activation of an eligible hectare per payment entitlement. In general terms an eligible hectare is one that is used for an agricultural activity or, where the area is also used for a non-agricultural activity, is predominantly used for such activities. An area is predominantly used for agricultural activity if that activity can be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments (9 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: An application under the 2016 Areas of Natural Constraint Schemes was received from the person named on 12 May 2016. My Department has recently finalised the processing of the application further to correspondence recently received from the person named. Payment will issue to the nominated bank account of the person named shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Data (9 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: Under the EU Regulations governing GLAS and 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. Some 1,056 farmers are active GLAS 1 and a further 308 are active in GLAS 2 in County Limerick of which 903 in GLAS 1 and 274 in GLAS 2 have...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Data (9 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: There were 2,693 applicants under the 2016 ANC scheme in County Limerick. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Aid (9 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: There is no reconstitution scheme available for storm damage that occurred in 2010. The most recent reconstitution scheme for windblow related to the series of storms that occurred in the winter of 2013/2014, in particular the damage caused by Storm Darwin.  Applications for that scheme closed on 24 February 2017.  As the damage caused to the named person's forestry occurred in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences (9 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: As the Deputy has been previously advised aquaculture sites operating under the provisions of Section 19(A)4 of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act must comply with the terms and conditions of the expired licence. The proposed amendment in the case of Inishfarnard remains under consideration by my Department at present as part of a statutory process. Therefore, it would not be appropriate...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Environmental Impact Statements (9 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: The previous parliamentary question PQ 10479/17 referred to by the Deputy relates to the Inishfarnard site operated by Marine Harvest Ireland. The proposed amendment in the case of Inishfarnard remains under consideration by my Department at present as part of a statutory process. Therefore, it would not be appropriate for me to comment further pending completion of this process.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences (9 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: The proposed amendment in the case of Lough Altan remains under consideration by my Department at present as part of a statutory process. Therefore, it would not be appropriate for me to comment further pending completion of this process.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Data (9 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: There were 6,479 applicants under the 2016 ANC scheme in County Cork. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Meetings (9 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department wrote to the persons named on 25thNovember 2016, further to parliamentary question number 197, inviting them to make contact with named officials in order that a meeting could be arranged to discuss their outstanding debts. To date no contact has been received from the persons named. This letter was sent by registered post and was recorded by an Post as having been delivered....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (9 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: The Government is fully committed to seeking a negotiated settlement between the EU and UK on Brexit, which will provide for continued unfettered access to the UK market, without tariffs and with minimal additional customs and administrative procedures. However in the event that the EU and UK fail to negotiate a mutually acceptable trade agreement, both jurisdictions will have to apply...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland Data (9 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 273 to 276, inclusive, together. In total my Department is contributing €25 million to the Agriculture Cashflow Support Loan Scheme. This includes €11 million from the EU’s ‘exceptional adjustment aid for milk and other livestock farmers’ and €14 million in national funding. The Strategic Banking Corporation of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Data (9 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: Further to parliamentary question number 291 of 2 March 2017, please see requested information in the following table. Range Total Herdowners Paid  Total Amount Paid Between 0 and 5000 52643 €139,702,730.77 Between 5001 and 10000 32911 €234,431,075.76 Between 10001 and 20000 24299 €340,071,230.39 Between 20001 and 30000 7868 €189,683,617.61...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (9 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: The revenue from the inspection fees on exports of live animals collected by my Department is set out in the following Table. This revenue is returned to the Exchequer and is taken into account in my Department’s budget. Fees for the veterinary inspection of live animals for export YEAR 2014 2015 2016 YEAR 2014 2015 2016 HORSES €21,000 €29,000 €69,000 PIGS...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (9 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: Veterinary inspection fees payable on animals exported live from the state are set out in the following table. Veterinary Inspection Fees on live exports of animals Species Amount Note Bovine over 3 months of age  €4.80 per animal Bovine under 3 months of age  €1.20 per animal  Cervine  €4.80 per animal  Equine  €12.50 per...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Agreements (9 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: As a small open economy, Ireland supports trade liberalisation and recognises the benefits of trade agreements with third countries which can potentially give rise to increased exports and job creation. However such agreements must be balanced and must serve both our offensive and defensive interests. This does not, of course, obviate the need to have regard to the potential impact...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (9 Mar 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 2 with a contract commencement date of 1 January 2016.  The 85% advance payment for 2016 has been processed and payment has issued 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: GLAS Payments (9 Mar 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. 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 (9 Mar 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. 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 (9 Mar 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. 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.