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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (28 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: The spawning biomass of Picked Dogfish is at an extremely low level, although conservation measures in recent years have had an impact in terms of stabilising the decline. The species is a long-lived, slow growing and late maturing species and is, therefore, particularly vulnerable to over-fishing. The International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES) advice is that there should...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Freedom of Information Data (28 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department has not incurred any legal fees relating to Freedom of Information requests. My Department does not maintain records in respect of staff hours involved in the processing of Freedom of Information requests and accordingly is not in a position to provide the data requested by the Deputy. The number of requests received in each of the last three years is set out in the following...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon Expenditure (28 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: Bord na gCon is a commercial State body, established in 1958 under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958, chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry. Bord na gCon has informed me that rental payments for structures in 2016 was €33,000. There were no rental payments for car parks in 2016.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (28 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: Bord na gCon has statutory responsibility for the development of the greyhound industry. In that context, it runs commercial operations in a number of greyhound stadia, including Harold's Cross. In 2014, against the background of reducing income for the organisation through the recession, and a significant debt burden, my department commissioned an independent report into certain...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (28 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: 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 been based on a range of socio-economic factors. From 2018 eligible...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (28 Feb 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 (28 Feb 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 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: Agriculture Scheme Payments (28 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: The majority of hedgerows are designated landscape features for the purposes of the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) and must be maintained in order to comply with the conditions of payment under that scheme. In addition the Green Low-input Agri-environment Scheme (GLAS) provides support to applicants who commit to the rejuvenation of existing hedgerows...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme (28 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: The Young Farmers Scheme was introduced in 2015 as a measure to support young farmers under the reformed Common Agricultural Policy.  Ireland has allocated 2% of the national ceiling to the Scheme each year from 2015 to 2019. The following table sets out the total budget allocation for each year 2015-2017 for the Young Farmers Scheme and details of the amount paid under the Scheme for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TB Eradication Scheme (28 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: I understand that the Group examined the impact of deer on a range of issues including on grass and grazing, damage to trees and to private gardens by deer and on TB levels in the West Wicklow area. The report proposes an all Wicklow approach to tackling the impact of deer on bovine TB and to the management of a cull. I should explain that, while I am aware of the concerns expressed by...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Laboratory Facilities (28 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department commissioned a Working Group, led by Prof. Alan Reilly, to undertake a comprehensive review of both its Central Laboratory Complex in Backweston, near Celbridge Co. Kildare and its Regional Laboratories. The names and locations of all of the regional laboratories that were considered as part of this review process are listed in the following table: The Working Group has...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (28 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department currently does not have a grant aid scheme in place for the use of biogas digesters and renewable energy  production. Under the Rural Development Programme 2000 -2006 a Pilot Waste Processing Facilities Scheme made funding available for the installation of anaerobic digesters on 10 Irish farms. Of the 10 applicants who were approved under the scheme, two...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (28 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 and has received a first payment instalment in respect of the 2015 scheme year. During the 2015 balancing prepayment checking process an issue was identified in relation to the Low-Input Permanent Pasture action.  Department officials have examined and resolved this issue and the application is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (28 Feb 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 crosscheck of Department databases.  Department officials are actively working to resolve this issue with a view to further processing the application...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Laboratory Facilities (28 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department agreed some years ago with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to review its regional laboratories as an action under the Croke Park Action Plan. However, having concluded that regional laboratories should not be viewed in isolation, my Department decided to extend the review process to include its central laboratories which are located at Backweston, Co. Kildare....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Laboratory Facilities (28 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department's Regional Veterinary Laboratory at Doonally, Sligo, continues to provide a laboratory diagnostic service to the North West region. My Department commissioned a Working Group led by Prof. Alan Reilly to undertake a comprehensive review of the Department’s Laboratories (which are located at Backweston, Sligo, Limerick, Cork, Athlone and Kilkenny). The Group has presented...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (28 Feb 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: Brexit Issues (28 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: In the course of recent discussions I have raised the issue of EU support for the agrifood sector informally with Commissioner Hogan, and he has indicated his readiness to consider this. I and my officials are also continuing our engagement with the Commission and with other Member States in order to ensure that Ireland's concerns and requirements in relation to Brexit are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (28 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015. During the 2015 prepayment checking process an issue was identified in relation to the Low-Input Permanent Pasture action.  Department officials are actively working to resolve this issue with a view to processing the application for the 2015 payment as soon as possible. Following the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (28 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named commenced their AEOS 2 contract on 1 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 person...