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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Derogation Applications Data (23 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: 6821 intensively stocked farmers availed of the derogation in 2016. It is expected that similar numbers will apply in 2017. Applying for the derogation involves submitting an on-line application form and complying with strict land and nutrient management conditions.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Usage (23 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: In 2015, 1,968 herd owners incurred penalties for breaching the nitrates limits. The numbers for 2016 are currently being processed by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Proactive measures farmers can take to avoid incurring these penalties include: - Applying for a derogation; - Renting additional land; - Reducing livestock numbers; - Exporting slurry/farmyard manure My...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (23 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: A fodder aid scheme to help farmers who suffered damage/loss to animal feed during the December 2015 and January 2016 floods commenced in January 2016. Following receipt of aid applications, and the completion of on farm verification visits to each holding, payments under the scheme issued from mid February with all payments finalised by August 2016. Below is a breakdown of applications. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (23 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: The standstill period is enshrined in EU legislation which provides that breeding and fattening sheep must be certified as having been continuously resident on a holding of origin for at least 30 days prior to export, including a "standstill" period of 21 days prior to export during which time no sheep have been introduced on to the holding. A derogation applies where sheep introduced during...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fur Farming (23 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: My predecessor established a Review Group in November 2011 to examine all aspects of fur farming in Ireland. The Terms of Reference of the Review Group were: (i) To review fur farming in Ireland taking into account existing legislative provisions for the licensing of mink farming (ii) To comment on the economic benefits of the sector (iii) To consider the effectiveness of existing welfare...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Data (23 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department currently has one employee suspended from work without prejudice, on full pay pending an investigation. The information for Bodies under the aegis of the Department is a matter for the Bodies themselves.

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: The Deputy should not say anything bad about Charleville.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Proposed Legislation (22 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department recognises the importance of hedgerows and woodland habitats and their roles in biodiversity, agricultural management and potential carbon sequestration. Hedgerows are an important feature of the Irish landscape with a network estimated in excess of 300,000 km, providing multiple benefits such as: a distinctive character, important for wildlife, a barrier and shelter for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (22 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: Under the Terms and Conditions of the Direct Aid Schemes, which includes the 2013 Single Payment Scheme, farmers are obliged to declare only eligible land when making their applications. Ineligible features such as roads, buildings, farmyards, dense scrub, etc. must be excluded. The Department carried out a review of the Land Parcel Identification System (LPIS) in 2013. This resulted...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta Lands (22 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department is the regulatory authority in relation to the control of felling. It is noted that, while the land is currently cleared, it had previously been under forestry and was felled under a felling licence issued under the Forestry Act 1946. There is, accordingly, an associated replanting obligation under the Act whereby this land is required to be replanted. Coillte CGA was...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Knowledge Transfer Programme (22 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: The Knowledge Transfer Programme under Ireland's Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2014-2020 is delivered by a network of approved Knowledge Transfer Facilitators. Facilitators who meet their commitment under the programme are due a payment per participant of €500 for each year of the three year programme while farmers are due €750. Payment to facilitators under the programme...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (22 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: While the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund regulation prohibits the provision of funding for the construction of new fishing vessels or the importation of fishing vessels, certain grants and supports are available to those wishing to enter the fishing industry. The most salient of these to the Deputy's question is the New Fishermen Scheme, co-funded under Ireland’s European and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Eligibility (22 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: EU Regulations governing the National Reserve provides that the two mandatory categories of ‘young farmer’ and ‘new entrant to farming’ must receive priority access to the Reserve. A young farmer is defined as a farmer aged no more than 40 years of age in the year when they first submit an application under the Basic Payment Scheme and who commenced their farming...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (22 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: Bord na gCon has statutory responsibility for the development of the greyhound racing 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: Bord na gCon Staff (22 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: Bord na gCon is a commercial state body, established under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958, chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry. The 2015 accounts for Bord na gCon includes a list of the numbers of employees receiving employee benefits, including salaries and pensions, above €60,000 per annum, and as required by Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon Administration (22 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: Bord na gCon is a commercial State body, established 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 an administrative error caused the premature publication of the 2015 Annual Report on the Bord na gCon website. They should not have been published until they had been noted by...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (22 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: The Agriculture Appeals Office has confirmed that the person named lodged an appeal on 30 January 2017 in relation to the National Reserve 2015 and Young Farmers Scheme 2015. My Department has provided the statement and file to the Director. An Authorisation form to nominate his personal representative has issued to the person named for completion. On receipt of the completed form the file...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon Staff (22 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: Bord na gCon (BnG) 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 is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The matter raised by the Deputy regarding the circumstances surrounding the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon Staff (22 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 is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Bord na gCon has informed me that they posted an e-tender to secure the services of an...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Teagasc Courses (22 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: The Green Cert is the core education programme delivered by Teagasc education staff and will continue to be offered on an annual basis as heretofore. The scheduling of Green Cert courses is an operational matter for Teagasc. I understand that Teagasc is currently making arrangements to schedule courses for the current academic year. As the list of locations is not currently finalised,...