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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (21 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 presented on the computerised crosscheck. Department officials have resolved this issue and the application will now be further processed for the 2015...

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

Michael Creed: The above named has made two applications under the TAMS Organic Capital Investment Scheme, one for the purchase of machinery and the second for the construction of an animal housing unit. The application for the purchase of machinery has been approved for payment. With regard to the second application in respect of the animal housing unit I understand the person concerned was...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Wildlife Conservation (21 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: I am aware of the Irish Wildlife Trust's calls for the prohibition of pair trawling in coastal areas. I am advised that the practice of pair trawling in inshore waters and estuaries around Ireland is confined to fishing for sprat. The Irish Wildlife Trust also identifies sprat as the target species for this activity. Sprat in Irish waters is not a species subject to fishing quotas or...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Farming (21 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: As the Deputy is aware a number of aquaculture sites operated by one company have been the subject of ongoing examination by my Department in respect of possible overstocking. In the case of two of these sites - Lough Altan Hatchery and Inishfarnard, my Department’s examination has concluded. In relation to the Lough Altan Hatchery, I have determined that an amendment to the licence...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Investigations (21 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: Further to recent Parliamentary Questions with regard to the conditions of a felling licence issued for the named location, I can confirm that new procedures were drafted and have been implemented in the Department. These procedures have been put in place to avoid any future conflicts between the contents of the felling licence conditions and the cover note.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Equipment Scheme Applications (21 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named is an applicant under the Dairy Equipment Scheme measure of the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS 11). The applicant originally applied for a Heat Transfer Unit which they have now requested to withdraw. A new online application can be submitted for the two water heaters they have indicated that they now wish to install in place of the Heat...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Equipment Scheme Applications (21 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named is an applicant under the Dairy Equipment Scheme measure of the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS 11). There is an issue with an over claim in this case which will be finalised as soon as possible.

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

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of the 1 October 2015 and has received full entitlements in respect of the 2015 scheme year. The prepayment checking process in respect of the 2016 scheme year is currently under way and once successfully completed payment will issue.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon Administration (21 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. Regarding the employment of the new CEO, Bord na gCon has informed me that the Board...

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

Michael Creed: The above named person submitted a 2015 Private Contract Clause application to my Department seeking the transfer of land and entitlements by lease as transferee. There were outstanding issues pertaining to the land parcel details which prevented the transfer from being finalised. Following communication with officials from my Department the required...

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

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of the 1 October 2015. During the 2015 prepayment checks an issue was identified in relation to the Chough (whole parcel) action. Department officials have examined this issue and have resolved it. The application is currently going back through the prepayment validation checks with a view to issuing payment...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Equipment Scheme Applications (21 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named has submitted a payment claim for investment works completed under the Dairy Equipment Scheme of TAMS II. There is an issue with an over claim (applicant claimed VAT on the invoices) in this case which will be resolved as soon as possible.

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

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2016 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint schemes application on 5 April 2016. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases remote sensing (i.e. satellite) inspections, be completed before any payments issue. The application of the person...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Correspondence (21 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: On 15 February my Department received correspondence from the Committee referred to by the Deputy. The correspondence related to possible unauthorised aquaculture activity in the Gweedore/Braade Strand area. On 16 February the correspondence was referred to my Department’s Marine Engineering Division for a report on the alleged activity and this was communicated to the Committee by...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Registration of Title (21 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: This matter has been brought to my attention and I understand that there are complex legal difficulties with the titles. I have requested a review of the current position. I will write to the Deputy directly once I receive a response.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (21 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: Bord na gCon's income is derived from two sources, namely turnover from racing facilities and financial support provided by the  Department from the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund, under Section 12 of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001. State funding provided from the Fund is pivotal to the survival and continued development of the horse and greyhound racing industries. In...

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

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of the 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: Horse Racing Ireland Funding (21 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: Horse Racing Ireland receives financial support from the State through the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund, under Section 12 of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001. The level of financial support provided to Horse Racing Ireland is approved by both Houses of the Oireachtas. In accordance with the 2001 Act, 80% and 20% of the monies paid into the Fund each year are distributed...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Information and Communications Technology (21 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: The total cost of upgrading ten major computer systems in the Department  to facilitate Eircode is estimated at €276,375 from 2014 to date. The use of Eircode is not mandatory but the Department has run a number of promotion campaigns, including at the National Ploughing Championships in 2015 and 2016 to encourage farmers to update their contact details to include Eircodes,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Direct Payment Scheme (21 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...