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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Cashflow Support Loans (21 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: I was pleased to announce the launch of the "Agriculture Cashflow Support Loan Scheme" on 31 January. One of my priorities has been to address the impact of the change in the sterling exchange rate and lower commodity prices in some sectors, which have caused cash flow difficulties for farmers. The Scheme, which was developed in co-operation with the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: An Scéim Ghlas ar Bheagán Carbóin do Chomhshaol na Talmhaíochta (21 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: Ceadaíodh an duine ainmnithe isteach in GLAS 1 agus an 1 Deireadh Fómhair 2015 an dáta ar cuireadh tús leis an gconradh. Tá teidlíochtaí iomlána faighte ag an té sin i leith na bliana scéime 2015. Le linn phróiseas seiceála na réamhíocaíochta in 2016, tugadh fadhbanna ar aird i ndáil leis an mbeart...

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

Michael Creed: Applications for aquaculture licences for the cultivation of oysters are considered by my Department under the provisions of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act, the 1933 Foreshore Act and related national and EU legislation. Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) is a statutory consultee under the provisions of the applicable legislation but has no responsibility in relation to the award of licences.

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

Michael Creed: On 13 November 2014, Local Authorities countrywide were informed of details outlining a €1 million fund being made available by my Department to develop facilities for urban / traveller horse projects. Expressions of interest were sought from those authorities who wished to initiate projects and Galway City Council was among those that initially responded. On 24 September, 2015 my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Knowledge Transfer Programme (21 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: At present no decision has been made in relation to a possible reopening of the Knowledge Transfer Programme in 2017. However, in common with other measures under the Rural Development Programme, monitoring of targets and associated budgets is ongoing over the life of the Programme, in conjunction with the annual estimates process.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Applications (21 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application under the 2016 Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) scheme on 03 May 2016 and returned his Sheep/Goat Census return on 19 May 2016. The Terms and Conditions of the scheme set out that, under EU Regulation 21/2004, all flock owners’ and sheep keepers are obliged to count the sheep in their flock, record this number in...

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

Michael Creed: My Department has no record of a GLAS 3 application for the person named being submitted. A draft GLAS 3 application was commenced on the dedicated GLAS online application system on 1 December 2016 but was not submitted before the deadline for submission of applications of 15 December 2016.

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

Michael Creed: My Department has no record of a GLAS 3 application for the person named being submitted. A draft GLAS 3 application was commenced on the dedicated GLAS online application system on 3 November 2016 but was not submitted before the deadline for submission of applications of 15 December 2016.

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

Michael Creed: My Department has no record of a GLAS 3 application for the person named being submitted. A draft GLAS 3 application was commenced on the dedicated GLAS online application system on 27 November 2016 but was not submitted before the deadline for submission of applications of 15 December 2016.

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

Michael Creed: My Department has no record of a GLAS 3 application for the person named being submitted. A draft GLAS 3 application was commenced on the dedicated GLAS online application system on 15 December 2016 but was not submitted before the deadline for submission of applications of 15 December 2016.

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

Michael Creed: My Department has no record of a GLAS 3 application for the person named being submitted. A draft GLAS 3 application was commenced on the dedicated GLAS online application system on 27 November 2016 but was not submitted before the deadline for submission of applications of 15 December 2016.

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

Michael Creed: My Department has no record of a GLAS 3 application for the person named being submitted. A draft GLAS 3 application was commenced on the dedicated GLAS online application system on 3 November 2016 but was not submitted before the deadline for submission of applications of 15 December 2016.

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

Michael Creed: My Department has no record of a GLAS 3 application for the person named being submitted. A draft GLAS 3 application was commenced on the dedicated GLAS online application system on 6 December 2016 but was not submitted before the deadline for submission of applications of 15 December 2016.

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. During the 2016 prepayment checking process an issue was identified in relation to crosschecks with other Department databases.  Department officials are actively working to resolve this issue with a view to...

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

Michael Creed: I can confirm that my Department has not sought any “exemptions” or derogations as provided for under Article 53 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 to allow the use of neonicotinoids in crops which are already covered under the existing restrictions of Regulation (EU) No 485/2013.

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

Michael Creed: I welcome the publication of the report referred to by the Deputy, which I think makes a further important contribution to the range of analysis that has been carried out by my Department and by other bodies on the implications of Brexit for Ireland's agri-food and fisheries sectors, and will be considered in that context.  I note the points made in the report in relation...

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 prepayment checking process in respect of the 2016 scheme year identified that issues with the planting of hedgerow and planting a grove of native trees actions on the application.  The Department is reviewing...

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

Michael Creed: The main EU funds that are available to the agri-food and fisheries sectors include the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (finances direct payments to farmers and certain market support measures), the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (finances support for the achievement of economic, social and environmental objectives through measures co-funded by Member States),...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Severe Weather Events Response (16 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: In response to the serious flooding last winter a comprehensive package of supports was put in place for farmers most affected including the introduction of a Fodder Aid scheme (replacing damaged fodder) and an  Emergency Flood Relief Scheme. In addition emergency feed was provided where there was a risk to animal welfare on farms. The Emergency Flood...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Severe Weather Events Response (16 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: Details of a one-off targeted and prioritised scheme to provide relocation assistance to assist those properties worst affected by the floods of 2015/2016 and for which there are no alternative solutions will be brought to Government shortly by the Minister for State with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works and flood relief. Legal advice has been received from the office of...