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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme (15 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: In 2015 the National Reserve fund was based on a 3% cut to the Basic Payment Scheme financial ceiling and provided some €24 million in funding which was the maximum financing rate available under the relevant EU Regulations. Some 6,300 farmers received an allocation of entitlements under the 2015 National Reserve. There was no National Reserve in 2016 as all available funding had...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences (15 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: The case referred to by the Deputy was considered by my Department in accordance with the provisions of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act and related national and EU legislation. I am satisfied that the decision in this case is appropriate having regard to all the issues involved.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Bodies (15 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: The Sea-fisheries Policy and Management Division of the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine has responsibility for oversight of Corporate Governance of the Marine Institute and The Sea Fisheries Protection Authority.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Farming (15 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: The maximum stocking density for organic salmon production is laid down under EU regulation. Any breach of that would be regarded as a serious infringement and would be fully investigated on a case by case basis. Depending on what emerged from any such investigation, the consequences could include removal of the organic status for the affected product or indeed the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Development (15 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: Ireland’s National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development, published in 2015, proposes 24 actions to drive the sustainable development of the aquaculture sector and grow production in the sector by 45,000 tonnes by 2023.  The Plan targets a 30% increase in production derived from onshore close containment recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS). ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme (15 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: The information requested is not yet available but is currently being compiled. It will be forwarded to the Deputy directly as soon as it is finalised.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (15 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: Teagasc Courses (15 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: The adult Green Cert is delivered on a part-time and distance education basis by Teagasc education staff.  Enrolments trebled in the period 2014 to 2016 - from 500 in a typical year to over 1,500 - arising from the education requirements of the Young Farmers Scheme and National Reserve, which required successful applicants to hold a Green Cert or equivalent in order to qualify...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Eligibility (15 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: To be eligible under the TAMS II scheme of investments an applicant has to have overall ownership or a valid lease for the site of investment works.  An applicant who wants to erect a grant aided fence must have full ownership/lease of the land where the proposed fence is planned for.  In the case of a commonage, a farmer or share holder does not own a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (15 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. The matter of closing Shelbourne Park on the various dates referred to by...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Eligibility (15 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: TAMS is funded under Ireland's Rural Development Programme 2014 - 2020. The  relevant EU Regulation governing Rural Development states that applicants wishing to qualify for the higher rate of aid for capital investment must be set-up for the first time within five years of the date of receipt of an application for aid.  This requirement is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (15 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: I was pleased to announce the launch of the “Agriculture Cashflow Support Loan Scheme” on 31st 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scéim Comhshaoil ​​Talmhaíochta Carbóin Glas Íseal (14 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: Ceadaíodh an duine ainmnithe isteach in GLAS 2 agus an 1 Eanáir 2016 an dáta ar cuireadh tús leis an gconradh. Le linn phróiseas seiceála na réamhíocaíochta in 2016, tugadh fadhb ar aird i ndáil leis an mbeart Coimíneachta.  Tá oifigigh de chuid na Roinne ar a ndícheall chun an fhadhb seo a réiteach le súil is gur...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scéim Comhshaoil ​​Talmhaíochta Carbóin Glas Íseal (14 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: Ceadaíodh an duine ainmnithe isteach in GLAS 2 agus an 1 Eanáir 2016 an dáta ar cuireadh tús leis an gconradh. Le linn phróiseas seiceála na réamhíocaíochta in 2016, tugadh fadhb ar aird i ndáil leis an mbeart Coimíneachta.  Tá oifigigh de chuid na Roinne ar a ndícheall chun an fhadhb seo a réiteach le súil is gur...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scéim Comhshaoil ​​Talmhaíochta Carbóin Glas Íseal (14 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 chéad íocaíocht teidlíochta 85% faighte ag an té sin i leith na bliana scéime 2015.  Le linn phróiseas seiceála na réamhíocaíochta comhardaithe, tugadh fadhbanna ar aird i ndáil...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Action Programme Implementation (14 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: The European Union (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2014 govern the storage of slurry, on a holding, large scale or otherwise. The Department of Housing Planning Community and Local Government is the lead Department for these regulations otherwise known as the Nitrates Regulations. These regulations govern the storage of slurry and manures of animal...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Action Programme Implementation (14 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: The European Union (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2014 govern the storage and end use of slurry and manures of animal origin. The Department of Housing Planning Community and Local Government is the lead Department for these regulations otherwise known as the Nitrates Regulations. Under these regulations, it is permissible to import or export organic...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (14 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2016 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Schemes application on 17 May 2016. Under the Terms and Conditions of these schemes, an applicant as well as meeting the schemes eligibility criteria is also required to comply with EU regulatory requirements relating to Cross Compliance. The Department’s records indicate that in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Applications (14 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: The aquaculture licence application referred to by the Deputy is currently under consideration by my Department under the provisions of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act, the 1933 Foreshore Act and applicable EU legislation.  The legislation provides for a period of public and statutory consultation. In the case of this application the public consultation period is now over and my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Poultry Industry (14 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: Since December 2016 there have been 8 confirmed cases of the H5N8 strain of avian influenza in wild birds in Ireland. On the 23 December last, my Department announced regulations under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 requiring flock keepers to confine all poultry and captive birds in their possession or under their control in a secure building to which wild birds, or other...