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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Commonage Management Plans (2 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: The deadline for submission of final Commonage Management Plans (CMP) for GLAS is 1 September 2017 to facilitate the inclusion of commonage farmers in the third tranche of the Scheme (GLAS 3) in these plans.  In respect of GLAS 1 and GLAS 2 2016 payments an interim CMP provision was put in place to support payment of the GLAS commonage action pending the submission of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Data (2 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: The following table sets out on a county by county basis, the number of commonages under GLAS 1 and GLAS 2 where an approved GLAS Commonage advisor has been assigned and also the number of commonages where no advisor has been assigned.  The commonages that have yet to be assigned an advisor are currently being dealt with by GLAS Officials with the intention of appointing advisors...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Applications (2 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: There is no extended deadline for the submission of GLAS 3 applications for commonage or any other farmers.  The deadline for the submission of Commonage Management Plans (CMPs) for farmers who have submitted a GLAS application was extended to 1 September 2017 to allow adequate time for inclusion of GLAS Tranche 3 applicants in the preparation and completion of the CMPs. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farms Data (2 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: Farms Data (2 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 (2 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named has been approved into GLAS 3 with a contract commencement date of 1 January 2017.  The first payment due to GLAS 3 participants is in respect of the 2017 scheme year and processing of such payments will commence towards the end of the year.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Correspondence (2 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: The Deputy may wish to note that my official business is carried out in the main through secure official email accounts. As confirmed previously, I have occasionally used my personal Gmail account for official correspondence. There is currently no policy preventing members of Government from using personal accounts for official business.  However this situation is under review and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Commencement of Legislation (2 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: The information requested by the Deputy is outlined in the following table. Act Section Not Commenced Reason Horse Racing Ireland Act 2016 18 12 Pending commencement of the Forestry Act 2014 Pending resolution of operational issues Forestry Act 2014 Whole Act The regulations necessary to facilitate the commencement of the Act are complete.  A technical issue in relation...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (2 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: Forestry makes a valuable contribution to the economic, social and environmental well being of County Leitrim. According to the national forest inventory 16.7% of Leitrim is under forestry, 27% of which is broadleaf.  In 2016 alone forestry payments worth over €2.6m were paid by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to over 300 landowners with Leitrim addresses,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Laboratory Facilities (2 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: The facilities at the central laboratory complex in Backweston and at regional laboratories are capable of meeting the vast majority of my Department’s analytical and diagnostic requirements.  While DAFM Laboratories have the capability to carry out most of the tests in these areas, for cost efficient reasons, some low volume, highly specialised reference test methods that are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (1 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: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (1 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: An application under the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 13th May 2015. Payments issued in this case in November and December 2015 to the nominated bank account of the person named. The final balancing payment for the amount outstanding will issue in the near future.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Usage (1 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: Firstly, the Nitrates regulations fall under the remit of my colleague, Minister Coveney. The first Nitrates Action Programme (2006) included a transitional provision to encourage recycling of pig and poultry manure and spent mushroom compost. This provided additional time to these industries to comply with the limits set down for phosphorus applications. This provision was...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon Funding (1 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 (1 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 2 with a contract commencement date of 1January 2016. The 85% payment for 2016 has been processed and payment has issued to the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Fund for Strategic Infrastructure (1 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: In 2014, my Department  contributed projects for inclusion in Ireland's project list as submitted to the “EIB-Commission-Member State "Special Task Force on developing an investment project pipeline in the EU". The possible projects and project areas that were outlined at that time included: - An Agri-Food Loan Fund - Afforestation and the creation of woodland - Capital projects...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments (1 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: An application under the 2016 Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme was received form the person named on 10 May 2016. Processing of the application has recently been finalised, with payment due to issue to the nominated bank account of the person named shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Commissions of Investigation (1 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: I wish to advise the Deputy that there have been no commissions of investigation within my Department from January 2004 to date.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (31 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: The total area of new forests for which grants were paid during the period 2011 - 2016 is as follows: Year Hectares 2011 6,653 2012 6,652 2013 6,252 2014 6,156 2015 6,293 2016 6,500 The planting target  for 2017 as set out  in the Forestry Programme 2014 - 2020 is 7,140 hectares.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Origin Green Programme (31 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: Origin Green is a voluntary sustainability programme operated  by Bord Bia, under which food manufacturers develop plans setting out clear measurable targets, in line with the Origin Green Sustainability Charter, in key areas such as greenhouse gas emissions,  energy conservation,  water management,  biodiversity, community initiatives and...