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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Administration (26 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: The proposed Tillage measure under the TAMS II Scheme comprises a number of new investments that have not previously been available under the TAMS scheme. Before the new measure can be opened for online applications, a detailed technical specification and a set of costings must be drawn up for each of these new investments as well as a bespoke IT system to cater for these investments. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Data (26 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: The following table shows on a county by county basis, (i) the total number of GLAS 1 and GLAS 2 farmers that have received 85% of their total 2016 payment and (ii) the number of farmers that have passed all pre payment validation checks in respect of 2016 and are awaiting their 2016 payment. - GLAS 1 - 85% Paid for 2016 GLAS 2 - 85% Paid for 2016 GLAS 1 - Passed PrePayment checks for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Data (26 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: A total of 5674 Farmers have received AEOS payments in respect of the 2016 Scheme year. 228 Farmers have successfully passed the administrative checks and payments to these farmers will issue shortly. These are detailed below by county, in tabular form. Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme and other area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check, including...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (26 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: Additional resources have been provided to Bord Bia in 2016 and 2017. During 2016 Bord Bia received sanction for 20 additional staff. Recruitment is well advanced with just four of the positions remaining to be filled in 2017. The recruitment programme has supported a number of initiatives including the opening of offices in Warsaw and Singapore, the establishment...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Applications Data (26 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 190, 191 and 193 together. The very detailed information sought by the Deputy is not readily available and will require an extensive examination of my Department’s records. The information sought by the Deputy will be given priority by the licensing Division of my Department and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible. I can confirm now,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Applications Data (26 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department considers all applications for marine-based aquaculture licences in accordance with the following legislation: Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1997 (and Regulations made thereafter e.g. SI 236 of 1998) - Foreshore Act 1933 - EU Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) - EU Birds Directive (79/409/EEC) - Consolidated Environmental Impact Assessment Directives (2011/92/EU). In addition, my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (26 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: The innovative “Agriculture Cash Flow Support Loan Scheme”, developed by my Department and the SBCI, will provide farmers with a low cost, flexible source of working capital and will allow them to pay down more expensive forms of short-term debt, ensuring the ongoing financial sustainability of viable farming enterprises. Although working capital would normally include trading...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (26 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department is currently in the process of introducing important new schemes under the locally-led umbrella, for the conservation of the hen harrier and freshwater pearl mussel.  I have provided a total budget of €35 million for these two schemes.  Part of this process requires the recruitment, by public tender, of a Project Team to help develop and deliver these schemes on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Meetings (26 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: I know you are aware I hosted a Tillage Stakeholders Forum last October which consisted of representatives from all sides of this Sector. Following a very productive meeting I subsequently initiated a number of responses to address key issues raised by stakeholders. As I set out at the Forum, one of my chief priorities was to provide low-cost more flexible finance for the industry and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (26 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: Article 32 of EU Regulation 1305/2013 requires all member states to implement a new system for designating eligible areas under the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme from 2018 at the latest.  At present, eligible land under the scheme is designated by reference to criteria such as stocking density, family farm income, population density and the percentage of the working...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments (26 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: The Programme for a Partnership Government sets out the commitment to increase the budget for the Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) Scheme by €25m in Budget 2018.  Accordingly, the €25m will be allocated to the 2018 ANC Scheme.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (26 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department is currently in the process of introducing  important new schemes under the locally-led umbrella for the conservation of the hen harrier and freshwater pearl mussel.  I have provided a total budget of €35 million for these two schemes.  Part of this process requires the recruitment, by public tender, of a Project Team to help develop and deliver these...

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: I thank Deputy Kenny for raising this matter. I appreciate the concerns that are being stoked up about these developments, but they are largely unnecessary. What is happening arises from an independent review conducted by the Department to ascertain the optimum structure for the laboratory service bearing in mind its obligation to serve rural communities, the requirements of the staff...

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: I thank Deputy McConalogue for raising this issue. It has also been raised by speakers on other days. I appreciate the anxiety it is causing. GLAS is one of the most successful schemes in the compendium of schemes operated by the Department. It has 38,000 beneficiaries. We opened the scheme recently so the figure is now in excess of 50,000. We have a difficulty. There are in the region...

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: The Deputy is getting the facts.

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: That is why they got none.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Investigations (25 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department Officials are currently completing an investigation into the matter and a more complete response will issue  to the Deputy shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Investigations (25 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department Officials are currently completing an investigation into the matter and a more complete response will issue to the Deputy shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (25 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2016 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint schemes application on 9 May 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: GLAS Data (25 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme and other area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System, must be completed before any payment can issue.  The following table outlines the number of farmers in Roscommon and Galway actively participating in GLAS 1 and 2 that are due a payment in respect of...