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

Michael Creed: An application under the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) was received from the person named on 29 April 2015. During processing of the application, dual claim errors arose on three of the parcels declared.  Following an examination of these errors, it was established that the person named did not have the right to declare this land. The Terms and Conditions of the Basic...

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

Michael Creed: The pursuit and development of new markets for Irish agri-food exports is of course an ongoing and central component of the strategic development of the agri-food sector, as evidenced by its placement right at the centre of Food Wise 2025, the industry’s strategy for development over the coming decade. Indeed, this is all the more relevant after the UK’s decision to leave the...

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

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 246 to 248, inclusive, together. I am acutely aware of the potential risks and challenges that arise in the agri-food sector from the Brexit vote, including in counties Sligo, Leitrim, Cavan and Donegal. My Department’s ultimate goal in relation to the agri-food sector is to be able to continue to trade freely with the UK in both directions. ...

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

Michael Creed: The person named is also a participant in the Burren Programme, and because of the synergies between the two schemes the processing of his Organic Farming Scheme application could not be progressed until it was clear what his precise eligibility for payment would be in respect of both these schemes. A determination has now been made on this and I am happy to say...

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

Michael Creed: An application under the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme was received in my Department from the person named on 20 October 2015, thus incurring 100% late penalty as per the Terms and Conditions of the 2015 Scheme. My Department has been in contact with the representatives of the person named on numerous occasions and a letter has issued to him outlining the position and informing him of...

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

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015. The application has not successfully completed the 2015 prepayment checking process, due to issues identified with the Basic Payment Scheme application and issues found with the Commonage action. Department officials are examining these issues with a view to resolving and further processing the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (25 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named commenced their AEOS 2 contract on 1 September 2011. Payments have issued in respect of the 2011-2015 Scheme years. 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 take place. As all AEOS 2 participants will be receiving their...

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

Michael Creed: Fuair mo Roinn iarratas faoi Scéim Buníocaíochta 2016 ón duine ainmnithe ar an 2 Meitheamh 2016.  De réir na dTéarmaí agus Coinníollacha a bhaineann leis an scéim, gearradh pionós 13% ar an iarratas seo as ucht é a bheith déanach. I mí Eanáir 2017, íocadh an t-airgead faoin Scéim Buníocaíochta go...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Applications (25 Jan 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 2016 prepayment checking process was not successfully completed due to issues identified with the Natura and Protection of Watercourses from Bovines actions.  The cross checks with the Basic Payment Scheme...

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

Michael Creed: Commonage land is not automatically excluded from the Afforestation Grant and Premium Schemes. However, all shareholders must be identified and each must give their consent to the application.  Further information on ownership and commonages may be obtained from Section 3 the Forestry Schemes Manual. All applications for Afforestation are subjected to a screening process to...

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

Michael Creed: Commonage land is not automatically excluded from the Afforestation Grant and Premium Schemes. However, all shareholders must be identified and each must  give their consent to the application.  Further information on ownership and commonages may be obtained from Section 3 the Forestry Schemes Manual. All applications for Afforestation are subjected to a screening process to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Data (24 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 Monaghan actively participating in GLAS 1 and 2 that are due a payment in respect of the 2016 scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agricultural Colleges (24 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: Teagasc is the main provider of further education courses in agriculture, food, horticulture, forestry and equine studies. In excess of 3,500 people participate annually in these courses. Typically, over two-thirds of learners attend the seven agricultural colleges in the Teagasc network,  with the balance attending part-time courses at 12 regional education centres and at...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (24 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: You may be aware I hosted a Tillage Stakeholders Forum last October which consisted of representatives from all sides of this Sector. As I stated in the Dáil just last week, I believe that a further stakeholders forum will help us all scope out the issues for this vital Sector providing a platform for the stakeholders to express their views and concerns on the challenges they are facing,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Laboratory Facilities (24 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: My Department commissioned a Working Group led by Prof. Alan Reilly to undertake a comprehensive review of its Laboratory Services in order to develop a long-term strategy for the Laboratories and to build on the existing capability and expertise of the Service. The group considered both the Central Laboratory Complex at Backweston and the Regional Laboratories...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications (24 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: The applicant in question has submitted a claim for payment under the Dairy Equipment Scheme of TAMS II. Following inspection it has been established that there is an internal agitation point on site. The applicant has been advised that this will have to be removed before payment will issue.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (24 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: The administration of greyhound races is an operational matter for Bord na gCon. However I have made enquiries with Bord Na gCon in relation to the matters raised by the deputy. Bord na gCon inform me that in 2015 there were 5,632 samples analysed at Board approved Laboratories for the purpose of prohibited substance detection. 79 of these samples returned a positive result for an...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scéim um Roghanna Comhshaoil Talmhaíochta (24 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: Thosaigh an duine atá ainmnithe a c(h)onradh faoi AEOS 2 an 1 Meán Fómhair 2011. Íocaíochtaí déanta le haghaidh bhlianta scéime 2011-2015. Faoi na Rialacháin den AE lena rialaítear an Scéim agus scéimeanna eile íocaíochta atá bunaithe ar cheantar, caithfidh seiceáil chuimsitheach riaracháin a bheith...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Payments (24 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: The applicant in question was approved for payment of a grant under the Dairy Equipment Scheme of TAMS II on 16 January 2017. Payment in this case will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Data (24 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: At end of December 2016 there were 37,500 active participants in the GLAS scheme of which 27,400 received 85% of their 2016 payment.  Payment can only issue where all the required validation checks have been successfully passed.  My Department is reviewing outstanding cases and as they pass the validation checks they will be paid as quickly as possible.