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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (24 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named commenced their AEOS 2 contract on 1 September 2011. Payments issued for 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 final payments under...

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 of which 27,400 received 85% of their 2016 payment.  Payment can only issue where all the required validation checks have been successfully passed.  Work on processing all outstanding cases is on-going with a view to effecting payment as quickly as possible.

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

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 2 with a contract commencement date of 1 January 2016.  The first payment due to the person named is in respect of the 2016 scheme year.  During the 2016 prepayment checking process, an issue was identified with the Conservation of Solitary Bees (Sand) action.  Department officials are examining this issue with a view to resolving...

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

Michael Creed: The persons named were approved into GLAS 2 with a contract commencement date of 1 January 2016.  The first payment due to the persons named is in respect of the 2016 scheme year.  During the 2016 prepayment checking process, an issue was identified with the Traditional Hay Meadow (part parcel) action.  Department officials are examining this issue with a view to...

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

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 2 with a contract commencement date of 1 January 2016.  The first payment due to the person named is in respect of the 2016 scheme year.  During the 2016 prepayment checking process, an issue was identified with the Nitrates Derogation check.  The Nitrates section in my Department are awaiting additional correspondence from the...

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

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into GLAS 2 with a contract commencement date of 1 January 2016. The first payment due to the person named is in respect of the 2016 scheme year. During the 2016 prepayment checking process, an issue was identified with the Low Input Permanent Pasture action. Department officials are examining this issue with a view to resolving and further processing the...

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

Michael Creed: The persons named were approved into GLAS 2 with a contract commencement date of 1 January 2016. The first payment due to the persons named is in respect of the 2016 scheme year. The application has successfully completed the prepayment checking process in respect of 2016 and a first instalment of 85% will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (24 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. During the 2016 prepayment checking process an issue was identified with the cross checks on the Direct payments Scheme. Department officials are examining this issue with a view to resolving and further processing the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (24 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 named was selected for a...

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

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 536 and 537 together.   Decisions on the sourcing of fish or fish products for the retail sector are a matter for the individual enterprises concerned, subject to compliance with the relevant legislation.  Imports of fish and seafood from outside the EU are strictly regulated. Through the EU’s Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU)...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (24 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 application has successfully completed the prepayment checking process in respect of the 2016 scheme year and a first instalment of 85% will issue shortly.

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

Michael Creed: An application under the 2016 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS)/Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) Scheme was received in my Department from the person named on 8 May 2016. Full payment under the ANC scheme issued in September 2016. Full payment under the BPS issued in two tranches in October and December 2016.

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

Michael Creed: One of my priorities has been to address the impact on farmers of the sustained period of lower commodity prices, which has caused cash flow difficulties for farmers in several sectors. The “Agriculture Cashflow Support Loan Scheme” was developed by my Department in co-operation with the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI). It will provide farmers with a low cost,...

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

Michael Creed: The Government is acutely aware of the potential risks and challenges for the Irish economy arising from Brexit, and particularly those that arise in the agri-food sector. While I welcome the fact that Prime Minister May has provided some clarity on the approach the UK Government propose to take in the upcoming negotiations, there is still considerable uncertainty on the future trading...

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

Michael Creed: The person named made an application for the Afforestation Grant and Premium Scheme, which was unsuccessful. The applicant appealed this decision; however the original decision was upheld. The applicant was notified of the outcome of the appeal on 22ndDecember 2016. As the site is very exposed it was determined that it would not be capable of producing a commercial crop and would not,...

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

Michael Creed: My Department currently has one person with the grade of Secretary General Level II with a salary  of €176,350.  Pay restoration for Secretaries General will be governed by the provisions of Section 3 of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2015.  Under the Lansdowne Road Agreement, for those on annualised...

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

Michael Creed: My Department currently has nine staff members with the grade of Assistant Secretary or equivalent.  The Payscales for Assistant Secretary grade or equivalent are as below: Pre 6 April 1995€119,572-€124,917-€130,706-€ 136,496 Post 6 April 1995€125,761-€131,385-€137,481-€ 143,535 Pay restoration for Assistant...

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

Michael Creed: An application under the 2016 Areas of Natural Constraints scheme was received from the person named on 8 May 2016. Processing of the application has recently been finalised and payment will issue directly to the nominated bank account of the person named shortly.

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

Michael Creed: The Irish National Stud Company Limited is a commercial State Body.  The appointment of a Chief Executive Officer is a matter for the Board of the Irish National Stud, subject to the consent of the relevant Ministers. I understand a recruitment competition is currently underway.

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

Michael Creed: Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) is a commercial state body established under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001, and is responsible for the overall administration, promotion and development of the horse racing industry. The  Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General audits the turnover of HRI subsidiaries which is supported by race meeting attendance data. Other...