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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Knowledge Transfer Programme (17 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named was registered under the Knowledge Transfer Beef Programme to the Fermoy/Mitchelstown KT Group. He was deemed ineligible as he did not meet the scheme requirement of two beef breed animals in his herd in 2015.  An appeal was subsequently lodged on the grounds that the person named is a new entrant having received his herdnumber in 2015. However,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (17 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: The possibility of including a measure on clearing drains  in the farm safety scheme under TAMS II is included in the Programme for Partnership Government. Any such measure would require full compliance with environmental requirements including the need for a full national Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and Appropriate Assessments for any potentially affected Natura...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (17 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: It has been Government policy for many years to increase the level of afforestation in Ireland. Forestry has many well-established advantages. It provides a viable alternative land use and an additional income stream for land owners, especially on less productive land. It stimulates economic activity in rural areas. Forestry now employs over 12,000 people and is worth...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (17 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1396 to 1401, inclusive, together. My Department is complying with the terms of Orders of the High Court dated 19th November 2012 and 19th December 2016 in respect of the person named. A Court Order has been in place since 19th November 2012 and remains in place today. There are no Court Orders which went out of date for the person named. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Capital Expenditure Programme (17 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: The value of Capital Investment projects and grants approved in County Wexford for the period in question amounts to €2,120,481. Expenditure on these projects, to date, amounts to €1,262,101. These figures are in addition to funding provided in respect of EU direct payments, and funding for Teagasc to support research, advisory and educational services, a portion of which would...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (17 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. The application has successfully completed the necessary prepayment validation checks in respect of the 2016 scheme year and 85% payment issued on 22 December 2016. The 2016 balancing payment will issue, after all...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme Eligibility (17 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application under the 2015 National Reserve ‘Old Young Farmer’ category to my Department. This application was not successful as the person named did not meet the educational criteria required under the terms and conditions of the National Reserve and Young Farmers Scheme. He was notified of this decision and was offered the opportunity to submit...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hen Harriers Threat Response Plan (17 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed:  In the first instance, I should say that I have  already provided for a significant framework of support for farmers with hen-harrier designated land through GLAS. Farmers with land identified as important for the hen-harrier are guaranteed access to the scheme as priority candidates in Tier One of GLAS. I have also provided that such farmers will be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (17 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 population...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (17 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 population...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (17 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 population...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (17 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: The Rural Development Plan (RDP), 2014-2020 includes an allocation of €1,370m for the Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme. In addition, theProgramme for a Partnership Government sets out the commitment to increase the budget for the ANC Scheme by €25m in Budget 2018. In parallel, the Rural Development Regulation requires all Member States to designate eligible areas under the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Equipment Scheme Applications (17 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: An application under the Dairy Equipment Scheme measure under TAMS II was submitted in this case. The application in this case was the subject of a prepayment inspection. Following this inspection there are issues with the payment claim which are being followed up with a view to finalising the claim as quickly as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme Data (17 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: The information requested by the Deputy is set out below: Of the schemes listed by the Deputy there was no expenditure for the Knowledge Transfer Scheme in the years listed. Title of Scheme 2014 Outturn €000  2015 Outturn €000  2016 Provisional Outturn €000 Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme 194,238 205,906 206,433 Beef Data and Genomics...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme Data (17 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: The information requested is currently been compiled and will be forwarded as soon as possible to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme Data (17 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: The information requested by the Deputy is set out below: Title of Scheme 2017 Allocation €000 Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme 202,000 Beef Data and Genomics Programme 52,000 AEOS 11,000 GLAS 214,000 Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme 50,000 Early Retirement Scheme 3,210 Organic Farming Scheme 10,500 REPS 250 Locally Led Environmental Scheme 6,000 Technical...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tillage Sector (17 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1414 and 1415 together. I was pleased to have the opportunity to address the Committee on December 6th last. The exchange with members which followed was both useful and informative. During this exchange I outlined in some detail the response of my Department to the difficulties posed by harvest conditions in 2016. I would like to take this opportunity...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Eligibility (17 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: The person named was unable to submit an application for the second tranche of GLAS due to an issue with the designation of a parcel as a natura parcel. My Department has made every effort to resolve the issues with this GLAS 2 application but to no avail. The person named was notified of this in writing on the 15 November 2016 and advised to submit an application under Tranche 3 of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (17 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: The information requested by the Deputy is provided in the table below. Projects in County Mayo from 1 January 2015-31 December 2016 Project Details Status of Project at 31 December 2016 Amount of funding drawn down by 31 December 2016 € Reason for delay in project or in funding drawn down2015 FISHERY HARBOUR AND COASTAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME Ballyglass (new crane...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (17 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, issues were identified with the commonage action on the application. Department officials are examining these issues with a view to resolving and further...