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

Michael Creed: The person named submitted applications under the ‘young farmer’ category of the 2015 National Reserve and the Young Farmers Scheme. The Terms and Conditions governing the operation of these schemes state that in order to qualify as a ‘young farmer’, a person must be setting up an agricultural holding for the first time in his/her name or have set up such a...

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

Michael Creed: The Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) Scheme replaced the previous Less Favoured Areas Scheme in Ireland's Rural Development Programme, 2014-2020. One of the provisions in the Rural Development Regulation relating to the new ANC Scheme is that it is open to Member States to make certain areas eligible for payment under the Scheme if they are affected by a specific constraint and...

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

Michael Creed: The cost of renting storage facilities for the storage and archiving of department files and records is generally a matter for the  Office of Public  Works. However, as a result of a local office reorganisation programme  in my Department, which resulted in the  the closure of a number of offices, there was a requirement for  additional offsite ...

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

Michael Creed: Under the EU Regulations governing the operation of the Young Farmers Scheme, payment under the scheme is calculated based on the number of eligible entitlements activated by the successful applicant. The person named submitted a 2016 Young Farmers Scheme application but was not successful as he did not hold any entitlements. The National Reserve provides for an allocation of...

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

Michael Creed: GLAS is a voluntary scheme which is open to all farmers who meet with specific eligibility criteria as set out in the scheme Terms and Conditions. One of the eligibility requirements is for participants to be the holder of an active herd number with Herd Owner status. Unfortunately in this case, the persons named do not possess Herd Owner status, therefore a GLAS application could not be...

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

Michael Creed: The targets set out under the current  Forestry Programme 2014-2020 reflect the planting levels that can be achieved within the budget set by Government. At the time that the Programme was agreed, the budget was not available to plant 15,000ha; in any event it was unlikely that this level of planting could be achieved even if the budget did exist. The reason why this is the case...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ash Dieback Threat (17 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: As the Deputy has noted there was a very significant increase in the incidence of Ash Dieback disease or Chalara in 2016, most notably in forest plantations. By autumn 2016 there were also a significant number of additional findings along motorway and roadside plantings and in the wild on hedgerows, as well as a smaller number of new cases recorded in private gardens and in farm landscape...

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

Michael Creed: The number of full-time equivalent civil service workers in gross salary ranges in my department for each of the years 2007-2015 is a follows:  Year 0-30,000 30,000-40,000 40,000-50,000 50000-60,000 60,000-70,000 70,000-80,000 80,000-90,000 90,000-100,000 100,000-125,000 125,000-150,000 Over 150,000 2007 839.88 1067.64 1086.46 528.40 191.40 127.40 139.00 234.00 71.00 11.00 3.00...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Development (17 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: Greencastle Harbour and Leenan Pier are owned by Donegal County Council and responsibility for their maintenance and development rests with that Local Authority in the first instance and its parent Department, the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government thereafter. I am unaware of the plans these bodies have for the repair and development the...

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

Michael Creed: I know the Deputy raised this matter with me just before Christmas and I wish to re-iterate I fully acknowledge and accept that difficulties have been experienced by the farming community, not least by our tillage farmers. This sector is a very important area in the agricultural economy and 2016 was a challenging year both in terms of market returns and variable weather conditions...

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: GLAS Payments (17 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 commonage action. Department officials are examining this issue with a view to resolving  it and further processing the application for 2016...

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

Michael Creed: The person named did not make an application to participate in the 2014 Beef Data Programme or Beef Genomics Scheme. An application was received under her husband's herdnumber. However this herdnumber was subsequently terminated and all requirements transferred into the herd number of the person named. This has given rise to technical issues in making the payment. This issue will be...

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

Michael Creed: Killybegs Fishery Harbour Centre is one of the six designated Fishery Harbour Centres which are owned, managed and maintained by my Department under Statute. My Department is currently progressing a project for a proposed 120 metre quay extension at Smooth Point on the new pier at Killybegs Fishery Harbour Centre. This project is in recognition of, and to facilitate, increasing levels of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme Applications (17 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: The applicant has submitted a claim for payment under the Young Farmer's Capital Investment Scheme of TAMS II. The claim has been checked and payment will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (17 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. 5,928 GLAS 1 participants and 3,335 GLAS 2 participants are awaiting payment in respect of the 2016 scheme year. Outstanding payments under both GLAS...

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

Michael Creed: The primary compensation scheme for farmers whose herds are affected by TB is the On-Farm Market Valuation Scheme under which compensation is payable for cattle removed as reactors. Entitlement to compensation is conditional on Herdowners/Keepers complying with the provisions of national and EU legislative requirements and controls relating to animal welfare, disease and identification. In...

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

Michael Creed: An application under Tranche 3 of GLAS in this case was received in my Department on the 12 December 2016. All GLAS 3 applications received on the GLAS online system, in advance of the scheme closing date of 15 December 2016 are currently being assessed in line with the requirements set out in the scheme Terms and Conditions. My Department is currently processing these applications and...

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

Michael Creed: An application under the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) and the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) Scheme was received in my Department from the person named on 11 April 2016. Payment has issued under the BPS. Processing of the ANC 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: GLAS Payments (17 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: The first GLAS payment due to the person named is in respect of the 2016 scheme year. In relation to the Low Emission Slurry Spreading action in this application, a query was identified on the Slurry Declaration Form which was received  from the person named. The Department has sent a letter to the person named regarding this query and once a satisfactory response is received by...