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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (16 Dec 2016)

Michael Creed: The processing of applications under the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) is a complex administrative task and one that remains a top priority for my Department. The scheme is fully funded by the European Union and the relevant Competent Authorities in each Member State are obliged to ensure that the requirements of the governing EU Regulations are observed and that only valid applications that...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Reports (16 Dec 2016)

Michael Creed: The information requested by the Deputy is provided in the following table. Some of the reports outlined are mandatory in the context of EU obligations. 2011: March- December Company Title of Report Date or Expected Date of Publication Costs € University College Dublin Evaluation of the EU School Fruit Scheme/Food Dude Programme in Ireland 2011 - Commission Regulation 288 of 2009...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (16 Dec 2016)

Michael Creed: I am keenly aware of the challenges that the mushroom sector is experiencing in the aftermath of the UK Referendum decision to exit the EU, particularly in light of recent fluctuations in currency. I am focused on working with the industry to meet these difficulties in the months and years ahead.  I have also established in my own Department a dedicated unit to consider the direct...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Exports to Iran (16 Dec 2016)

Michael Creed: The Iranian market is open for the importation of beef and sheepmeat from Ireland as we have agreed veterinary health certificates with Iran for both commodities. The agreement on the beef certificate dates back to 2013 while the sheepmeat certificate was agreed earlier in 2016, following on from the Trade Mission to Iran, which was led by my Department and Bord Bia. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (16 Dec 2016)

Michael Creed: I am aware of some negativity surrounding forestry in County Cavan and neighbouring counties in recent months and particularly the planting of land by non farmers. A total of 24 landowners who classified themselves as non-farmers planted forests in Co Cavan so far during 2016; it’s worth noting that 17 of these had addresses in Co. Cavan itself. So far in 2016 there were no private...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Appeals (16 Dec 2016)

Michael Creed: The applicant in question applied under the Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme of TAMS II. The application was rejected as the applicant was deemed to have been farming for longer than five years and therefore fell outside the eligibility conditions of the Scheme for the 60% grant rate but may remain eligible for the 40% grant rate under TAMS II. In the letter of rejection the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (16 Dec 2016)

Michael Creed: The Agriculture Appeals Office has confirmed that an appeal from the person named was received on 22 November 2016. The file and a statement on the appeal were requested from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine which has confirmed that the documents will shortly be received by the Agriculture Appeals Office.  On receipt of the Department file and statement,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (16 Dec 2016)

Michael Creed: A decision on an appeal concerning the person named was issued on 12 August 2015 by the independent Agriculture Appeals Office. Further correspondence submitted since that decision requesting a review of the decision is currently being examined by that Office. I am advised that to date the examination of the case has not yet concluded.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (16 Dec 2016)

Michael Creed: An application under Tranche 2 of GLAS was received in my Department on the 14 December 2015 and the person named was approved into GLAS 2 with effect from 1 January 2016. The first payment due to the person named is in respect of the 2016 scheme year. The 2016 prepayment checking process is currently under way with a view to issuing the first instalment before the end of 2016 subject to...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (14 Dec 2016)

Michael Creed: TheIrish Examiner.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (14 Dec 2016)

Michael Creed: Deputy Smith must have gone home early last night.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (14 Dec 2016)

Michael Creed: My Department provided  a number of staff on duty at the recent Banagher Horse Fair over the weekend of Saturday 17 and  Sunday 18 September to support An Garda Síochána, Customs Division ofRevenue and Offaly County Council, and provision of advice on equine welfare, equine registration and identification matters. The cost to my Department was in the region of €1,400.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (14 Dec 2016)

Michael Creed: An application under the 2016 Basic Payment Scheme was received in my Department from the person named on 13 May 2016. As he does not hold any Basic Payment entitlements, no payment is due him under this Scheme. Following processing, one of the parcels declared was disclosed as being dual claimed with another party. As the person named has not farmed the lands in question, it cannot be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pesticide Use (14 Dec 2016)

Michael Creed: My Department is aware of the publicity surrounding the report on glyphosate issued by a World Health Organisation (WHO) affiliate, the International Agency for Cancer Research (IARC) in which a supposed link between occupational exposure to glyphosate and a risk of risk of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is cited. We are further aware that another WHO affiliate, the Joint Meeting on Pesticide...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pesticide Use (14 Dec 2016)

Michael Creed: My Department is the “Competent Authority” responsible for the approval of pesticides (Plant Protection Products & Biocide Products) and also for the safe use of pesticides. Two dedicated divisions comprised of specialists including human toxicologists, environmental toxicologists, chemists, environmental chemists, efficacy experts and biologists supported by other...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Payments (14 Dec 2016)

Michael Creed: The applicant in question applied for a Mobile Slurry Tank under the Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme of TAMS II. In accordance with the Terms and Conditions of this scheme applicants must have completed the appropriate educational course to avail of the higher rate of grant. In the case of this applicant an initial grant of €9,756.09 has been paid at the standard 40% rate and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (13 Dec 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named was approved into Tranche 1 of GLAS (GLAS 1) with effect from 1 October 2015 and all payments due have issued in respect of the 2015 scheme year. Applications are currently being processed in respect of the 2016 scheme year with a view to issuing the first instalment on applications that successfully complete the necessary prepayment checks shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (13 Dec 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application for an allocation of entitlements under the ’Scottish Derogation’ measure of the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme. Under EU Regulations governing the Scottish Derogation measure of the Basic Payment scheme, processing of applications involves administrative checks to verify that the applicant had been actively farming in the Beef, Dairying,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (13 Dec 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2016 Basic payment/ Areas of Natural Constraint scheme's application on 13 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme (13 Dec 2016)

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 was deemed to have commenced his agricultural activity prior to the eligible period of 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2009 as required under the ‘Old Young Farmer’ category of the 2015...