Results 11,541-11,560 of 18,593 for speaker:Michael Creed

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Maintenance (6 Dec 2016)

Michael Creed: The pier and slipway in Ardmore are owned by Waterford County Council and responsibility for their repair, development and maintenance rests with that Local Authority and its parent Department, the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government. I would refer the Deputy back to  these bodies in the first instance regarding the issue referred to. However my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme Applications (6 Dec 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named has submitted a claim for payment under the Young Farmers Capital Investment Scheme of TAMS II. The claim for payment is being examined at local office level and payment will issue when all checks are completed.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (6 Dec 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named held 4.21 entitlements with a total value of €558.67 under the Single Payment Scheme. All entitlements under the Single Payment Scheme expired on 31 December 2014. In order to be eligible for an automatic allocation of entitlements under the Basic Payment Scheme a farmer must have been eligible to receive a direct payment under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Hygiene Scheme Applications (6 Dec 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named applied for and was approved for grant aid under the Dairy Equipment Scheme Measure under TAMS II. The payment claim submitted by the person named is currently being processed. I would like to clarify that any pre-payment inspections required under the TAMS II suite of measures are carried out by my Department. The checklist referred to has been finalised. Payment will...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (6 Dec 2016)

Michael Creed: The persons named submitted applications under the 2016 Basic Payment Scheme and applications under the Transfer of Entitlements measure of the Basic Payment Scheme. EU Regulations pertaining to the scheme require that applications are subject to certain administrative and/or on farm checks to determine eligibility under the scheme. All checks have now been completed and applications...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (6 Dec 2016)

Michael Creed: An application under the 2016 Basic Payment Scheme/Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme was received form the person named on 10 May 2016. Processing of the application is currently ongoing with a view to completion and payment issuing to the nominated bank account of the person named at the earliest possible date.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (6 Dec 2016)

Michael Creed: The appeal under the Afforestation Grant and Premium Scheme, was received from the person named in late July. Further to PQ number 159 of 3rd November, the Reviewing Inspector has completed his report and forwarded it to the Appeals Committee for consideration. The Appeals Committee will consider his report, make their decision and will notify the Appellant accordingly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (6 Dec 2016)

Michael Creed: An application under Tranche 1 of GLAS (GLAS 1) was received in my Department on the 19 May 2015 and the person named was approved into GLAS 1 with effect from 1 October 2015. The application has successfully completed the pre payment validation checks in respect of the 2015 scheme year and full payment entitlements issued to the person named on the 28 November 2016. Applications are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme (6 Dec 2016)

Michael Creed: The financial allocations in the RDP 2014-2020 are based on measures and sub-measures and I can confirm that it is possible to transfer the allocations between measures and sub-measures by means of the official RDP amendment process.  Transferring allocations between measures and sub-measures would only be instituted where there is a definite and justifiable need, and is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (6 Dec 2016)

Michael Creed: The Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI) is targeting that the loans from the "Agriculture Cashflow Support Loan Scheme" will be available in the market in January 2017. My Department is contributing €25 million in total, €11.1 million from the EU’s ‘exceptional adjustment aid for milk and other livestock farmers’ and some €14 million...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Historical Records (6 Dec 2016)

Michael Creed: There are no immediate plans to make the 8 million or so records of the former Commission generally available to the public for research purposes or otherwise as they are still working documents and have not been handed over to the National Archives. My officials regularly access these records to service queries from the public relating to current and past transactions and for the full...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (6 Dec 2016)

Michael Creed: I am very aware farmers have faced a number of challenges in 2016 as the year has progressed. The immediate impact of Brexit has been seen in our currency exchange rates and has affected our primary major export market. Beef production is also up here and in the UK in 2016. Looking at the market outlook for the remainder of the year it is estimated that the total number of cattle...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Applications (6 Dec 2016)

Michael Creed: The aquaculture licence application referred to by the Deputy is currently under consideration by my Department under the provisions of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act, the 1933 Foreshore Act and applicable EU legislation. The legislation provides for a period of public and statutory consultation. In the case of this application the public consultation period is now over and my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (1 Dec 2016)

Michael Creed: An application under the 2016 Basic Payment Scheme was received in my Department from the person named on 16 May 2016.  The application has now been fully processed, following the receipt of the additional information mentioned. Any payments due will issue as soon as possible to the nominated bank account.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Action Programme Implementation (1 Dec 2016)

Michael Creed: The European Union (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2014 are the responsibility of the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government.  The current arrangement negotiated with the Commission in Ireland’s action programme for Nitrates whereby the intensive sectors (Pig, Poultry and Mushroom composts) are allowed to apply manures in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Applications (1 Dec 2016)

Michael Creed: To date some 11,000 applications have been created on the GLAS 3 online system.  The breakdown of the information requested by the Deputy will not be available until after the scheme closing date at which time all applications will be assessed. Given the large volume of applications being created applicants would again be encouraged to adopt actions that will promote them from Tier 3...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Issues (1 Dec 2016)

Michael Creed: I am aware of concerns raised by some farmers and my Department issued a circular on 24 November 2016 to GLAS Advisers clarifying the criteria in respect of combining Minimum Tillage and Catch Crop actions to qualify for GLAS plus payment.  I believe this clarification addresses concerns raised.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grocery Industry Regulation (1 Dec 2016)

Michael Creed: The legislative powers to tackle the matters mentioned are under the auspices of my colleague, the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, together with the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.  The Commission, which was established on 31 October 2014, is the statutory body responsible for enforcing consumer protection and competition law in Ireland....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (1 Dec 2016)

Michael Creed: Ireland has adopted a whole of Government approach to climate policy discussions, which are being led by my colleague the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment.  We have been engaged in intensive discussions with the European Commission - both DG Clima and DG Agriculture - and with our European colleagues to ensure the October 2014 Council Conclusions are fully...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (1 Dec 2016)

Michael Creed: There are no cases under the Basic Payment Scheme that are awaiting processing due to the implementation of the new yellow card rules. Payment under Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme commenced on the third week of September as agreed under the Farmers Charter.  To date 87,038 beneficiaries have received in excess of €188m with payments continuing to issue as further cases...