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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland Expenditure (8 Nov 2016)

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. This is an operational matter for HRI and is the subject of court proceedings. It would not therefore be appropriate for me to comment on this matter. 

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland Funding (8 Nov 2016)

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. Under section 61(2) of the Irish Horseracing Industry Act 1994 the property rights in relation to any broadcast of any part of a race-fixture or any photography,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland Expenditure (8 Nov 2016)

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. While the matter referred to by the Deputy is an operational  matter for HRI, they have informed me that Irish Thoroughbred Marketing (ITM) promotes...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications (8 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application under the Young Farmer's Capital Investment Scheme of TAMS II on 28 September 2016, under tranche 4. All applications received in a given tranche must be checked to ensure that all administrative issues are in order. Once this process is complete a ranking and selection is carried out and all eligible applications within the available tranche...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Applications (8 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: An application under the Area of Natural Constraints Scheme was received in my Department from the person named on 21 April 2016. Payment under the scheme issued directly to the nominated bank account of the person named on 7 October 2016. This payment was subject to a 3% cross compliance penalty in relation to landscape features following a ground eligibility inspection.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications (8 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application for grant-aid under the Young Farmer's Capital Investment Scheme on 10 June 2016, tranche 3 of TAMS II.  All applications received in a given tranche must be checked to ensure that all administrative issues are in order. Once this process is complete a ranking and selection is carried out and all eligible applications within the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Appeals (8 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: An application from the person named under Tranche 1 of GLAS was received in my Department on the 13 May 2015. Following the Departments pre approval validation checks the application was unsuccessful and therefore was not selected for admission to the scheme. The original assessment of this application is currently under review and the outcome of this review will be notified directly...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications (8 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The application submitted by the person named to the online TAMS system is the subject of ongoing examination. A number of queries in relation to the application have been raised with the applicant. A query letter issued on 9 September 2016  for internal dimensions required on drawings for all investment items on the application. Officials from the Department have been...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications (8 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application for grant-aid under the Animal Welfare, Safety and Nutrient Storage Scheme, Tranche 3 of TAMS II on 21 June 2016. The application is undergoing a series of administrative checks. Once these are completed, the application will be then checked for technical issues in the local office before approval issues.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (8 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named has been approved under Tranche 1 of GLAS with a contract start date of 1 October 2015. 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. The application of the person named has now...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Appeals (8 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: An application for Tranche 2 of the GLAS Scheme was received in this case on the dedicated GLAS online system on the 29 November 2015. The pre-approval validation checks on the application of the person named, found that the Low Input Permanent Pasture (part parcel) and Traditional Hay Meadow (part parcel) actions were not in accordance with scheme specifications and were therefore...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (8 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: An application under Tranche 1 of GLAS was received in my Department on the 22 May 2015 and the person named was approved into GLAS 1 with effect from 1 October 2015. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (8 Nov 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 the examination and assessment of the case has not yet concluded.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agricultural Colleges Courses (8 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The Green Cert Programme is delivered by Teagasc education staff on a full-time, part-time and distance education basis at the 7 Teagasc agricultural colleges and at their local and regional education centres. The organisation and location of Green Cert courses within the Teagasc network is a matter for Teagasc management to determine. The current exceptional demand reflects renewed...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TB Eradication Scheme (8 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The following table details the herd incidence levels for TB and the numbers of reactors in the Cavan and Monaghan areas for the current year to 30 October 2016. 1 January to 30 October 2016 Cavan Monaghan Herds currently restricted 78 102 Number of reactors identified year to date 562 775 Herd Incidence 2.99% 4.07% Herd incidence...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (8 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: An application under the 2016 Basic Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 12 May 2016 which included afforested lands. In line with EU Regulations, land which was afforested since 2009 will be eligible to draw down a BPS payment provided that certain requirements are met, one of which is that applicants must retain at least 10% of the eligible hectares declared in 2008 in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (8 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2016 Basic Payment Scheme / Areas of Natural Constraint scheme application on 5 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (8 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: Under EU Regulations, all Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) and Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) Scheme applications are subject to robust administrative checks prior to payment. The main element of the administrative check is an area assessment. This is achieved by using the Land Parcel Identification System which currently records some 1 million individual land parcels. The work of my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (8 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named has been approved under Tranche 1 of GLAS with a contract start date of 1 October 2015. 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. The application of the person named has successfully...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (8 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The persons named changed the herd number shown in 2015 from being held in a single name to being held jointly in both names shown. My Department had no record of having received a 2015 Transfer of Entitlements Allocation Right and Reference Value application from the persons named in order to transfer the Basic Payment Scheme entitlements allocation rights and reference values into the...