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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (3 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The appeal by the person named, under the Afforestation Grant and Premium Scheme, which was received in late July, is ongoing. The file is currently with an inspector for review. The Appellant will be notified of the final decision.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry Development (3 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: In 2011, the Minister of the day asked the fishing industry and other interested parties to make proposals on the future management arrangements for all Irish herring fisheries, including the North West stock. The objective of the review was to deliver a policy which would ensure an economically and biologically sustainable fishery. As a result 20 sets of proposals and comments in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (3 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The sustained period of lower commodity prices has lead to cash flow difficulties for farmers in several sectors. One of my priorities is to support the provision of lower-cost flexible finance so I was pleased to announce plans for a €150 million fund for 'Agri Cash Flow Support' as part of the recent Budget. The provision of €11.1 million in EU funding for milk and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (3 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The information requested by the deputy is set out in the following table. I have extended the deadline for the completion of the carbon navigators by one month to 30 November to enable all participants to complete the navigator in order that payment can issue to them in December, subject to all other requirements having been met. County Carbon Navigators Completed Carlow 190 Cavan 810...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Knowledge Transfer Programme (3 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The Knowledge Transfer Programme is included in Ireland's Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2014-2020.  While the RDP envisages the training of 27,000 farmers over the period to 2020, no specific target was set in relation to the number of groups to be formed. 20,252 farmer applications have now been registered for the scheme.  These are broken down between the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Knowledge Transfer Programme (3 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The Knowledge Transfer Programme has a funding allocation within the Rural Development Programme, 2014-2020 of €100m for the duration of  the programming period.  Year 1 of the scheme runs from 1 June, 2016 to 31 May, 2017 with payments commencing thereafter.  Accordingly, while there is no allocation in 2016 as payments will not issue until the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Funding (3 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS) is a demand led scheme. The suite of six measures under TAMS II was launched under the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 and is co-funded under the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD). The total funds allocated under the Programme period is €395m. The total allocation for 2016 is €35.8m and for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Identification Schemes (2 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: Under EU Regulation 576/2013, pet dogs, cats and ferrets must be accompanied by an identification document (mainly in the form of an EU pet passport) issued by a registered private veterinary practitioner (PVP) when moving from one EU Member State to another. The number of EU pet passports issued in Ireland each year since 2004 is as follows: Year EU pet passports 2004...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (2 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine does not record the average cost of production incurred by primary producers of beef. There are many types and systems of beef production in Ireland currently including but not limited to suckler to steer/heifer systems, suckler to bull beef systems, dairy calf to beef systems, all of which have various different systems within each...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Management (2 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: Following a complaint, a Department official has visited the site.  The applicant has been notified of the required setback distances that must be observed for dwelling houses and has been advised that all trees within this specified setback zones should be removed without delay.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (2 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2016 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme's application on 15 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: Single Payment Scheme Payments (2 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2016 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme application on 11 April 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: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (2 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: Applications submitted under all of the measures under the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS II) must fully comply with the Terms and Conditions of the relevant Measure. The relevant condition states that no grant aid will be paid on any investment that shares a common airspace with a structure that contains an internal agitation/extraction point. All...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (2 Nov 2016)

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: GLAS Issues (2 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: GLAS is a voluntary Scheme which is open to all farmers.   One of the associated benefits of having an approved GLAS contract is that farmers may apply for the GLAS Traditional Farm Buildings Scheme. This Scheme builds upon the success of the Heritage Buildings Scheme which operated under REPS 4, a predecessor of GLAS, and seeks to ensure that small traditional farm...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (2 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application under the Beef Data Programme on 24 March 2014. Payment under the Programme required applicants to submit data for animals born on their holding in 2014. As sufficient data was not recorded the person named was deemed ineligible for payment. Following a successful appeal and further processing, payment will issue to the person named shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (2 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application under the Beef Data Programme on 24 March 2014. Payment under the Programme required applicants to submit data for animals born on their holding in 2014. As sufficient data was not recorded the person named was deemed ineligible for payment. Following a successful appeal and further processing, payment in respect of 2014 is now due to issue to the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (2 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named was the subject of an inspection carried out by Kerry County Council in January 2016, the results of which were cross-reported to my Department as required under EU Regulations. The inspection identified non-compliances with the cross compliance requirements under the Nitrates Regulations relating to the inadequate collection and management of soiled water. This resulted...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Assist Scheme (2 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 384 and 386 together. In view of the sustained period of lower commodity prices and the cash flow difficulties this has caused for farmers in several sectors, I have committed to working with all the stakeholders at National and EU level to address the issues involved and to ensure that we continue to have a sustainable and resilient sector. One of my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Applications Data (2 Nov 2016)

Michael Creed: The specific information sought by the Deputy is put in the public domain by my Department as part of the Public Notice stage of the licensing process. The release of this specific information other than in accordance with the legislation governing aquaculture licensing is currently under examination by my Department to ensure compliance with data protection legislation. A substantive...