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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Applications (20 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 256 and 257 together. Applications for aquaculture licences are considered by my Department in accordance with the provisions of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act, the 1933 Foreshore Act and applicable EU legislation. The application referred to by the Deputy is located in Kincasslagh Bay which is designated in the Gweedore Bay and Islands Special...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (20 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2016 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraints scheme's application on 11 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: Public Relations Contracts Data (20 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: My Department does not employ External Public Relations firms. Public Relations advice is provided by my Department’s Press Office.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (19 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: The deadline for spreading slurry closed on 15 October. In emergency circumstances, the Department is in a position to accommodate farmers who make contact with the Department through its emergency procedures, which are shown on its website. The question of an extension is not one for my Department but one for the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment. We can deal...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (19 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: The Statute of Limitations 1957, as amended, imposes limits on my Department's ability to recoup overpayments.  The Act does not prohibit proceedings being initiated but provides a defence in certain circumstances.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme Applications (19 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application as a Registered Farm Partnership  for grant-aid under the Young Farmers' Capital Investment Scheme on 22 June 2016, Tranche 3.  The application has  passed all administrative checks and it will now be put through the ranking and selection process. Once an application is selected under this process it is then checked...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (19 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: In 2013 payment for the person named was based on 2.89 entitlements with a unit value of €309.64 giving rise to a total payment of €894.86 under the Single Payment Scheme. Under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme two sets of entitlements were leased out from the person named to third parties. Under the Basic Payment Scheme, the number of entitlements to be allocated to an...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Knowledge Transfer Programme (19 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: I understand that this question refers to the Knowledge Transfer Programme.  In the eight week period to 14th July, 2016 Knowledge Transfer Facilitators were required to register applications details for farmer participants in their approved Knowledge Transfer Groups.  As no application was registered for the person named during this registration period,  he cannot  be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Equipment Scheme Applications (19 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application for grant-aid under the Dairy Equipment Scheme on 20 June 2016, Tranche 3. The application has  passed all administrative checks and it will now be put through a ranking and selection process. If selected the application will be then checked for technical issues in the local office before approval issues. If not selected in this...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (19 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: An application under Tranche 1 of GLAS was received in my Department on the 15 May 2015 and the person named was approved into the 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: Inniúlacht sa Ghaeilge sa Státseirbhís (13 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: Molaim ceisteanna Uimh. 158 go 160, cuimsitheach, a fhreagairt le chéile. Tá an Roinn Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara ar tí Scéim Teanga nua faoi Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003 a thabhairt chun críche. Ullmhaíodh an scéim leis an gcuspóir go bhforbrófar agus go gcuirfear chun cinn leibhéal agus caighdeán na seirbhíse a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (13 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: I am very much aware of the importance of competition in the beef and lamb sector. The relatively weak position of farmers in the supply chain is widely recognised and it is for this reason that I have proposed an amendment to the Rural Development Programme that includes support for the establishment of producer groups to improve farmers’ bargaining power in the beef sector. It...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (13 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: I am very much aware of the importance of competition in the beef and lamb sector. The relatively weak position of farmers in the supply chain is widely recognised and it is for this reason that I have proposed an amendment to the Rural Development Programme that includes support for the establishment of producer groups to improve farmers’ bargaining power in the beef sector. It...

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

Michael Creed: An application under the 2016 Basic Payment Scheme was received in my Department from the person named on 25 August 2016, thus incurring 100% late penalty. My Department is currently reviewing the case following a written request from the person named. This review will be completed at the earliest possible opportunity and the applicant will be notified directly of the outcome.

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

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2016 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme application on 22 April 2014. 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...

Financial Resolutions 2017 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: I acknowledge that 2016 has been a difficult year for agriculture and the agrifood sector. It has not been easy for fisheries either; therefore, my focus in the 2017 budget for agriculture and fisheries has been on securing funding for strategic decisions that will enable the Department to meet the challenges that are ahead, which include those associated with volatility in commodity markets...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Data (12 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: Some three hundred and twenty-eight farmers (328) in Co. Wexford have received a GLAS 2015 part-year payment; these payments have a value of €177,641.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (12 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: I welcome Michel Barnier’s appointment as the European Commission’s chief negotiator for Brexit, and I look forward to hearing his plans for the conduct of exit negotiations with the UK under Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union. My priority for the exit negotiations is to achieve the best possible outcome for farmers and for the Irish agri-food sector as a whole,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (12 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2015 Private Contract Clause application to my Department seeking the transfer of land and entitlements by lease as transferee. The land parcels that were the subject of this transfer application had been declared by a third party on his 2013 Single Payment Scheme Application. As a result the transferor held no allocation right on these parcels and the Private...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (12 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: The Forestry Act 2014 provides that the Minister may make regulations governing various aspects of forestry activities and operations, including felling, and these regulations are currently being finalised with a view to commencing the Act as soon as possible. At present tree felling is regulated by the 1946 Forestry Act and will continue to be so until such time as the Forestry Act...