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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme (5 Oct 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 eligibility period of 1 January 2008 to 31st December 2009 as required under the ‘Old Young Farmer’ category of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Special Areas of Conservation (5 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: Ballyness Bay is located within Ballyness Bay Special Area of Conservation (SAC) (Natura 2000 site). All aquaculture activities in Natura site areas require an Appropriate Assessment to be carried out before any aquaculture licensing determinations can be made.  My Department is working with the Marine Institute, Bord Iascaigh Mhara and the National Parks and Wildlife Service to achieve...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Farming (4 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: My Department is currently examining possible overstocking in respect of a number of sites operated by the company referred to by the Deputy. In relation to one of the sites, I have concluded my consideration of the issue and my Department will be following up with the company in relation to the matter. Examination of the matter in relation to the other sites is ongoing and I will be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences (4 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: Ireland’s first National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development was published by my Department in December 2015. That Plan proposes 24 actions to drive the sustainable development of the aquaculture sector and sustainably grow production in the sector by 45,000 tonnes. Action number 22 of the National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development commits...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Bodies Expenditure (4 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) is an independent statutory body and the matters raised by the Deputy are operational issues and are therefore matters for BIM itself.  I have referred the Deputy’s question to BIM and asked them to provide information on this matter directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon Staff (4 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 486 and 487 together. The figures currently available from Bord na gCon (BNG) are based on a report entitled 'The Economic & Financial Significance of the Irish Greyhound Industry' commissioned by BNG and published in April 2011. These are the most up to date figures available to me. While the compilation of this data was a major...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon Administration (4 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: In October 2014 Bord na gCon (BnG) submitted an action plan to my department, with timelines for implementing the 27 recommendations in the Indecon Report. This report dealt with dealing with governance, finance, regulation and welfare. This action plan is published on the BnG website. I am committed to implementing the Indecon recommendations and my Department has...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon Administration (4 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: Bord na gCon is the statutory body responsible for the regulation and development of greyhound racing under the Greyhound Industry Act 1958. Bord na gCon is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The issues to which the Deputy refers are an operational matter for Bord na gCon. Bord na gCon has informed me that its annual report and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (4 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: The successful outcome of the appeal to the Agriculture Appeals Office in this case required my Department to update the Land Parcel Identification System to reflect the revised position for 2014. This involved a complex technical process, including the adjustment of previous digitising, to ensure complete accuracy in the area being deemed eligible for payment in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (4 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: Upon receipt of an appeal outcome from the Agriculture Appeals Office officials in my Department give effect to a decision without delay. Every effort is made to ensure that all appeal outcomes are processed in an efficient manner taking account of the need for, in some cases, significant additional processing.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (4 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: A decision of the Agricultural Appeals Office is binding on my Department. Upon receipt of an appeal outcome from the Agriculture Appeals Office, officials in my Department give effect to a decision without delay. Every effort is made to ensure that all appeal outcomes are processed in an efficient manner taking account of the need for, in some cases, significant additional processing.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Íocaíochtaí Scéimeanna Talmhaíochta (4 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: Fuarthas iarratas ón duine ainmnithe faoin Scéim um Limistéir faoi Shrianta Nadúrtha 2016 ar 10 Bealtaine 2016. Próiseáladh an t-iarratas agus eisíodh íocaíocht faoin scéim díreach chuig cuntas bainc ainmnithe an duine ainmnithe.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Herd Number Applications (4 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: My Department has not received an application from the person named for reactivation of this herd number. The person named has confirmed that the application has not yet been submitted. My Department will process the application on receipt.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Procurement Contracts (4 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 495 and 496 together. The current contract for the supply of bovine identification tags, which will expire on 31 October 2016, was awarded to a single supplier following a public procurement competition in 2012.  Under this public procurement competition, it was open to any tag supply company within the EU to submit a tender application.  ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Applications (4 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: An application under the 2016 Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme was received from the person named on 20 April 2016. Processing of the application has identified that the holding of the person named has not, as yet, met the stocking requirements as per the Terms and Conditions of the scheme. On completion of this requirement, the application will be further reviewed with...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme Eligibility (4 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: According to records held by my Department, no application for the 2015 National Reserve or Young Farmers Scheme was received from the person named. The person named submitted an application under the 2016 Young Farmers Scheme to my Department.  The Young Farmers Scheme payment is calculated based on the number of entitlements activated by the successful applicant. While the person...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (4 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted his Basic Payment Scheme/Areas of Natural Constraint application on 16th May 2016. During the processing of the application an issue was identified in relation the area of one of land parcels declared. This matter has now been resolved. Payment under the Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme will issue shortly, while payments under...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications (4 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: The applicant in question has completed the approved work under the TAMS II Dairy Equipment Scheme, the relevant tax clearance details are on line and it is open to the applicant to submit a claim for payment.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (4 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: A part-year payment in respect of the final three months of 2015 for certain GLAS actions is due to some 22,000 GLAS tranche 1 applicants.  To date, a total of €16,453,507 has issued in respect of payments for the 2015 scheme year.  A first instalment of this 2015 payment, representing up to 85% of the total 2015 payment due, issued to 18,000 applicants in December 2015...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Issues (4 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: The GLAS scheme includes a measure which provides support for farmers to manage their commonage lands.  For commonage farmers who wish to join GLAS, the Scheme requires the development and implementation of a GLAS Commonage Management Plan(CMP) which must be prepared and completed by a trained and qualified Agricultural Advisor.  The Advisor is...