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

Michael Creed: The Deputy will be aware that the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC), established by the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014, has a statutory remit to protect and promote human rights and equality in the State. The Commission has been tasked with reviewing the adequacy and effectiveness of law, policy, and practice relating to protection of...

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

Michael Creed: My Department received documentation regarding this transfer on 29th of September, 2016.   Procedures require that testamentary documents be supplied from the person named to my Department. A representative from my Department has been in touch with the person named directly to advise on the correct procedures in an attempt to expedite this case as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme Projects (4 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: The new Programme for Government commits to the introduction of a scheme for sheep farmers under the Rural Development Programme with a budget of €25 million to be provided in Budget 2017. The inclusion of this provision in the programme for Government reflects a commitment by the Government to ensuring the continued viability of the sheep sector in Ireland. The sheep sector...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (4 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: The Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) is a part of Ireland’s Rural Development Programme and provides Irish suckler farmers with some €300 million of funding over the next 6 years. The BDGP builds on the large investment in data recording and genomics which have been made in recent years and will continue to drive further developments and improvements in this area. ...

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

Michael Creed: Total allocated funding in respect of payments under Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) Scheme under the 2014-2020 Rural Development Programme is €1,370m, or €195 million annually. The 2016 Revised Estimates have committed an additional €7m in funding for the ANC scheme in 2016 . The Programme for a Partnership Government sets out the commitment to increase the...

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

Michael Creed: The allocation for TAMS II over the course of the Rural Development Programme from 2014 to 2020 is €395m to allow for investments across the six existing TAMS II measures  and the proposed new Tillage measure which will be coming on stream shortly. The TAMS funding for 2017 will be decided shortly by the Government as part of the annual budget process. As of the 3rd...

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

Michael Creed: An application to reactivate the above herdnumber was received in my Department on the 14th of September 2016. The holding is currently awaiting inspection by technical staff in my Department and a decision on the application will be taken following this inspection.

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

Michael Creed: I am aware that there are ongoing difficulties being experienced by those in the farming community, not least our tillage farmers. I am convening a meeting of tillage sector stakeholders on Wednesday 5 October to consider challenges and emerging opportunities in the sector.  I have indicated that as well as the challenges posed by current weather...

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

Michael Creed: Under Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 (the CFP basic regulation), changes to fisheries policy involving access or restriction to fishing opportunities or fishing areas come within the sole competency of the EU.  Only the EU Commission may propose changes and any such proposal must be adopted under the co-decision process by the EU Parliament and EU Council.  Member States, in...

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

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2016 Basic Payment/ Areas of Natural Constraint 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 on farm inspections, be completed before any payments issue. The application of the person named was selected for a ground...

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

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2016 Basic Payment /Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme's application on 21 April 2016. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases on farm inspections, be completed before any payments issue. The application of the person named was selected for a ground...

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

Michael Creed: An application under the 2016 Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme was received from the person named on 11 May 2016. The application has been processed and payment under the scheme issued directly to the nominated bank account of the person named on 22 September 2016.

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

Michael Creed: Due to the time lag between the operation of this scheme and the current time any documentation in relation to the numbers of farmers and the average payment for this scheme is no longer within current filing systems/arrangements in the Department and therefore it will not be possible to provide the information requested by the Deputy. During the late 1970's and 1980's Exchange...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland Staff (4 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 536 and 537 together. The reappointment of the Chief Executive Officer is a matter for the Board, subject to the consent of the Minister of Public Expenditure and Reform and Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The necessary Ministerial consents were provided based on the case made. I have already indicated that it would have been better...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland Staff (4 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: I am aware that Minister of State Doyle had contact from a board member prior to the date in question and I personally had contact from a Board member separately on the matter. I note nonetheless that under the relevant legislation, the appointment of a CEO can only be effected by the board. I note also that the Board has issued a statement indicating its support for the reappointment.

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

Michael Creed: The matter referred to by the Deputy was still under consideration in my Department as stated in the PQ of 12 July 2016. My Department had submitted a case to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform for the reappointment of the CEO of HRI on 15th January 2016, based on a case made by the Chairman of HRI, and with the approval of the then Minister for Agriculture, Food and the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland Staff (4 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: Horse Racing Ireland 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. Following approval by my predecessor, the Department requested consent, on 15 January 2016, from the Minister of Public Expenditure and Reform for Horse Racing...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland Staff (4 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: Decisions were made in 2011 in relation to the previous contract for the CEO of HRI. In 2015 a new submission was made by the Chairman of HRI seeking an exceptional reappointment of the CEO based on a number of business imperatives. Following approval by my predecessor, my Department requested consent from the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform on 15 January 2016 and that...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland Staff (4 Oct 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. The appointment  of the Chief Executive Officer is a matter for the Board of HRI, subject to the consent of the relevant Ministers.  Under the Irish Horseracing...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland Staff (4 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: The appointment of the Chief Executive Officer is a matter for the board of Horse Racing Ireland, subject to the consent of the relevant Ministers. In the case of Horse Racing Ireland, the Chairman of HRI made a case for an exceptional extension to the term of appointment of the CEO, based on a number of business imperatives. These included the implementation of a five year plan for the...