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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (16 Sep 2016)

Michael Creed: The Scheme of EU Aid for Producer Organisations in the Fruit and Vegetables Sector is a scheme which is fully funded by the European Union. Under the scheme, recognised producer organisations implement operational programmes approved in advance by my Department. The governing legislation provides that producer organisations can apply for EU aid in the year following implementation of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Eligibility (16 Sep 2016)

Michael Creed: Dairy markets at Irish, EU and international level, have been experiencing difficulties for nearly two years, due to a combination of increased global supply, the effects of the Russian ban on the import of EU products and reduced global demand, notably in China regarding dairy products. The Commission has responded to these difficulties through the deployment of support measures provided...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Policy (16 Sep 2016)

Michael Creed: There are many challenges facing the sector but there is no doubt that the interconnected challenges of sustainable food production, food and nutrition security and the impacts of climate change rank high in the Government’s priorities. Ireland faces the significant challenge of reaching the climate change targets assigned by the EU under the current Effort Sharing Decision to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Applications (16 Sep 2016)

Michael Creed: As the Deputy has been previously advised the application for the aquaculture licence referred to is in respect of a site located in Castlemaine Harbour, which is designated as a Special Area of Conservation under the EU Habitats Directive and a Special Protection Area under the EU Birds Directive (Natura 2000 site). All applications in ‘Natura’ areas are required to be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Quotas (16 Sep 2016)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1507 to 1509, inclusive, together. The Celtic Sea Sentinel Herring Fishery is a small boat, under 17 metres in length, herring fishery operating in an area off the South East Coast known as the Dunmore Box. This is an open access fishery and track record is not considered an appropriate management tool for the small operators in this fishery. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Identification Schemes (16 Sep 2016)

Michael Creed: The identification and movement of bovines in Ireland is controlled using the Animal Identification and Movement (AIM) system. AIM is a system covering bovine, ovine, caprine and equine animals. The facilities for bovine animals are the most detailed as there is a requirement to register and identify animals and a comprehensive movement monitoring system is in place that includes clearance...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: UK Referendum on EU Membership (16 Sep 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: Pigmeat Sector (16 Sep 2016)

Michael Creed: These payments were the final tranche under the package agreed at EU level in September of last year, which allocated €0.5m for the pig sector for Ireland. The Government subsequently matched this funding to provide an overall aid package of €1 m. Applications were invited with a closing date of March 2016. Payments of €3,300 issued to all eligible pig farmers by the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Penalties (16 Sep 2016)

Michael Creed: The case the Deputy is referring to is the subject of on-going legal proceedings and therefore I cannot comment on the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (16 Sep 2016)

Michael Creed: The following table details the number of inspected cases, the number of penalty cases and the percentage of penalty cases, for Cross Compliance (including Cattle & Sheep IDR inspections), Local Authority Nitrates and Eligibility (Ground & Remote Sensing) Inspections carried out in Co Tipperary for each of the years 2010 to 2015. Year No. of Inspected cases No. of Penalty...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Penalties (16 Sep 2016)

Michael Creed: The extensive range of data requested by the Deputy is not readily available. However, officials in my Department will compile the data requested and forward it directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (16 Sep 2016)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1516 to 1518, inclusive, together. The information the Deputy has requested in respect of my Department is set out in the following table. - 2014 2015 Number of official credit card holders in Department 19 21 Total spent using credit cards €180,982.34 €109,917.37 Interest charged on credit card accounts Nil Nil All of the credit...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Installation Aid Scheme Applications (16 Sep 2016)

Michael Creed: There is no record of an application from the person concerned under the Young Farmers Installation Scheme or under previous versions of the Scheme. This Scheme was discontinued on 14 October 2008. I have no plans to reintroduce a similar Scheme.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (16 Sep 2016)

Michael Creed: The EU Regulations governing the administration of Basic Payment Scheme and other area-based schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases Remote Sensing (satellite) inspections, be completed to confirm eligibility under the schemes. The 2015 Basic Payment application of the person named was selected for a Remote Sensing (satellite) inspection....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (16 Sep 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a Transfer of Entitlements Application and an application for Review of Entitlements under the Force Majeure measure of the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme. Having examined all documentation submitted in connection with the Review under Force Majeure the person named has been deemed successful. Following on from this successful review the Transfer of Entitlements...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (16 Sep 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named commenced their AEOS 1 contract on 1 November 2010. Payment issued for the 2010-2014 Scheme years. An Inspection took place on 16 October 2015. Issues arose relating to the Traditional Stone Wall Maintenance Action which led to a penalty of €1195.41 being imposed on the 2015 Scheme year payment and a recoupment of monies previously paid in relation to this action...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (16 Sep 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named commenced their AEOS 1 contract on 1 September 2010. Payment issued in respect of the 2010-2014 Scheme years. 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 take place. As all AEOS 1 participants are exiting the scheme and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Eligibility (16 Sep 2016)

Michael Creed: An application under Tranche 2 of GLAS was received in my Department on the 16 December 2015. Following the Department’s pre-approval validation checks the application was unsuccessful and therefore was not selected for admission to the scheme. I understand that subsequent to the GLAS pre-approval validation checks the land details of the person named on the Integrated...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Appeals (16 Sep 2016)

Michael Creed: An application under Tranche 1 of GLAS was received in my Department on the 26 May 2015. Following the Department’s pre approval validation checks the application was unsuccessful and therefore was not selected for GLAS approval. I understand that subsequent to the GLAS pre approval validations the data against which checks were carried out was updated and in light of this the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme (16 Sep 2016)

Michael Creed: My Department received a 2015 Basic Payment Scheme application under the herd number shown. This application was received prior to the herd number being changed into joint names to include the person named as a young farmer. My Department also received applications to transfer entitlements and for participation under the Young Farmers Scheme under the herd number shown. The appeal of the...