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

Michael Creed: Under the Forestry Act, 1946, a General Felling Licence to clear-fell carries a legal obligation to replant the felled area.  There is no provision in the Act to derogate from such an obligation. This provision of the Act was specifically intended by the Oireachtas to help address the chronic deforestation that had occurred in Ireland.  By the early 1900’s, forests covered...

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

Michael Creed: A new Director of Agriculture Appeals was appointed on 3 May 2016 following a competitive process organised by the Public Appointments Service in line with the provisions of the Agriculture Appeals Act.

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

Michael Creed: The new Locally-Led agri-environment schemes are an initiative of my Department designed to foster innovative new approaches to tackling environmental challenges on the ground, and encouraging a farmer-centred approach. The first of these schemes, The Burren Programme, has already been launched and the first intake of some 200 farmers has been approved. The Burren Programme will expand...

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

Michael Creed: In the context of delivering the Direct Payment Schemes and Rural Development measures my Department is required to carry out on-the-spot inspections on a number of farms covering such issues as eligibility under the Scheme and compliance with Cross Compliance requirements, as set down in EU legislation, in the areas of the environment, climate change and good agricultural condition of land;...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agricultural Colleges Courses (16 Sep 2016)

Michael Creed: Teagasc is the main education provider in the agriculture sector providing high quality education services to over 3,500 learners in agriculture, food, horticulture, forestry and equine studies. Education courses are delivered through a network of agricultural colleges, regional and local education centres and 3 privately owned colleges. They have been developed to meet the training...

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

Michael Creed: An application under the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 10 May 2016. The closing date for this scheme was 29 May 2015. Accordingly the application was deemed to be 100% late meaning no payments were due on foot of the application. An official from my Department has been in direct contact with the person named to clarify the position.

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

Michael Creed: Schull Harbour is owned by Cork County Council and responsibility for its development, repair and maintenance rests with that Local Authority in the first instance and its’ parent Department, the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government who also have a general regulatory role in relation to development of the Foreshore, under the Foreshore Acts.

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

Michael Creed: My Department annually administers the Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Capital Development Programme, which funds capital works at the six State-owned Fishery Harbour Centres, located at Castletownbere, Dingle, Dunmore East, Howth, Killybegs and Ros An Mhíl. It also provides limited funding to Local Authorities for selected marine leisure access projects and for the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland (16 Sep 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. The appointment of the Chief Executive Officer is a matter for the board of HRI, subject to the consent of the relevant Ministers. I understand that the Board has decided to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland (16 Sep 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 question referred to by the Deputy is an operational matter for HRI.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland (16 Sep 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, subject to the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform and Minister for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland (16 Sep 2016)

Michael Creed: I can confirm that I received representations in relation to the reappointment of the CEO of Horse Racing Ireland (HRI). However, the appointment of the Chief Executive Officer is a matter for the board of HRI subject to the consent of the relevant Ministers. In this instance, following the submission of a business case by the Chairman of HRI, the relevant ministerial consents were...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland (16 Sep 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 matter referred to by the Deputy is an operational matter for HRI but they have informed me that there are detailed procedures in place for any employee to raise matters...

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

Michael Creed: My Department annually administers the Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Capital Development Programme. This Programme funds capital works at the six State-owned Fishery Harbour Centres, located at Castletownbere, Dingle, Dunmore East, Howth, Killybegs and Ros An Mhíl. Table 1 below details the voted capital expenditure listed by harbour for the State-owned Fishery Harbour...

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

Michael Creed: My Department owns, manages and maintains the six State-owned Fishery Harbour Centres, located at Castletownbere, Dingle, Dunmore East, Howth, Killybegs and Ros An Mhíl. It also has responsibility for North Harbour Cape Clear, and a limited number of piers, lights and beacons in accordance with the 1902 ex-congested Districts Board piers, lights and Beacons Act. Under its annual Fishery...

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

Michael Creed: My Department owns, manages and maintains the six State-owned Fishery Harbour Centres, located at Castletownbere, Dingle, Dunmore East, Howth, Killybegs and Ros An Mhíl. It also has responsibility for North Harbour Cape Clear, and a limited number of piers, lights and beacons in accordance with the 1902 ex-congested Districts Board piers, lights and Beacons Act. All developments in...

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

Michael Creed: My Department owns, manages and maintains the six State-owned Fishery Harbour Centres, located at Castletownbere, Dingle, Dunmore East, Howth, Killybegs and Ros An Mhíl. It also has responsibility for North Harbour Cape Clear, and a limited number of piers, lights and beacons in accordance with the 1902 ex-congested Districts Board piers, lights and Beacons Act. Under its annual...

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

Michael Creed: As part of its breeding programme, the Connemara Pony Breeders’ Society commissions DNA testing on all horses it registers. This process is conducted by a specialist laboratory independent of the Society and the speed at which the Society issues passports to owners is contingent on the completion of the parallel test process. Commission Regulation 2015/262 concerning equine...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bovine Disease Controls (16 Sep 2016)

Michael Creed: I can confirm that my Department has received an application from the herd owner to which the deputy refers. The closing date for receipt of applications for PI calves born in 2015 was 4thMarch 2016. These applications have now been finalised and it is anticipated that payments will issue in the coming days.