Results 12,501-12,520 of 18,593 for speaker:Michael Creed

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Transfer of Entitlements Application (16 Sep 2016)

Michael Creed: The persons named have submitted a 2016 Transfer of Entitlements application to my Department seeking the transfer of entitlements by gift from the first named person to the second named person. This application is currently being processed and when completed both parties will be advised in writing. Payment under the 2016 Basic Payment Scheme will issue to the second person named if...

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

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1569 and 1572 together. The new Organic Farming Scheme has proved extremely successful, attracting more new applicants than any previous organic scheme, and encouraging a significant number of Irish farmers to convert to organic farming systems. This is a co-funded scheme, supported jointly through the Rural Development Programme by the EU and the Irish...

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

Michael Creed: My colleague, the Minister for Health, has overall responsibility for as the general food labelling legislation and new EU food information regulations which were adopted by the Council of Health Ministers in December 2011, although my department has a role in relation to mandatory origin labelling and marketing standards regulations. I am satisfied that all the necessary information as...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon Funding (16 Sep 2016)

Michael Creed: Bord na gCon is a commercial State body, established in 1958 under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958, chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry. The following table lists funding provided to Bord na gCon through the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund for the past five years. Year Horse & Racing Greyhound Racing Fund - €M 2016 14.8...

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

Michael Creed: An application under Tranche 1 of GLAS was received in my Department on the 26 May 2015 and the person named was approved into 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 payment...

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

Michael Creed: Previous Parliamentary Questions Nos. 373 and 407 on 14 July 2015 refer. A query in respect of loss of compensation and consequential losses for sheep destocking following the implementation of the National Commonage Framework plans introduced in 1998 was received by my Department from the person named on 12 March 2015. A reply issued directly to the person named on 23 June 2015...

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

Michael Creed: The records of the former Irish Land Commission mainly documents and maps are stored in the Records Branch of my Department located in the Clonminam Industrial Estate, Portlaoise. There are no plans at present to make these records generally available to the public as they are still working documents. The Estate title documents are privately owned by the Estates Vendors and their...

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

Michael Creed: The person named has been approved under Tranche 1 of GLAS with a contract start date of 1 October 2015. GLAS applicants with a start date of 1 October 2015 are eligible for a 2015 part-year payment in respect of 2015 eligible actions, for the three month period 1 October 2015 - 31 December 2015. The first instalment of the payment issued to the person named on the 23 December 2015. The...

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

Michael Creed: Last week I announced the opening of a Reconstitution Scheme (Windblow), the purpose of which is to provide financial aid to land owners whose plantations were damaged by storm force winds that occurred between 5th December 2013 and 12th February 2014, with the most severe windstorm, named ‘Storm Darwin’, on 12th February 2014. The State will make a financial contribution...

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

Michael Creed: The new Organic Farming Scheme has proved extremely successful, attracting more new applicants than any scheme before, and encouraging a significant number of Irish farmers to convert to organic farming systems. This is a co-funded scheme, supported jointly through the Rural Development Programme by the EU and the Irish Exchequer. At this point in time, the budget allocated to the new scheme...

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

Michael Creed: The person named applied for investments under the Animal Welfare, Safety and Nutrient Storage Scheme of TAMS II. The application has passed all administrative checks and is now subject to technical checking. The Department will contact him as soon as these checks are completed.

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

Michael Creed: Under the Rural Development Programme 2000 -2006 a Pilot Scheme for Waste Processing Facilities made funding available for the installation of anaerobic digestors on ten Irish farms. Of the ten applications approved under the scheme, two applications were finalised and drew down the grant available and a further two cases have been given an extension to the end of 2016 to complete the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Transfer of Entitlements Application (16 Sep 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named is deceased since May 2014. Payment in respect of the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme issued to the legal representatives of the person named. My Department has no record of having received a Transfer of Entitlements application in respect of the herd number shown. My Department’s Inheritance Enquiry Unit wrote to the legal representatives of the person named in October 2015...

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

Michael Creed: My Department has played an active role in promoting the use of Eircodes. It encourages all customers to insert their Eircodes in a designated space on all applications, which in turn are captured on the Department’s central customer database. This will more accurately identify the postal address of customers, thereby decreasing the risk of non-delivery of mail due to incorrect or...

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

Michael Creed: The Programme for Government commits to the introduction of a scheme for sheep farmers under the Rural Development Programme with a budget of some €25 million to be provided in Budget 2017. Any such scheme must meet certain specific criteria laid down by Rural Development Regulation. This scheme, in addition to the existing supports available to sheep farmers under the BPS, GLAS, ANC...

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

Michael Creed: Glyphosate is a non-selective systemic herbicide first commercialised in the mid-1970s and is registered worldwide. It is used in agriculture, forestry and industrial settings as well as home and garden situations. An evaluation of glyphosate was performed by Germany and peer reviewed by the European Food Safety Authority and Member State experts. This review clearly identified safe...

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

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1586 and 1613 together. 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...

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

Michael Creed: The Agriculture Appeals Office has confirmed that an appeal was received from the person concerned and has been assigned to an Appeals Officer. An Oral Hearing was held on 14 July 2016 and a decision letter will issue to the person concerned in due course.

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

Michael Creed: The person named applied for investments under the Animal Welfare, Safety and Nutrient Storage Scheme. The application has passed all administrative checks and is now subject to technical examination. The Department will contact the person named as soon as these checks have been completed.

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

Michael Creed: The person named submitted applications under the ‘young farmer’ category of the 2015 National Reserve and the Young Farmers Scheme. Payment on foot of the National Reserve application issued in December 2015. All outstanding issues in relation to the Young Farmers Scheme have now been finalised and payment under this Scheme will issue in the coming days.