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

Michael Creed: Payments under the Areas of Natural Constraints scheme are scheduled to start shortly in line with my Department’s commitments under the Farmers Charter. Basic Payment Scheme/Greening payments will commence on 17 October 2016. Advance payments in 2016 will be 70% with balancing payments commencing on 1 December 2016. This is the earliest date on which advance payments can be made...

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

Michael Creed: I am aware of the impact that the devaluation of Sterling is having on mushroom producers and grower margins. The mushroom sector, like many other exporting sectors, is particularly at risk because of the high dependency on the UK market. I am monitoring the situation regarding Sterling volatility closely and my own Department has a dedicated unit considering the impact of Brexit....

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

Michael Creed: The closing date for receipt of applications under tranche 3 was 24 June 2016. All applications received in a given tranche must be checked for administrative issues and are then ranked and selected. This process is under way for all 2,000 applications received under Tranche 3 of TAMS II.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Programme (16 Sep 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: Food Harvest 2020 Strategy (16 Sep 2016)

Michael Creed: The High Level Implementation Group (HLIC) of Food Harvest 2020 had its first meeting in September 2010. There was no meeting of the Food Harvest HLIC in 2015 as the process which resulted in Food Wise 2025 took place in the first six months. Year No . of Food Harvest HLIC meetings 2010 2 2011 5 2012 5 2013 6 2014 6 The High Level Implementation Group (HLIC) of Food...

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

Michael Creed: The extensive information requested is not yet available but is currently being compiled. It will be forwarded to the Deputy directly as soon as it is finalised.

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

Michael Creed: The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded directly to the Deputy concerned as soon as it is available.

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

Michael Creed: The Comprehensive and Economic Trade Agreement between Canada and the EU was concluded in 2014 and is expected to be ratified later this year with a view to its provisional application from the beginning of 2017. The quotas agreed for beef and other food products are outlined below: Meat Upon entry into force of the agreement, the total duty-free access the EU will grant to Canada for fresh...

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

Michael Creed: While we await further details from the UK Government on how it will conduct its exit negotiations with the EU, the most immediate concerns from an economy-wide perspective, and particularly from an agri-food viewpoint, are indeed those arising from Euro-Sterling exchange rate changes. I note the recent closures and job-losses that have been attributed to these changes, and I am of course...

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

Michael Creed: Ireland received a major reputational boost in 2015 as the first EU Member State to gain access to the US market for beef and seven plants are now currently approved to export. By the end of December 2015 approximately 1,800 tonnes of beef, with an estimated value of €14 million, had been exported from Ireland to the US. This represents an exceptionally strong start to this trade...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Funding (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 diary products. The Commission has responded to these difficulties through the deployment of support measures provided...

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

Michael Creed: The person named applied for investments under the Young Farmers capital Investment Scheme of TAMS II. The application has passed all administrative checks and is now subject to technical checking. The Department will contact the person named as soon as these checks have been completed.

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

Michael Creed: The person named applied for grant aid under the Animal Welfare, Safety and Nutrient Storage Scheme on 24 June 20 16 which is the third tranche of the TAMS II schemes. All administrative checks for Tranche 3 applications will be completed shortly and the ranking and selection of these applications will then take place.

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

Michael Creed: The person named applied for grant aid under the Young Farmer’s Capital Investment Scheme on 21 June 20 16 which is the third tranche of the TAMS II schemes. All administrative checks for Tranche 3 applications will be completed shortly and the ranking and selection of these applications will then take place.

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

Michael Creed: The person named applied for grant aid under the Dairy Equipment Scheme on 23 June 20 16 which is the third tranche of the TAMS II schemes. All administrative checks for Tranche 3 applications will be completed shortly and the ranking and selection of these applications will then take place.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications (21 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: The person concerned is an applicant under the TAMS II Young Farmers Capital Investment Scheme. The application is currently being processed. Once it has been determined that all the terms and conditions of the Scheme have been complied with a letter of approval to carry out the works will issue.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications (21 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: The person concerned is an applicant under the TAMS II Young Farmers Capital Investment Scheme. The application is currently being processed. Once it has been determined that all the terms and conditions of the Scheme have been complied with a letter of approval to carry out the works will issue.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Agencies Board Appointments (21 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 697, 745 and 746 together. 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 required to be made by the board of HRI, subject to the consent of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications Data (21 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: There is no set time for processing applications under Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme.  Full approvals for the first two tranches of the scheme are issuing on an ongoing basis. Urgent part approvals also issued in over 1,100 cases earlier this year. Over 2,800 full approvals have issued to date.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Sick Leave (21 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: In response to the Deputy’s question, I have detailed below the information requested, in tabular form, in relation to the percentage of working days lost to sickness in each year from 2011 to 2015 inclusive: Year % of working time lost to sick leave (both certified and self-certified) 2011 3.76% (3.50% certified, 0.26% self certified) 2012 3.50% (3.28% certified, 0.22% self...