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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Data (20 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: GLAS Tranche 1 applications with a start-date of 1 October 2015 and which have GLAS actions which are payable in 2015 are eligible for a 2015 part-year payment covering the three month period 1 October-31 December 2015. Almost 19,000, of the 22,000 GLAS 1 applications due an outstanding 2015 payment , which in the majority represents the 2015 balancing payment, have successfully completed...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme Funding (20 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: I am considering including Financial Instruments (FIs) in Ireland’s 2014-2020 Rural Development Programme (RDP). Financial instruments can take the form of loans, guarantee funds or equity investments and the funding for any such FIs would have to draw on Ireland’s existing RDP allocation of European funding as well as National Exchequer funding. It is also possible to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Eligibility (20 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: The Basic Payment Scheme and Greening Payment replaced the Single Payment Scheme at the end of 2014 and a new set of BPS entitlements has been allocated to all eligible applicants under the scheme. The number of BPS entitlements allocated was determined by the number of eligible hectares declared by a farmer in 2013 or 2015, whichever was the lesser, and the value of entitlements allocated...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Titles (20 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: There are currently no plans to change the name of my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Exports (19 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: The Irish Whiskey industry is expanding rapidly to meet rising demand on international markets where Irish Whiskey is currently the fastest growing spirit drink. Exports in 2015 recorded double digit growth to reach €410 million. In volume terms exports are likely to increase from 7 million cases in 2014 to 12 million cases by 2020 and 24 million cases by 2030. Significant...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (19 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: Bord na gCon has informed me that it will be reporting a 6.5% increase in Tote operating profits for the six months to 30 June 2016 when compared to the first six months in 2015. I understand from Bord na gCon that this improved profitability is as a result of Bord na gCon securing a number of contracts during the latter part of 2015. These contracts have broadened the Tote customer base to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Eligibility (19 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application under the 2015 National Reserve ‘Old Young Farmer’ category to my Department. This application was not successful as the person named was deemed to have commenced his agricultural activity prior to the eligible period of 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2009 as required under the ‘Old Young Farmer’ category of the 2015...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Correspondence (19 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: My Department is currently working on this case which involves the examination of an extensive amount of detail spanning many years. A reply will issue within the next 4 weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon Expenditure (19 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: Bord na gCon has submitted draft unaudited annual accounts for 2015 to my department in accordance with the requirements set down in the “Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies”and these are being examined by officials in my Department. The Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG) is currently finalising its audit of the 2015 accounts. Following the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Reports (19 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: Bord na gCon has informed me that the Morris Report was published on Friday 15 July, 2016. I understand that Bord na gCon has already taken a number of actions on foot of its recommendations, and my Department is examining it at present to inform its deliberations on the Heads of a Bill which I intend to bring to Government in the Autumn.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon Administration (19 Jul 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 status of the accounts for the Retired Greyhound Trust is an operational matter for Bord na gCon. I understand that these accounts for 2015 are at present being prepared and will be lodged with the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications (19 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: The person concerned is an applicant under the TAMS II Animal Welfare, Safety and Nutrient Storage Scheme. A letter of approval to carry out the investment works issued to the person concerned on 12 July 2016.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications (19 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: The person concerned is an applicant under the Young Farmers Capital Investment Scheme and an application was submitted under the tranche of the scheme that closed on 24 June 2016.  Processing of applications under this tranche will commence shortly.  A payment claim may be submitted in due course when the approved investment works have been completed in accordance with the terms...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon Administration (19 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 704 and 716 together. 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 appointments to the boards of race tracks which, are owned by Bord na gCon, is an operational matter for Bord na gCon.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Reports (19 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: The Irish Coursing Club (ICC) is responsible for the identification and registration of greyhounds in the Irish Greyhound Studbook. It is the controlling authority for the breeding and coursing of greyhounds. The ICC is subject to the general control and direction of Bord na gCon) under Section 26(2) of the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958 (the Act). Bord na gCon is the statutory body with...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Eligibility (19 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: Support under the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) is payable upon activation of an eligible hectare per payment entitlement. In general terms an eligible hectare is one that is used for an agricultural activity or, where the area is also used for a non-agricultural activity, is predominantly used for such activities. An area is predominantly used for agricultural activity if that activity can be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (19 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: The Basic Payment Scheme and Greening Payment replaced the Single Payment Scheme at the end of 2014 and a new set of BPS entitlements has been allocated to all eligible applicants under the scheme. The number of BPS entitlements allocated was determined by the number of eligible hectares declared by a farmer in 2013 or 2015, whichever was the lesser, and the value of entitlements allocated...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Administration (19 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: The possibility of the inclusion of rubber slat mats as an investment item under the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme II is being examined. Under the Scheme applicants must receive approval for an investment item before any works or investment is undertaken.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Regulations (19 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: Under the EU regulations governing organic production and labelling, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is the competent authority in Ireland. In accordance with the governing EU regulations, the Department has delegated the inspection and certification of organic operators to five Organic Control Bodies. At this point, I have no plans to alter current arrangements but will...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Landings (19 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: The Sea Fisheries Protection Authority is the body within the State responsible for data recording and reporting on the landings of sea fish by Irish Sea Fishing Boats. I have asked the Authority to respond directly to the Deputy with the data requested.