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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (6 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application for allocation of entitlements under the ‘Scottish Derogation’ measure of the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme on 25 May 2015. Under EU Regulations governing the Basic Payment scheme, processing of applications involves administrative and on farm checks and verification of land details submitted. Preliminary checks indicate that the person...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Programme (6 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: The closing date for the receipt of applications under the Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) was 29 May 2015, which was subsequently extended to 5 June 2015. There is no record that a BDGP application was received by my Department for the person named. The person named advised my Department that he had sent in an application form for the BDGP and lodged an appeal on this basis. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Applications (6 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application for Tranche 1 of the GLAS Scheme but 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 there may be an issue with the original assessment of this application and my Department is currently reviewing the application. Once...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Appointments to State Boards (6 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: Since my appointment as Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine on 6 May 2016 I have appointed a total of 9 persons to the Boards of State Bodies under the aegis of my Department. In the case of a number of State Bodies, while appointments are made by me they are on the basis of nominations from various organisations as specified in the relevant statutes. Details of all appointments...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Sector Staff Data (6 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: My Department is an equal opportunities employer and does not differentiate on the basis of ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Information regarding the ethnic background of staff is not collected by my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Foireann Roinne (6 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: Beidh an Teachta ar an eolas gur aithníodh sé phost ina bhfuil gá le hinniúlacht sa Ghaeilge i mo Roinn. I measc na 83 earcach nua i mo Roinn le bliain anuas, earcaíodh Oifigeach Feidhmiúcháin amháin a bhfuil Gaeilge aige chun folúntais a líonadh. Tá gach post Gaeilge i mo Roinn líonta anois.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (5 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 575 and 576 together. Negotiations on the future relationship between the EU and the UK may not commence for some time yet, and will take a considerable amount of time to complete - at least 2 years and maybe longer. With regard to the implications for the Common Fisheries Policy and the Irish fishing sector it is simply too early to be clear as to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications (5 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 and 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: Agriculture Scheme Payments (5 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: As the matter referred to is the subject of legal proceedings, no comment can be made on the issue.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme (5 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 Applications (5 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: My Department has no record of an application lodged from the person concerned under any of the TAMS II Schemes to date.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Applications (5 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: An application for Tranche 2 of the GLAS Scheme for the persons named was received on the dedicated GLAS online system on the 3 December 2015. The unprecedented level of applications to the Scheme has meant that for GLAS 2, priority is being given to what are called Tier 1 and Tier 2 candidates, i.e. those who either manage key environmental assets like endangered birds, protected habitats...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (5 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named lodged an application under the Basic Payment Scheme on 13 May 2016. At the time of application he was waiting on a herd number to be granted to him. The application was lodged by his agent using a reference number. A herd number was assigned to the person named on 16 May 2016 and another application was lodged on that date. This, in effect, created a dual claim on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Applications (5 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: Following assessment of all applications under the 2016 Scheme of Investment Aid for the Development of the Commercial Horticulture Sector, a letter of grant approval was issued, on 29 February 2016, to a person (details supplied). Subsequently this applicant accepted the offer of grant approval, in writing, on 8 March 2016. In order to be eligible for the grant aid awarded, all...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Planning Issues (5 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: The application by the person named under the Afforestation Grant and premium Scheme was approved on 23 May 2016 following which financial approval to plant was granted on 15 June 2016. The Department has now been notified by the registered forester for the person named that he is unable to complete planting because of a shortage of trees and the financial approval application was withdrawn....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (5 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: A file is currently being examined with a view to considering whether summonses alleging offences under sections 11 and 12 of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013, should be brought in the appropriate Court. I will ensure that the Deputy is advised of the decision taken. It is important to remember that the determination of any allegations is a matter for the Court.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme Eligibility (5 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an appeal to my Department regarding the late submission of applications to the National Reserve and the Young Farmers Scheme. This appeal was accepted and the applications received from the person named have now been finalised. Payment is due to issue shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (5 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: Bord na gCon is a statutory body responsible for the regulation of greyhound racing under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958, chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry. The welfare of greyhounds is fundamental to Bord na gCon and is enshrined in the Welfare of Greyhounds Act, 2011 and the Welfare Code of Practice which is designed to help people...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme Eligibility (5 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted applications under the ‘young farmer’ category of the 2015 National Reserve and the Young Farmers Scheme. The applications were not successful as the person named had indicated that he did not meet the educational criteria required under the terms and conditions of the National Reserve and Young Farmers Scheme. The person named was notified of this...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hedge Cutting Season (5 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: Responsibility for the regulation of hedgecutting is a matter for the Minister for Regional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and the Gaeltacht. Section 40 of the Wildlife Acts 1976 to 2012 prohibits the cutting, grubbing, burning or destruction of vegetation, with certain strict exemptions, from 1 March to 31 August during the nesting and breeding season for birds and wildlife. The...