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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (28 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: An application under the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme was received in my Department from the person named on 12 May 2015. Full payment due to date under the Scheme issued to the nominated bank account of the person named in October and December 2015. A further final balancing payment will issue this week.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications (28 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: To date 1,723 applicants have received full approval for investments in the TAMS II Schemes. Earlier this year a further 1,100 part approvals issued for urgently required Dairy Equipment and Low Emission Slurry Spreading Equipment. Approvals continue to issue on an ongoing basis.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (28 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The application by the person named under the Afforestation Grant and Premium Scheme was refused as it did not comply with the condition of the Scheme regarding the capacity of the land to produce a commercial crop of timber. The person named was notified of the decision on 17 June 2016 and of his right of appeal against it if dissatisfied.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (28 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The extensive range of data requested by the Deputy is not readily available. However, officials in my Department will compile the data requested and forward it directly to the Deputy at the earliest opportunity.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Import Costs (28 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: Farmers across the EU continue to be severely affected by the ongoing difficulties on agricultural markets. The recent packages of support measures from the Commission are welcome, but we should continue to deploy any and all available options that might help to mitigate the effects of these difficulties. Such options should include measures that will help to reduce production costs for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (28 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named has submitted applications to my Department under the Fodder Aid Scheme and the Emergency Flood Damage Relief Measure. These schemes were introduced by my Department as part of the response to the flooding in December 2015 and January 2016. The Terms and Conditions of the Fodder Aid scheme list the eligible feedstuffs considered for aid under the scheme as silage, hay,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Payments (28 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The IT functionality to allow TAMS II payment claims to be submitted on line is being finalised within my Department and it is anticipated that it will be available next month. Payments will follow for approved claims.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Eligibility (28 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: There are no plans currently to increase the ceiling in the Pig and Poultry Investment Scheme of TAMS II from €80,000. Any increase in this ceiling would require an amendment to the Rural Development Plan and approval from the European Commission.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (28 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named commenced their AEOS contract on 1 September 2010. Payment issued for the 2010-2014 Scheme years. 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 take place. As all AEOS 1 participants will be receiving their final payments under...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Premium Payments (28 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: There are no options available to forest owners to receive additional premium payments after the last annual premium has been paid. However depending on the species planted there are other schemes which the forest owner can avail off which help cover the costs of various forest management activities. These are as follows; - Funding for the construction of forest roads is available at a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (28 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The Office of Public Works (OPW) leads and coordinates Ireland’s whole of government approach to flood risk prevention and management. The Interdepartmental Flood Policy Co-ordination group was established to support the OPW in this role. This group is currently preparing a final report for Government that will contain recommendations for appropriate actions to mitigate the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Management (28 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The Forestry Act 1946 prohibits the felling of trees without a licence. The illegal removal of trees may result in substantial fines and prosecution. Furthermore, depending on the age of the plantation and whether or not it was grant aided, all premium payments and grants paid will be recovered in full by the Department for the area in which the trees were felled. The financial...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Payments (28 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: Approval letters are issuing on a continuing basis to eligible applicants who have applied in the first tranches of the TAMS II investment schemes, to date 1,723 full approvals have issued. A further 1,100 part approvals issued earlier this year for urgently required Dairy Equipment and Low Emission Slurry Spreading Equipment. The IT functionality to allow TAMS II payment claims to be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (28 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The Morris Report was commissioned by Bord na gCon and its publication is a matter for that organisation. I understand that Bord na gCon expects to publish the report in the coming weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Programme (28 Jun 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 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. The BDGP...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheepmeat Sector (28 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The programme for Government committed to introducing a scheme for sheep farmers under the Rural Development Programme with a budget of €25 million to be provided in Budget 2017. In this regard, a submission will shortly be made to the European Commission. It is my intention that this scheme’s design will maximise the number of participants and deliver tangible benefits to the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (28 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: A Programme for a Partnership Government sets out the commitment to increase the budget for the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) Scheme by €25m in Budget 2018. In parallel, the Rural Development Regulation requires all Member States to designate eligible areas under the ANC Scheme by reference to new biophysical criteria by 2018. The technical work underlying this process is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Credit Availability (28 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: I am fully aware of the pressures on farmers right now and I have committed to working with all the stakeholders, both at national and EU level, to address these issues and ensure that we continue to have a sustainable and resilient sector. One of my priorities is to support the provision of lower-cost, more flexible finance for the sector. Access to finance was discussed at the Dairy...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Import Costs (28 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: Farmers across the EU continue to be severely affected by the ongoing difficulties on agricultural markets. The recent packages of support measures from the Commission are welcome, but we should continue to deploy any and all available options that might help to mitigate the effects of these difficulties. Such options should include measures that will help to reduce production costs for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Issues (28 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The overall target for GLAS is to attract 50,000 farmers into the scheme. I am pleased to confirm that some 38,000 farmers have been approved into the first two Tranches of GLAS, 26,500 in GLAS 1 and 11,500 in GLAS 2. This means that there is an opportunity to achieve the participation targets for the scheme through a third tranche of the Scheme. I intend to launch this third GLAS tranche...