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

Michael Creed: The person named submitted applications under the ‘young farmer’ category of the 2015 National Reserve and the Young Farmers’ Scheme to my Department. The applications have been finalised and payment under the National Reserve and Young Farmers’ Scheme is due to issue shortly.

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

Michael Creed: The documentation requested by the Deputy has been forwarded to him under separate cover.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Disease Controls (28 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: I can confirm that my Department has received an application from the herd owner to which the deputy refers. The closing date for receipt of applications for PI calves born in 2015 was 4th March 2016. These applications are currently being prepared for payment and it is anticipated that payments will be finalised in the next 4/5 weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tuberculosis Eradication Programme Payments (23 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The primary compensation scheme for farmers whose herds are affected by TB is the On-Farm Market Valuation Scheme. Under these arrangements, compensation is payable for cattle removed as reactors. This compensation is based on the market value of the animal i.e. the price that might reasonably have been obtained for it, from a purchaser on the open market if the animal had not been affected...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Programme (23 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named applied to participate in the 2014 Beef Data Programme on the 26thMarch 2014. On the 12thOctober 2014 survey forms issued by the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) to the person named in connection with the completion of the required data in relation to their 2014 born calves andboth their dams and sire/s. My Department has no postal or online record of the required...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Premium Payments (23 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: I would refer the Deputy to my response of 17 May 2016 to PQ 9853/16. There is no record of an application having been received from the person named under the Afforestation Grant and Premium Scheme. Consequently, if this land is already afforested payment of premiums under the Scheme does not arise. If the land has yet to be afforested it is open to the person named to make an application...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Sector Allowances (23 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: Rates of Public Sector allowances and policies regarding their application are generally agreed centrally by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER) or on a case by case basis between my Department and DPER . My Department will be guided by DPER in these matters . It is not possible at this time to assess the costs that may be associated with any potential changes to allowances.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (23 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: Pay policy in the Public Sector is determined centrally by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. Due to the multiplicity of grades streams recruited by my Department since 2011 and the large number of variables associated with each recruitment, it is not possible to provide the detailed costings requested by the Deputy at this time. However, 156 staff have been recruited to my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Applications (23 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named has been approved under Tranche 1 of GLAS with a contract start date of 1 October 2015 and has received the first instalment of his 2015 part year payment on the 8 March 2016. I can confirm that one of the GLAS actions applied for was not approved into the scheme as it did meet the eligibility conditions. The balancing payment will issue at the earliest opportunity, after all...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Administration (23 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: Sheep fencing investments in TAMS II in general does not require planning permission. However, if the proposed sheep fencing (whether new or replacement) is in a Special Area of Conservation, a National Heritage Area, a Special Protection Area or a Natura 2000 habitat, any upland or seaside area that has not been previously fenced or enclosed, then planning permission or a declaration...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (23 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: Rules regarding replanting and setbacks in general are set out in the Department’s suite of environmental guidelines as well as in the Code of Best Forest Practice. These documents can be found online at the following addresses; Under the Forestry Act 1946 licences are issued for the felling and replanting of lands. The environmental guidelines and Code of Best Forest Practiceset...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (23 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: Average annual payments under the Rural Environment Protection Scheme (REPS4) from 2008 to 2015 are set out in the following table. SCHEME YEAR AVERAGE PAYMENT 2008 € 4,301.27 2009 € 4,691.72 2010 € 6,016.15 2011 € 6,162.39 2012 € 5,716.85 2013 € 5,660.29 2014 € 5,509.94 2015...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme (23 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: Ireland’s Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 will deliver funding of some €4 billion to the agricultural sector and rural areas generally over the lifetime of the Programme. The Programme’s content and design was formulated in light of previous experience and performance and reflects the outcome of extensive stakeholder consultation and does not include support...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications Data (23 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The details that are available in relation to the TAMS II Scheme as requested by the Deputy are as follows. Please note that Tranche 3 will be closing on the 24 thof June. Not all applications received have passed the eligibility conditions. As applications are processed outstanding issues are queried with the applicants. Approvals continue to be processed as speedily as possible. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme Funding (23 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 273 to 275, inclusive, together. The Rural Development Programme 2014 – 2020 is co-funded by the EUs Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and the national exchequer. EU support for the RDP via the EAFRD amounts to an aggregate sum of €2.19 billion over the 7-year programme lifespan. This EU funding will be supplemented by...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme (23 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: In 2015 the National Reserve fund was based on a 3% cut to the Basic Payment Scheme financial ceiling and provided some €24 million in funding which was the maximum financing rate available under the relevant EU Regulations. When finalised shortly there will be some 6,000 successful applicants under the 2015 National Reserve. As all of the National Reserve funding has been utilised,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (23 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: An application under Tranche 1 of GLAS was received in my Department on the 16 May 2015 and the person named was approved into the GLAS 1 with effect from 1 October 2015. There are a number of applications, including that of the person named, remaining which have not passed all of the Department’s pre-payment validation checks for the 2015 part-year payment. The Department is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Herd Data (23 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The application for a herd number from the person concerned, which was received from the person named on 20thApril 2016, is being processed. Processing of the application has been delayed, in part due to the high volume of applications received at this time every year arising from the closing date for the Basic Payment Scheme. The Inspecting Officer attempted to make contact with the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (23 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: These payments are the final tranche under the package agreed at EU level in September of last year, which allocated €0.5m for the pig sector for Ireland. The Government subsequently matched this funding to provide an overall aid package of €1 m. As previously stated my Department is considering the allocation of some funding under this package to the Irish Pig Society to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications (23 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The applicants in question have already been approved on the 16thJune 2016 for rewiring, yard lights, head scoop, mobile cattle crush and a calving gate under the Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme in TAMS II. They have made a separate application under the Animal Welfare, Safety and Nutrient Storage Scheme for animal housing, a tank and a circulation pipe which if approved will be...