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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Genomics Scheme (16 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) forms part of Ireland’s Rural Development Programme and will provide suckler farmers in Ireland with some €300 million of funding over the next 6 years. The BDGP builds on the investment in data recording and genomics in recent years, and will ultimately bring about long-term improvements to the sector by fundamentally improving the...

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

Michael Creed: The programme for Government committed to introducing a new sheep scheme under the Rural Development Programme with a budget of €25 million provided in Budget 2017. In this regard a submission will be made to the European Commission shortly. In relation to the design of the scheme, my Department is currently in consultation with the stakeholders. Any scheme must be both...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme Funding (16 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The European Commission and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have outlineda model guarantee instrument for agriculture, developed within the framework of their Memorandum of Understanding on co-operation in agriculture and rural development within the EU. The model instrument aims to help ease access to finance for farmers and other rural businesses. Member States and regions can adapt...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Superlevy Fine (16 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: A breakdown of the sums outstanding under the super Levy Instalment Scheme is outlined in the following table. The rules governing the EU milk quota regime, including the super levy system for production above quota, were set at EU level and it is not within the gift of individual Member States to amend the rules. However at the request of Ireland and some other member states the EU...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Legal Cases (16 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: My Department has recently published a Request for Tenders (RFT) for the supply of bovine identification tags by a single supplier. The legal issues raised in relation to the RFT are being examined by my Department in consultation with its legal advisors. In the meantime, my Department has decided to extend the closing date for the receipt of tenders for a short period.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Properties (16 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: In general, all issues in relation to leases for Government Departments/Offices, including my Department, are a matter for the Office of Public Works. There is one building in Athenry which is leased by my Department at an annual cost of €80,000, plus campus charges. The lease agreement which runs for five years with effect from November 2012 is not an upward - only rent lease....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hazardous Waste Sites (14 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: I have Ministerial responsibility for the remediation of Haulbowline Island and Cork County Council is acting as my agent to deliver the project. The Government has agreed to provide a total of €61m to complete all aspects of the Haulbowline Remediation Project. Total spending by my Department in the period 2012-15 has amounted to €6.77m and funded (in full) the following key...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Eligibility (14 Jun 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Safety Authority of Ireland Inspections (14 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) carries out routine national monitoring for a range of environmental contaminants through measuring the levels in cows’ milk. In addition, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has carried out a number of studies to check for the presence of PBDEs. The results of this monitoring confirm the low levels of such contaminants in the Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (14 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: An application under the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) was received in my Department from the person named on 29 May 2015. During the processing of this application, an issue arose in relation to the eligibility of a forestry parcel claimed under the BPS. The person named was subsequently written to about this matter and replied confirming that he did not have the right to claim payment...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (14 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 496 and 497 together. The Public Sector Magazine is a quarterly publication which is distributed free of charge to all departments in the public sector and semi state bodies. My Department’s expenditure, in 2015, for daily newspapers was €20,840. My Department is currently conducting a review of the provision of newspapers versus on-line...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Data (14 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The number of staff currently working in Personnel and Training Unit of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine as of 31stMay 2016 is 65 (58.32 Full-Time Equivalents). The Personnel and Training Unit of my Department deals with the following Key functional areas, Human Resources Strategy, Competitions, Training & Development and Secretary General’s Office.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Staff (14 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: On the commencement of each Dáil, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER) issues guidelines setting out the arrangements for the staffing of Ministerial Offices including the permitted staffing levels in the private and constituency offices of Ministers and Ministers of State. My Department is currently awaiting these guidelines in order to finalises contracts to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff (14 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The numbers (and Full-Time Equivalents) for Personnel and Training unit for 12thApril 2013, the date just prior to the Launch of Peoplepoint and then for 31stMay 2016 are outlined in the following table. Time Headcount FTE 12/04/2013 95 84.40 31/05/2016 65 58.32 The Personnel and Training Unit of my Department deal with the following Key functional areas, Human Resources...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (14 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The applicant in question has applied under a company in the second tranche of the Animal Welfare, Safety and Nutrient Storage Scheme. The application has been checked and the applicant has been requested to submit the Articles of Association details which is a requirement under the Terms and Conditions of the Scheme. When these details are received the application will go through the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (14 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 €1m. Eligible beneficiaries for the scheme were defined as current pig herd owners who produced a minimum of 200 pigs in 2015. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (14 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2015 Basic Payment Scheme/Areas of Natural Constraint scheme application on 16 April 2015. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases on farm inspections be completed. The application of the person named was selected for a Full Cross-Compliance inspection. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications (14 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The applicants in question have applied in the second tranche of the Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme. Their application has been checked and the applicants have been requested to supply their Young Farmer Declaration Form and to respond to an issue in relation to their costings. When these details are received the application will go through the ranking and selection process and will...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (14 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application under the ‘young farmer’ category of the 2015 National Reserve to my Department. This application was not successful as the applicant exceeded the off-farm income limit required for acceptance under the scheme. The applicant was notified in writing of this decision and was offered the opportunity to submit an appeal. The person named...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Applications (14 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. All administrative and land checks have now been completed. Payment under the National Reserve and Young Farmers Scheme will issue shortly directly to the nominated bank account of the person named.