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

Michael Creed: The person named no longer holds the herd number shown. He applied to have the herd number transferred to another party in 2015. The person named submitted a Private Contract Clause (PCC) application to my Department seeking the transfer of land and entitlements by lease as transferor. In order to facilitate this transfer the person named applied to my Department for a PCC Number. In...

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

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2015 Basic Payment Scheme/Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme application on 8 April 2015. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases Ground Eligibility inspections, be completed before any payments issue. The application of the person named was selected for a...

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

Michael Creed: An application for Tranche 2 of the GLAS Scheme was received in this case on the dedicated GLAS online system on the 29 November 2015. The pre-approval validation checks on the application of the person named, found that the Low Input Permanent Pasture (part parcel) and Traditional Hay Meadow (part parcel) actions were not in accordance with scheme specifications and were therefore not...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme Eligibility (14 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: Following a review of the circumstances of this case the application under the Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme has been processed. It will be sent to the local office shortly for final technical checks prior to approval.

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

Michael Creed: I and my Department are in regular contact with Commissioner Hogan and his officials in relation to the implementation of the Basic Payment Scheme and the operation of the rules with regard to Greening. 2015 marked the first year of these new direct payment schemes and, as might be expected, Ireland and other Member States have had to deal with many issues related to the interpretation of...

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

Michael Creed: An application for a herd number was received from the person in question in the Regional Veterinary Office on 11thMay 2016. An appointment was made with the applicant for an inspection of the lands concerned on the morning of the 25thof May. However, the applicant requested a deferral of one week due to other commitments. The inspection was carried out on the 31stMay. The applicant has...

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

Michael Creed: The application for the aquaculture licence referred to by the Deputy is in respect of a site located in Castlemaine Harbour, which is designated as a Special Area of Conservation under the EU Habitats Directive and a Special Protection Area under the EU Birds Directive (Natura 2000 site). All applications in ‘Natura’ areas are required to be appropriately assessed for the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (14 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named commenced their AEOS contract in 2010. Payment issued in respect of the 2010-2014 scheme years. 2014 year payments issued on 9/12/14 and 30/01/15. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (14 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named commenced their AEOS contract in 2010. Payment issued in respect of 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: Semi-State Bodies Data (14 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: There are four commercial State Bodies under the aegis of my Department - Bord na gCon, Coillte, Horse Racing Ireland and the Irish National Stud. The Chief Executive Officers of two of these Bodies, Bord na gCon and Coillte, were appointed in July 2014 and April 2015 respectively, and are employed in accordance with the payment arrangements for CEOs of Commercial State Bodies introduced in...

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

Michael Creed: Following the introduction of a new identification system for bovines , which gave rise to significant discrepancies in the early stages, the Department set up a Cattle Movement and Monitoring System (CMMS) Unit in 2002. This initiative was to support the work of the Department’s local District Veterinary Offices in dealing with this increased level of work. Staffing of the CMMS unit...

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

Michael Creed: S.I. No. 163/2011 - Marine Tourism (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2011 confers on me a limited and narrow role in the development of Marine Leisure generally. However, overall responsibility for Marine Leisure Development transcends a number of Departments. Responsibility for the promotion of cultural heritage rests with the Minister for Regional...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (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: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (14 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named commenced their AEOS contract in 2010. Payment issued in respect of 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: Herd Number Applications (14 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: In accordance with normal procedures, my Department has registered Herd Number N1031140 in the name of the person who produced the relevant documentation, including Grant of Probate from the High Court in Cavan, dated 19 August 2014, to satisfy my Department’s requirements to qualify for full Keeper and Owner roles. Any dispute regarding the ownership of lands and/or animals is a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (14 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named commenced their AEOS 1 contract on 1 September 2010 and was paid in full 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 be completed before any payment can issue.  The application of...

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

Michael Creed: An application for the Emergency Flood Relief Measure was received from the person named on 11thFebruary 2016. Verification checks of the person’s application were recently completed and payment issued on the basis of those checks to the nominated bank account of the person named. An official from my Department will make contact with the person named to outline the basis of the...

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

Michael Creed: Killybegs Fishery Harbour Centre is one of the six designated Fishery Harbour Centres which are owned, managed and maintained by my Department under Statute. A decision to temporarily limit the lifting times of the syncrolift was reluctantly taken due to a shortage of trained personnel in Killybegs Fishery Harbour Centre. The question of safety is always paramount in our operational...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (14 Jun 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. Bord an gCon is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Accordingly, as the issue raised by the Deputy is an operational matter, it is therefore...

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

Michael Creed: I wish to reassure the Deputy that there is sufficient finance available for the Afforestation Scheme targets for this year. Any person who has received technical approval to plant may seek financial approval using the Form 1(a) as stated in the scheme document for the 2014-2020 Forestry Programme.