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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications Data (8 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The details for TAMS 1 for County Tipperary are as follows: Applications Received: 1086, Applications Approved: 873. Payments issued on receipt of claims: 604. The remaining applicants who had approval did not submit a claim for payment. 491 applications from County Tipperary have been received in tranches 1 and 2 of the TAMS II Scheme. The applications received for TAMS II across the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications (8 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The applicants in question have submitted an application in Tranche 1 of the Animal Welfare, Safety and Nutrient Storage Scheme. Their application has passed the administrative checks and has been ranked and selected for approval. Final technical checks are being carried out on the application and it is expected that if in order approval will issue in a matter of days.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications (8 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The applicants in question have applied in Tranche 2 for the Animal Welfare, Safety and Nutrient Storage Scheme in TAMS 2. Their application has passed the initial administrative checks. All of the applications received in a given tranche have to be examined before the ranking and selection process takes place. This process is ongoing and it is expected that approvals will commence thereafter.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Cross-Border Co-operation (8 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: Under the Good Friday Agreement the agreed areas of co-operation for Agriculture are (i) the development of an all-Island Animal Health Strategy for control of movements and the prevention, containment and eradication of epizootic diseases in Ireland, (ii) the development of an all-Island Plant Health and Research Strategy including co-operation between both jurisdictions in relation to plant...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (8 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: All land parcels declared on the Basic Payment Scheme application must meet the requirements of an “eligible hectare” as defined in the Terms and Conditions of the Scheme. In particular Section 1.5 of the 2016 Terms and Conditions of the Direct Payment Schemes outlines the Eligibility Requirements. In particular it states: “In order to be eligible for payment each land...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hare Coursing Regulation (8 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine does not share or have access to data held by the Irish Coursing Club. Section 26(2) of the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958, states that the Irish Coursing Club is the controlling authority for the breeding and coursing of greyhounds. The ‘Irish Greyhound Studbook’ is maintained by the Irish Coursing Club. The Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (8 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2014 Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas’ scheme application on 8 May 2014. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases on farm inspections, be completed before any payments issue. The application of the person named was selected for a Cross-...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Improvement Scheme (8 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: Minimum specifications for farm fencing is set out in the Department’s publication S 148 which includes timber fencing. This document covers different types of fencing such as deer, sheep and rabbit. The document itself can be found on the Department’s website at . Grant aid is also available for fencing posts under the Department’s afforestation scheme at two different...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (8 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: Irish agricultural production is independently and internationally recognised by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre, as one of the most climate and resource efficient systems in the world. The dairy production system has the joint lowest carbon footprint in the EU. Environmentally sustainable development of the agri-food sector remains a priority for my Department and an...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (8 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: I understand that Minister Naughten advised the Deputy in his response to Parliamentary Question No. 561 of 24 May 2016 that there is no property right attaching to public eel licences and consequently the issue of compensation is not relevant or appropriate, given that the closure of the fishery was applied for conservation reasons under the Fisheries Acts. While my Department’s...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (8 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application for allocation of entitlements under the ‘Scottish Derogation’ measure of the Basic Payment Scheme on 30 April 2015. Under EU Regulations governing the Basic Payment scheme, processing of applications involves administrative and on farm checks and verification of land details submitted. These checks have now been completed, the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Applications (8 Jun 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: Transfer of Entitlements (8 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a Transfer of Allocation Right and Reference Value application to my Department seeking the transfer of allocation rights and values by Division of Holding as transferee. This application was processed based on the land declared in 2015 and the person named was allocated 38.74 entitlements. Payment in respect of these entitlements issued at the end of January 2016...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (8 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: All exporters of dogs are required to provide animal health and welfare certification in relation to (i) compliance with identification requirements (ii) fitness for the intended journey (iii) health status (iv) rabies vaccination requirements. Once these animal certification requirements are met, dogs, including greyhounds, may be exported internationally. Exporters are also required to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (8 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) is a commercial state body responsible for the overall administration, promotion and development of the horse racing industry. The Racing Regulatory Body (Irish Turf Club) is a private body charged under the current legislation with responsibility for the integrity and the reputation of Irish racing in Ireland and Internationally. Horse Racing Ireland and the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications (8 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The applicant in question has applied in the first tranche of the Animal Welfare, Safety and Nutrient Storage Scheme of TAMS II. The application has passed the administrative checks and has been ranked and selected. Final technical checks are being carried out and provided all are in order approval will issue in a matter of days.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications (8 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The applicant in question has applied in the second tranche for the Low Emission Slurry Spreading Scheme. All applications received in a tranche have to be examined and then ranked and selected before approvals issue. This process is currently underway for the LESS Tranche 2 applications.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Felling Licences Applications (8 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: Under the Forestry Act, 1946, a General Felling Licence for clearfell of forested land carries a standard obligatory condition to replant the felled area. This replanting condition applies whether or not forestry grants or premiums have been paid in respect of that forested area. A Limited Felling Licence should be sought where an applicant does not wish to replant the felled area. For...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (8 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: All exporters of dogs are required to provide animal health and welfare certification in relation to (i) compliance with identification requirements (ii) fitness for the intended journey (iii) health status (iv) rabies vaccination requirements. Once these animal certification requirements are met, dogs, including greyhounds, may be exported internationally. Exporters are also required to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (8 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: Exporters of dogs are required to provide animal health and welfare certification in relation to (i) compliance with identification requirements, (ii) fitness for the intended journey, (iii) health status, and (iv) rabies vaccination requirements. Once these requirements are met, dogs, including greyhounds, may be exported internationally. Exporters are also required to comply with the...