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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (31 May 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named commenced their AEOS contract on 1 September 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (31 May 2016)

Michael Creed: An application under Tranche 1 of GLAS was received in my Department on the 11 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: Farm Inspections (31 May 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named commenced their AEOS contract on 1 May 2013. 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 the person named was also selected for an on-farm inspection which...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (31 May 2016)

Michael Creed: An application under Tranche 1 of GLAS was received in my Department on the 13 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: Basic Payment Scheme (31 May 2016)

Michael Creed: An application under the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) was received from the person named on 20 April 2015. Advance and balancing payments issued on 19 October and 1 December respectively. However, no payment under the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme issued in 2015 as the person named did not apply for the scheme. The 2015 value of entitlements is based on a fixed...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Felling Licence Issues (31 May 2016)

Michael Creed: The Forestry Act 2014 has not yet been commenced and therefore the provisions of the Forestry Act 1946 still apply. Under section 37(4) (d) of the 1946 Act a person does not require a felling licence to fell trees which are standing within one hundred feet of any building other than a wall or temporary structure.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (31 May 2016)

Michael Creed: It is not possible to provide this information in the required time. I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (31 May 2016)

Michael Creed: An estimated saving of €830,000 for the year 2017 would result from reducing anticipated 2016 expenditure on travel in my Department by 10 per cent. The largest component of my Department’s travel expenditure is required for home travel in the control inspections for EU schemes, animal health controls and meat inspection services. Also, my Department’s travel...

Adjournment Debate: Dairy Sector (26 May 2016)

Michael Creed: I congratulate Deputy Cahill on his election to the House. I worked with him in the past during his leadership of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association, ICMSA, and I have always found him to be very practical and straightforward. His contribution in this debate is very welcome and I respect his voice in the context of the crisis faced by the agricultural community. He raised some...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Herd Number Application (26 May 2016)

Michael Creed: An application for a herd number was received from the person in question in the Regional Veterinary Office on 11 May 2016. Officials have been in contact with the applicant to arrange an inspection and the application will be progressed once this has been completed.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (26 May 2016)

Michael Creed: The persons named submitted a Private Contract Clause application to my Department seeking the transfer of land and entitlements by lease, with the first person named as transferor. This application has been processed and payment under the Basic Payment Scheme will issue shortly. The person named also submitted applications to my Department under the ‘young farmer’ category of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (26 May 2016)

Michael Creed: All exporters of dogs are required to provide veterinary certification in relation to (i) their compliance with identification requirements (Microchipping and pet passport where appropriate) (ii) their fitness for the intended journey (iii) their health status (iv) rabies vaccination requirements. Once these animal health and welfare certification requirements are met, dogs, including...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (26 May 2016)

Michael Creed: The number of applications received in Tranches 1 and 2 of the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme is 5,205. Part approvals have issued in 1,100 cases. Full approvals have commenced this week and will continue on an ongoing basis for eligible applications.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (26 May 2016)

Michael Creed: The budget allocation for TAMS II for 2016 is €28 million. There has been no expenditure to date as final approvals have just commenced following the checking, validation, ranking and selection of the applications received in Tranche 1 of the scheme. The applications received for Tranche 2 are currently being examined.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (26 May 2016)

Michael Creed: Bord na gCon is the body responsible for the governance, regulation and development of the greyhound industry in the Republic of Ireland. The well-being of greyhounds, including their physical and social environment, is at the core of Ireland’s greyhound industry. I understand that Bord na gCon is totally committed to the welfare of greyhounds and the promotion of the highest...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (26 May 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an appeal to my Department in response to a Private Contract Clause application that was unsuccessful. On 22 April 2016 my Department issued correspondence in response to an enquiry from the registered agent acting on behalf of the person named. This correspondence advised that the person named should contact my Department in writing regarding the ownership status...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (26 May 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application under the ‘Scottish Derogation’ measure of the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme and also applied to transfer entitlements from the person named to the person named and another. Under EU Regulations governing the Basic Payment scheme, processing of ‘Scottish Derogation’ and Transfer applications involves administrative and on farm...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (26 May 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named commenced their AEOS 1 contract on 1 November 2010. Payment has 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Qualifications (26 May 2016)

Michael Creed: In accordance with the Veterinary Practice Act 2005, the Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI) is the competent authority for the recognition of qualifications of veterinary practitioners from EU and Third Countries. The Veterinary Practice Act provides for the mutual recognition of qualifications in veterinary medicine within the EU and for mutual recognition agreements between the VCI and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (26 May 2016)

Michael Creed: The second package of measures to deal with the ongoing difficulties faced by farmers in the dairy and other sectors, which was agreed by the Council of Agriculture Ministers in March, includes the making available of more flexible State aid support. This flexibility is being allowed by the Commission under paragraph 30 of the EU Guidelines for State aid in the agricultural and forestry...