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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Applications (24 May 2016)

Michael Creed: The herd number for the person in question was reactivated on 12th May 2016 and a letter issued to the applicant to this effect on that date.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Appeals (24 May 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application for allocation of entitlements under the ‘Scottish Derogation’ measure of the Basic Payment Scheme on 25th May 2015. Under EU Regulations governing the Basic Payment scheme, processing of applications involves administrative and on farm checks and verification of land details submitted. The person named received a letter from my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (24 May 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named commenced their AEOS contract on 1 May 2015. Payments have issued in respect of the 2013-2015 Scheme years. Payments are issued on a yearly basis following a comprehensive administrative check, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System. These checks take place in the last quarter of each year, and the 2016 scheme payment will be processed once these...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Genomics Scheme (24 May 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named registered six animals under the 2014 Beef Data Programme. Payment was made in respect of three animals. Payment was not made for the remaining three animals for the following reasons: - One dam produced a set of twins and in the case of twin animals the premium is only paid on one of the twins. - Two calves were sold within the required 5 month retention period and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme (24 May 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application under the 2015 Young Farmers Scheme to my Department. Officials from my Department have been in direct contact with the person named in relation to outstanding documentation required to finalise the processing of this application. Once the relevant documents have been received the application will be finalised, with a view to payment issuing as soon...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (24 May 2016)

Michael Creed: My Department has a clearly defined review process in place for applicants who are inspected. If an applicant is dissatisfied with the outcome of an eligibility or a cross compliance inspection they may, following receipt of the interim notification (IN letter), submit any additional information in writing to the local District Superintendant. The final inspection findings are then outlined...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (24 May 2016)

Michael Creed: A Turkish delegation visited Ireland earlier this month to discuss certification and a number of issues associated with live cattle exports. In the course of their visit they met with officials of my Department and visited the Central Veterinary Laboratory, farms and cattle assembly centres. The Turkish delegation indicated that they would be submitting a report to their authorities. A...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Prices (24 May 2016)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 526 and 527 together. I am fully aware of the pressures on dairy farmers right now. I’m committed to working with all players in the sector here to address these issues and ensure that we have a sustainable dairy sector going forward. As one of the proposers of the Dairy Forum my goal is to ensure that it continues to provide constructively in terms of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (24 May 2016)

Michael Creed: Part approval was issued to the applicant in December for urgently required milking equipment. The full approval letter with details of how to apply for the grant payment will issue in a matter of weeks. Grant payments will issue in the second half of the year.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: State Aid (24 May 2016)

Michael Creed: In response to the ongoing market difficulties in the dairy, pigmeat, and fruit and vegetables sectors, the Council of Agriculture Ministers agreed a further package of measures was agreed in March 2016. Among these was the making available of more flexible state aid support. It will now be possible for farmers (SMEs) to access temporary finance up to a maximum amount of €15,000 per...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (24 May 2016)

Michael Creed: An application under the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme was received in my Department from the person named on 12 May 2015. Full payment due to date under the Scheme issued to the nominated bank account of the person named in October and December 2015. A further final balancing payment will issue to applicants who qualify for such payment, following the definitive allocation of entitlements over...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Breeding Regulations (24 May 2016)

Michael Creed: Cavan County Council has responsibility under the Dog Breeding Establishment Act 2010 for the licensing and inspection of the premises in question. I can confirm that following a recent TV programme, my Department undertook a joint inspection of the premises with Cavan County Council. This inspection revealed that a number of structural improvements to the premises were required. The owners...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (24 May 2016)

Michael Creed: The applicant in question has applied in Tranche 1 under the Animal Welfare, Safety and Nutrient Storage Scheme in TAMS 11. The administrative checks have been carried out and the technical checks will also be completed shortly with a view to approval issuing within a matter of weeks. All applications within a given tranche have to be examined and then ranked and selected. My Department...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Properties (24 May 2016)

Michael Creed: The Department’s property portfolio at the six State owned Fishery Harbour Centres at Howth, Dunmore East, Castletownbere, Dingle, Ros An Mhíl and Killybegs consists of a total of 213 properties. Currently there are 11 vacant properties with a commercial rental potential. When being made available, the prevailing rental market value determines the rental return to the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (24 May 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application for the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme which was received in the Department on 6 May 2015. Payments issued to the nominated bank account of the person named in October and December 2015. A further final balancing payment will issue to applicants who qualify for such payment, following the definitive allocation of entitlements over the coming weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (24 May 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application for the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme which was received in the Department on 8 May 2015. Payments issued to the nominated bank account of the person named in October and December 2015. A further final balancing payment will issue to applicants who qualify for such payment, following the definitive allocation of entitlements over the coming weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Superlevy Fine (24 May 2016)

Michael Creed: As the Deputy may be aware, a facility to phase the final superlevy payment over three years was introduced by the EU Commission last year at Ireland’s request. Farmers availing of the facility must pay at least one third of the bill in each of the first two years (2015 and 2016) with the balance to be paid in 2017. The Department implemented the scheme nationally and 3,741 farmers...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (24 May 2016)

Michael Creed: An application for compensation under the Emergency Flood Damage Relief Measure 2016 was received in my Department from the person named on 16 February. Verification checks of the person’s application are currently being carried out and will soon be completed. Any payment due will then issue to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (24 May 2016)

Michael Creed: An application under Tranche 1 of GLAS was received in my Department on 21 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 Eligibility (24 May 2016)

Michael Creed: Under EU Regulations governing the Basic Payment Scheme entitlements are established based on the number of eligible hectares declared in 2013 or 2015 whichever is lesser and a fixed percentage of the value of entitlements owned by the farmer in 2014 and any Grassland Sheep payment received by them in 2014. As the person named received a direct payment in 2013 he was eligible to qualify for...