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

Michael Creed: The person named commenced their AEOS contract on 1 September 2011. Payment has issued in respect of 2011 and 2012 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. Issues arose in respect of...

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

Michael Creed: I am fully aware of the pressures on dairy farmers right now and I am 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 work constructively as a vehicle for addressing issues of concern to farmers and others in...

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

Michael Creed: This matter which I understand relates to the Wild Bird Cover action in the GLAS scheme, is currently being considered by my Department and all scheme participants will be notified of any change following this review.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Safety Standards Regulation (24 May 2016)

Michael Creed: An application for approval as a food business operator from the person concerned is currently under active consideration by my Department. Milk processing plants must meet the requirements set out in detailed EU food safety regulations, which are implemented in Ireland under the European Communities (Food and Feed Hygiene) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 432 of 2009). An initial inspection...

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

Michael Creed: Grant assistance is available to organic farmers wishing to install rain harvesting systems on their farms. Grant aid of 40% is available for registered licensed organic farmers under the Organic Capital Investment Scheme (OCIS) of TAMS II. A top-up of an additional 20% is available to qualifying young organic farmers. There is also a proposal with the EU Commission to grant aid rain water...

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

Michael Creed: The matter referred to by the Deputy is subject to on-going legal proceedings and therefore I cannot comment on the matter.

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

Michael Creed: The matter referred to by the Deputy is subject to on-going legal proceedings and therefore I cannot comment on the matter.

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

Michael Creed: The Deputy would appear to be referring to the involvement of the two named individuals in a matter which is the subject of legal proceedings and therefore I cannot comment on the matter.

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

Michael Creed: The matter referred to by the Deputy is subject to on-going legal proceedings and therefore I cannot comment on the matter.

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

Michael Creed: The person named submitted applications under the 2015 National Reserve and the Young Farmers Scheme to my Department.  These applications were fully processed and payment issued to the person named on 28 January 2016. Delivery of the Green Cert programme is an operational matter for the course provider Teagasc and not the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Teagasc advise...

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 / Areas’ of Natural Constraint Scheme was received from the person named on 18 May 2015. The relevant advance and balancing payments under the Basic Payment Scheme issued to the bank account of the person named in November and December of 2015. The person named has submitted documentation in respect of an outstanding query regarding the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme (24 May 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 be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry Funding (24 May 2016)

Michael Creed: The current Foal Levy scheme, which was introduced in 2000 on a statutory basis, applies to all thoroughbred foals registered in Ireland. The proceeds of the levy are used by Horse Racing Ireland to help fund the Irish Equine Centre, the Irish Thoroughbred Breeders Association and Irish Thoroughbred Marketing. These organisations provide key support structures to the Irish thoroughbred...

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

Michael Creed: The applicant in question has passed the initial administrative checks on the application submitted. The technical aspects of the application will be examined shortly with a view to issuing approval in a matter of weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon (19 May 2016)

Michael Creed: Bord na gCon was established under the Greyhound Industry Act 1958 to provide for the improvement and development of the greyhound industry, greyhound racing and coursing and for the better control of greyhound race tracks and coursing grounds. There has been no change to the Bord na gCon name.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme Funding (19 May 2016)

Michael Creed: Ireland’s Rural Development Programme contains two sub-measures which together form the Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme. These are the continuation of the previous support delivered under the Less Favoured Areas Scheme and a new targeted support for island farmers. This support for island farmers was included in the RDP in recognition of the specific constraints island farmers...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scéim um Roghanna Comhshaoil Talmhaíochta (19 May 2016)

Michael Creed: Chuir an duine a ainmnítear tús lena gconradh faoin Scéim um Roghanna Comhshaol Talmhaíochta (an SRCT) an 1 Samhain 2010. Eisíodh an íocaíocht do bhlianta 2010-2014 na Scéime. Faoi Rialacháin an AE a rialaíonn an Scéim agus scéimeanna eile íocaíochta limistéarbhunaithe, is gá seiceáil chuimsitheach...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (19 May 2016)

Michael Creed: My Department has been investigating a number of cases involving the submission of invoices, which originated from one particular source, to verify and support their claims under the non-productive capital investment action of AEOS. It is known that in some cases the invoices submitted by participants, or their representatives, were for amounts greater than what was actually paid by the...