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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Appeals (18 May 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 13 December 2015. The unprecedented level of applications to the Scheme has meant that for GLAS 2, priority is being given to what are called Tier 1 and Tier 2 candidates, i.e. those who either manage key environmental assets like endangered birds, protected habitats or...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (18 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 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 farm per...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (18 May 2016)

Michael Creed: I can confirm that my Department has received an application from the herd owner to which the deputy refers. These applications are currently being processed, and any payments due will be issued in due course.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (18 May 2016)

Michael Creed: A decision has been made to accept the late 2015 Basic Payment Scheme application in this instance. An official from my Department will be in direct contact with the person named to discuss the resolution of this case.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (18 May 2016)

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

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications (18 May 2016)

Michael Creed: The applicant in question applied in the second tranche of the Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme of TAMS II for lights, a tank and animal housing. The application has passed the initial administrative checks. All applications that are received in a given tranche have to be examined and are then ranked and selected before approvals take place. The person named submitted a Private...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Technology Adoption Programme Payments (18 May 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named was a participant in the 2015 Sheep Technology Adoption Programme. As part of his commitment under that scheme he undertook to carry out a faecal egg count reduction test. Appendix III to the Terms and Conditions of the scheme sets out the instructions for this test including those for re-sampling post treatment. While the laboratory has received the initial sample there...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Management (18 May 2016)

Michael Creed: Coillte Teoranta was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act, 1988 and day-to-day operational matters, such as the management of the estate, are the responsibility of the company. Coillte has, however, advised that Baurearagh, Cummeenboy and Reanabob ul fo rests are on Coillte land and t hat t he hunting licences on these properties expired in February 2016. I am...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Superlevy Fine (18 May 2016)

Michael Creed: As the Deputy may be aware, the 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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Administration (17 May 2016)

Michael Creed: 489. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the person responsible for providing insurance cover for employees on job activation schemes to carry out their duties and for the use and movement of machinery as may be required by a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9648/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Eligibility (17 May 2016)

Michael Creed: 490. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if supplementary welfare is a qualifying payment for eligibility under the JobBridge scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9660/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (17 May 2016)

Michael Creed: 491. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will receive a decision on an application under the disability allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9649/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme (17 May 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted applications under the ‘young farmer’ category of the 2015 National Reserve and the Young Farmers Scheme to my Department. The applications were not successful as the person named was deemed to have commenced farming in 2001, making him ineligible for both schemes. The person named was notified of this decision and was offered the opportunity to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Appeals (17 May 2016)

Michael Creed: In excess of 40,000 GLAS applications were received by my Department in 2015 and some 38,000 farmers have been approved into the scheme. 122 appeals to the Department, requesting a review of a decision made, have been received in relation to GLAS 1 and replies have issued in all cases. 424 such requests were received in relation to GLAS 2 and all but 4 cases have been replied to, these are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Management (17 May 2016)

Michael Creed: Approval to fund a reconstitution scheme for forests affected by the winter storms of 2013/2014 was sought by my Department from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform has sought further information on the impacts of such a scheme on the insurance market for forestry and also on other issues of concern. My Department is currently...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (17 May 2016)

Michael Creed: Payment of grants and premiums under the Afforestation Grant and Premium Scheme can only be made where an application has been submitted and approved by the Department before the land is planted. In the case of the person named there is no record of an application having been received under this Scheme. If the land has yet to be afforested it is open to the person named to submit an...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (17 May 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application under the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme which was received in the Department on 14 April 2015. On processing this application, it was discovered that a land parcel claimed by the person named was dual claimed with another herd owner. The person named confirmed, in a reply to a dual claim notification letter, that he had not got the right to claim this...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Fisheries Fund (17 May 2016)

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 965 and 967 together. The information requested by the Deputy is not readily available at this time in the format requested. My Department will compile the data and forward it to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Fisheries Fund (17 May 2016)

Michael Creed: My Department’s Operational Programme under the European Fisheries Fund provided funding for the development of the seafood sector over the period 2008 to 2015. The Programme was funded through an EU allocation of approximately €42 million and €24 million in Exchequer funding, bringing total funds to approximately €66 million. The Programme ended in December 2015...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Development (17 May 2016)

Michael Creed: I am advised by Bord Iascaigh Mhara that it provided financial supports to two projects in the period concerned. It provided €8,600 to the Irish Salmon Growers Association for preparation of its report ‘Potential for Land Based Salmon Growout in Recirculating Aquaculture Systems in Ireland’ and it provided €10,801 to Future Fish Ltd to investigate the feasibility...