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

Michael Creed: In December 2015 my Department launched Ireland’s National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development. That Plan proposes 24 actions to drive the sustainable development of the aquaculture sector and grow production in the sector by 45,000 tonnes by 2023. The Plan targets a 30% increase in production derived from recirculating aquaculture systems. Considerable...

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

Michael Creed: The information sought by the Deputy is being collated and will be provided to him as soon as possible.

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

Michael Creed: It is expected that the total number of applications under the 2016 BPS will be close to 133,000. The rate at which applications were being received was carefully monitored on a daily basis over the past number of weeks. My Department was also in regular contact with all of the stakeholders as the application deadline approached. In addition my Department provided a range of supports for...

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

Michael Creed: My Department received just over 7,000 applications under the 2015 National Reserve and almost 9,000 applications under the 2015 Young Farmers Scheme. To date some 6,800 applications under the National Reserve and some 8,800 applications under the Young Farmers Scheme have been fully processed. In the case of outstanding applications, issues pertaining to registration of herd numbers,...

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

Michael Creed: Part approvals under TAMS II have issued to applicants who needed to put in place urgent milking facilities and those who needed urgent Low Emission Slurry Spreading equipment. Administrative checks on applications for tranche 1 have been completed and it is expected that any outstanding approvals or part-approvals will issue over the next few weeks. The administrative checks are ongoing on...

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

Michael Creed: All milk processing plants whose milk is destined for human consumption must meet the requirements set out in detailed EU food safety regulations, generally referred to as the ‘Hygiene Package’. These regulations are implemented in Ireland under the European Communities (Food and Feed Hygiene) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 432 of 2009). An application for approval as a food...

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

Michael Creed: The applicant in question has applied in tranche one for a number of investments under the Animal Welfare, Safety and Nutrient Storage Scheme of TAMS II including a concrete tank, a roller door, cattle weighing scales, yard lights and a slatted unit. The application has passed the administrative checks and it is expected that approval will issue in the next two weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Transfer of Entitlements Application (17 May 2016)

Michael Creed: The person named submitted Transfer of Entitlements Allocation Right and Reference Value applications to my Department seeking the transfer of allocation rights and values by Change of Registration Details of Herd Number as transferee. As the herd number under which these applications were submitted is still held jointly by the person named and another person, the applications could not be...

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

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application under the 2015 Young Farmers Scheme to my Department. The Young Farmers Scheme payment is calculated based on the number of entitlements activated by the successful applicant. While the person named meets the eligibility conditions for the Young Farmers Scheme in all other respects, he holds no active entitlements upon which payment can be made. A...

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

Michael Creed: Ireland’s Rural Development Programme 2014 - 2020 is co-funded by the EU’s European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and the national Exchequer. For the specific measures mentioned the overall allocation under the RDP and the 2016 allocation in the estimates are set out in the table. Measure Overall allocation under the RDP (€) Allocation for 2016* ...

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

Michael Creed: Once appropriate animal health and welfare certification requirements are met, dogs, including greyhounds, may be exported internationally. Health certification arrangements are in place and exporters are also required to comply with the provisions of Council Regulation (EC) No 1 of 2005 on the protection of animals during transport. A range of flight carriers make the appropriate...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Parcel Identification System (17 May 2016)

Michael Creed: As part of the Land Parcel Identification System (LPIS) review undertaken in recent years funds have been recouped retrospectively from applicants, where ineligible features have been identified post payment. With regard to the period in question the number of farmers and the amount recouped is set out in the table. Years Number of Applicants Amount Recouped € (SPS) 1 3 , 404...

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

Michael Creed: In line with the introduction of the new Basic Payment Scheme in 2015, Ireland introduced the National Reserve and Young Farmers Schemes which are designed to encourage and facilitate the entrance of young farmers and new entrants to farming. To ensure that the benefits of the ‘young farmer’ and ‘new entrant’ categories are targeted at those who have a genuine...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme Eligibility (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. According to records held by my Department the person named commenced farming in 2009, which is outside the eligibility period for the measures applied for and as such this application was not successful. For the purposes of eligibility under the...

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

Michael Creed: The applicant in question has applied for a tank and housing under the Animal Welfare, Nutrient and Storage Scheme of TAMS II. The application has passed the administrative checks and it is anticipated that approval will issue shortly.

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

Michael Creed: Food Wise 2025, the new ten year strategy for the agri-food sector published in July last year identifies the opportunities and challenges facing the sector and provides an enabling strategy that will allow the sector to grow and prosper. Food Wise includes more than 400 specific recommendations, spread across the cross-cutting themes of sustainability, innovation, human capital, market...

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

Michael Creed: The artisan and speciality food sector in Ireland was valued at c €632 million in 2014 including €462 million in this jurisdiction, with over 350 producers employing more than 3,000 people. Evidence suggests that the sector can have a significant impact on local economies as businesses are typically owner managed and may be closely linked to local farms. The emergence of...

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

Michael Creed: I propose to take Questions Nos. 986 and 1000 together. The CSO’s four Quarterly National Household Surveys in 2015 showed that employment in the agri-food sector overall, including all its component parts, averaged approaching 170,000 throughout the year. Based on the latest quarter’s data, the sector represents circa 8.1% of national employment. Food Wise 2025, the...

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

Michael Creed: The persons named established 49.65 Entitlement Allocation Rights with a total value of €13,545.45 and 65.67 Entitlement Allocation Rights with a total value of €28,400.81 including the Greening payment under the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme. The persons named formed a registered farm partnership, and submitted an application on behalf of the farm partnership under the 2015 Basic...

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

Michael Creed: In line with the introduction of the new Basic Payment Scheme in 2015, Ireland introduced the National Reserve and Young Farmers’ Schemes which are designed to encourage and facilitate the entrance of young farmers and new entrants to farming. To ensure that the benefits of the ‘young farmer’ and ‘new entrant’ categories are targeted at those who have a...