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

Michael Creed: The persons named submitted applications to my Department in respect of the National Reserve and also the Young Farmers’ Scheme, with the second person named as the young farmer. The documents originally submitted as evidence of off-farm income were not sufficient. My Department wrote to the persons named seeking submission of the correct supporting documents. These documents were...

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

Michael Creed: An application to participate in the Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) was received from Ms X on 29 May 2015 , prior to the allocation of the herd number. Under the Terms and Conditions of the BDGP, payment is made on a per hectare basis based on land declared on the 2014 SPS application form and eligible suckler cows which produced a calf in the herd in 2014 or in the case of new...

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

Michael Creed: Incidents of equine neglect and cruelty are totally unacceptable and the Animal Health & Welfare Act 2013 provides for very significant penalties relating to offences of this nature. Under the Act, on summary conviction, a person can receive a fine of up to €5,000 and up to six months imprisonment. For major cases taken on indictment, the maximum penalty is €250,000...

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

Michael Creed: An application under the 2015 Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme was received from the person named on 29 April 2015. Following successful processing of the application, payment issued directly to the nominated bank account of the person named in February 2016.

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

Michael Creed: My Department has received an appeal from the person named in relation to his Review of Entitlements application.  This appeal is currently being considered based on the information set out by the applicant and a decision with regard to the outcome of the appeal will be notified in writing to him within the next ten days.

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

Michael Creed: Applications were invited for this scheme with a closing date for receipt of Wednesday 9th March 2016. These payments have already commenced and a payment of €3,300 is issuing to all eligible pig farmers with the majority of successful applicants having already received it. At this point Ireland is one of the few member states to have fully drawn down the EU payments agreed at...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Flood Relief Schemes Applications (17 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 2nd February. Under the terms and conditions of this Measure, emergency flood damage relief compensation is available to farmers under 3 categories; a) loss of livestock, b) damage to fixed agricultural structures and fittings, and c) the necessity to...

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

Michael Creed: The person in question currently holds four valid felling licences. Copies of all four licences have now been sent to him by post.

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

Michael Creed: Administrative checks on applications received for Tranche 1 have been completed and it is expected that any outstanding approvals or part-approvals will issue over the next few weeks. I am aware that applicants are very anxious to proceed with their investments and this matter is receiving the appropriate attention within my Department.

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

Michael Creed: An application under the 2015 Basic Payment (BPS) and Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) Scheme was received from the person named on 12 May 2015. Following successful processing of the ANC application, payment issued directly to the nominated bank account of the person named in December 2015. During processing of the BPS application an over claim was identified in respect of one of the...

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

Michael Creed: The applicant in question has applied under the Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme of TAMS II in the first tranche. The administrative checks have been carried out on the application and approval to proceed will issue to the applicant shortly. Payment will issue when the work has been carried out in line with the Terms and Conditions of the scheme.

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

Michael Creed: The person named submitted an application for allocation of entitlements under the ‘Scottish Derogation’ measure of the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme. EU Regulations require that all applications are subject to administrative and on farm checks and verification of land details submitted under their 2015 Basic Payment Scheme application. An issue regarding land details is...

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

Michael Creed: The holding in question was subject to a Remote Sensing inspection in 2014. As part of this process a follow up ground check on the parcels in question, namely 13729301 and G13729302, was undertaken to clarify issues regarding the eligibility of the lands. In January 2015 officers of my Department inspected these lands and identified that there was no agricultural activity being carried out...

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

Michael Creed: My Department has reviewed the rationale for seeking a single supplier for cattle tags in an upcoming public procurement competition. This review concluded that this policy is in the best interest of stakeholders and the bovine traceability system in Ireland. The single supplier policy is deemed to be the optimum mechanism for ensuring that ear tags are made available to Irish farmers at...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ceadúnú Báid Iascaireachta Mara (17 May 2016)

Michael Creed: Faoi mar a d’fhéadfadh bheith ar eolas ag an Teachta Dála, faoin Acht Iascaigh (Leasú), 2003, aistríodh feidhmeanna um cheadúnú báid iascaireachta mara ón Aire go dtí an tÚdarás Ceadúnúcháin um Báid Iascaireachta Mara, a oibríonn ar bhonn neamhspleách faoi réir na gcritéar a leagtar amach san...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland Staff (17 May 2016)

Michael Creed: The office of Chief Executive Officer of Horse Racing Ireland is due to expire in September 2016. The filling of this important post after that date is currently under consideration and is the subject of discussion with the Department of Public Expenditure & Reform.

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

Michael Creed: 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 continuing to investigate these issues including the correction of any IT or data issues with a view to all these remaining cases meeting the payment validation checks so...

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

Michael Creed: The person named submitted a 2015 – 2020 Beef Data and Genomics Programme application on 29 May 2015. While the scheme Terms and Conditions indicate that 2014 would be used as the reference year for the establishment of the Maximum Payable Area (MPA), the same Terms and Conditions provided for the use of 2015 in exceptional circumstances. The person named submitted an application...

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

Michael Creed: An application under the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 17 April 2015. Payment issued in February 2016 to the nominated bank account of the person named. A final balancing payment will issue over the coming weeks when the definitive value of entitlements has been established. An official of my Department has been in direct contact with the person named to...

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

Michael Creed: Applications for support in respect of 2015 born PI calves removed in a timely manner are currently being processed. I can confirm that my Department has received an application from the above named.