Results 61-80 of 429 for agriculture scheme data

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme Data (17 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: The information requested by the Deputy is set out below: Title of Scheme 2017 Allocation €000 Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme 202,000 Beef Data and Genomics Programme 52,000 AEOS 11,000 GLAS 214,000 Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme 50,000 Early Retirement Scheme 3,210 Organic Farming Scheme 10,500 REPS 250 Locally Led Environmental Scheme 6,000 Technical...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Programme (12 Feb 2015)

Denis Naughten: 132. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applicants paid under the beef data scheme 2013; the total value issued; the number of applicants awaiting payment; the total amount due; the number of applicants under the 2014 scheme; when they will be paid; the total moneys due; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6467/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Programme (6 Oct 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 385. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of herdowners, in tabular form, of suckler cows who lodged an initial application for the beef genomics and data scheme who have since withdrawn from the scheme, by herd size at intervals of ten cows, and by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34389/15]

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Michael McGrath: ...the reduction in the farmers’ flat-rate addition from 5% to 4.8% with effect from 1 January 2024. The new 4.8% rate will continue to achieve full compensation for farmers under the flat-rate scheme. The farmer’s flat rate scheme is reviewed each year in the run-up to the budget in accordance with criteria set down in the EU VAT directive. The rate must be based on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (31 May 2018)

Michael Creed: ...improve access to finance for the agri-food sector. Food Wise 2025 identifies competiveness as a key theme and includes a recommendation that stakeholders work to “improve access to finance for agriculture, forestry and seafood producers and agri-food companies”. Recently I launched the new “Brexit Loan Scheme” in cooperation with the Minister for Business,...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Agriculture Schemes (21 Oct 2021)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 5. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applicants involved in the beef data genomics programme, BDGP, and the beef environmental efficiency programme – sucklers, BEEP-S, schemes in 2020; the number that are taking part in the BDGP and BEEP-S schemes since their roll-over into 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51911/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Beef Data Programme (1 Jul 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 4. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of suckler cow farmers who have herds of ten cows or less; the percentage of these who have applied for the beef data and genomics scheme 2015; his views on the low uptake of this scheme by smaller herd owners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26201/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (9 May 2019)

Michael Creed: The long term vision for the agricultural sector is an approach to carbon neutrality which does not compromise capacity for sustainable food production. Our policy approach is based on three principles: - Reducing agricultural emissions - Increasing carbon sequestration; and - Displacing and substituting fossil fuel and energy intensive materials. My Department and its agencies are actively...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (5 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: Irish agricultural production is recognised by international independent analysis as having one of the lowest carbon-footprints internationally. The European Commission’s JRC Report of 2010 “Evaluation of the livestock sector's contribution to the EU greenhouse gas emissions (GGELS)” recognised that Ireland (with Austria) had the lowest cow milk emissions as well as the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (26 Apr 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: ...for Government commits to the establishment of a new Authority to enforce the Unfair Trading Practices (UTP) Directive and to have a specific role in analysing and reporting on price and market data in Ireland. On 22nd March, the Government approved the priority drafting of the General Scheme of the Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022. The Bill will establish a new independent...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme (13 Jul 2017)

Kevin Moran: I can inform the Deputy that on 7 July, I announced and welcomed the completion of the review of the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme which includes many improvements to the eligibility/benefit criteria of the Scheme. The scheme provides funding to local authorities to carry out localised flood relief works. My Office conducted this review, in consultation...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Appeals (31 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: ...seek to have the inspection outcome reviewed internally by an officer more senior than the inspecting officer. If the farmer remains dissatisfied, the decision can be appealed to the independent Agriculture Appeals Office. The data relating to cases reviewed internally within the Department is not available in the format requested by the Deputy. However, the average time taken to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Genomics Scheme (13 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: Payment in full was made to the person named in respect of the 2014 Beef Genomics Scheme in December 2014. An application to join the Beef Data and Genomics Programme was not received from this person. If the person named has circumstances which would justify a late application being accepted under this scheme he should write to the Beef Schemes Section, Department of Agriculture, Food and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Eligibility (25 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 85 and 86 together. To be eligible for participation in the Young Farmers Scheme an applicant must have completed or be currently participating in an agricultural qualification at FETAC/QQI (Quality and Qualifications Ireland) Level 6 or its equivalent. Alternatively s/he must commit to commencing such a course by 30th September 2016. Details of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (13 Jul 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 962. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers participating in the beef data genomics scheme; the number of new farmers that have joined since the scheme reopened in May 2017; the number of farmers that have withdrawn that originally had approved application; the number of applications that were deemed ineligible; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (16 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: My Department, in the context of the delivery of the Direct Payments Scheme and other area-based schemes, must ensure that all applicants meet the requirements of the applicable EU governing legislation. Applicants must ensure that scheme application forms are submitted within prescribed deadlines, that the land declared for aid is eligible and that ineligible features have been excluded,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (16 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: My Department, in the context of the delivery of the Direct Payments Scheme and other area-based schemes, must ensure that all applicants meet the requirements of the applicable EU governing legislation. Applicants must ensure that scheme application forms are submitted within prescribed deadlines, that the land declared for aid is eligible and that ineligible features have been excluded,...

Written Answers — Common Agricultural Policy: Common Agricultural Policy (26 May 2010)

Brendan Smith: The Commission has developed a template for calculating the costs of implementing EU funded schemes under the Common Agricultural Policy for the purposes of showing comparisons between Member States. The comparison shows that the administrative costs in Ireland are significantly lower than the EU average. The latest data submitted for the purposes of the EU comparison shows that the cost to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments (10 Nov 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 308. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applicants under the areas of natural constraint scheme and the basic payments scheme in 2016; the number of farmers who have received their first payment; who have not received their first payments under the schemes in 2015; the steps he is taking to expedite payments; the amount paid out under each scheme in 2015 to...