Written Answers Nos. 573-587
573. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions that are calculated to result from the arterial drainage of high carbon soils; and the policy measures under consideration to address these emissions. [32177/18]
View answerThere are two categories of emissions from arterial drainage of organic soils under agricultural production under which emissions are reported in the national inventory. Firstly under the Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF) sector, in which carbon dioxide and methane emissions are reported and account for on average 587 kt CO2 equivalent per year. Secondly nitrous oxide emissions which are reported in the agricultural sector, which account for on average 780 kt CO2equivalent per year.
Ireland was one of the first countries to elect to account for cropland management and grass land management in the second accounting period of the Kyoto Protocol.
Cropland and grassland management activities protect soil carbon pools by reducing emissions and further enhance soil carbon pools by enhancing removals (sequestration). My Department and its agencies, Teagasc and Bord Bia, have a strong focus on protecting and enhancing soil carbon pools under agricultural management through the base requirements of good agricultural and environmental condition under pillar 1 of the CAP and through various elements of GLAS such as low input permanent pasture and wader bird management.
The recently published Teagasc report, An Analysis of Abatement Potential of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Irish Agriculture 2021-2030, highlights the potential of water table manipulation of organic soils, with this report currently being examined by officials within my Department.
574. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the approximate additional annual increase in funding needed for the sheep welfare scheme to attain compensation at amounts per ewe (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32183/18]
View answerThe Sheep Welfare Scheme is part of Ireland's Rural Development Programme. It should be noted that the rate paid per ewe is based on the cost incurred and income foregone by the farmer in carrying out the actions chosen under the scheme so that if the rate per ewe is to be increased then the actions will also have to increase. Any increase in the payment rate would require a formal amendment of Ireland's Rural Development Programme to change the costings and actions agreed under the Scheme. This amendment would have to be approved by the EU Commission.
575. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to make a submission to the newly formed Oireachtas Joint Committee on Climate Action. [32184/18]
View answerI welcome the newly formed Joint Committee on Climate Action. I note that the Committee will consider the recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly Report on tackling climate change and how these recommendations might inform future climate policy development.
As part of their work the Committee has committed to engaging with Government Departments regarding adaptation and mitigation measures and I look forward to my Department engaging in that process.
My Department is actively involved in developing both mitigation and adaptation climate policy for the agriculture sector. We are making progress on the agricultural actions included in the National Mitigation Plan with a number of actions in place to push measures forward. The Department and its agencies are actively engaging with the farming sector in supporting initiatives to contribute positively to climate change mitigation. We are committed to ensuring that the sector continues to grow sustainably so that Ireland can play its part in meeting the increasing global food demand while having regard to Ireland’s climate obligations.
In August 2017 a non-statutory adaptation planning document entitled Adaptation Planning - Developing Resilience to Climate Change in the Irish Agriculture and Forest Sector was prepared by my Department under the 2012 National Climate Change Adaptation Framework and published on the Departmental website. Under the recently published National Adaptation Framework (NAF) my Department is the lead Department for three key sectors: agriculture, forestry and seafood that are required to prepare adaptation plans. Work has commenced on the preparation of statutory plans.
I look forward to my Department engaging with the new Oireachtas Committee on what I see as a very important area for the agriculture sector.
576. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme 2 by county, in tabular form; the number of approved applications by county; the number of payment claims lodged by county; the number of payment claims that have been approved for payment by county; the amount of funding allocated to the scheme under the 2014-2020 RDP; the amount expended to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32185/18]
View answerThe material requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will be forwarded shortly.
The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 42A:
The amount of funding that has been allocated to the TAMS Scheme for the period 2014-2020 is €395m. The claims paid amount to €62.5m paid to date. Approvals and payments for the seven TAMS II Scheme continue to be made on an ongoing basis.
|
TAMS II |
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED |
APPLICATIONS APPROVED |
CLAIMS SUBMITTED |
CLAIMS PAID |
|
Carlow |
334 |
263 |
88 |
77 |
|
Cavan |
671 |
502 |
148 |
131 |
|
Clare |
542 |
436 |
166 |
153 |
|
Cork |
3033 |
2381 |
838 |
673 |
|
Donegal |
1000 |
755 |
167 |
151 |
|
Dublin |
120 |
92 |
39 |
31 |
|
Galway |
1318 |
997 |
345 |
300 |
|
Kerry |
1276 |
970 |
315 |
262 |
|
Kildare |
418 |
288 |
109 |
101 |
|
Kilkenny |
995 |
782 |
317 |
284 |
|
Laois |
571 |
441 |
187 |
161 |
|
Leitrim |
253 |
187 |
60 |
54 |
|
Limerick |
933 |
755 |
251 |
218 |
|
Longford |
254 |
199 |
49 |
45 |
|
Louth |
246 |
161 |
59 |
51 |
|
Mayo |
728 |
530 |
164 |
133 |
|
Meath |
644 |
492 |
187 |
154 |
|
Monaghan |
604 |
464 |
140 |
116 |
|
Offaly |
436 |
339 |
116 |
104 |
|
Roscommon |
651 |
502 |
161 |
138 |
|
Sligo |
275 |
203 |
61 |
51 |
|
Tipperary |
1600 |
1293 |
531 |
485 |
|
Waterford |
637 |
500 |
183 |
156 |
|
Westmeath |
433 |
333 |
112 |
86 |
|
Wexford |
1080 |
835 |
318 |
251 |
|
Wicklow |
357 |
262 |
81 |
66 |
|
TOTALS |
19409 |
14962 |
5192 |
4432 |
577. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding funding approved for works in TAMS II applications that has yet to be drawn down and which will expire by the end of 2018; the number of applicants in this position; the value of funding approved not drawn down to date; if the funds will be carried forward; and if not, if they must be returned to the exchequer or the EU budget. [32186/18]
View answerThe allocated budget for the TAMS Schemes over the course of the RDP is €395m. The budget for 2018 is €70m.
To date the value of approvals which have not yet resulted in a payment claim is estimated at €140.4m. Payment claims continue to be received on an on going basis in respect of these applications. If the funding is not drawn down the budget will be available for other applicants. Applications, approvals and payment claims continue to be processed under all seven TAMS II measures.
Currently payments to the value of over €1.1m a week are being made in respect of claims submitted.
578. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide statistical information in relation to the knowledge transfer group scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32187/18]
View answerThe information requested by the Deputy is not readily available in the specific format requested. It is being collated and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it is available.
The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 42A
Knowledge Transfer (1(T) is one of a suite of measures included under the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 and involves the formation of knowledge transfer groups across the beef, dairy, equine, sheep, tillage and poultry sectors. Department approved agricultural consultants acting as Knowledge Transfer Facilitators administer groups operating over a three year period.
Farmers may participate in a maximum of two Kl Groups in different sectors. Participants who complete all of the requirements of the programme receive a reimbursement of (750 for their primary group while their KT Facilitator receives €500. Secondary participants who complete all of the requirements of the programme receive a reimbursement of (375 while their Kl Facilitator receive (250. The financial plan ¡ri Ireland’s Rural Development Programme includes an allocation of just under (100m in respect of the Knowledge Transfer Programme for the full programming period.
A breakdown of participation and payments to farmers in Knowledge Transfer Programme to date is provided in the table.
|
- |
Total |
Beef |
Dairy |
Sheep |
Tillage |
Poultry |
Equine |
|
No. of applications received in yr 1 |
20,252 |
10,072 |
4,258 |
4,310 |
885 |
248 |
479 |
|
No. of Withdrawals of approved applicants from Programme to end yr 1 |
258 |
98 |
83 |
57 |
8 |
0 |
12 |
|
No. of farmers commenced yr 2 |
19,522 |
9,867 |
4,129 |
4,073 |
897 |
223 |
333 |
|
No. of Groups active in KT Programme |
1,189 |
582 |
268 |
251 |
55 |
13 |
20 |
|
No. of Farmers paid for Yr 1 (1/6/16 - 31/7/17) |
18,015 |
9,117 |
3,414 |
3,981 |
797 |
208 |
309 |
|
Amt Paid to Farmers in respect of Yr 1 |
€11,854,309 |
€6,183,477 |
€2,151,003 |
€2,639,084 |
€527,570 |
€151.500 |
€201,675 |
Work is ongoing to dear the remaining year I cases to payment stage. These mainly relate to changes of ownership on herds including those where the applicant has moved into or out of a Registered Farm Partnership. The issue arises from the requirement to match data in their Farm Improvement Plan to the individual farmer participant in the Registered Farm Partnerships for payment purposes. This issue is being addressed as a matter of priority, with a view to issuing payment to affected farmers as soon as possible.
In addition to the above payments to farmers, over C6.2m has also been paid to facilitators in respect of their completion of groups in Year 1. Further pay runs are currently in place, and remaining cases will be processed for payment as a matter of priority.
579. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the specific actions he is taking to protect fishing interests following the announcement by the British Government that it plans to leave the London Fisheries Convention 1964; the process involved for withdrawal; and the estimated impact this will have on fishermen here and the wider industry in view of the large percentage of landings made from the UK exclusive economic zone. [32188/18]
View answer584. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to protect fishing interests at upcoming Brexit negotiations following the announcement by the British Government that it plans to leave the London Fisheries Convention 1964. [32193/18]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 579 and 584 together.
As I have advised before, fisheries is, and will remain, a high priority for Ireland in the Brexit negotiations. I am determined to ensure that fisheries remain high on the Brexit agenda in the EU and that the interests of Ireland's fishing communities are fully safeguarded.
The London Fisheries Convention deals primarily with the right of a number of countries to fish in each other's 6 to 12 mile fishing zones based on historic fishing activity. Most of these rights were later incorporated into and superseded by the Common Fisheries Policy. The UK announced its intention to withdraw from the 1964 London Fisheries Convention last June, which is a process which takes two years. Under the Convention, the Irish fishing fleet has access to parts of the UK 6-12 mile zone while the UK fleet has access to parts of the Irish 6 - 12 miles zone. The Irish fleet is not significantly dependant on this limited access. We do however catch significant quantities of fish in UK waters outside of the 12 mile zone.
In addition, the Voisinage arrangements are long-standing reciprocal arrangements which have allowed fishing boats from Northern Ireland access to fish within the 0 to 6 nautical mile zone of the territorial waters of the State and vice versa. On the basis of the provisions of Articles 2 and 9 of the London Fisheries Convention, pre-existing reciprocal arrangements were re-affirmed at the time by means of an exchange of letters in the 1960s between the UK/Northern Ireland and Ireland. The Common Fisheries Policy (Article 5 of Regulation 1380/2013) provides for the continuation of such neighbourhood arrangements.
It is important to note that the Supreme Court upheld the High Court finding that the Voisinage arrangements are not invalid but that, as it stands, there is insufficient provision for them in domestic law. The Supreme Court in fact noted that the arrangements were a sensible recognition at official level of practice and tradition, where fishing boats traditionally fished neighbouring waters.
The application of the judgment is to all fishing by Northern Irish fishing boats in the 0 to 6 nautical mile zone, measured from the baselines, relying on the Voisinage arrangements. The Government approved the publication of the Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill to address issues raised by the Supreme Court judgment, in so far as it relates to access for Northern Irish vessels. If enacted and commenced, the Bill will give the Voisinage arrangements a proper legal footing. The Bill was published in February 2017 and is available on the Oireachtas website. The Bill has commenced debate in the Seanad. In the meantime, access continues to be provided for Irish sea-fishing boats to the Northern Ireland 0 to 6 nautical mile zone, although the UK has expressed concerns about the unequal situation which currently prevails.
My continued objective is to ensure that the implications for fisheries are fully taken account of in the establishment of the framework for a future EU-UK relationship. The key priorities of Ireland and the EU 27 in this regard will be maintenance of current access to fishing grounds in the UK zone in the Irish Sea, Celtic Sea and north of Donegal including the 6 -12 mile zones covered in both the LFC and the CFP and protection of Ireland’s existing quota shares.
In conclusion, I would like to reassure the Deputy that, working together with the Group of 8 Member States whose fisheries are directly impacted by Brexit and the Barnier Task Force, I will strive to keep fisheries inextricably linked to the overall future relationship negotiations in order that all of our existing access rights and quota entitlements are fully protected.
580. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the fishery limits in place for Irish fishing boats with respect to nautical miles off the Irish coast, Northern Ireland coast, the British coast, and other member states’ coastline under agreements (details supplied); the fishery limits applying to boats from other EU countries accessing Irish fishing waters; and the limits applying to Northern Irish fishing boats and British boats in accessing Irish waters as operating under these agreements in tabular form. [32189/18]
View answerThe London Fisheries Convention deals primarily with the right of a number of countries to fish in each other's 6 to 12 mile fishing zones based on historic fishing activity. Most of these rights were later incorporated into the Common Fisheries Policy.
On the basis of the provisions of Articles 2 and 9 of the Convention, pre-existing reciprocal arrangements were re-affirmed at the time by means of an exchange of letters in the 1960s between the UK/Northern Ireland and Ireland which provided for vessels from Northern Ireland to fish within Ireland’s 6 nautical mile zone and vice versa known as the Voisinage arrangements. The Common Fisheries Policy (Article 5 of Regulation 1380/2013) provides for the continuation of such neighbourhood arrangements.
The Voisinage arrangements are long-standing reciprocal arrangements which have allowed fishing boats from Northern Ireland access to fish within the 0 to 6 nautical mile zone of the territorial waters of the State and vice versa. On the basis of the provisions of Articles 2 and 9 of the London Fisheries Convention, pre-existing reciprocal arrangements were re-affirmed at the time by means of an exchange of letters in the 1960s between the UK/Northern Ireland and Ireland. The Common Fisheries Policy (Article 5 of Regulation 1380/2013) provides for the continuation of such neighbourhood arrangements.
It is important to note that the Supreme Court upheld the High Court finding that the Voisinage arrangements are not invalid but that, as it stands, there is insufficient provision for them in domestic law. The Supreme Court in fact noted that the arrangements were a sensible recognition at official level of practice and tradition, where fishing boats traditionally fished neighbouring waters.
The application of the judgment is to all fishing by Northern Irish fishing boats in the 0 to 6 nautical mile zone, measured from the baselines, relying on the Voisinage arrangements. The Government approved the publication of the Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill to address issues raised by the Supreme Court judgment, in so far as it relates to access for Northern Irish vessels. If enacted and commenced, the Bill will give the Voisinage arrangements a proper legal footing. The Bill was published in February 2017 and is available on the Oireachtas website. The Bill has commenced debate in the Seanad. In the meantime, access continues to be provided for Irish sea-fishing boats to the Northern Ireland 0 to 6 nautical mile zone, although the UK has expressed concerns about the unequal situation which currently prevails.
Details of access for EU member states to Ireland’s 6-12 nmz and for access for Ireland to the UK 6-12 nmz are set out in the following table.
|
Access for EU Member States to Irish 6-12nm zone |
|
|
|
|
Country |
Geographical Area |
Species |
Importance or particular characteristics
|
|
France |
Erris Head north-west Sybil Point west |
Demersal Nephrops |
Unlimited |
|
|
Mizen Head south Stags south |
Demersal Nephrops Mackerel |
Unlimited |
|
|
Stags south Cork south |
Demersal Nephrops Mackerel Herring |
Unlimited |
|
|
Cork south, Carnsore Point south |
All species |
Unlimited |
|
|
Carnsore Point south, Haulbowline south-east |
All species except shellfish |
Unlimited |
|
United Kingdom |
Mine Head south Hook Point |
Demersal Herring Mackerel |
Unlimited |
|
|
Hook Point Carlingford Lough |
Demersal Herring Mackerel Nephrops Scallops |
Unlimited |
|
The Netherlands |
Stags south Carnsore Point south |
Herring Unlimited Mackerel |
|
|
Germany |
Old Head of Kinsale south Carnsore Point south |
Herring |
Unlimited |
|
|
Cork south Carnsore Point south |
Mackerel |
Unlimited |
|
Belgium |
Cork south Carnsore Point south |
Demersal |
Unlimited |
|
|
Wicklow Head east Carlingford Lough south-east |
Demersal |
Unlimited |
Access for Ireland to the UK
6-12nm zone
|
Geographical area |
Species |
Importance or particular characteristics |
|
Point Lynas north Mull of Galloway south |
Demersal Nephrops |
Unlimited |
|
Mull of Oa west Barra Head west |
Demersal Nephrops |
Unlimited |
|
Port Stewart South Cranfield Point North |
All species |
Unlimited |
|
Jurby Head South Point of Avre South |
Herring |
Unlimited
|
581. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of Irish landings made within six and 12 nautical miles of the UK’s coastline for each specific fishing stock; and the percentage of landings made by each EU member state made within six and 12 nautical miles of the Ireland’s coastline for each specific fishing stock in tabular form. [32190/18]
View answerI have set out in the following table the data sought by the Deputy. The percentages of Irish landings taken from the UK 6-12nm zones were estimated using positional data from Vessel Monitoring Systems (VMS) and landings data from the EU logbooks. Since 2013, all vessels with a total length of 12m and over have been equipped with VMS; therefore the analysis was performed on the years 2013 to 2016 inclusive. I am advised that vessels below 12m in length are unlikely to fish within the UK 6 to 12nm zone.
Note that broad assumptions have to be made to identify fishing locations and to link these to landings records from the logbooks. Therefore, the data presented here are indicative only.
- In the Irish Sea, around 3% of the Nephrops (prawns) were taken from the UK 6-12nm zone (off Co Down and Cumbria).
- All herring catches appear to have been caught in the 6-12nm zone of the Isle of Man but identifying fishing locations of pelagic vessels from VMS data is particularly difficult. Also note that in recent years Ireland has only caught very small amounts of herring in the Irish Sea (on average 22t per year).
- Some haddock appears to have been caught in the UK 6-12nm zones off Co Derry. Note that these catches are highly variable between years.
- The majority of north coast scallops came from the UK 6-12nm zone (off Co Derry). However, the scallop fishery in this area was also a quite small fishery (<55 tonnes per year).
The proportion of Irish landings taken from the UK six and twelve mile zones is set out in tabular form.
|
Species |
Stock |
UK 6-12nm % |
UK 6-12nm tonnes |
UK 6-12nm % of Irish landings (in this ICES area) |
Total Irish Landings Tonnes (in this ICES Area) |
Total Irish Landings Tonnes (All Areas) |
|
Nephrops |
Irish Sea (7a) |
3% |
71 |
0.8% |
2366 |
8784 |
|
Herring |
Irish Sea (7a North) |
~100% |
22 |
0.1% |
1807 |
21449 |
|
Haddock |
W Scotland (6a) |
11% |
88 |
2.5% |
800 |
3596 |
|
Scallops |
W Scotland (6a) |
59% |
35.4 |
1.4% |
60 |
2577 |
|
Crab |
W Scotland (6a) |
1% |
30 |
0.4% |
2990 |
7714 |
Data for foreign vessels operating within 6 to 12nm of Ireland’s coastline is being compiled and will be forwarded directly to the Deputy as early as possible.
The deferred reply under Standing Order 42A was forwarded to the Deputy.
582. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the exclusive economic zone in operation for EU fishing waters; the figures for each member state that has an exclusive economic zone for fishing; the percentage of fishing waters out of EU fishing waters on a percentage basis for each member state; and the percentage of EU fishing waters each member state would comprise if the UK were to leave the EU and the Common Fisheries Policy at a future date in miles and square kilometres in tabular form. [32191/18]
View answer583. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of Irish fishing waters out of the total EU fishing waters on a percentage basis; the amount of UK fishing waters out of the total EU fishing waters on a percentage basis; the percentage of total EU fishing waters Ireland would comprise if the UK were to leave the EU and the CFP at a future date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32192/18]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 582 and 583 together.
The following table gives the area of the EEZ of each EU member state in square kilometres as well as the percentage of each EEZ as part of the total EU EEZ and the percentage as part of the EU EEZ excluding the UK.
Please note that the areas given here relate only to the mainland EEZ areas including the North East Atlantic, Mediterranean, Baltic and North Seas. The EEZ of overseas territories have been excluded from these calculations.
|
Country |
EEZ (km2) |
EEZ (miles2) |
% incl UK |
% excl UK |
|
Belgium |
3,500 |
1,351 |
0.1% |
0.1% |
|
Bulgaria |
38,800 |
14,981 |
1% |
1% |
|
Croatia |
56,900 |
21,969 |
1% |
2% |
|
Cyprus |
118,100 |
45,599 |
3% |
3% |
|
Denmark |
105,400 |
40,695 |
2% |
3% |
|
Estonia |
37,600 |
14,517 |
1% |
1% |
|
Finland |
83,500 |
32,240 |
2% |
2% |
|
France |
347,600 |
134,209 |
8% |
10% |
|
Germany |
56,800 |
21,931 |
1% |
2% |
|
Greece |
527,500 |
203,669 |
12% |
15% |
|
Ireland |
437,500 |
168,920 |
10% |
12% |
|
Italy |
547,400 |
211,352 |
13% |
15% |
|
Latvia |
29,200 |
11,274 |
1% |
1% |
|
Lithuania |
7,000 |
2,703 |
0.2% |
0.2% |
|
Malta |
54,500 |
21,043 |
1% |
1% |
|
Netherlands |
64,500 |
24,904 |
1% |
2% |
|
Poland |
30,600 |
11,815 |
1% |
1% |
|
Portugal |
327,100 |
126,294 |
7% |
9% |
|
Romania |
33,100 |
12,780 |
1% |
1% |
|
Slovenia |
200 |
77 |
0.005% |
0.006% |
|
Spain |
569,300 |
219,808 |
13% |
16% |
|
Sweden |
157,900 |
60,966 |
4% |
4% |
|
United Kingdom |
737,200 |
284,635 |
17% |
NA |
|
Total EU |
4,371,100 |
1,687,691 |
100% |
100% |
|
Total EU without UK |
3,633,900 |
1,403,057 |
|
|
585. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the latest figures regarding the Brexit SME loan scheme launched in 2018 for all food business applicants for items (details supplied) in tabular form. [32194/18]
View answerOne of my priorities is to improve access to finance for the agri-food sector. Food Wise 2025 identifies competitiveness 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”.
In March this year, I launched the new “Brexit Loan Scheme” in cooperation with the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, and the Minister for Finance, which will provide up to €300 million of affordable, flexible working capital finance to Irish businesses that are either currently impacted by Brexit or who will be in the future. The Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI) are administering the Scheme and use the €23million in public funding, along with the EIB Group’s InnovFin SME Guarantee Facility, to leverage the loan fund. Given its significant exposure to the UK market, my Department has contributed €9million, ensuring at least 40% of the fund will be available to food businesses.
The Scheme was opened on the 31st March 2018 and will remain open until 31st March 2020, or until it is fully subscribed. SBCI have informed my Department that the first official data relating to the Scheme will be available on completion of its first quarter, i.e. to 30th June 2018. This information will take a number of weeks to process.
586. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the financial allocations on an annual basis under the 2014-2020 RDP for schemes (details supplied); the annual amount expended on the listed schemes in each year since established; the number of active participants in the scheme; and the number of approved applicants that subsequently withdrew from each scheme in tabular form. [32195/18]
View answerThe information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following tables:
Table 1 - Voted Allocations for Schemes 2014-2018, Expenditure 2014-2017
|
- |
Knowledge Transfer Scheme |
GLAS |
Beef Data and Genomics Programme |
TAMS II |
Sheep Welfare Scheme |
Hen Harrier Programme |
|
Allocation 2014 |
0 |
0 |
23,000,000 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Expenditure 2014 |
0 |
0 |
21,750,521 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Allocation 2015 |
0 |
20,000,000 |
35,000,000 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Expenditure 2015 |
0 |
11,452,500 |
34,692,000 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Allocation 2016 |
0 |
139,500,000 |
52,000,000 |
28,000,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
Expenditure 2016 |
0 |
102,615,247 |
61,800,000 |
3,971,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
Allocation 2017 |
22,821,000 |
228,500,000 |
49,000,000 |
49,832,000 |
17,000,000 |
2,940,000 |
|
Expenditure 2017 |
13,784,000 |
195,583,187 |
47,137,000 |
31,256,000 |
15,851,000 |
717,000 |
|
Allocation 2018 |
23,000,000 |
203,000,000 |
49,500,000 |
69,943,000 |
20,000,000 |
5,200,000 |
|
Expenditure to date 2018 |
2,748,223 |
66,371,132 |
8,006,045 |
27,072,025 |
2,794,469 |
406,158 |
The above are the total allocations and expenditure for the schemes. In a few cases, small parts of the allocation and expenditure for schemes are not co-funded.
Table 2 – No. of participants and withdrawals
|
- |
Knowledge Transfer Scheme |
GLAS |
Beef Data and Genomics Programme |
TAMS II |
Sheep Welfare Scheme |
Hen Harrier Programme |
|
Number of active participants |
19,100 |
49,269 |
24,748 |
10,509 |
20,325 |
567 |
|
Number of applicants that have withdrawn |
260 |
2,566* |
7,038** |
338 |
836 |
0 |
*Data includes both withdrawn and rejected applications because the system does not differentiate between those categories. Also, some double counting may occur as individuals who moved tranche could be recorded as both active in the latter tranche but withdrawn/rejected in the former tranche.
**Data includes 859 participants excluded from the scheme because of issues relating to non-completion of training and Carbon Navigator requirements.
