Written Answers Nos. 150-169
150. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if all of the women or their legal representatives have been contacted in regard to the commitment to address legal cases associated with CervicalCheck by way of mediation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24198/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Deputy may note that the State Claims Agency, which comes under the aegis of the Department of Finance, has a statutory responsibility to manage clinical negligence claims under the Clinical Indemnity Scheme. I do not therefore have specific details on the Agency's communication with women, or their legal representatives.
In relation to the way in which the Agency liaises with the women and families affected by the issues surrounding CervicalCheck, the Agency acknowledges that its work frequently involves the management of difficult, complex and traumatic cases taken by persons who have suffered injury, sometimes a catastrophic injury. In managing these cases it is committed to placing a high priority on treating those who have made claims and their families with the dignity and the compassion they deserve. It recognises that it has a duty to manage each claim in a humane, sensitive, ethical and professional manner.
The State Claims Agency has informed the Department of Health that it will be actively engaging with the laboratories involved in any cases brought by any of the 209 women affected, to ensure expeditious resolution of the cases.
I have also been assured by the State Claims Agency that it remains committed to resolving cases relating to CervicalCheck in line with the principles outlined by the Government earlier this month.
151. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if a report (details supplied) will be made available to all of the women and families concerned in relation to the CervicalCheck issue as soon as it is completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24199/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraOn 8 May, I set up a Scoping Inquiry to be undertaken by Dr Gabriel Scally, Professor of Public Health at the University of the West of England and the University of Bristol in relation to CervicalCheck. The Inquiry is expected to report by the end of June and, subject to its findings, the Government is committed to establishing a full Commission of Investigation. It is my intention to bring the report to Government and to publish it thereafter.
This Inquiry has broad Terms of Reference but will put particular focus on direct engagement with any woman affected or her next-of-kin, who may wish to have an input.
Of course the report will be made available. A website has been established which provides a public-facing presence for the Inquiry and will enable it to communicate progress with those interested. The website, scallyreview.ie, went live on Wednesday 23 May.
152. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of women who developed cervical cancer but were not included in the CervicalCheck audit; if the number of women in this cohort has been established; and when they will be contacted in this regard [24200/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe National Cancer Registry of Ireland (NCRI) has provided details of 1,631 cervical cancers diagnosed since 2008 to CervicalCheck and this data will be made available to the International Clinical Expert Review Panel which is being established.
The Review Panel will examine these 1,631 cases of invasive cervical cancer, as well as the cases included in the original CervicalCheck audit process, and identify those women who were screened by the programme. The Review will be led by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, with expert input from the British Association of Colposcopists & Cervical Pathologists.
A data matching process to determine the numbers involved is nearing completion. Arrangements for communicating with the women involved will be determined in conjunction with the Review Panel.
153. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which his Department has studied the extent to which the various species of trees grown here can contribute to carbon sequestration; if consideration has been given to the ability of species such as Sitka spruce or western red cedar which have shown particular properties in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24167/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraResponsibility for carbon reporting and the submission of the National Inventory Report to the United Nations Framework on Climate Change (UNFCCC), primarily lies with the EPA. Forest carbon measurement is overseen by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine based principally on the results of the National Forest Inventory. Differences in species growth and productivity is captured in the National Forest Inventory (NFI) and reflected in the National Inventory Report. Results from the NFI indicate that the carbon stock in forest soils is the dominant component and accounted for 85.1% of the total carbon stock in the forest estate in 2012. Total living tree biomass amounts to 12.7% of the total carbon stock, while deadwood, including logs, stumps and standing dead trees along with litter constitutes the remaining 2.2 %. The total carbon stock in the living tree biomass in 2012 amounted to 48.5 million tonnes. The NFI results in 2012 indicate that Sitka spruce accounted for 53.8% of the carbon stock by species, Norway spruce 3.9%, pines 9.5%, Douglas fir 2.4%, Larch 3.2 % and other conifer species, which includes western red cedar, 1.4% . The National Forest Inventory is currently preparing results from the most recent survey and will be published in the near future.
154. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to develop trade with Iran; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23999/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe pursuit and development of new markets for Irish agri-food exports is of course an ongoing and central component of the strategic development of the agri-food sector, as evidenced by its placement right at the centre of Food Wise 2025, the industry’s strategy for development over the coming decade. Indeed, this is all the more relevant after the UK’s decision to leave the EU, which presents significant new challenges for the agri-food sector.
Food Wise 2025 outlines the potential for growth in agri-food exports to new and emerging markets, including in Asia, Africa and the Gulf region.
There has been strong interest from Irish food and drink exporters in what have been increasing opportunities in the Gulf region - a market that has grown by over a third in the last 5 years, to a value of over €400m in 2017. Iran, with a population of 80 million people and a relatively wealthy middle class, has been identified by Irish exporters as a market worthy of further exploration. Against that background, my Department led a trade mission to Iran, along with Bord Bia and a number of Irish food manufacturers, in 2016.
While at the moment I have no further plans to visit Iran at this time, the wider Gulf region does remain firmly in our sights. I led a trade mission to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates in February of last year. Bord Bia, the body responsible for marketing Irish food, has an office in Dubai aimed at identifying and capitalising on opportunities for Irish food in the region, including Iran, on an ongoing basis. The Irish Ambassador in Ankara, Turkey, has also visited Iran frequently, working both bilaterally and in cooperation with the state agencies in order to assist Irish companies exploring opportunities there.
155. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the final 15% of a GLAS payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24069/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe above named was approved into GLAS 2 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2016. Payment for the 2016 scheme year and the 2017 advance payment have been made for this case.
In this case the required Commonage Management Plan for one commonage on the application has not yet been finalised and the case is therefore ineligible for further payments. Both the participant and their advisor have been advised of the requirement to submit this plan immediately to ensure further payments and indeed participation in the scheme.
156. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the current member of the board of Horse Racing Ireland having applied for the position of chairperson in respect of the recent appointment of the chairperson; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24112/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe selection process for the position of chairperson of Horse Racing Ireland was conducted through the Public Appointments Service (PAS). All applications for this position were made through PAS.
157. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received in respect of the recent appointment of the chairperson of Horse Racing Ireland; the number of those who were interviewed for the position; the number of names submitted to him by the Public Appointments Service for his consideration before he made an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24113/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraI have been informed by PAS that they received nine applications and that the gender breakdown was seven males and two females. The Assessment Panel examined and assessed the material submitted in the application letters and CVs of all the candidates and agreed that three candidates should be further considered and invited to be interviewed by a subgroup of the panel.
Following interview of the three candidates, two were considered to meet the published criteria for the position and these two names were put forward to the me for consideration for appointment.
158. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a farm payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24119/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraAn application was received under the Sheep Welfare Scheme from the person named on 26 January 2017. In this case 85% advance payment issued to the person named on 13 November 2017. The 15% balancing payment in respect of this application is due to issue shortly.
159. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farmers can complete and submit the animal movement permit online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24137/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department engaged in a consultation process with ICMSA, ICSA and IFA this year on proposed changes to the procedures for issue of Certificates of Compliance for the movement of cattle from farm to farm prior to introducing a change to the process for movements of cattle for feeding purposes.
Currently keepers can apply for a Certificate of Compliance selecting one of two options being, the “the movement of cattle from a single holding to / from another holding for feeding purposes” or “the movement of cattle from a single holding to another holding “.
All movement applications made on or after 1 June 2018 will refer to, and be recorded as the “movement of cattle from a single holding to another holding “ .
Keepers may apply online via the Department's website using agfood.ie or via an approved farm management package to apply for a Certificate of Compliance.
If a farmer is not in a position to make an application online, the application form for a Certificate of Compliance referred to as the NBAS 31A is available on the Department's website or from an RVO. A keeper can submit the NBAS 31A application form to the Department's outsourced contractor referred to as Cattle Movement Notification Agency at their address: Cattle Movement Agency, PO Box 5000 Freepost, Clonakilty, Co. Cork.
160. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a matter (details supplied). [24182/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Greyhound Industry Bill addresses governance issues in Bord na gCon, strengthens regulatory controls in the industry, modernises sanctions, improves integrity, includes the welfare of greyhounds as one of the statutory functions of Bord na gCon and provides it with powers to make regulations in relation to integrity, anti-doping, administration and traceability.
The General Scheme of the Bill is currently with the Office of Parliamentary Counsel for drafting into a Bill.
The vast majority of dogs that are moved from Ireland go to the UK. The rules on movement of dogs within the EU are set by the EU and not at national level. In this regard dogs moved to another EU country from Ireland must be accompanied by an EU pet passport, be micro-chipped, and have a valid rabies vaccination.
The premises exporting dogs must be registered with the Department in advance of the export. Before travel, dogs must undergo a clinical examination by an authorised veterinarian, who must verify that the animals show no obvious signs of disease and are fit to be transported. Dogs must also have a health certificate issued by a Department veterinarian. These procedures, including vaccination, ensure that only healthy dogs, over the age of 15 weeks, are allowed to be exported.
Exporters must also comply with EU law on the protection of animals during transport, while the transport of animals by air is also governed by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) regulations. In this context, I am aware that a number of airlines do not transport commercial consignments of greyhounds.
The Department has a close working relationship with animal welfare charities on all aspects of animal welfare. Officials of my Department have met with the welfare members of the International Greyhound Forum, which includes the Dogs Trust, the ISPCA and Bord na gCon, to consider issues surrounding the export of greyhounds.
Bord na gCon has stated that it does not support the export of greyhounds to destinations which do not conform with the standards in the Animal Health and Welfare Act, the Welfare of Greyhounds Act or its own Code of Practice and standards. I fully endorse this view.
161. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the Brexit loan scheme for the agrifood sector outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the €25 million allocated to the scheme that has been drawn down; the number of businesses that have been assisted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24208/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraOne of my priorities is to 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, 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 €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. This is the only sector that has ring-fenced funding.
The Scheme was opened on the 31st March 2018 and will remain open until 31st March 2020, or until it is fully subscribed. The SBCI receives and analyses loan data from the participating banks on a quarterly basis and 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 Scheme was modelled on the Agriculture Cash Flow Loan Support Scheme, through which I made €145 million of working capital finance available to farmers at low-cost interest rates of 2.95%. That Scheme was developed by my Department in co-operation with the SBCI in order to mitigate the effects of lower commodity prices in some agriculture sectors in 2016 and 2017 and the impact of the change in the sterling exchange rate arising from Brexit.
I announced in Budget 2018 that my Department is considering the development of potential Brexit response loan schemes for farmers, fishermen and for longer-term capital financing for food businesses and that €25 million is available for this purpose. These schemes are developed and delivered in cooperation with the SBCI and take time to develop and operationalise. Consideration and discussions are ongoing in this regard and I will announce further details on this as they become available.
162. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the grant aid for capital investment for food and drinks companies as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the €5 million allocation that has been utilised; the number of companies that have availed of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24209/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs part of a number of responses to Brexit, which I have initiated to address the challenges facing Irish Agri-food companies in remaining competitive and innovative, I secured an additional €5m for capital investment in the 2018 Budget. This €5m fund is being administered on behalf of my Department by Enterprise Ireland through its Capital Investment Initiative, which is open to all Small and Medium Sized enterprises with the aim of helping them to improve their productivity and competitiveness through the acquisition of new capital equipment and technology and through innovation.
A total of five companies have now availed of the scheme to date in 2018 with total approved investment from this fund of €1.362 million. A further two companies are at application stage.
163. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the investment in public sector research equipment and facilities for the prepared consumer foods sector as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the €5 million allocation that has been utilised; the projects that have been completed as a result of the initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24210/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Prepared Consumer Foods ( PCF) sector plays a pivotal role in the Irish agri-food sector. It accounted for €2.8 billion in agri-food sector exports in 2017, having increased by 40% from 2012. The sector comprises of 500 manufacturing units spread across the State, directly employing more than 20,000 people.
In 2017, the UK accounted for 60% of PCF food and drink exports and the sector is therefore significantly exposed to the impact of Brexit. In addition, as 76% of PCF companies in Ireland are small, investment in research and innovation within the sector has traditionally been low.
As part of my Department's response to the challenges arising from Brexit, I secured €5m in Budget 2018 to assist PCF companies in adapting and optimising their production facilities to help them to address the challenges facing the sector .
The €5m capital funding is being invested in capital equipment, to build a shared research capability in the Prepared Consumer Foods Centre in Teagasc Ashtown, where industry can trial and pilot the equipment to assess the viability for scaling up their own production. In addition, it will facilitate piloting industry led collaborative research and innovation. This Centre will enable the sector to maximise value creation opportunities, and to enable the adaption of technology to respond to consumer requirements and increase competiveness and sustainability.
My Department, working with Teagasc, Enterprise Ireland, Bord Bia and the PCF sector, is working to operationalise this Centre by the last quarter of 2018. This timescale follows from the normal Government procurement measures that must be adhered to for the purchase of such capital equipment.
164. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the funding to support Bord Bia promotion and development work for Brexit as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the €4.5 million allocation that has been spent; the purpose for which the money has been spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24211/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe funding allocated to Bord Bia in Budget 2018 is supporting them in their investment in market insight (through its ‘Thinking House’) and in market prioritisation initiatives which are aimed at identifying and developing potential diversification opportunities.
The amount of the allocation that has been spent and the purpose for which the money has been spent is an operational matter for Bord Bia. I have forwarded the Deputy's question to Bord Bia and have requested that they respond to the Deputy with 10 days. However the Deputy may wish to contact Bord Bia directly at the agreed Oireachtas contact address : info@bordbia.ie.
165. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the development of a national food innovation hub as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the €2 million allocation that has been spent; the way in which it has been utilised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24212/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn line with the strategic recommendation in Food Wise 2025, a National Food Innovation Hub is being constructed at the Teagasc Food Research Centre in Moorepark, Co. Cork. Teagasc is overseeing the project, which will comprise up to 12 custom designed Research & Development units to be rented out to food companies at commercial rates. My Department is providing €8.8m in exchequer funding on a phased basis to end 2019 to fund the development. The allocation for 2018 is €2m. There has been no expenditure to date, as the project is at the planning and design phase. I understand that Teagasc has selected a design team following a public procurement exercise. The “Hub” is currently being designed and following completion of that process, and securing the necessary planning permission, Teagasc plan to appoint a main contractor before the end of 2018.
It’s expected that the bulk of the expenditure will occur in 2019.
166. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 286 of 19 April 2018, if all the data has been compiled. [24227/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraKnowledge Transfer 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 KT 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 KT Facilitator receive €250.
The allocation for each of the 3 years in respect of the currently approved KT Groups is €23m.
A breakdown of participation and payments to farmers in Knowledge Transfer Programme to date is provided below:
|
- |
Total |
Beef |
Dairy |
|
No. of applications received in yr 1 |
20,252 |
10,072 |
4,258 |
|
No. of farmers in yr 2 |
19,522 |
9867 |
4129 |
|
No. of Groups active in KT Programme |
1,189 |
582 |
268 |
|
No. of Farmers paid for Yr 1 (1/6/16 - 31/7/17) |
17,973 |
9,117 |
3,414 |
|
Amt Paid to Farmers in respect of yr 1 |
€11,811,691 |
€6,183,477 |
€2,151,003 |
table ctd.
|
- |
Sheep |
Tillage |
Poultry |
Equine |
|
No. of applications received in yr 1 |
4,310 |
885 |
248 |
479 |
|
No. of farmers in yr 2 |
4073 |
897 |
223 |
333 |
|
No. of Groups active in KT Programme |
251 |
55 |
13 |
20 |
|
No. of Farmers paid for Yr 1 (1/6/16 - 31/7/17) |
3,909 |
797 |
208 |
292 |
|
Amt Paid to Farmers in respect of yr 1 |
€2,606,966 |
€527,570 |
€151,500 |
€191,175 |
.In addition to the above payments to farmers, over €4.7m 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.
167. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the commencement of EU trade agreement negotiations with Australia and New Zealand; and the offensive and defensive interests for Irish agriculture in future discussions. [24228/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe development of Free Trade Agreements between the EU and Australia / New Zealand is at an early stage. Last week the European Council authorised the Commission to open trade negotiations with Australia and New Zealand, and adopted negotiating directives for each of the negotiations. My colleague the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation takes the lead in international trade negotiations.
Trade agreements with both countries would aim primarily at further reducing existing barriers to trade, removing custom duties on goods, and giving better access for services and public procurement in Australia and New Zealand.
Ireland already has strong relationships with both countries, and enjoys good cooperation on both a bilateral and multilateral level. We are also open to such trade deals. For example, Ireland would have strong offensive interests in Australia for pig meat and spirit drinks. However, and as with any trade deal, there are also defensive interests in any future negotiations, and these must be balanced and have due regard to special sensitive sectors for Ireland, such as beef, sheep meat and dairy.
From an Irish agri-food perspective I will aim to protect vulnerable sectors such as agriculture by maximising the benefits of market opening without harming Irish producers. The mandates as they are do not envisage full liberalisation of trade in agricultural products, which are foreseen as benefiting from specific treatment.
During the course of the upcoming negotiations I will, as with any Free Trade Agreement negotiations, insist that they are handled appropriately, and in a manner that safeguards the interests of the Irish agri food sector, particularly its most sensitive sectors such as beef and dairy. This stance will be even more important in the light of the on-going Mercosur negotiations. I also believe full account must be taken of the findings of the Commission’s own assessment of the cumulative impact of trade deals on the agri food sector, and the potentially very damaging impact of Brexit on an already delicately balanced EU beef market.
168. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons in receipt of GLAS 1, 2 and 3 that have received the 2017 balancing payment by county in tabular form; the number that have passed all payment approval checks and are awaiting the 2017 balancing payment; the number in receipt of GLAS payments that have yet to receive the 2017 balancing payment by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24233/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraBalancing Payments for the GLAS scheme can commence when the Member State has verified that all eligibility conditions have been met. This is a requirement in the relevant EU Payment Regulations and is a long-standing EU audit requirement. GLAS 2017 balancing payments commenced payment week ending the 18th May 2018 as per my Department's commitment at the beginning of the year.
To date, over 98% of eligible GLAS participants have received their balancing payment. A number cases remain ineligible for payment as the GLAS participant and/or their Advisor need to take action. I would encourage any GLAS applicant with outstanding obligations, such as the submission of a Nutrient Management Plan or a Commonage Management Plan to speak to their Advisor and ensure that this work is completed as a priority. Without the submission of all the required information, these applicants will continue to be ineligible for further GLAS payments.
GLAS Payments to date in tabular form:
|
- |
|
|
|
|
County |
Cases |
Advance |
Advance Amt |
|
Carlow |
271 |
265 |
€998,321.08 |
|
Cavan |
901 |
888 |
€3,230,377.46 |
|
Clare |
1598 |
1,571 |
€5,631,338.93 |
|
Cork |
2121 |
2,076 |
€7,159,865.00 |
|
Donegal |
1919 |
1,856 |
€6,153,270.32 |
|
Dublin |
58 |
57 |
€206,476.66 |
|
Galway |
3033 |
2,939 |
€10,503,483.47 |
|
Kerry |
1758 |
1,694 |
€5,995,651.99 |
|
Kildare |
239 |
228 |
€848,545.83 |
|
Kilkenny |
423 |
414 |
€1,515,922.75 |
|
Laois |
366 |
360 |
€1,296,621.92 |
|
Leitrim |
1010 |
997 |
€3,584,399.31 |
|
Limerick |
1039 |
1,022 |
€3,659,788.85 |
|
Longford |
509 |
505 |
€1,824,869.10 |
|
Louth |
147 |
135 |
€494,012.13 |
|
Mayo |
2527 |
2,384 |
€8,429,049.07 |
|
Meath |
418 |
409 |
€1,473,431.96 |
|
Monaghan |
571 |
564 |
€1,859,104.38 |
|
Offaly |
472 |
463 |
€1,636,225.63 |
|
Roscommon |
1513 |
1,496 |
€5,443,286.72 |
|
Sligo |
928 |
904 |
€3,179,147.25 |
|
Tipperary |
1114 |
1,085 |
€3,981,400.38 |
|
Waterford |
355 |
332 |
€1,174,313.26 |
|
Westmeath |
639 |
632 |
€2,303,131.43 |
|
Wexford |
746 |
724 |
€2,719,251.10 |
|
Wicklow |
325 |
313 |
€1,187,906.80 |
|
TOTAL |
25,000 |
24,313 |
€86,489,192.78 |
table ctd.
|
- |
GLAS 1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
County |
Advance+ |
Advance+ Amt |
Balance |
Balance Amt |
Balance+ |
Balance+ Amt |
Cases |
Advance |
Advance Amt |
|
Carlow |
6 |
€1,947.30 |
206 |
€135,341.29 |
€0.00 |
€0.00 |
125 |
118 |
€421,768.28 |
|
Cavan |
16 |
€14,769.54 |
744 |
€483,471.59 |
€0.00 |
€0.00 |
428 |
417 |
€1,500,970.62 |
|
Clare |
229 |
€323,941.73 |
1,285 |
€811,227.95 |
€0.00 |
€0.00 |
684 |
668 |
€2,440,960.52 |
|
Cork |
177 |
€237,278.60 |
1,546 |
€938,715.52 |
€0.00 |
€0.00 |
993 |
950 |
€3,349,391.11 |
|
Donegal |
117 |
€145,873.39 |
1,191 |
€687,222.03 |
€0.00 |
€0.00 |
993 |
953 |
€3,095,848.97 |
|
Dublin |
2 |
€1,718.48 |
40 |
€25,353.74 |
€0.00 |
€0.00 |
17 |
17 |
€63,772.73 |
|
Galway |
149 |
€147,385.35 |
2,173 |
€1,375,948.36 |
€0.00 |
€0.00 |
1,286 |
1,214 |
€4,162,459.13 |
|
Kerry |
270 |
€333,400.23 |
1,065 |
€650,131.12 |
€0.00 |
€0.00 |
864 |
828 |
€2,992,003.14 |
|
Kildare |
0 |
€0.00 |
161 |
€107,060.19 |
€0.00 |
€0.00 |
76 |
64 |
€226,328.10 |
|
Kilkenny |
0 |
€0.00 |
339 |
€218,385.70 |
€0.00 |
€0.00 |
207 |
201 |
€754,015.49 |
|
Laois |
17 |
€23,894.27 |
294 |
€187,303.24 |
€0.00 |
€0.00 |
191 |
184 |
€651,774.69 |
|
Leitrim |
36 |
€45,925.05 |
836 |
€526,720.36 |
€0.00 |
€0.00 |
419 |
406 |
€1,474,117.59 |
|
Limerick |
153 |
€228,515.70 |
919 |
€579,499.92 |
€0.00 |
€0.00 |
296 |
286 |
€1,014,037.13 |
|
Longford |
1 |
€1,699.99 |
457 |
€291,151.55 |
€0.00 |
€0.00 |
341 |
332 |
€1,224,651.94 |
|
Louth |
0 |
€0.00 |
86 |
€56,965.66 |
€0.00 |
€0.00 |
77 |
70 |
€243,188.58 |
|
Mayo |
151 |
€117,142.56 |
1,693 |
€1,045,546.43 |
€0.00 |
€0.00 |
1,317 |
1,214 |
€4,144,076.37 |
|
Meath |
0 |
€0.00 |
345 |
€219,171.98 |
€0.00 |
€0.00 |
195 |
192 |
€687,702.48 |
|
Monaghan |
7 |
€7,438.53 |
455 |
€264,002.47 |
€0.00 |
€0.00 |
144 |
142 |
€484,904.20 |
|
Offaly |
13 |
€17,320.84 |
378 |
€234,663.03 |
€0.00 |
€0.00 |
275 |
259 |
€982,934.93 |
|
Roscommon |
5 |
€3,152.92 |
1,336 |
€853,369.74 |
€0.00 |
€0.00 |
547 |
525 |
€1,882,198.35 |
|
Sligo |
13 |
€16,353.29 |
739 |
€462,257.93 |
€0.00 |
€0.00 |
362 |
351 |
€1,204,314.67 |
|
Tipperary |
73 |
€98,975.23 |
896 |
€577,411.87 |
€0.00 |
€0.00 |
500 |
478 |
€1,773,773.93 |
|
Waterford |
24 |
€28,756.02 |
249 |
€151,381.93 |
€0.00 |
€0.00 |
130 |
114 |
€403,956.67 |
|
Westmeath |
4 |
€3,805.89 |
559 |
€359,719.26 |
€0.00 |
€0.00 |
263 |
254 |
€936,991.09 |
|
Wexford |
7 |
€6,811.70 |
608 |
€402,741.56 |
€0.00 |
€0.00 |
263 |
244 |
€911,451.68 |
|
Wicklow |
9 |
€5,554.46 |
218 |
€146,145.17 |
€0.00 |
€0.00 |
151 |
144 |
€562,673.25 |
|
TOTAL |
1,479 |
€1,811,661.07 |
18,818 |
€11,790,909.59 |
0 |
€0.00 |
11,144 |
10,625 |
€37,590,265.64 |
table ctd.
|
- |
GLAS2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
County |
Advance+ |
Advance+ Amt |
Balance |
Balance Amt |
Balance+ |
Balance+ Amt |
Cases |
Advance |
Advance Amt |
|
Carlow |
0 |
€0.00 |
88 |
€55,623.20 |
€0.00 |
€0.00 |
127 |
125 |
€456,647.42 |
|
Cavan |
15 |
€21,577.15 |
344 |
€217,055.51 |
€0.00 |
€0.00 |
535 |
521 |
€1,847,584.43 |
|
Clare |
112 |
€156,050.29 |
531 |
€340,945.91 |
€0.00 |
€0.00 |
804 |
784 |
€2,779,471.87 |
|
Cork |
115 |
€158,556.76 |
647 |
€403,072.90 |
€0.00 |
€0.00 |
931 |
891 |
€3,008,650.26 |
|
Donegal |
119 |
€145,693.32 |
497 |
€288,474.15 |
€0.00 |
€0.00 |
1,409 |
1,358 |
€4,183,674.96 |
|
Dublin |
1 |
€1,699.99 |
14 |
€9,014.30 |
€0.00 |
€0.00 |
19 |
19 |
€64,567.68 |
|
Galway |
93 |
€100,205.14 |
798 |
€490,386.27 |
€0.00 |
€0.00 |
1,581 |
1,539 |
€5,288,709.40 |
|
Kerry |
174 |
€209,578.51 |
475 |
€297,579.04 |
€0.00 |
€0.00 |
758 |
732 |
€2,530,323.72 |
|
Kildare |
0 |
€0.00 |
51 |
€32,197.04 |
€0.00 |
€0.00 |
113 |
105 |
€393,946.49 |
|
Kilkenny |
0 |
€0.00 |
168 |
€111,183.35 |
€0.00 |
€0.00 |
190 |
176 |
€668,811.37 |
|
Laois |
8 |
€11,056.15 |
158 |
€97,763.42 |
€0.00 |
€0.00 |
231 |
219 |
€797,145.28 |
|
Leitrim |
38 |
€49,740.95 |
313 |
€200,393.40 |
€0.00 |
€0.00 |
525 |
515 |
€1,799,587.49 |
|
Limerick |
42 |
€55,469.56 |
245 |
€153,419.19 |
€0.00 |
€0.00 |
402 |
394 |
€1,391,151.53 |
|
Longford |
5 |
€5,745.69 |
299 |
€195,355.19 |
€0.00 |
€0.00 |
328 |
320 |
€1,155,992.78 |
|
Louth |
0 |
€0.00 |
40 |
€25,842.10 |
€0.00 |
€0.00 |
93 |
91 |
€326,537.64 |
|
Mayo |
128 |
€112,157.21 |
737 |
€442,396.42 |
€0.00 |
€0.00 |
1,653 |
1,578 |
€5,262,748.22 |
|
Meath |
0 |
€0.00 |
163 |
€104,198.59 |
€0.00 |
€0.00 |
247 |
236 |
€844,287.30 |
|
Monaghan |
5 |
€8,499.92 |
127 |
€76,671.22 |
€0.00 |
€0.00 |
335 |
333 |
€1,130,591.07 |
|
Offaly |
16 |
€24,015.47 |
221 |
€146,789.04 |
€0.00 |
€0.00 |
294 |
283 |
€1,050,567.15 |
|
Roscommon |
11 |
€7,013.98 |
455 |
€288,890.91 |
€0.00 |
€0.00 |
714 |
696 |
€2,486,931.58 |
|
Sligo |
18 |
€21,852.76 |
252 |
€149,945.32 |
€0.00 |
€0.00 |
492 |
479 |
€1,684,478.79 |
|
Tipperary |
43 |
€54,009.42 |
370 |
€240,707.04 |
€0.00 |
€0.00 |
497 |
482 |
€1,787,430.08 |
|
Waterford |
6 |
€10,199.84 |
90 |
€57,114.87 |
€0.00 |
€0.00 |
120 |
111 |
€400,605.07 |
|
Westmeath |
8 |
€9,325.55 |
230 |
€149,710.46 |
€0.00 |
€0.00 |
278 |
269 |
€994,108.86 |
|
Wexford |
7 |
€7,953.33 |
208 |
€137,001.30 |
€0.00 |
€0.00 |
307 |
290 |
€1,114,250.37 |
|
Wicklow |
15 |
€11,889.71 |
72 |
€48,299.26 |
€0.00 |
€0.00 |
199 |
191 |
€709,584.82 |
|
TOTAL |
979 |
€1,182,290.70 |
7,593 |
€4,760,029.40 |
0 |
€0.00 |
13,182 |
12,737 |
€44,158,385.63 |
table ctd.
|
- |
GLAS 3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
County |
Advance+ |
Advance+ Amt |
Balance |
Balance Amt |
Balance+ |
Balance+ Amt |
|
Carlow |
4 |
€3,647.76 |
39 |
25082.37 |
0 |
0 |
|
Cavan |
12 |
€15,613.16 |
199 |
121439.78 |
0 |
0 |
|
Clare |
68 |
€84,821.20 |
331 |
199849.92 |
0 |
0 |
|
Cork |
63 |
€91,761.79 |
400 |
232082.99 |
0 |
0 |
|
Donegal |
115 |
€140,235.26 |
465 |
246039.27 |
0 |
0 |
|
Dublin |
0 |
€0.00 |
9 |
6126.53 |
0 |
0 |
|
Galway |
92 |
€79,110.00 |
769 |
461898.69 |
0 |
0 |
|
Kerry |
111 |
€123,544.14 |
326 |
195051.81 |
0 |
0 |
|
Kildare |
4 |
€4,277.30 |
49 |
32310.19 |
0 |
0 |
|
Kilkenny |
2 |
€1,959.03 |
75 |
49594.67 |
0 |
0 |
|
Laois |
9 |
€12,309.57 |
44 |
29188.18 |
0 |
0 |
|
Leitrim |
37 |
€44,494.27 |
162 |
97940.8 |
0 |
0 |
|
Limerick |
25 |
€33,084.98 |
264 |
163130.5 |
0 |
0 |
|
Longford |
1 |
€885.32 |
114 |
71387.47 |
0 |
0 |
|
Louth |
1 |
€41.33 |
29 |
18657.81 |
0 |
0 |
|
Mayo |
122 |
€90,211.43 |
520 |
307473.11 |
0 |
0 |
|
Meath |
1 |
€1,700.00 |
47 |
29439.06 |
0 |
0 |
|
Monaghan |
2 |
€1,792.95 |
143 |
82778.55 |
0 |
0 |
|
Offaly |
17 |
€19,185.15 |
74 |
48558.35 |
0 |
0 |
|
Roscommon |
15 |
€17,433.09 |
224 |
139844.75 |
0 |
0 |
|
Sligo |
24 |
€22,214.86 |
100 |
60827.8 |
0 |
0 |
|
Tipperary |
30 |
€45,657.22 |
150 |
94428.9 |
0 |
0 |
|
Waterford |
11 |
€14,049.78 |
52 |
31168.23 |
0 |
0 |
|
Westmeath |
3 |
€2,623.91 |
86 |
53614.35 |
0 |
0 |
|
Wexford |
10 |
€13,595.60 |
72 |
47662.75 |
0 |
0 |
|
Wicklow |
3 |
€3,647.25 |
32 |
21112.74 |
0 |
0 |
|
TOTAL |
782 |
€867,896.35 |
4,775 |
€2,866,689.57 |
0 |
€0.00
|
169. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons in receipt of the sheep welfare scheme payment that have received the 2017 balancing payment by county in tabular form; the number that have passed all payment approval checks and are awaiting the 2017 balancing payment; the number in receipt of sheep welfare payments that have yet to receive the 2017 balancing payment by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24234/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information requested by the Deputy is as follows:
Table 1 - farmers by county who have received a balancing payment under the Sheep Welfare Scheme.
|
County |
Number of applicants paid balancing as at 30th May 2018 |
|
CARLOW |
297 |
|
CAVAN |
290 |
|
CLARE |
154 |
|
CORK |
701 |
|
DONEGAL |
2818 |
|
DUBLIN |
61 |
|
GALWAY |
1841 |
|
KERRY |
1236 |
|
KILDARE |
244 |
|
KILKENNY |
211 |
|
LAOIS |
161 |
|
LEITRIM |
522 |
|
LIMERICK |
50 |
|
LONGFORD |
156 |
|
LOUTH |
163 |
|
MAYO |
2312 |
|
MEATH |
377 |
|
MONAGHAN |
117 |
|
OFFALY |
183 |
|
ROSCOMMON |
777 |
|
SLIGO |
668 |
|
TIPPERARY |
286 |
|
WATERFORD |
154 |
|
WESTMEATH |
301 |
|
WEXFORD |
413 |
|
WICKLOW |
625 |
|
Total |
15118 |
Table 2 - Farmers in receipt of Sheep Welfare Payments who have yet to receive their 2017 balancing payments.
|
County |
Number in receipt of Sheep Welfare Payments who have yet to receive a balancing payment. |
|
CARLOW |
145 |
|
CAVAN |
150 |
|
CLARE |
65 |
|
CORK |
327 |
|
DONEGAL |
801 |
|
DUBLIN |
45 |
|
GALWAY |
613 |
|
KERRY |
470 |
|
KILDARE |
136 |
|
KILKENNY |
93 |
|
LAOIS |
99 |
|
LEITRIM |
166 |
|
LIMERICK |
43 |
|
LONGFORD |
72 |
|
LOUTH |
74 |
|
MAYO |
729 |
|
MEATH |
202 |
|
MONAGHAN |
109 |
|
OFFALY |
115 |
|
ROSCOMMON |
286 |
|
SLIGO |
225 |
|
TIPPERARY |
190 |
|
WATERFORD |
92 |
|
WESTMEATH |
113 |
|
WEXFORD |
183 |
|
WICKLOW |
251 |
|
Total |
5794 |
In relation to the farmers yet to receive their balancing payments, over 4,200 of the farmers in Table 2 have passed all payment approval checks and will be receiving their balancing payments shortly. The remaining cases will be processed as a matter of priority. In many cases, there are issues relating to outstanding sheep census returns which are stopping payment.
