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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (8 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) Schemes was received from the person named on 21 May, 2015. Under the 2015 ANC Scheme, eligible applicants are required to occupy and farm at their own risk a minimum of 3 hectares of eligible forage land. Unfortunately the person named has not met the above requirements and thus cannot be considered for payment....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Applications (8 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme was received from the person named on 10 May, 2015. Processing of the application is currently in progress. On completion of this process, the application will be further reviewed with a view to payment issuing directly to the nominated bank account of the person named at the earliest possible date.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (8 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2010 Agri Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 1) with effect from 1 November 2010, and has received payments in respect of the scheme years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme and other area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check, including cross-checks with the Land...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Eligibility (8 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: In general the retrofitting and refurbishment of existing farm buildings is not being grant aided under TAMS II. The conversion of an existing silage pit and shed is not allowed. However an extension on to an existing animal house is allowed and the provision of new slatted units and cubicles with underground slurry tank is eligible under the scheme. Further details are available on my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (8 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: In order to comply with EU requirements, the 2012 Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme application of the person named was selected for a ground eligibility inspection. The inspection identified discrepancies between the areas declared and the area found resulting in an over-declaration in area of greater than 20%. Based on the terms and conditions of the schemes this resulted in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Development (8 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: My response to Questions No. 243 and 244 of 10 November 2015, concerning both monies paid to aquaculture enterprises and persons employed in aquaculture enterprises respectively, provided the Deputy with the figures concerned for the period of office of this Government. In light of the Deputy's further question, I have asked both Bord Iascaigh Mhara and Údarás na Gaeltachta to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences (8 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: My response to Question No. 242 of 10 November 2015 clearly stated that my Department will implement the recommendations of Food Wise 2025 within the timeframe of that Report. My Department is presently making arrangements to publish a National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development. I consulted with stakeholders on a draft of the Plan earlier this year. Action number 22...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Development (8 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: The control/certification body for organic salmon produced by Marine Harvest Ireland during the period referred to by the Deputy is SAI Global Trust Cert. Ltd. This information is available on my Department's website via the following link:

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Equine Industry (8 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: Horse Sport Ireland (HSI) has been approved by my Department to maintain studbooks for the Irish Sport Horse and Irish Draught breeds. Breeding programmes are operated by HSI according to Breeding Objectives for both these breeds. The Irish Sport Horse Studbook Breeding Objective is to produce a performance horse that is sound, athletic with good paces and suitable temperament and capable of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications (8 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: Interest in TAMS to date has exceeded expectations and clearly many Irish farmers are looking once again at the benefits of investing in their enterprises and expanding production. Under the Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme a total of 520 applications have been received with over 200 of these applying for dairy investments while over a thousand applications have been submitted for the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (8 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2015 Basic Payment Scheme application to my Department on 5 May, 2015. This application has been fully processed and payment has now issued to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (8 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2015 Basic Payment Scheme/Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) Scheme application on 11 May, 2015. Processing of the application under both schemes has been fully processed. Payment in respect of the Basic Payment Scheme has issued, and payment in relation to the ANC Scheme will issue shortly to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Meetings (8 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: As you will appreciate, in view of the range of my remit as Minister I receive representations, including requests for meetings from a broad range of sources, including members of the Oireachtas, local and voluntary groups, private individuals, companies and representative associations. While my Office does not maintain a register of all such requests for meetings or invitations received,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (8 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: The information requested by the Deputy is available in the Ministers' Information Centre on my Department's website at .When possible, the Department avails of internal photography skills.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Consultancy Contracts Data (8 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: My Department does not employ External Public Relations firms. Public Relations advice is provided by my Department’s Press Office.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Relations Contracts Data (8 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: The information requested by the Deputy is provided in the following tables. Some of the reports outlined are mandatory in the context of EU obligations. 2011: March- December Company Title of Report Date or Expected Date of Publication Costs € University College Dublin Evaluation of the EU School Fruit Scheme/Food Dude Programme in Ireland 2011 - Commission Regulation 288...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Advisers Remuneration (8 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: Details in relation to Special Advisers appointed by me since taking office are set out in the following table. In respect of two of the appointments, the salary cap was exceeded, given the substantially higher salaries earned in the private sector. The salary increases were approved by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. Name Dates Salary € 2011 2012 2013...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scéimeanna Talmhaíochta (8 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: Fuarthas iarratas faoi Scéim na Limistéar Srianta Nádúrtha 2015 ón duine a ainmnítear an 8 Bealtaine 2015. Tugadh próiseáil an iarratais seo chun críche le déanaí agus eiseofar íocaíocht go luath, go díreach do chuntas bainc ainmnithe an duine a ainmnítear.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Eligibility (8 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: My Department received a Private Contract Clause application from the person named. This application has been processed and payment will issue under the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme in the coming days. The person named has also submitted a Review of Entitlements application to have the number and/or value of his Basic Payment Scheme entitlements reviewed. This review will be carried out...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (8 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Basic Payment and Greening Schemes was received from the person named on 28 May 2015. This application has been processed and both the advance (70%) and balancing (27%) payments have issued to the nominated bank account of the person named. A final balancing payment representing 3% of the overall payment is due to issue in 2016 following the finalisation of the...