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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Staff (17 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: There are currently eight political staff working within my Department, as set out in the following tables. Minister Coveney Name Role Annual Salary Aine Kilroy Special Advisor €87,258.00 Caitriona Fitzpatrick Special Advisor €78,670.00 Stephanie Kidney Personal Assistant €51,074.00 Mary Hartnett Personal Secretary €50,268.13 Minister of State...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Legislative Process RIA (17 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: There were a total of seven B ills published by my Department during the relevant period, of which six included a Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) and which were published in advance of the Bills being published. There is one promised Bill, the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction (Amendment) Act, for publication. The RIA in this case was published in November 2014. The Bills published...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Penalties (17 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: The penalty applied under the 2015 Direct Payment Schemes relates to breaches of Cross Compliance requirements. Under the Terms and Conditions of the Direct Payment Schemes, an applicant as well as meeting the Scheme criteria is required to comply with EU regulatory requirements relating to Cross Compliance. A report detailing findings of an inspection carried out by Kerry County Council...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (17 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced their AEOS 2 contract on 1stSeptember 2011 and has been paid in full for the 2011-2014. The first instalment of 85% of the annual payment in respect of the 2015 scheme issued on 14 December 2015 and it is expected that the remaining 15% will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Parcel Identification System (17 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: The application of the person named was subject to a 2013 LPIS Review. As a result of this review the area of one specific land parcel was reduced. The person named was notified of this and of his right of appeal. Following an appeal the over claim was reduced. On foot of this decision a supplementary payment issued to the person named on 2 October 2014. My Department will now conduct...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Direct Payment Scheme Eligibility (17 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: In implementing the new CAP, my Department was mindful of the need to ensure that the implementing provisions relating to land eligibility were the most appropriate in the context of land types found in Ireland and to provide as much flexibility as possible to farmers. It was decided that, in Ireland, the most appropriate mechanism to provide this flexibility was to define those...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers (17 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: In line with the EU Regulations giving effect to the reformed Common Agricultural Policy, I have implemented two key schemes under Pillar 1 to support young farmers. The measures provided through the ‘young farmer’ priority category of the National Reserve and also the Young Farmers Scheme are designed to encourage and facilitate the entrance of young, well educated persons...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme Funding (17 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: My Department established a €1m fund for Rural Development and Innovation projects in 2015, under the remit of my colleague Minister Phelan. The purpose of this €1m fund is to address some of the recommendations laid down in the CEDRA report, and was utilised for a variety of pilot initiatives in 2015, including: - Support for Female Rural Entrepreneurs This was a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (17 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: I received this request some time ago and consulted the SFPA in relation to the request for the designation of Renard Pier, Co. Kerry for landings of Monkfish and Hake. Please note that under the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 2006, the SFPA is responsible for operational issues concerning sea fisheries control. The SFPA advised that as Renard Pier is capable of dealing...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (17 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: Howth Fishery Harbour Centre is one of the six designated Fishery Harbour Centres, which are owned, managed and maintained by my Department. My officials have met with the owner of the business concerned in the past, most recently in January 2015 on the margins of the annual Howth Harbour Users Forum. It is anticipated that the next such Forum will take place in early 2016. While my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Severe Weather Events (17 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: I am acutely aware of the difficulties farmers in flooded areas are experiencing in recent weeks. My Department has put special arrangements in place to deal with animal welfare issues that might arise as a result of flooding and to deal with the flooding of slurry tanks that has occurred in a limited number of circumstances. Where there is a potential animal welfare issue on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (17 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named established 222.76 Entitlement Allocation Rights under the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme. The value of these entitlements is €37,079.33. The person named formed a registered farm partnership with third parties, and submitted an application on behalf of the farm partnership under the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme. A farm partnership is a legal business arrangement where...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tuberculosis Eradication Programme Payments (17 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: There are currently no payments due to the herdowner concerned under the TB Eradication Scheme. The holding in question was restricted for the periods 31 January 2014 to 8 September 2014 and 22 June 2012 to 2 August 2013. Compensation payable under the TB eradication scheme was paid, in full, in respect of both restriction periods. The herdowner appealed the level of payment in respect...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Data (17 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: The information sought by the Deputy is being compiled and will be forwarded directly at the earliest possible date.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments (17 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the Area of Natural Constraint Scheme was received in my Department from the person named on 15 May, 2015. An initial payment has issued in respect of land claimed in the “mountain area” category. A second element of this application refers to land claimed in the “island land” category. This second element has now been completed and payment...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Applications (17 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: Final validations of applications under the 2014 BVD scheme have recently been completed. Payment will issue shortly to the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bovine Disease Levies (17 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: Bovine disease levies are collected under the Bovine Disease Levies Acts 1979 and 1996 and contribute to the compensation payable under the disease eradication programmes. The current rates are 0.06 cent per litre of milk processed and €1.27 for each animal slaughtered or exported. The total collected for these levies in 2015 to date is €5.955m. Total expenditure on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Data (17 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: In relation to the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) and Greening Payment, I am pleased to confirm that advance payments began issuing in Ireland on 16 October 2015.  This is the earliest that payments can commence under the governing EU Regulations.  Ireland is among the earliest to pay the BPS in the European Union and to date, of the approximately 122,265 eligible applicants, over...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Data (17 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: Payments under the Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme commenced, on schedule, on 23 September, 2015. To date, payments worth €191m have issued to over 89,000 applicants. The total number of eligible applicants is 102,555. Many applicants cannot be paid until early next year when they have complied with stocking density and retention terms of the scheme. The further detail on a county...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Data (17 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: My Department are currently undertaking the necessary checks on GLAS Tranche 1 applications which have a 1 October 2015 start date and are therefore eligible for a 2015 part year payment. When these payment application checks are complete these payments will start to issue. First payruns are expected to be scheduled next week, with 85% of what is due being paid by way of first instalment. ...