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- Written Answers — Aquaculture Licences: Aquaculture Licences (19 Apr 2011)
Simon Coveney: My Department has received a number of new applications for sites in Killmackilloge harbour which are currently being processed in the normal way, including a period of public consultation. The consideration of these applications has not as yet reached the public consultation phase. In addition, once a decision is made this may be appealed by any member of the public to the Aquaculture...
- Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (19 Apr 2011)
Simon Coveney: The following is the information requested. Grade No. employed Duties Clerical Officer 3.3 Clerical duties mainly dealing with constituency correspondence and telephone queries. Personal Assistant 2 (1 full time equivalent) Dealing with issues raised by constituents and liaising with representative groups and local press. Personal Secretary 2 Dealing with current constituency issues...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 Apr 2011)
Simon Coveney: This person named registered 41 animals under the 2010 Suckler Welfare Scheme. All of the application validation processes are now complete and payment in full will shortly be issued to the applicant.
- Written Answers — Direct Payment Schemes: Direct Payment Schemes (19 Apr 2011)
Simon Coveney: Payments under the Single Payment Scheme may be made only in respect of eligible land and applicants under the Scheme are obliged annually to declare the land parcels available to them. Details of the eligible area of the land parcels are recorded on the Department's Land Parcel Identification System (LPIS). Details of the use and area claimed for each of some one million parcels on the LPIS...
- Written Answers — Direct Payment Schemes: Direct Payment Schemes (19 Apr 2011)
Simon Coveney: The application failed the environmental profile check and a letter issued informing the person named that he was ineligible for the scheme. The person named submitted an appeal and based on the additional information supplied the applicant was informed that the appeal was successful. A letter notifying the person named of this decision has now issued.
- Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (19 Apr 2011)
Simon Coveney: The EU Fisheries Councils in November and December 2008 adopted a new Cod Recovery Plan, as set out in Council Regulation (EC) No. 1342/2008 and Annex IIa of the 2009 TAC and Quota Regulation (EC) No 43/2009. These Regulations are applicable to the fishing fleets of all Member States fishing with specified fishing gears in the relevant sea areas. Under these Regulations, Ireland and other...
- Written Answers — Direct Payment Schemes: Direct Payment Schemes (19 Apr 2011)
Simon Coveney: Payments under agri-environmental schemes must be made in accordance with the terms of Ireland's Rural Development Programme as approved by the European Commission. The current approval for the Agri-environment Options Scheme makes no provision for additional payments to island farmers. It is not my intention to bring forward proposals to amend the existing Commission approval to allow for...
- Written Answers — Agricultural Education Programmes: Agricultural Education Programmes (19 Apr 2011)
Simon Coveney: Under the Agriculture, (Research, Training and Advice) Act, 1988, Teagasc has statutory responsibility for the provision of education, research and advisory services to the Agriculture sector. It is a matter for Teagasc and its Board to prioritise activities in the delivery of these services and to allocate its resources in accordance with these priorities. Teagasc has earned a well-deserved...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 Apr 2011)
Simon Coveney: The person named commenced the contract period in REPS 4 in August 2009 and received the year 1 payments in November and December 2009. The first instalment of 75% of the year 2 payment was paid on 24th March 2011. Payment of the balancing 25% payment cannot be made until outstanding checks are finalised and compliance with the scheme conditions has been fully established. Payment will...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 Apr 2011)
Simon Coveney: There was no scheme operated by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to compensate beet farmers for losses incurred due to the adverse weather conditions in 2010.
- Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (19 Apr 2011)
Simon Coveney: Bord na gCon is a commercial State Body. The Board of Bord na gCon is responsible for leading and directing the activities of the Company. My Department is aware that Bord na gCon is exploring possible business opportunities in China and has recently made a submission to my Department in this regard. My Department will consider the Bord na gCon proposal and form a view based on the case...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 Apr 2011)
Simon Coveney: The case referred to by the Deputy is being examined within my Department and a further reply will issue to the person named as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 Apr 2011)
Simon Coveney: The person named registered 2 beef breed animals in 2009 and 4 beef breed animals in 2010 under the Suckler Welfare Scheme. To date payment has issued in respect of one animal. Errors have been identified on the remaining animals. A letter regarding these errors was issued to the applicant by my Department on 1st April 2011 and a reply is awaited.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 Apr 2011)
Simon Coveney: Under EU Regulations governing the Single Payment Scheme entitlements must be used at least once in each two-year period. 'Used' in this context means that a Single Payment application must be submitted and a hectare of eligible land declared in respect of each entitlement held. Entitlements that remain unused are reverted to the National Reserve. The person named did not submit a Single...
- Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (19 Apr 2011)
Simon Coveney: Bord na gCon is a commercial State Body. The Board of Bord na gCon is responsible for leading and directing the activities of the Company. My Department is aware that Bord na gCon is exploring possible business opportunities in China and has recently made a submission to my Department in this regard. My Department will consider the Bord na gCon proposal and form a view based on the case...
- Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (19 Apr 2011)
Simon Coveney: Bord na gCon is a commercial State Body. The Board of Bord na gCon is responsible for leading and directing the activities of the Company. My Department is aware that Bord na gCon is exploring possible business opportunities in China and has recently made a submission to my Department in this regard. My Department will consider the Bord na gCon proposal and form a view based on the case...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 Apr 2011)
Simon Coveney: I assume that the Deputy is referring to the 2009 census form which was used to calculate the first instalment of the Grassland Sheep Scheme which was paid to eligible flock owners in February this year. My Department's records show that the person named did not return a 2009 census form until October 2010 which was after the deadline for receipt of the 2009 census. Under the 2010 Grassland...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 Apr 2011)
Simon Coveney: The holding of the person concerned has been restricted under the TB and Brucellosis Eradication Scheme since 6 May 2009. Following the recent resolution of a discrepancy issue in the herd, a payment of â¬4,329.65 in respect of On Farm Market Valuation payments for reactor animals removed in July 2010 issued to the herdowner concerned on 13 April. The DVO has written to the herdowner on...
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (19 Apr 2011)
Simon Coveney: Bord Iascaigh Mhara is an independent statutory body and hence the processing of applications is a matter for the Board. The Department has forwarded the request to the BIM for its consideration and for a direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Honey Production: Honey Production (19 Apr 2011)
Simon Coveney: My Department estimates the value and production of honey during the period 2008, 2009 and 2010 as: Year Volume (tonnes) Value 2008 180 â¬0.99m 2009 140 â¬1.36m 2010 250 â¬2.75m Weather conditions can have a major impact on the bees' foraging activity and, as a consequence, on honey production. The poor summer weather in 2008, and especially 2009, meant these years were...