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Written Answers — Sea Fisheries Protection Authority: Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (17 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority is an independent statutory body; hence, arrangements in place for the provision and supply of vehicles for fisheries officers is a matter for the Authority. The Department has forwarded the request to the SFPA for its consideration and for a direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2010 Grassland Sheep Scheme was received from the person named on the 14 May 2010 and was fully processed. In accordance with the provisions of the Scheme, the payment which issued on 1 February 2011, was based on the original Sheep Census return received from the person named, which indicated that the person named had ten breeding ewes.

Written Answers — Plant Variety Development Office: Plant Variety Development Office (17 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: My Department does not have any shares in the Plant Variety Development Office and incurs no costs in relation to its operations.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: This applicant has three forestry contracts. The situation with each of these is as follows: First contract: A forestry premium claim form (Form 4) for 2011 issued to the applicant in January 2011. To date this form has not been returned. Another Form 4 has been issued by the Forest Service. Second contract: The application for approval to plant and to receive grant aid was refused for this...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (17 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named was the subject of a nitrates inspection by the Integrated Controls Division of my Department acting on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government on 15 March 2011. This inspection uncovered discrepancies that were deemed to be intentional and a penalty of 20% was recorded for breaches of the nitrates regulations. An additional breach relating...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: As of today my Department does not have a record of a National Reserve application having been received under the herd number quoted since the introduction of the Single Payment Scheme in 2005.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: As processing of the application under the Grassland Sheep Scheme received from the person named on the 16 March 2010 has now been finalised, the payment due will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (18 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: Coillte was one of 28 commercial state bodies reviewed by the Review Group on State Assets and Liabilities, chaired by Colm McCarthy, which reported recently. The Government is now considering the findings of the Report and its recommendations in detail. However, no decision has yet been taken by the Government about the future of Coillte.

Written Answers — Fishing Quotas: Fishing Quotas (18 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: The annual Total Allowable Catch (TAC) and annual national quotas are established each year at the December EU Fisheries Council. The management of Ireland's fish quotas is determined at national level in close association with industry representatives. My Departments meet industry representatives on a monthly basis to review whitefish quota uptake and bring forward proposals for...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: While an application under the 2010 Grassland Sheep Scheme was received from the person named on the 23 April 2010, no payment is due, as, while the closing date for submission of the annual Sheep Census was 9 April, the Sheep Census of the person named was only submitted on 18 May 2010.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: An official from my Department has been in direct contact with the person named and has provided clarification relating to the Suckler Cow Welfare Scheme and to the National Reserve of the Single Payment Scheme.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named has been approved for the AEOS scheme with a start date of 1 September 2010. Under the EU Regulations governing the Agri-Environment Options Scheme and other area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System, must be completed before any payment can issue. I expect that payments to participants...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named registered 20 animals under the 2010 Suckler Welfare Scheme. The validation process in respect of eleven animals has been completed and payment will issue shortly. The person named has not submitted details of the required scheme measures for the remaining animals. No payment can be made to the applicant until this information is submitted to my Department and has been...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in April 2008 and has received full payment in respect of both years 1 and 2. Following an inspection on 15 December 2010, penalties totalling 65% of the third year payment were imposed. An appeal dated 25 January 2011 was received. My officials informed the person named by letter on 12 May 2011 that their appeal had been partially successful with the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in January 2010. A new REPS 4 plan correcting errors on the original plan was received on 16 March 2011. All the required checks have now been completed on this amended plan and payment will issue within ten working days.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: Under the EU Regulations governing the Agri-Environment Options Scheme and other area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System, must be completed before any payment can issue. I expect that payments to participants in the scheme in respect of the first year will commence in August and that payments in...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (18 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: The individual to whom the Deputy refers competed in an internal promotion competition in 2006. Initially an error was made by the interview board when listing the successful candidates. This error was subsequently corrected and the individual in question was placed on the panel of successful candidates in advance of any post being offered to the panel.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 129 and 130 together. During the CAP Health Check negotiations, agreement was reached on the use of unspent funds under the single payment scheme; the sheep sector was identified as vulnerable and in need of specific supports. This scheme, which focuses on those flocks with breeding ewes, is designed to assist in the maintenance of the national breeding...

Written Answers — Pet Passport Scheme: Pet Passport Scheme (19 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: The format of the EU Pet Passport is laid down in Commission Decision 2003/803/EC. The passport contains the unique identification of the dog or cat with information on vaccinations and additional treatments. It is used in a similar manner to passports for humans i.e. it accompanies the pet on all travel between countries to assist in border control. There is no expiry date and in most...

Agriculture: Motion (24 May 2011)

Simon Coveney: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: "notes the potential and importance of the agriculture, fisheries and food industry to the Irish economy and in particular to support the implementation of Food Harvest 2020 and recognises that: — agriculture and the agri-food sector is Ireland's most important indigenous industry and will play...