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Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (16 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in October 2009 and has received full payment in respect of year 1. My officials have approved payment in respect of year 2 and this will issue within 10 working days. Following the retirement of an official in my Department dealing with the approval of REPS payments in the local office concerned, arrangements have now been made to deploy staff in order to...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (16 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: A debt of €45,208.16 was notified in April 2009 to recover forestry grants and premiums paid to the person named. This debt has been partially recovered from other scheme payments leaving a current balance of €17,423.51. As advised to the Deputy's office, my Department will consider an extended repayment period in cases of hardship and the person named should write to the Forestry...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (21 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: The property at 6 West Pier is currently the subject of court proceedings. The matter is therefore sub judice and it is inappropriate for me to comment on or engage in discussion in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (21 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: As outlined in the replies to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 84 of 7 April 2004, 481 of 19 October 2010 and 227 of 25 November 2010, the person named lodged an application under the 1994 Scheme of Early Retirement from Farming with my Department on 10 December 1999. Following consideration, the application was rejected for a number of reasons and the person named was informed accordingly. As...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (21 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: On 6 April 2011, I announced the opening of AEOS for receipt of applications in 2011 with an overall funding allocation of €25 million per annum and a maximum payment to farmers of €4,000 per annum. The funding for the scheme had to be found within the expenditure ceilings for my Department as set out in the National Recovery Plan, 2011-2014 and I was faced with very difficult choices in...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (21 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: - Details of expenditure by may Department for the period in question is as follows: - Year Total Current Capital €000 €000 €000 2004 1,258,985 1,149,436 109,549 2005 1,355,518 1,220,784 134,734 2006 1,437,099 1,309,059 128,040 2007* 1,666,144* 1,339,073 327,070 2008 2,104,574 1,418,018 ...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (21 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: The Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Schemes (TAMS) were suspended for new applications on 8 June 2011 pending the outcome of the comprehensive review of my Department's expenditure which is currently taking place. No decision will therefore be taken on the reopening of TAMS until this review has been completed.

Written Answers — Beekeeping Industry: Beekeeping Industry (21 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: The response to Parliamentary Question No. 514 of 3 May 2011 refers. Currently, two products are authorised to control varroa in Irish honeybees. Since the beginning of May, my Department has identified two more products that may be suitable for treating varroa mites in Ireland. One of these products is authorised in another EU Member State and the other is awaiting authorisation in an EU...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (21 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: The pier at Helvic is the property of Waterford County Council and responsibility for its repair and upkeep rests with the Local Authority in the first instance. My Department did receive an application from Waterford County Council for funding under the 2009 Fishery Harbours and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme for improvements at the pier, including the extension and realignment...

Written Answers — Aquaculture Licences: Aquaculture Licences (21 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: The application referred to is in respect of a site located within Ardgroom Harbour, Kenmare Bay which is designated as a Special Area of Conservation under the EU Habitats Directive (Natura 2000 site). All applications in 'Natura' areas are required to be appropriately assessed for the purpose of environmental compliance with the EU Birds and Habitats Directives. My Department, in...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (21 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: Kerry County Council proposes to construct a new pier at Cromane. The proposed pier will be the property of that Local Authority who will be responsible for its development, maintenance and repair. My Department's 2011 Fishery Harbours and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme has made provision for limited funding for Local Authority owned harbours. No application in respect of the...

Written Answers — Aquaculture Licences: Aquaculture Licences (21 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: The very detailed information requested by the Deputy is not readily available in full. My Department's records are currently being examined and a full reply will issue to the Deputy by my Department within two weeks.

Written Answers — Aquaculture Licences: Aquaculture Licences (21 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: Current legal advice available to my Department indicates that aquaculture licences held by dissolved companies are extinguished. Any aquaculture activity conducted by third parties can only occur with the consent of the Minister acting in accordance with the law and good public management. My Department is currently engaged in detailed discussions with the operators associated with the...

Written Answers — Fish Farming: Fish Farming (21 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: I am advised by BIM that they estimate full time equivalent (FTE) employment in salmon farming in 2010 at 303, with a further 424 FTE indirectly employed in support activities. BIM also advise that the quantity of farmed salmon harvested was as set out in the table. Year Tonnes 2007 9,923 2008 9,217 2009 12,210 2010 12,753

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (21 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: Financial support for the development of the seafood processing sector in accordance with Axis 2 of the European Fisheries Fund is presently provided under the Exchequer funded Irish Seafood National Programme 2007-2013. I am examining the feasibility of having this Programme transferred to the EU co-funded Seafood Development Operational Programme 2007-2013, in the context of...

Written Answers — Aquaculture Licences: Aquaculture Licences (21 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: There are 579 aquaculture licence applications awaiting determination – this consists of 308 applications for first time licences and 271 renewal applications. The timeframe for processing an application varies depending on location, species, scale and intensity of production, culture method, statutory status of sites, potential visual impact, access route and frequency of access to sites,...

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (21 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: Following enactment of the Foreshore and Dumping and Sea (Amendment) Act 2009, responsibility for all foreshore functions, with the exception of those relating to aquaculture, Fishery Harbour Centres and sea fisheries related activities, transferred to the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government (DECLG), with effect from 15 January 2010. A total of 24 foreshore applications...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (21 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: My Department is not liable for commercial rates in respect of its property at Killybegs Fishery Harbour Centre.

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (21 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: Approval of an application from the person named under the Afforestation Scheme issued in April 2010 for an area of 7.21 hectares. The application for payment in respect of the area actually planted, submitted by his approved forester, was for a plantation of 5.15 hectares. Following digitising of the area planted, the Department made payment in respect of a slightly higher area of 5.17...

Written Answers — Suckler Cow Quota: Suckler Cow Quota (21 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named registered seventeen animals under the 2009 Suckler Welfare Scheme. The same weaning date was recorded in respect of all these calves and, therefore, these animals were rejected for payment as this practice contravened the Terms and Conditions of the Scheme. The person named subsequently appealed this decision, which was successful following consideration by my Department....