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Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy: Motion (Resumed) (15 Sep 2011)

Simon Coveney: We negotiated it.

Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy: Motion (Resumed) (15 Sep 2011)

Simon Coveney: Funding which the Deputy's party took from them in the past five years.

Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy: Motion (Resumed) (15 Sep 2011)

Simon Coveney: I have done so.

Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy: Motion (Resumed) (15 Sep 2011)

Simon Coveney: I am not referring to the Deputy personally but rather about the Government of which he was a member. He shared the collective responsibility.

Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy: Motion (Resumed) (15 Sep 2011)

Simon Coveney: The Deputy's party did not even budget for AEOS.

Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy: Motion (Resumed) (15 Sep 2011)

Simon Coveney: The Deputy is trying his best to create division among farmers.

Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy: Motion (Resumed) (15 Sep 2011)

Simon Coveney: That is not what the Deputy's motion states. Does Deputy Michael Colreavy support that view? What does he think of that speech?

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Sep 2011)

Simon Coveney: My Department wrote to the applicant's advisor on 02 September 2011, seeking additional information in relation to the appeal. A response to this query was received on 14 September 2011. The details within in the response are currently being examined. The result of this examination will determine what the next stage of the appeal process will be.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Sep 2011)

Simon Coveney: The first person named commenced REPS 4 in 2009 and has received full payment for the first year of their contract. 75% of their second year payment issued on 14th April 2011 for the amount of €4,927.50. Following a cross-check between the SFP application and REPS agri-environmental plan a discrepancy was discovered in relation to the area claimed for payment resulting in the imposition...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (15 Sep 2011)

Simon Coveney: The pier at Cheekpoint is the property of Waterford County Council and responsibility for its repair and upkeep rests with the Local Authority in the first instance. Earlier this year my Department invited Local Authorities to submit applications in respect of priority harbour development projects for inclusion in the 2011 Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme....

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (15 Sep 2011)

Simon Coveney: An EU ban on conventional battery cages is due to enter into force with effect from 1 January 2012, in line with Directive 1999/74/EC on minimum standards for laying hens. My Department is working with laying hen producers and the poultry industry to ensure that the 1 January deadline is adhered to and that the phasing out of conventional systems to other systems will be as smooth as...

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (15 Sep 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved into the AEOS Scheme with a start date of 1 November 2010. Under EU Regulations comprehensive checks had to be carried out before approval into the scheme was granted and as these checks were finalised approval letters were issued to applicants. All applications were processed as quickly as possible and due to the complex nature of the checks relating to...

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (15 Sep 2011)

Simon Coveney: REPS 4 is a measure under the Rural Development Programme, 2007-13, and is subject to EU Regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before payments can issue. These administrative checks have been completed and of the 30,300 farmers due a payment in respect of 2010, approximately 750 applicants are currently awaiting their initial 75% payment...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Sep 2011)

Simon Coveney: The application for the person named has been approved and payment will be made to him in the coming week.

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (15 Sep 2011)

Simon Coveney: Allocations of milk quota from the National Reserve are granted on the basis of recommendations from the Milk Quota Appeals Tribunal. The Tribunal examines and makes recommendations on applications for additional quota from individual producers. The named person submitted an application to the Tribunal seeking an allocation of additional quota under the Hardship category. This application...

Written Answers — Hunting Licences: Hunting Licences (20 Sep 2011)

Simon Coveney: Coillte Teoranta was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act, 1988 and day-to-day operational matters, such as the facilitation of recreational hunting under licence, are the responsibility of the company. The matter was, however, raised with Coillte which has advised that they have 223 active licences for deer hunting on their lands for the 2011/12 season with a...

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (20 Sep 2011)

Simon Coveney: Allocations of milk quota from the National Reserve are granted on the basis of recommendations from the Milk Quota Appeals Tribunal. The Tribunal examines and makes recommendations on applications for additional quota from individual producers. There is no fixed allocation to successful applicants. The amount of milk quota available for distribution through the scheme each year is...

Written Answers — Animal Protection: Animal Protection (20 Sep 2011)

Simon Coveney: My Department does not have statutory responsibility concerning the keeping on farms of non-domestic animals such as those referred to. My Department has responsibility for:- Implementation of Council Directive 92/65/EEC (Balai), which is transposed nationally by Statutory instrument No. 12 of 1996 European Communities (Trade in Animals and Animal Semen, Ova and Embryos) Regulations 1996....

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Sep 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in 2009 and has received full payments for the first year of his contract. In addition, 75% of the second year payment issued on 21st April 2011 for the amount of €4,871.06. An area based discrepancy was discovered following a cross check between the Single Payment Scheme application for 2010 of the person named and the REPS agri-environmental plan. This...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Sep 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named has appealed against a decision by my Department to exclude certain plots from the area submitted for approval by him under the Afforestation Scheme. This appeal is currently being examined and he will be notified of the outcome as soon as possible.