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Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (27 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 — Disadvantaged Areas Scheme: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (27 Sep 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named claims on a number of commonage parcels; as part of the ongoing review of eligible areas, all commonages in the country have been examined, with a view to identifying and removing ineligible areas. While the removal of these ineligible areas did not impact on the Single Payment of the person named, as the person named still had enough eligible area to fulfil his Single...

Written Answers — Departmental Strategy Statements: Departmental Strategy Statements (27 Sep 2011)

Simon Coveney: As required under the Public Service Management Act, 1997, my Department has submitted to me a Strategy Statement for the period 2011-2014. Once the Strategy Statement has been submitted to Government, it will be laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas, circulated to the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and will also be publically available on the Department's website.

Written Answers — Onshore Exploration: Onshore Exploration (27 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 management and utilisation of its lands, are the responsibility of the company.

Written Answers — Bovine Disease Controls: Bovine Disease Controls (27 Sep 2011)

Simon Coveney: The information sought by the Deputy is not readily available and it would place excessive demands on scarce staff resources in the Department to compile this data. I should explain, however, that the cost of the Bovine TB and Brucellosis programmes has declined considerably over the past 10 years or so arising from the effective eradication of Brucellosis from the country and the substantial...

Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Bill 2011: Order for Second Stage (28 Sep 2011)

Simon Coveney: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (28 Sep 2011)

Simon Coveney: I am pleased to present to the House, on Second Stage, the Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Bill 2011. Before giving an outline of the Bill I propose to make some preliminary remarks about the context in which this Bill is being presented and the role played by veterinary practitioners, nurses and others in the treatment and care of animals. At the outset, it would be appropriate for me to...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (28 Sep 2011)

Simon Coveney: The pier at Ranagh, Arranmore Island is owned by Donegal County Council and the responsibility for its repair and maintenance lies with the Local Authority in the first instance. Earlier this year however, my Department invited coastal Local Authorities to submit applications in respect of priority harbour development projects for inclusion in its 2011 Fishery harbour and Coastal...

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (28 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 person named submitted an application to the Tribunal seeking an allocation of additional quota under the Hardship category. This application...

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (28 Sep 2011)

Simon Coveney: The Government is committed to ensuring the continuation of the afforestation programme at a rate that maximises the use of available financial resources. My Department, in the context of the Comprehensive Expenditure Review and the Budgetary process for 2012, is reviewing all financial commitments within my Department to identify priorities and possible savings. That process in ongoing and...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Sep 2011)

Simon Coveney: The 50% advance payment under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme is not scheduled to commence until 16 October. 2011. Five Transfer of Entitlement applications were received prior to the closing date of 17 May 2011 requesting the transfer of entitlements from the first person named to five other farmers. All transfers have now been processed. Payment in respect of the remaining entitlements held...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (28 Sep 2011)

Simon Coveney: There were no such promotions in my Department in the last ten years.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Sep 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the persons named on 6 May 2011 under their joint herd number. The entire payment due under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was paid on 21 September 2011. The 50% advance payments under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme are scheduled to commence issuing as and from 17 October 2011, with balancing...

Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (29 Sep 2011)

Simon Coveney: The amount of unenclosed land in any application for financial approval under the afforestation schemes cannot exceed 20% of the total area. All applications submitted to my Department for approval to undertake afforestation are examined by reference to the silvicultural and environmental suitability of the site for forestry. This includes an assessment of issues such as soil type, soil...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Sep 2011)

Simon Coveney: Payments under the 2011 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme began issuing on 22 September 2011 and I can confirm that the application of the person named has been fully processed and that payment has issued directly to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Areas Scheme: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (29 Sep 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 12 April 2011. The Terms and Conditions governing the Scheme require, inter alia, that applicants maintain a minimum stocking density on their holding of 0.15 livestock units per forage hectare declared, for at least three consecutive months, during the calendar year of...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (29 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 Council Directive 1999/74/EC on minimum standards for laying hens. Sanctions for non-compliance with the Council Directive are set out in national legislation, namely the European Communities (Welfare of Farm Animals) Regulation 2010 (Statutory Instrument No. 311 of 2010). My...

Written Answers — Food Safety: Food Safety (29 Sep 2011)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 159 to 162, inclusive, together. The proposed ban on the sale of raw milk for direct human consumption is not new. Sale of raw cows milk was banned for many years (from 1997 till 2006) by my Department; and previously by most local authorities. The ban lapsed due to a change in EU legislation in 2006. In 2008 my Department undertook a public consultation...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Sep 2011)

Simon Coveney: Payments under the 2011 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme began issuing on 22 September 2011 and I can confirm that the application of the person named has been fully processed and that payment has issued directly to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Sep 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 16 May 2011. A number of parcels listed on the application of the person named required re-digitisation. This process is now complete and the application is being processed, with a view to any payments due under the Disadvantaged Area Scheme issuing shortly, while the 50%...