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Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (14 Dec 2011)

Simon Coveney: For 2011, the advice from the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) and the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF) once more underlines the poor state of many fish resources where Irish Fishermen have an interest. However it is not all bad news, improvements are evident on for some stocks such as, Celtic Sea cod and haddock. Generally, the...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (14 Dec 2011)

Simon Coveney: The Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) are responsible for the collation of landing data. Outlined as follows are figures for all landings (Irish, EU and Non-EU vessels) at Irish ports by weight since 2007. Year Weight 2010 245,856 2009 222,327 2008 149,214 2007 198,478 The figures shown have been provided by the SFPA and are available on their website at www.sfpa.ie . There are...

Written Answers — World Trade Negotiations: World Trade Negotiations (14 Dec 2011)

Simon Coveney: The WTO Doha Development Round talks are stalled at present and the prospects for conclusion of an agreement are uncertain at this point in time. Nevertheless, I will continue to maintain pressure to secure an acceptable outcome from these negotiations that does not undermine the development of European and Irish agriculture. There is good support for this position among my colleagues in...

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (14 Dec 2011)

Simon Coveney: The work to ensure compliance with the application of health and hygiene regulations within the remit of my Department is carried out by staff from the Veterinary Public Health and Agriculture Inspectorates who specialise in particular sectors of primary food production. They are supported in this work by Department laboratories through sampling and analyses of the products concerned. All...

Written Answers — Dairy Sector: Dairy Sector (14 Dec 2011)

Simon Coveney: I believe that prospects and opportunities for the dairy sector will expand significantly over the next five years and beyond. Dairy markets have recovered fully from the 2009 price collapse, with EU and World Markets performing strongly this year, and the short term outlook remains positive. This market buoyancy is good for Ireland, as we export over 80% of our dairy production. Last year...

Written Answers — Sheep Sector: Sheep Sector (14 Dec 2011)

Simon Coveney: I am very pleased to see that the Irish sheep sector continues to show positive signs of renewal. Last year we saw a halt in the decline of sheep numbers. Provisional estimates for June 2011 from the results of the Crops and Livestock Survey confirm that after successive years of decline in our national flock, the trend has been reversed, with our total sheep numbers increasing by 3.5% on...

Written Answers — Beef Exports: Beef Exports (14 Dec 2011)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 237 and 238 together. The tables detail the volume and value of beef imports and exports since 2007. Irish beef imports Year Volume (tonnes cwe) Value € 2007 22,743 72.92m 2008 24,252 84.36m 2009 26,792 88.86m 2010 28,802 106.48m 2011 (to Aug) 20,739 74.63m Irish beef exports Year Volume (tonnes cwe) Value € 2007 523,000 1.5 bn 2008 483,000...

Written Answers — Dairy Industry: Dairy Industry (14 Dec 2011)

Simon Coveney: The Central Statistics Office compiles data on trade in agricultural products. The following tables set out the value and volume of the main dairy commodities imported and exported over the past five years. Irish Dairy Produce Exports 2006 -2011 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011* Butter tonnes 141,516 143,272 123,995 120,050 134,413 111,547 €000 346,524 419,618 355,562 278,890 420,691...

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (14 Dec 2011)

Simon Coveney: The Business Plans for the Development of the Fishery Harbour Centres which were prepared by Burke and McIver Consulting and published in 2009 provide a blueprint for the future development of the six Fishery Harbour Centres. The Business Plans set out a five year timeframe for implementation of the recommendations. In the course of their consultations Burke and McIver Consulting visited...

Written Answers — Aquaculture Licences: Aquaculture Licences (14 Dec 2011)

Simon Coveney: The European Court of Justice issued a judgment against Ireland in 2007 and this has largely determined what can be done since that time in relation to aquaculture licensing in most of the Bays around Ireland. In that context, twenty three aquaculture licences were issued in the past five years. The low number of licences issued largely arises from the need for full compliance with the terms...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (14 Dec 2011)

Simon Coveney: Killybegs Fishery Harbour Centre benefited from an investment of in excess of €50 million between 1999 and 2005. The investment saw the provision of world class facilities at the harbour including 450 metres of new quay, cargo sheds and a boat repair building. The investment at Killybegs Fishery Harbour Centre has had a significant and positive impact on the Killybegs Region and has led...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (14 Dec 2011)

Simon Coveney: My Department owns and operates, under Statute, six Fishery Harbour Centres at Killybegs, Ros an Mhíl, An Daingean (Dingle), Castletownbere, Dunmore East and Howth. Properties located in the Fishery Harbour Centres are, when appropriate, offered for lease. An individual lease agreement, which is a formal legally binding document on both parties, is voluntarily signed at the outset by the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Dec 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1 September 2010 and full payment has issued in respect of 2010. Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme and other area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System, had to be completed before any...

Written Answers — Departmental Negotiations: Departmental Negotiations (14 Dec 2011)

Simon Coveney: My Department is working with the Loughs Agency and other relevant Departments and agencies to address the issues involved which are complex in nature. Every effort is being made to bring the process to a conclusion as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 Dec 2011)

Simon Coveney: My Department has spent no money on public relations companies since 2006. Public relations advice, where required is provided by my Departments Corporate Affairs Division.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 Dec 2011)

Simon Coveney: The vast bulk of the Department's advertising is carried out in the print media. This includes the publication of Statutory Notices that are required to comply with various national and EU legislative requirements. Other media such as television and radio are rarely used. Internet media has not been used to-date. The amount spent on advertising is set out in the table. Year Value 2006...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Dec 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 10 May 2011. This application was selected for and was the subject of a Ground Eligibility Inspection. This inspection was completed and the results are now being processed. In the vast majority of inspected cases, including this case, amendments have had to be made to the maps in...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Dec 2011)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in January 2009 and received payments for the first two years of the contract. REPS 4 is a measure under the current 2007-13 Rural Development Programme and accordingly is subject to EU Regulation which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before any payments can issue. These checks have now been completed and a cheque...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Dec 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 11 May 2011. This application was selected for and was the subject of a Ground Eligibility Inspection. This inspection was completed and the results are now being processed. In the vast majority of inspected cases, including this case, amendments have had to be made to the maps in...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Dec 2011)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 22 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 application. However, where...