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- Written Answers — Direct Payment Schemes: Direct Payment Schemes (6 Mar 2012)
Simon Coveney: It is intended that revised Terms and Conditions for the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme will be published immediately the proposed changes, as announced following the 2012 Budget, are agreed by the EU Commission. The proposed changes do not concern the essential classification of the Disadvantaged Areas and, therefore, applicants are free to lodge applications on the understanding, as...
- Written Answers — Direct Payment Schemes: Direct Payment Schemes (6 Mar 2012)
Simon Coveney: The new specification introduced in 2011 specified that supplementary feeding was not permitted on areas claimed as Species Rich Grassland and applies to AEOS 2 only. 786 Donegal farmers selected Species Rich Grassland in their 2011 application to join the scheme and accordingly all are subject to this scheme condition.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Mar 2012)
Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1st September 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 payment could issue. Final checks are being...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Mar 2012)
Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1st September 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 payment could issue. These checks have been...
- Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (6 Mar 2012)
Simon Coveney: The value of milk output at farm gate in 2011, based on production volumes of 5.5bn litres and an average milk price of 34c per litre, was â¬1.9bn. A 5% or 10% increase in production, based on 2011 output figures and assuming prices remain the same, would result in output values of â¬2bn and â¬2.1bn respectively, assuming current world demand remains. Exports of milk and dairy products in...
- Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (6 Mar 2012)
Simon Coveney: My Department received the following number of requests under the Freedom of Information Acts for the years 2002 to 2011. The fees charged are indicated in the table. Year Requests Received Total fees received 2002 254 â¬115.00 2003 306 â¬1,540.50 2004 270 â¬1,436.15 2005 189 â¬1,301.80 2006 217 â¬2,236.50 2007 156 â¬1,696.13 2008 217 â¬3,020.45 2009 233 â¬3,859.21 2010...
- Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (6 Mar 2012)
Simon Coveney: The table sets out the position. Year Requests Received Up front fees Appeal Fees Search & Retrieval Fees Total Fees Received 2002 254 â¬115(8 cases) Nil Nil â¬115.00 2003 306 â¬345(23 cases) â¬300(4 cases) â¬895.5(5 cases) â¬1,540.50 2004 270 â¬780(52 cases) â¬300(4 cases) â¬356.15(3 cases) â¬1,436.15 2005 189 â¬885(50 cases) â¬375(5 cases) â¬41.8(1 case) â¬1,301.80...
- Written Answers — Direct Payment Schemes: Direct Payment Schemes (6 Mar 2012)
Simon Coveney: The Early Retirement Scheme and the Young Farmer's Installation Scheme were suspended for new applications with effect from 14 October 2008. The early Retirement Scheme was reopened temporarily with limited funding for applications from 23 September 2009 to 30 October 2009 in order to accommodate as many as possible of those farmers who had completed, or were close to completing,...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Mar 2012)
Simon Coveney: The person named applied to join this Scheme in 2008. Under paragraph 8.6 of the Terms and Conditions of the Scheme, each participant is required to submit information relating to the measures undertaken on this Scheme through the ICBF. This applicant supplied the required information for animals born during 2008 and payment was issued to the named person in respect of twenty two eligible...
- Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (6 Mar 2012)
Simon Coveney: Kerry County Council proposes to construct a new pier at Cromane, County Kerry. The proposed pier will be the property of that Local Authority who will be responsible for its development, maintenance and repair. My Department has received an application from Kerry County Council for funding for a total of 7 projects for inclusion in the 2012 Fishery Harbour & Coastal Infrastructure...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Mar 2012)
Simon Coveney: Single Payment entitlements were established for the person named based on his farming activity in the 2000 â 2002 reference period. The person named did not use his entitlements in 2005, the first year of the Scheme, as he had leased out his land. He then applied to sell his entitlements without land under the 2005 scheme year. EU Regulations allowed for the sale of entitlements by...
- Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (6 Mar 2012)
Simon Coveney: The position is that the Felling Section of my Department is awaiting the submission of replanting proposals from the applicant's forester. When this information is received the matter can be progressed further.
- Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (6 Mar 2012)
Simon Coveney: This is an operational matter for the Teagasc Authority. Teagasc has a very important role to play in supporting the Government's strategy for the development of the agriculture and food industries. For this reason, they receive substantial Exchequer resources each year to enable them provide first class education, research and advisory services. Despite the difficult economic circumstances...
- Written Answers — Animal Transportation: Animal Transportation (6 Mar 2012)
Simon Coveney: The operation of the cable car to Dursey Island is the responsibility of Cork County Council. Cork County Council engaged consulting engineers to carry out studies on the cable car servicing Dursey Island following which the transportation of all animals was ceased from 30th January 2012 for a number of reasons, inter alia, health and safety, absence of codes covering transportation of...
- Written Answers — Commonage Division: Commonage Division (6 Mar 2012)
Simon Coveney: Land declared by applicants for the purposes of the Single Payment Scheme and the Disadvantaged Areas must be eligible under the provisions of the relevant EU regulations and under the Terms and Conditions of each Scheme. In general, commonage land, including striped commonage is eligible for payment if it is actively farmed and the area is maintained in Good Agricultural and Environmental...
- Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (6 Mar 2012)
Simon Coveney: The person detailed by the Deputy is not a member of any of the twelve State Bodies that fall within the aegis of my Department.
- Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (7 Mar 2012)
Simon Coveney: Responsibility for issues relating to the cultivation of genetically modified crops, including GM trials, in Ireland rests with my colleague, the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Phil Hogan, while responsibility for GM foods rests with the Minister for Health, Deputy James Reilly. I have responsibility for issues relating to GM animal feed and, should it...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 Mar 2012)
Simon Coveney: The person concerned submitted an application under the Dairy Equipment Scheme under the first tranche on 27 April 2011. The application was approved into the Scheme on 10 October 2011. The person named has submitted a payment claim and payment of the grant will take place when it has been determined that all the terms and conditions of the Scheme have been complied with. These checks will...
- Written Answers — Disadvantaged Areas Scheme: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (7 Mar 2012)
Simon Coveney: It is widely recognised that the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme is a very important one for this country, as the total area designated as disadvantaged is almost 75% of Ireland's total land area. From an economic perspective, the Scheme is particularly significant, contributing to the support of in excess of 100,000 Irish farm families, whose ability to farm is restricted by the physical...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 Mar 2012)
Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1st November 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, must be completed before any payment can issue. During these checks a query...