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Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Apr 2012)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 12 May 2011. Following completion of the validation process, payment issued to the nominated bank account of the solicitors acting as Administrator of the Estate of the person named on 20 March 2012.

Written Answers — Aquaculture Licences: Aquaculture Licences (18 Apr 2012)

Simon Coveney: As indicated in my previous replies the area for which the licences are sought is a designated Special Area of Conservation under the EU Habitats Directive and a Special Protection Area 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...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (18 Apr 2012)

Simon Coveney: It will be recalled that, on foot of commitments given in the 2012 Budget, significant savings needed to be found in my Department's expenditure for 2012, part of which it was decided should come from the funding assigned to the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme. However, rather that simply apply an across the board cut to the rates payable or reduce the maximum payable area, I decided that real...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (18 Apr 2012)

Simon Coveney: Charges at each of the six Fishery Harbour Centres are levied by virtue of the Fishery Harbour Centres (Rates & Charges) Order 2003. My Department has however recently conducted a review of the 2003 Order and I can confirm that a draft Rates & Charges Order has been published on foot of that review. That draft Order is currently the subject of a public consultation process. On completion...

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (18 Apr 2012)

Simon Coveney: While EU Regulations stipulate that milk purchasers forward, to the competent authority of the Member State by May 15th each year, a statement for each of their milk producers showing the quantity and fat content of the milk delivered for the quota year, adjusted accordingly for the leap year, my Department is currently gathering preliminary information in order to give an earlier estimated...

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (18 Apr 2012)

Simon Coveney: Licences in respect of the importation of experimental animals are issued under the Diseases of Animals Act, 1966 Rabies (Importation, Landing and Movement of Animals) Orders, 1972 & 1976. A total of 187 Licences have been issued this year to date in respect of rodents from outside the EU (USA), and rodents and rabbits originating within the EU. All animals entering the EU must be cleared...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Apr 2012)

Simon Coveney: In the calendar year 2011 payments totalling €116,895,082 were made to 8,682 farmers/forestry owners in Co Kerry covering both direct and indirect farm payments. There are currently 45 outstanding payments to farmers in Co Kerry in respect of forestry schemes, 91 files continuing to be processed and will be brought to payment stage as soon as possible under the Rural Environment Protection...

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (18 Apr 2012)

Simon Coveney: Botulism is a disease caused by a bacterium of the Clostridia family, the organisms are widely distributed in nature but only occasionally give rise to clinical disease in animals or humans. Outbreaks of botulism occur when cattle consume feed material that has become contaminated with decomposing carcase material and it can also be associated with the storage and spreading of poultry litter...

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (18 Apr 2012)

Simon Coveney: The People's Millennium Forests Project was a flagship Millennium project sponsored by the National Millennium Committee and AIB and managed by Coillte in association with Woodlands of Ireland. This was the largest ever project directed at the expansion and enhancement of our native woodlands. There were 16 sites involved in this project, 14 of which are in the Republic of Ireland and two...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (18 Apr 2012)

Simon Coveney: Area VIa off the north west coast has a diverse ecosystem. The main commercial invertebrate species is nephrops, which is targeted on the continental shelf west of Scotland. Fisheries dredging for scallops and some smaller bivalves exist west of Scotland, as well as pot fisheries exploiting lobster and brown crab. Ireland's has a small quota for nephrops. The shelf edge is a spawning area...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Apr 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named joined the Agri Environment Options Scheme (AEOS) in 2010 and his selected measures under the scheme included Traditional Hay Meadow and Species Rich Grassland. He also joined the Organic Farming Scheme (OFS) in 2010. Payment under the OFS and AEOS for land submitted under the Traditional Hay Meadow or Species Rich Grassland is primarily based on the same principle which is...

Written Answers — Sale of State Assets: Sale of State Assets (18 Apr 2012)

Simon Coveney: As announced by the Government in February, consideration will be given to the possible sale of some assets of Coillte excluding the sale of land. A valuation of Coillte assets is currently being undertaken by the NTMA (NewERA unit) in conjunction with my Department and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. No decision on the possible sale of Coillte assets will be taken until...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Apr 2012)

Simon Coveney: The persons named were 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, must be completed before any payment can issue. During these checks a...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Apr 2012)

Simon Coveney: Council Regulation No. 1290 of 2005 requires the Department to publish on its website certain details on beneficiaries of schemes funded or co-funded by the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) or the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD). Following a European Court of Justice Judgement in 2010 only data relating to beneficiaries who are legal persons are being...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Apr 2012)

Simon Coveney: As indicated in response to a previous question from the Deputy on 29th March 2012, this case is currently subject to a review. This review is at an advanced stage and a decision will be forwarded to the person named in the coming days. If the person named is not satisfied with the outcome of the review he can have the case referred to the Independent Agriculture Appeals Office.

Written Answers — Poultry Industry: Poultry Industry (18 Apr 2012)

Simon Coveney: Birds which are presented for slaughter in establishments which operate under the supervision of my Department are subjected to ante-mortem examination by an official veterinarian, as required by Regulation (EC) No. 854 of 2004. Detailed instructions and guidelines for ante-mortem inspection include taking note of the numbers of birds which are dead on arrival and evidence of dirty birds as...

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (18 Apr 2012)

Simon Coveney: The Hygiene Package of regulation, which came into force in all European Union Member States on 1 January 2006, provides as follows in relation to cleanliness of livestock being presented for slaughter. Food business operators (FBOs) rearing animals or producing primary products of animal origin are to take adequate measures, as appropriate and as far as possible, to ensure the cleanliness...

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (18 Apr 2012)

Simon Coveney: 153 meat processing plants including 48 slaughterhouses currently operate under the supervision of my Department, in accordance with the terms of EU Food Hygiene Regulations. These plants are supervised by 53 veterinary inspectors (VIs) employed by the Department, assisted in their duties by 180 agricultural officers (AOs) and by temporary veterinary inspectors (TVIs) who are drawn from a...

Written Answers — Animal Breeding Regulations: Animal Breeding Regulations (18 Apr 2012)

Simon Coveney: There are no hatcheries producing commercial layers in Ireland (these are the type of hatchery which only require female chicks) therefore my Department does not retain details on number of male chicks killed.

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (18 Apr 2012)

Simon Coveney: The legal position on tail docking and tooth clipping of pigs is set out in the European Communities (Welfare of Farmed Animals) Regulations 2010, S.I. No. 311 of 2010 which states that tail docking or tooth clipping should not be carried out routinely except where injuries to sows' teats or to other pigs' ears or tails have occurred. Where tooth clipping appears necessary, this shall be...