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- Written Answers — Agri-Environment Options Scheme Conditions: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Conditions (3 Jul 2012)
Simon Coveney: The specifications for the 2011 Agri-Enviroment Options Scheme (AEOS) state that traditional hay meadows may not be cut until after 15 July. The objective of this measure is to contribute to halting biodiversity. An applicant receives payment of â¬314 per hectare per calendar year for each year of the 5 year AEOS contract for undertaking this measure. All 2011 AEOS applicants were aware of...
- Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (3 Jul 2012)
Simon Coveney: Due to the volume of the information requested by the Deputy, it was not possible to provide it in the required time. I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as it is available.
- Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (3 Jul 2012)
Simon Coveney: The information sought by the Deputy is provided in the following table. Body Total Amount of Central Funding for each Agency 2009 2010 2011 Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Board (ALAB) â¬656,000 â¬332,000 â¬300,000 Bord Bia (Irish Food Board) â¬34.1m â¬34.7m â¬34.3m Bord Iascaigh Mhara â¬34.9m â¬17.4m â¬16.7m Bord na gCon â¬13.6m â¬11.9m â¬11.5m COFORD - National Council...
- Written Answers — Suckler Welfare Scheme: Suckler Welfare Scheme (3 Jul 2012)
Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 549 and 560 together. The person named registered two animals in 2011 into the Suckler Welfare Scheme. However, as the person named has yet to submit details of the animal events information as is required under this Scheme, payment cannot be made. Immediately the information in question is submitted the necessary further processing will be done, with a view...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (3 Jul 2012)
Simon Coveney: The following table outlines the current allowances paid to staff in my Department. The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform is carrying out a review of all allowances with a view to delivering additional pay savings in 2013 and subsequent years. The allowances set out in the following table are paid weekly unless stipulated otherwise. Allowance Type Current Rate of Allowance for...
- Written Answers — Suckler Welfare Scheme: Suckler Welfare Scheme (3 Jul 2012)
Simon Coveney: The person named registered fourteen animals in 2011 into the Suckler Welfare Scheme. Payment has already issued in respect of four of these animals. While errors were identified with nine of the remaining animals, these have recently been resolved, thereby allowing payment to issue to the person named shortly. The remaining animal will be considered for payment on receipt of weaning information.
- Written Answers — Bovine Disease Controls: Bovine Disease Controls (3 Jul 2012)
Simon Coveney: While the criminal prosecution mounted by my Department was not successful, the Department is satisfied that there was substantial evidence that the test was interfered with. Therefore such action was considered to be a "Flagrant Breach" as set out under the terms and conditions of the scheme, which are outlined in the Information Booklet provided to herdowner at the time of restriction....
- Written Answers — Stocking Densities: Stocking Densities (3 Jul 2012)
Simon Coveney: The Terms and Conditions governing the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme require that applicants must have reached a minimum stocking density in 2011 of 0.3 livestock units per forage hectare declared. However, specific provision is being made for those farmers who did not meet these requirements, where a lower stocking density was as a result of adherence to an agri-environmental measure, such...
- Written Answers — Dairy Sector: Dairy Sector (3 Jul 2012)
Simon Coveney: The 2008 CAP 'Health Check' review agreed to the abolition of milk quotas in 2015, and provided for a smooth transition by increasing quota for all Member States in the remaining years. Under those arrangements Ireland will have received an additional 9.3% in quota between 2007 and 2014. However for some countries, including Ireland, these quota increases are insufficient to accommodate...
- Written Answers — Aquaculture Licences: Aquaculture Licences (3 Jul 2012)
Simon Coveney: The information requested by the Deputy is outlined in the following table. Year licence granted Location No. of licences 2008 Valentia, Co. Kerry. 1 2009 Bantry Bay, Co. Cork. 2 2009 Trawenagh Bay, Co. Donegal 1 2009 Kilkerley. Co. Louth. 1 2009 Saula Bay. Co. Mayo. 1 2009 Ventry Harbour, Co. Kerry. 1 2011 Achill Sound, Co. Mayo. 1 2011 Bantry Bay, Co. Cork. 4 2011 Oysterhaven,...
- Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (3 Jul 2012)
Simon Coveney: Since March 2011 vacancies on the Boards of the State Bodies that fall under my Department's remit are listed on my Department's website and expressions of interest sought. In the case of a number of bodies, the board appointments, while made by me, are not at my sole discretion and, instead, individuals are nominated for appointment by me by various organisations as specified in the...
- Written Answers — Agri-Environment Options Scheme: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (3 Jul 2012)
Simon Coveney: The person named has been informed in writing that he was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from 1 September 2011. Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme and other area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check of all applications, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System, must be completed...
- Written Answers — Beef Exports: Beef Exports (3 Jul 2012)
Simon Coveney: The Deputy will be aware that the issue of beef access for Irish beef on the US market is a priority for me. I welcomed the publication in March by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) of their draft BSE Rule, which essentially proposes to align US BSE rules with those of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), the internationally-recognised forum for developing and setting...
- Written Answers — Forestry Grants: Forestry Grants (3 Jul 2012)
Simon Coveney: Because of issues relating to the removing of lands from forestry, and in order to establish the precise area due for payment, the application has been referred to the local Forestry Inspector to establish the position on the ground. Every effort will be made to expedite these enquiries so that payment of premium can be considered.
- Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (4 Jul 2012)
Simon Coveney: There is no record of the former Irish Land Commission entering into Q3 purchase agreements in respect of the plots listed in the details supplied.
- Written Answers — Public Sector Pay: Public Sector Pay (4 Jul 2012)
Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 211 and 218 together. Moorepark Technology Ltd (MTL) is a subsidiary of Teagasc, the Agriculture, Food and Development Authority, with 57% of shares owned by Teagasc and the remainder by a number of dairying processing companies. As a subsidiary of a non commercial state agency, MTL is required to obtain Departmental approval for pay rates. It is also the case...
- Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (4 Jul 2012)
Simon Coveney: As the bog referred to in the Question is not defined on a map, my reply refers to plots 1C, 2B, 3B, 4G and 8B on a Land Commission map of the townland known as Letterfad, on the Estate mentioned. The turbary over these plots, about one fifth of the area of the townland, was the subject of a private trust set up in 1916 between the Estate Landlord and six local trustees, for and on behalf of...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (4 Jul 2012)
Simon Coveney: In relation to the twelve State Bodies under the aegis of my Department and the management of sick leave, this is an operational matter for the Bodies.
- Written Answers — Prompt Payments: Prompt Payments (4 Jul 2012)
Simon Coveney: In the year ended 30th June 2012, the average time lapse between receipt of invoices for goods and services and the issue of payment by my Department was 12.5 days. The processing of payments by the State bodies under the remit of my Department is an operational matter for each of the bodies.
- Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (4 Jul 2012)
Simon Coveney: The Office of Public Works has primary responsibility for the provision of accommodation to my Department. In a recent review of the cost of accommodation and the options for alternative premises the OPW has availed of a break option in the current lease. It is not sustainable to be paying rent when space is available in other state owned buildings in the area. Accordingly, my Department is...