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Written Answers — Farm Improvement Scheme: Farm Improvement Scheme (10 Jul 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person concerned submitted an application under the Dairy Equipment Scheme on 28 April 2011. The applicant was approved into the Scheme on 29 September 2011. The applicant 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 be completed in the...

Written Answers — Animal Welfare Issues: Animal Welfare Issues (10 Jul 2012)

Simon Coveney: With reference to my reply to your question on 27 June 2012 on the disposal of horses the position remains unchanged.

Written Answers — Animal Carcase Disposal: Animal Carcase Disposal (10 Jul 2012)

Simon Coveney: Animals that die in the care of animal welfare organisations must be disposed of in compliance with EU Animal By-Product (ABP) Regulations. Under the ABP regulations, there is a number of methods available for the disposal of dead animals, including rendering at approved rendering plants. I understand that in the case which was the subject of recent media reports, the local authority...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (10 Jul 2012)

Simon Coveney: My reply to the previous Parliamentary Question of 10th May 2012 submitted by the Deputy sets out the position in relation to the studies carried out on the Bulls Nose at Cape Clear. The final report from the consultants engaged on this project is regrettably not yet to hand. On receipt of their report I will be in a position to make an informed decision in relation to the proposed works...

Written Answers — Grassland Sheep Scheme: Grassland Sheep Scheme (10 Jul 2012)

Simon Coveney: Processing of the Grassland Sheep Scheme application in question, which had been delayed due to the changed circumstances of the persons named, has recently been finalised, thereby allowing the payment due to issue shortly.

Written Answers — Single Payment Scheme: Single Payment Scheme (10 Jul 2012)

Simon Coveney: An application under the Single Payment Scheme /Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on the 13th May 2011. This application was selected for a ground eligibility/cross compliance inspection. During the course of this inspection discrepancies were found that resulted in a claimed area of 6.65ha being reduced to a found area of 3.43ha. If the total area found is not...

Written Answers — Single Payment Scheme: Single Payment Scheme (10 Jul 2012)

Simon Coveney: As already announced, it is my firm intention to seek the approval of the EU Commissioner to allow the payment of a 50% advance of the Single Payment with effect from 16 October, the earliest payment date possible, it being the first day of the new EU financial year. I am both particularly mindful of the importance of the Single Payment to individual farmers and also of the benefit to the...

Written Answers — Agri-Environment Options Scheme: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (10 Jul 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. Digitisation issues associated...

Written Answers — TB Eradication Scheme: TB Eradication Scheme (10 Jul 2012)

Simon Coveney: My Department is still awaiting the outcome of the Garda investigation in relation to this case. In the meantime, it has been decided not to make any payments to the person concerned under the TB Eradication Scheme in respect of testing conducted in his herd after 4th October 2010 due to reported interference with the test. He has been informed of the position by telephone and by letter dated...

Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Bill 2011: Amendments from the Seanad (11 Jul 2012)

Simon Coveney: Deputies will be familiar with this Bill which has been through all Stages in the Dáil and Seanad. An amendment was proposed in the Seanad and I wish to outline the reason for that. As I explained when I presented the Bill to the House last autumn, the amendments proposed in the Bill can be divided into two broad strands. The first strand derives from the relatively broad definition of...

Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Bill 2011: Amendments from the Seanad (11 Jul 2012)

Simon Coveney: We had a lengthy discussion on this issue in the Seanad in order to provide clarity on the various procedures that do not require the presence of a vet. In other words, a farmer or other competent person will be able to undertake certain procedures in the absence of a vet. The Bill deliberately does not set out the procedures in question because the list may change. However, it provides...

Written Answers — Aquaculture Licences: Aquaculture Licences (11 Jul 2012)

Simon Coveney: The applications for the aquaculture licences referred to by the Deputy are in respect of sites located in Roaringwater Bay, which is designated as a Special Area of Conservation 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 Directives....

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (11 Jul 2012)

Simon Coveney: A total of 2,271 applications have been received under the Dairy Equipment Scheme since its introduction. Applications are examined and grants are approved on a phased basis up to the limit of funding available under various 'tranches'. To date, almost 920 applications have been selected to proceed to the approval stage. A further selection will take place shortly as a result of my recent...

Written Answers — Agri-Environment Options Scheme: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (11 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 — Fish Quotas: Fish Quotas (11 Jul 2012)

Simon Coveney: Ireland's shares of the fish resource in waters around our shores is determined by a system of relative stability, based on historical fishing patterns in the confines of set management areas which were determined at the outset of the Common Fisheries Policy. That system has continued since and was not changed in the CFP Reform's of 1992 or 2002. There is no support in the Council of...

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (11 Jul 2012)

Simon Coveney: One of the conditions of the Early Farm Retirement Scheme is that the transferee is required, for the duration of the pension, to practise farming/forestry/agri-tourism on all the pension lands plus all enlargement lands where relevant, or the equivalent area where re-parcelling has taken place. Failure to fulfil that condition will result in my Department imposing a penalty on the...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (11 Jul 2012)

Simon Coveney: My Department has no proposals at present for recruitment in the short to medium term to assist with farm inspections.

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (11 Jul 2012)

Simon Coveney: The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) was established in 1997 as an industry led cooperative and is registered with the Registrar of Friendly Societies. ICBF has been approved under EU legislation (Commission Decision 2006/427/EC) by my Department as the designated organisation to carry out performance recording, assessment of genetic value and publication of breeding values for dairy...

Written Answers — Irish Cattle Breeding Federation: Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (11 Jul 2012)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 190 and 191 together. The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) was established in 1997 as a cooperative and is registered with the Registrar of Friendly Societies. Its shareholders include all stakeholders in the cattle breeding industry such as Pedigree Cattle Herdbooks, AI Organisations, Milk Recording Organisations and farmer representative...

Written Answers — Beef Industry: Beef Industry (11 Jul 2012)

Simon Coveney: The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) is a cooperative and its shareholders include all stakeholders in the cattle breeding industry such as Pedigree Cattle Herdbooks, AI Organisations, Milk Recording Organisations and farmer representative organisations. The Herdplus system was developed by ICBF in consultation with the industry. The issue of my Department engaging in consultations...