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- Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2012)
Simon Coveney: No, they are not.
- Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2012)
Simon Coveney: The aim of this amendment is to give more options in respect of penalties for breaches of regulations in marts when granting a licence. At the time of granting such a licence, one can attach certain conditions to it. For example, up to now, if a mart was not being run in accordance with the regulations, the only option available was to not reissue its licence or to revoke its licence....
- Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2012)
Simon Coveney: I am highly conscious of that point and the Department is trying to keep costs and fees to a minimum. It certainly has been conscious of that when putting together the legislation. In addition, there has been a considerable amount of consultation with the IFA in particular but with other farming bodies as well. As Members are aware, they are extremely proactive in trying to reduce costs,...
- Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2012)
Simon Coveney: Is the Senator referring to putting panels of authorised officers together?
- Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2012)
Simon Coveney: My understanding is that there are many service agreements in place already with local authorities and animal welfare organisations. Examples include the provision of dog pound services, the management of stray horses, dogs and cats within localities. Animal Health Ireland and Bord Bia both have service agreements on a number of things they are doing. Animal Health Ireland will be putting...
- Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2012)
Simon Coveney: Not every year.
- Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2012)
Simon Coveney: We cannot make payments without inspections. The Deputy should at least know what he is talking about.
- Written Answers — Single Payment Scheme: Single Payment Scheme (12 Jul 2012)
Simon Coveney: An application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on the 14th of April 2010. This application was selected for a Cross Compliance/Ground Eligibility inspection. During the course of the Cross Compliance inspection breaches were recorded relating to a bovine herd register, bovine passport, incomplete flock register and missing sheep...
- Written Answers — Severe Weather Events: Severe Weather Events (12 Jul 2012)
Simon Coveney: I am fully aware of the impact of the very difficult weather conditions of recent weeks on farmers and of the potential impact on farm incomes. I have sought EU approval for the advance payment of the 2012 Single Payment Scheme. If approved, this will enable payment to issue immediately following 15 October and will represent early payment of substantial funding to farmers. The submission has...
- Written Answers — Ferry Services: Ferry Services (12 Jul 2012)
Simon Coveney: All matters associated with the operation of the cable car to Dursey Island are the responsibility of Cork County Council. Cork County Council engaged consulting engineers to carry out studies on the cable following which the transportation of all animals by cable car to and from Dursey Island ceased from 30th January 2012. I have no plans to provide financial assistance for the transport...
- Written Answers — Severe Weather Events: Severe Weather Events (12 Jul 2012)
Simon Coveney: I am fully aware of the impact of the very difficult weather conditions of recent weeks on farmers and of the potential impact on farm incomes. I have sought EU approval for the advance payment of the 2012 Single Payment Scheme. If approved, this will enable payment to issue immediately following 15 October and will represent early payment of substantial funding to farmers. The submission has...
- Written Answers — Agri-Environment Options Scheme: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (12 Jul 2012)
Simon Coveney: The applicant was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1st September 2010 and full payment totalling â¬482.65 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, must be...
- Written Answers — Agri-Environment Options Scheme: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (12 Jul 2012)
Simon Coveney: Under the EU Regulations governing the Agri-environment Options Scheme (AEOS) 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. Payments for the AEOS 2010 scheme in respect of 2010 are nearly completed. A total of â¬6.756m has been paid to date. A...
- Written Answers — Agri-Environment Options Scheme Conditions: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Conditions (12 Jul 2012)
Simon Coveney: I am aware of the importance of agri environment payments to the agriculture sector and am actively considering the possibility of re-opening the Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS) to allow for the submission of applications either on an amended basis from the existing scheme and/or on a limited scale, including the possibility of re-opening for applications later in the year. The full...
- Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (12 Jul 2012)
Simon Coveney: The Rural Environment Protection Scheme covers a five year contract period and annual payments continue to be made to approximately 30,000 participants who remain in the Scheme. I am, of course, conscious of the importance of agri environment payments to farmers and I re-opened the Agri-environmant Options Scheme (AEOS) 2011 despite the serious budgetary pressures and constraints facing my...
- Written Answers — Agri-Environment Options Scheme Conditions: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Conditions (12 Jul 2012)
Simon Coveney: I have received a number of representation regarding the reopening of the Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS) in 2012 including submissions from the Irish Farmers Association. My own and the Government's on-going commitment to agri-environmental schemes are evident in the funding of â¬243m which has been provided to meet commitments under Rural Environment Protection Scheme (REPS) and...
- Written Answers — Animal Welfare Issues: Animal Welfare Issues (12 Jul 2012)
Simon Coveney: The pig sector remains the third largest individual component of the agri-food sector, with production, prices and exports all growing significantly during 2011. This growth has continued during 2012 with prices for example, over 6% ahead year-on-year. The industry faces a number of challenges in the short and medium term and my Department will continue to assist the sector to resolve these...
- Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (12 Jul 2012)
Simon Coveney: Food Harvest 2020 (FH2020) is the high-level strategic policy document for the development of the agriculture, food, fisheries and forestry sector for the next decade. Its implementation, as well as the parallel negotiations at EU level to ensure an appropriate CAP policy and EU Budget framework post 2013 are the steps which I am pursing to ensure the continued economic environment of the...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (12 Jul 2012)
Simon Coveney: All Departments have been allocated expenditure ceilings for the period 2012-2014 under Medium-Term Expenditure Framework which was introduced by the Government in the Comprehensive Expenditure Report. The report outlines the Government's plan for a return to sustainable growth in the economy and sets out in some detail the measures that will be taken to put the national finances in order...
- Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (12 Jul 2012)
Simon Coveney: My Department does not conduct studies into farm operational costs. However, as part of its National Farm Survey programme, Teagasc conducts an annual survey, using a nationally representative sample on over 1,000 farms, to monitor farm outputs, costs and incomes. The results of the 2010 survey are shown in the attached link, while the output from the 2011 survey will be available later...