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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (25 Sep 2012)

Simon Coveney: Since their publication, the EU Commission’s proposals for reform of the CAP have undergone detailed examination at Council Working Groups, the Special Committee on Agriculture and the Council of Agriculture Ministers. At the June Agriculture Council, the Danish Presidency presented a Progress Report outlining the current status of the negotiations. The Cyprus Presidency has continued...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (25 Sep 2012)

Simon Coveney: Analysis of lobster stocks over recent years has shown that lobster stocks are over exploited in many areas around the coast. The catch per pot haul has declined in those areas and while the stock does not appear to be in imminent danger, the reduction in catch rates has resulted in fishermen using more and more pots to maintain their earnings. Present measures to protect the lobster...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Correspondence (25 Sep 2012)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 64 and 76 together. I received the submission from the United Farmers Association in relation to the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy and reform of the Single Farm Payment late last week. I very much welcome the submission. The current reform of the CAP will set the context and policy framework for the future development of the agricultural sector...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Marine Tourism (25 Sep 2012)

Simon Coveney: My Department has responsibility for the management and development of the six Fishery Harbour Centres, located at Killybegs, Castletownbere, Dunmore East, Howth, An Daingean and Ros An Mhíl. Located strategically around the coast of Ireland, each of the Fishery Harbour Centres provides a dedicated and essential service for our fishing fleet and its fishermen. The Fishery Harbour...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Harvest 2020 Strategy (25 Sep 2012)

Simon Coveney: Since becoming Minister, and as Chair of the High Level Implementation Committee (HLIC) for Food Harvest 2020, I have whole-heartedly embraced the Food Harvest 2020 (FH2020) strategy and I am totally committed to ensuring its success. Coordination of the State contribution to FH 2020 is being overseen by this Committee which includes representatives from Bord Bia, Teagasc, Bord Iascaigh...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Quota Purchases (25 Sep 2012)

Simon Coveney: Food Harvest 2020 is a strategy for the development of the Agri-Food sector drawn up by industry stakeholders, in conjunction with my Department. Specifically within the dairy sector, the stakeholders identified the abolition of the milk quota regime in 2015 as a real opportunity for the sector to expand. Ireland strongly supported the abolition of the regime, on the basis that quotas were...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Genetically Modified Organisms (25 Sep 2012)

Simon Coveney: Within Ireland the issue of genetic modification is dealt with by three Government Departments, as follows: GM foods come under the Minister for Health and the Food Safety Authority of Ireland; GM feeds and the Coexistence of authorised GM crops alongside non-GM crops rests with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; while; Approval to trial GM crops or authorise new GM crops for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Funding (25 Sep 2012)

Simon Coveney: The European Union Solidarity Fund is aimed primarily at providing funding to Member States in the event of a natural disaster. Following the bad weather this summer, I sought and received EU approval for the advance payment of the 2012 Single Payment. This will enable payment to issue immediately following 15 October and will represent the early payment of some €600 million to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: World Trade Negotiations (25 Sep 2012)

Simon Coveney: The WTO Doha Development Round talks are stalled at present and the prospects for conclusion of an agreement are uncertain at this point in time. Nevertheless, I will continue to maintain pressure to secure an acceptable outcome from these negotiations that does not undermine the development of European and Irish agriculture and food production sectors. At European level, the future shape...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Funding (25 Sep 2012)

Simon Coveney: The European Union Solidarity Fund is aimed primarily at providing funding to Member States in the event of a natural disaster. Following the bad weather this summer, I sought and received EU approval for the advance payment of the 2012 Single Payment. This will enable payment to issue immediately following 15 October and will represent the early payment of some €600 million to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Meetings (25 Sep 2012)

Simon Coveney: Since my appointment as Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, I have met the Irish Farmers Association formally and informally on a regular basis. I meet regularly with the various farm organisations and from time to time with the various Sectoral Committee’s, as well as attending a broad range of Agri-Food events around the country.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Genetically Modified Organisms (25 Sep 2012)

Simon Coveney: Within Ireland the issue of genetic modification is dealt with by three Government Departments, as follows: GM foods come under the Minister for Health and the Food Safety Authority of Ireland; GM feeds and the Coexistence of authorised GM crops alongside non-GM crops rests with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; while; Approval to trial GM crops or authorise new GM crops for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (25 Sep 2012)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 74, 369 and 376 together. Following the bad weather this summer, I sought EU approval for the advance payment of the 2012 Single Payment. This was approved and will enable payment to issue immediately following 16 October and will represent early payment of €600 million to farmers. Also I appreciate fully the value and importance of the other...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (25 Sep 2012)

Simon Coveney: The number of farmers in receipt of payments of over €1,000 per ha under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme was 620.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Marine Accidents (25 Sep 2012)

Simon Coveney: The investigation into the loss of the fishing vessel MFV Pere Charles was carried out by the Marine Casualty Investigation Board, which has the statutory responsibility for investigating marine casualties in Irish waters. The Board, while independent in the exercise of its functions, operates under the aegis of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, which is the responsibility...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbour Fees (25 Sep 2012)

Simon Coveney: The Fishery Harbour Centres (Rates and Charges) Order 2012 was signed by me on 21st June 2012 and came into effect on the 1st July 2012. The Rates and Charges Order (Statutory Instrument Number 214 of 2012) sets out the fee schedule for the use of the facilities at each of the six Fishery Harbour Centres, at Dingle, Castletownbere, Dunmore East, Howth, Killybegs and Ros a’...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Directives (25 Sep 2012)

Simon Coveney: My colleague the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Mr Phil Hogan TD has primary responsibility for the implementation of the Habitats Directive. As regards funding for the Rural Development Programme for Ireland, an overall amount is allocated to my Department under the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development [EAFRD] which may be spent on a menu of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (25 Sep 2012)

Simon Coveney: As part of my Department’s sea lice control strategy a series of treatment trigger levels have been specified to ensure that lice control on offshore salmon farms is optimised. This management regime has been very successful in reducing lice infestation levels nationally. Treatment triggers during the spring period are set close to zero in the range of from 0.3 to 0.5 egg bearing...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bovine Disease Controls (25 Sep 2012)

Simon Coveney: Research carried out in Ireland indicates that, up to 2008, using a detailed post mortem and histological examination, 35-50% of badgers in high cattle TB prevalence areas were infected with TB compared with an infection rate of 14.9% in areas of low cattle TB prevalence areas thereby substantiating the link between the presence of TB in cattle and in badgers. However, more recent research...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (25 Sep 2012)

Simon Coveney: This site has a history of poor maintenance and, thus, has failed two previous inspections. The latest remedial works notified to the applicant were “The oak plot has recently been filled in with oak in the pine rows. These still need weed control for at least one growing season. Vegetation control required using herbicides. Remedial works to be completed by 20th August 2012.”...