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

Simon Coveney: The Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) is the fisheries policy of the European Union which was first put in place in 1983 and has been subject to reviews every 10 years. The current CFP is under review and is now expected to be adopted in 2013 possibly during the Irish Presidency. My overarching goal for the new CFP is for a sustainable, profitable and self reliant industry that protects and...

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

Simon Coveney: I am not aware of any studies specifically identifying job losses in the catching and processing of fish and fish products carried out at EU level. However looking specifically at the Irish situation, figures from the Bord Iascaigh Mhara Annual Report for 1971/72 gives the number of both full and part time employed on board fishing boats as being 5,801. An employment survey from BIM gives...

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

Simon Coveney: In addition to meeting my European counterparts at Council level on policy matters periodically throughout the year, developments in agricultural commodity markets are constantly monitored and discussed at monthly meetings of the management committee for the relevant sector at which Ireland is represented by officials of my Department. In the context of internal market and third country...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (26 Sep 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. Prices have continued to increase during 2012 and are currently at record levels, some 12.53% ahead year on year, or 18c per kilo higher. I am aware of the concerns currently being expressed by the sector, particularly with regard...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Responsibilities (26 Sep 2012)

Simon Coveney: As Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine I retain overall responsibility for all the functions of my Department. Statutory powers and duties in relation to food safety, horticulture, forestry and the greyhound industry were delegated to the Minister of State in my Department as set out in the Agriculture, Fisheries & Food (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) Order 2011 (SI No...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (26 Sep 2012)

Simon Coveney: The applicant has been paid all outstanding grants and forestry premiums due under this forestry contract. Premium payments were suspended for a number of years pending provision by the applicant of proof that he was entitled to the farmer rate. He failed to supply the required proof and, on that basis, the premium payments were paid at the non-farmer rate in August 2012. However, an...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Expenditure (26 Sep 2012)

Simon Coveney: There is no record of payments under the Single Payment Scheme having ever been made to the named company.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Welfare Scheme Appeals (26 Sep 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person concerned was excluded from the Suckler Welfare Scheme with effect from 2010 due to the non-submission of data required under the Terms and Conditions of this Scheme. He sought a review of the decision . This review was undertaken in August 2012 and the decision was upheld. He was notified of the outcome of the review by letter dated 20 August 2012 and advised of his right to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (26 Sep 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person concerned is an applicant under the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme. Currently, this applicant is one of a number, whose cases are impacted by a requirement of a minimum stocking density of 0.3 livestock units per forage hectare in 2011 and who have applied for a derogation in this regard. This application is currently under consideration and, immediately a decision is reached,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (26 Sep 2012)

Simon Coveney: Ireland holds a pre-eminent position in the thoroughbred racing and breeding world. Successive Governments have recognised the importance of the horse industry and have supported it through legislation and policy initiatives. Infrastructural supports are provided to the industry through various measures operated by my Department. This commitment to investment has enabled Ireland to develop...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (26 Sep 2012)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2012 Single Farm Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 13th April 2012. Having secured EU Commission approval, an advance payment of 50% of the Single Farm Payment, which, in the normal course, would be due for payment no earlier than 1 December 2012, is scheduled to be made on 16 October 2012 to applicants cleared on that date for payment. My...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (26 Sep 2012)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 155 and 156 together. On 16th October 2008, the person named was informed that he would not be receiving reactor compensation for the 41 animals removed for slaughter under the TB Eradication Programme as the evidence compiled during an investigation carried out by the Department’s Special Investigation Unit (SIU) and An Garda Síochána...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (26 Sep 2012)

Simon Coveney: I am aware that returns to beef producers in individual EU markets reflect not only the local supply / demand balance but also overall trading conditions within the internal market and trade flows to third countries. Buoyant European cattle prices in 2011 and 2012 are attributable to a supply deficit throughout the EU and to strong global demand. In fact, Irish cattle prices have exceeded...

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Sep 2012)

Simon Coveney: I wish to share time with Deputies Sean Kyne and Liam Twomey.

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Sep 2012)

Simon Coveney: I am pleased to have an opportunity to speak to the Bill. This debate is the start of a national debate on the issue in the context of the upcoming referendum on 10 November. It is disappointing, therefore, that it is not getting the broader coverage that it deserves. If one listened to many of the contributions to the debate, as I have done, they were all hugely relevant to the issues...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (27 Sep 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person concerned is an applicant under the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme. Currently, this applicant is one of a number, whose cases are impacted by a requirement of a minimum stocking density of 0.3 livestock units per forage hectare in 2011 and who have applied for a derogation in this regard. This application is currently under consideration and, immediately a decision is reached,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (27 Sep 2012)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 169 and 170 together. The company referred to by the Deputy was not an applicant under the Pigmeat Recall Scheme but rather is a company trading in meat products. Any question of liability in respect of pigmeat products purchased by it is a matter to be resolved between International Food Services Ltd and its suppliers. The Pigmeat Recall Scheme was...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (27 Sep 2012)

Simon Coveney: Following reconstitution of a failed area of forestry plantation, the file has been forwarded to the Forest Service District Inspector for a site inspection which will take place in the near future. Subject to the site passing the inspection, the 2nd instalment of the forestry grant will be processed for payment and forestry premium payments will consequently resume. If the site fails the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (27 Sep 2012)

Simon Coveney: I cannot comment on the arrangements in place by Government agencies in other jurisdictions to assist farmers with dyslexia. My Department however, has responded to the concerns and specific requests made by farmers with dyslexia by putting in place the changes and improvements requested to assist them with the applications process under the 2012 Single Payment Scheme. Dedicated phone lines...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (27 Sep 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person concerned is an applicant under the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme. This applicant is one of a number, whose cases had been impacted by a requirement of a minimum stocking density of 0.3 livestock units per forage hectare in 2011 and who had applied for a derogation in this regard. My Department has recently advised the person concerned that this application has been successful....