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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (23 Oct 2012)

Simon Coveney: In order to meet EU requirements, the application concerned was one of a number which was selected for inspection. As this process had not been completed in sufficient time, it was not possible to include the person concerned with the initial tranche of payments. As soon as the inspection and related processes are completed, the application concerned will be progressed.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Noxious Weeds (23 Oct 2012)

Simon Coveney: The Noxious Weeds Act 1936 provides for the control of the spread noxious weeds. Under the Act it is an offence not to prevent the spread of these noxious weeds. The owner, occupier, user or managers of lands on which these weeds are present are subject to the provisions of the Act, including a fine of up to €1,000 on conviction. My Department seeks to enforce the provisions of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (23 Oct 2012)

Simon Coveney: A request for review of a Cross Compliance penalty, recorded at an inspection on 6 February 2012, was received from the person named on 3 May 2012. The applicant was advised on 18 October of the outcome, which was to uphold the original decision, as well as the right to appeal this outcome to the independent Agriculture Appeals Office. As a result, payment under the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (23 Oct 2012)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 15 May 2012. However, payment has not yet issued as, at this stage, the holding of the person named has not yet satisfied the Scheme minimum stocking density requirements, which have been notified to all Scheme applicants. Immediately the holding concerned is confirmed as having met these...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (23 Oct 2012)

Simon Coveney: The objectives of the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme are defined in the governing EU Regulations legislation as follows: - To ensure continued agricultural land use and thereby contribute to the maintenance of a viable rural community; - To maintain the countryside; - To maintain and promote sustainable farming systems which, in particular, take account of environmental protection measures....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (23 Oct 2012)

Simon Coveney: The 50% advance payment under the 2012 Single Payment Scheme issued to the person named on 16 October. While the person named applied for derogation under the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, the application was unsuccessful. The applicant was notified of this decision in writing on 10 October and advised of the right of appeal to the recently established independent DAS Appeals Committee.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (23 Oct 2012)

Simon Coveney: My Department is currently carrying out a full review of this case and will be in contact with the applicant as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (23 Oct 2012)

Simon Coveney: The circumstances described arose due to the submission of two separate applications for derogation under the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme. My Department will contact the person named directly to confirm definitive acceptance of the derogation application.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Íocaíochtaí Deontas (23 Oct 2012)

Simon Coveney: Cé go ndearna an duine atá ainmnithe iarratas ar mhaolú faoi scéim na Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste 2012, níor éirigh leis an iarratas bunaithe ar an bhfaisnéis atá ar fáil. Cuireadh an cinneadh sin in iúl don iarratasóir i bhfoirm scríbhinn an 9 Deireadh Fómhair agus cuireadh in iúl dó go bhfuil sé...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (23 Oct 2012)

Simon Coveney: Payment under the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme issued on 17 October to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (23 Oct 2012)

Simon Coveney: No payment is due under the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme in this case, as the holding of the person named did not meet the minimum stocking density of 0.3 livestock units per forage hectare declared in 2011. While the person named was written to and advised of the right to apply for derogation from this requirement, no application was received.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Eligibility (23 Oct 2012)

Simon Coveney: I can confirm that, while, in general, horses are not eligible for the purposes of the stocking density calculation under the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, those in equine breeding enterprises, which meet certain criteria, are eligible. These are: - An applicant must, in the first instance, be an equine breeder and have bred a foal, in 2009, 2010 or 2011, from a mare registered as...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (23 Oct 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a Single Payment application on 7th March 2012. During processing, an issue arose in relation to one parcel declared and it was necessary to seek clarification from the applicant. The application is now fully processed and payment will issue shortly to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (23 Oct 2012)

Simon Coveney: Payment under the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme issued on 12 October to the nominated bank account of the person named. The issues raised by the Deputy do not relate to any area changes submitted by the applicant and did not impact on the level of payment under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (23 Oct 2012)

Simon Coveney: The Forest Service inspector inspected the site in early October 2012 and is recommending that the licence be issued. The Inspector has dispatched his formal report to the appropriate administration Section to issue the licence. Following the normal process and procedures, it is anticipated that the licence will issue to the applicant by the end of October 2012.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (23 Oct 2012)

Simon Coveney: As indicated in the response to the previous question raised on behalf of the person named, the views of designated consultation bodies have been sought and their responses are still awaited. Processing of the application cannot proceed in the absence of these responses.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (23 Oct 2012)

Simon Coveney: The application by the person named is currently subject to a review by my Department of the area on which payments have been claimed. My Department will write to the applicant shortly to inform him of the outcome of this review and the position with regard to future payments.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (23 Oct 2012)

Simon Coveney: Agreement has already been reached with the Libyan authorities to the opening of their market to male cattle under twenty four months from Ireland, while my Department continue to work closely with the Libyan veterinary authorities to have this age limit increased to thirty months. The development of overseas markets is primarily a commercial matter for exporters and while no boats are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Eligibility (23 Oct 2012)

Simon Coveney: The closing date for receipt of applications under the 2012 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was 15 May 2012, with late applications accepted, as provided for under the governing EU Regulations, for a further 25 calendar-day period, up to 9 June. Following initial processing of applications, query letters commenced issuing to applicants as early as 28 June and have continued...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Teagasc Rationalisation Programme (23 Oct 2012)

Simon Coveney: This is an operational matter for the Teagasc Authority. Teagasc is currently implementing a major ‘Change Programme’ to rationalise resources and has decided to concentrate the delivery of its services at fewer centres. The existing network of advisory offices is being streamlined from 91 to 51 by end 2012. The decision to close offices is entirely a matter for the Teagasc...