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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Inspection Service (6 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: The Department has made significant progress on the implementation of its ‘Action Plan’ under the Public Service (Croke Park) Agreement and will continue to seek further efficiencies and cost savings. Private veterinary practitioners are already widely used by my Department, particularly in post mortem inspections in meat factories and disease eradication schemes. Any...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (6 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: 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 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 Eligibility (6 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: In order to be eligible to claim, in the context of the Single Payment Scheme, an applicant must ensure that all agricultural land claimed upon is maintained in good agricultural and environmental condition. Farmers can keep grassland in good agricultural and environmental condition by conducting an agricultural activity on it such as grazing, harvesting forage crops, or by topping....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Council Meetings (6 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: I have not yet received a final agenda for this month’s meeting of the EU Council of Agriculture Ministers but I would expect that the future of the Common Agricultural Policy will feature as the main item on the agenda. As you know there are two separate and parallel negotiating processes in play on this dossier. Certain elements of CAP reform, largely related to funding, are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (6 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: Processing of the application of the person named has recently been completed and payment will shortly issue to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (6 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: A request for review of a Cross Compliance penalty under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme, relating to the failure to submit records of feed and fertiliser as required under the European Communities (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations (S.I. No. 101 of 2009), was received from the person named on 8th August 2012. The applicant was advised on 19th September...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (6 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: There is no record in my Department of the person named having lodged an application under the 2012 Single Payment/Disadvantaged Area Scheme.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (6 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: The application from the person named included a commonage parcel that has been over claimed. As this matter is being investigated, this application cannot be processed to finality until this issue is resolved.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Safety (6 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: My Department is very strongly committed to promoting Farm Safety in collaboration with the Health and Safety Authority (HSA), the organisation with primary responsibility for securing health and safety at work, particularly from an enforcement point of view. The Department has taken a number of steps over the past year in tandem with some of the other State and industry organisations to both...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Offences (6 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: The Programme for Government committed to replacing the criminal sanctions system for minor fisheries offences with administrative sanction system to bring Ireland into line with other European jurisdictions. I sought the advice of the Attorney General on the matter. The Attorney General has responded with a detailed advice on the issue which I am currently examining. The advice highlights...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Entitlement Consolidation (6 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: Farmers who satisfy certain conditions are eligible to apply to have their entitlements consolidated. The reduction in the number of hectares must have arisen because of one or more of the following circumstances: the acquisition of land by a public authority under a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) for non-agriculture; lands leased in/ rented in during all or part of the reference period...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (6 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person concerned is an applicant under the 2012 Single Payment and Disadvantaged Area Schemes. To meet EU requirements, the application concerned was one of a number which was selected for inspection. As this process has not been completed, it has not, as yet, been possible to finalise the processing of this application. As soon as the inspection and related processes are completed,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Legislative Programme (6 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: This is a matter for the Dáil which has a wide variety of important business before it. I would however be hopeful that the Bill passes at the earliest possible date and will do what I can to ensure its speedy passage.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (6 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1 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. During these checks a query...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Northern Ireland Issues (6 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: I am and my officials are directly involved in ongoing and frequent North-South engagement up to and including the highest levels. This involves having extensive contact between officials in my Department and the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Northern Ireland and interested parties in the food, agriculture and fishing sectors in both jurisdictions. This work is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Northern Ireland Issues (6 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: There is a North South coordinator at Assistant Principal level working in Corporate Affairs Division. The role of this AP is, among other things, to develop common areas of co-operation between my Department and the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Northern Ireland and to identify possible new areas of cooperation. The work is carried out through contact with other...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Fund (6 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: The horse racing and greyhound racing industry are important indigenous Irish industries making an important contribution to the economic and social fabric of our country. It has been estimated these industries together support in excess of 27,300 jobs and contribute approximately €1.4 billion in economic output annually. A recent study on the Horse Racing Industry commissioned by my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Agencies (6 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: My Department does not issue credit cards to board members or executives of the State bodies under the aegis of my Department. In relation to the issue of credit cards by the State bodies themselves, that would be an operational matter for the State Bodies concerned.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (6 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: Processing of the application concerned has recently been completed and payments under the Single Payment Scheme and Disadvantaged Areas Scheme will shortly issue to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (6 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person concerned is an applicant under the 2012 Single Payment and Disadvantaged Area Schemes. In order to meet EU requirements, the application concerned was one of a number which was selected for inspection. As this process has not been completed, it has not, as yet, been possible to finalise the processing of this application. As soon as the inspection and related processes are...