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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Farm Payment Transfers (13 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: An application was received on 14 May 2008 requesting the transfer of 8.73 Single Payment entitlements from a deceased person to the first person named under the 2008 scheme year. The deceased person died intestate and Letters of Administration were received naming three individuals as administrators of the estate. The first person named has been written to on seven separate occasions...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Offices (13 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: My Department has no proposals at this time to close the office to which the Deputy refers.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Turbary Rights (13 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: This matter has been expedited and is awaiting the completion of legal documentation on behalf of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (13 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 11 May 2012. As the applicant did not claim any forage area, his application is ineligible. The terms and conditions, which govern the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, require that an applicant declare at least three eligible hectares of forage area on his application.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Recruitment (13 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: My Department has received sanction from the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to fill a number of critical vacancies which include a number of District Superintendent posts. Arrangements are being made to establish a new panel from which these sanctioned vacancies will be filled.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (13 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: The Single Payment entitlements were established for farmers who were farming and in receipt of direct payments under the Livestock Premia and/or Arable Aid Schemes during the reference years 2000, 2001 and 2002 and who continued to farm in 2005. The person named did not receive payments under the Livestock Premia and/or Arable Aid Schemes during the reference years and therefore no Single...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (13 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: Full details of the Department’s 2012 budgets are set in the “2012 Revised Estimates for Public Services” and on the Department’s website. The total budget available to my Department for 2012 is approximately €2,628 million. This comprises €1,339 million in Voted Exchequer funds and a further €1,289 million non Voted funds (100% funded by the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (13 Nov 2012)

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

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tuberculosis Eradication Scheme (13 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: The rules governing the payment of compensation under the TB and Brucellosis eradication programme provide that payment is made to the herd owner, not to the keeper of the herd from which the reactors were removed. The herd keeper is the natural or legal person responsible for tending to and keeping animals on a day to day basis, whether on a permanent or temporary basis. This is a non...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Seafood Environmental Management Scheme (13 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: I understand that Cumann Iascaigh Chleire has applied to an Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) for assistance under the Seafood Environmental Management Scheme (SEMS). The SEMS provides financial assistance, co-funded by the European Fisheries Fund, to recognised groups of fishing vessel owners/operators or organisations acting on their behalf, for the implementation and certification costs involved...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (13 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from 1 September 2011. 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 issues...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Plant Disease Controls (13 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: The Department has surveyed for Chalara fraxinea since 2008. The first finding of the disease was confirmed on 12 October 2012 in County Leitrim. My Department has been resolute in its efforts to stop the spread of this disease and to prevent further infection. The consignment, made up of some 30,000 plants imported from continental Europe, was planted over 11 sites. The ash trees at...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Quotas (13 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: The Celtic Sea Herring Management Advisory Committee (CSHMAC) has been in place for a number of years to advise the Minister on the management arrangements for the stock. The Committee comprise representatives of industry and processors and is chaired by the Irish South and West Fish Producers Organisation (IS&WFPO). The Department is not represented on the Committee nor is any other...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (13 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. The inspection process is now complete and any payments due will issue as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (13 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: On the 18th October 2012 a planning application for development works at Cape Clear was lodged with Cork County Council. An application for a Foreshore Licence was submitted to the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government on the 26th October 2012. The project at the Bulls Nose Pier, Cape Clear is progressing as planned.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (13 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: There are currently 12 State Bodies that fall under the aegis of my Department: Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Board; Bord Bia; Bord na gCon; Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM); Coillte; Horse Racing Ireland; Irish National Stud; Marine Institute; National Milk Agency; Sea Fisheries Protection Authority; Teagasc; Veterinary Council of Ireland. Spending on communication, public relations, consultancy,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (13 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: The Celtic Sea Herring Management Advisory Committee (CSHMAC) has been in place for a number of years to advise the Minister on the management arrangements for the stock. The Committee comprise representatives of industry and processors and is chaired by the Irish South and West Fish Producers Organisation (IS&WFPO). The Department is not represented on the Committee nor is any other...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (13 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named is one of a number, their derogation applications having been unsuccessful, who have now appealed my Department’s decision to the recently constituted, independently chaired, DAS Appeals Committee. Immediately that Committee has adjudicated on the appeal, the person named will be advised of the Committee’s decision, in writing.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (13 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: Fisheries Protection (13 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: Section 28 of the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 2006 and Section 44 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007 set down the penalties and forfeiture for certain fishery offences. An offence may be tried summarily in the District Court if the Judge is of the opinion that the charges are of a minor nature and the Director of Public Prosecution consents and the defendant does not...