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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: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (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: Public Sector Reform (13 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: During the second half of 2011, and as part of an initiative to improve internal communications in the context of the Public Service (Croke Park) Agreement, my Department held a series of staff seminars throughout the country. The seminars gave senior management an opportunity to communicate with staff members and receive feedback regarding the changes that have already taken place and the...

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

Simon Coveney: The funding of pension schemes for the State Agencies under the aegis of my Department is a matter for the Agencies themselves.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Commonage Division (14 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: The Commonage Framework Plans, first published in 2002, have been reviewed to take account of the current vegetative condition of commonages nationally. This review which replaces the Commonage Framework Plans has been carried out by the National Parks and Wildlife Service in co-operation with my Department on a commonage LPIS parcel basis and sets a minimum and maximum number of ewe...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Derogation Applications (14 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: The applicant is being notified that the derogation application was successful. Payment will accordingly issue shortly to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (14 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in December 2007 and has received payments for the first four years of their contract. REPS 4 is a measure under the current 2007-13 Rural Development Programme and is subject to EU Regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before any payments can issue. This process is under way for 2012 REPS 4...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (14 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: Payments have not issued in this case because the person named did not make an application under the Single Payment Scheme for 2011 or 2012.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (14 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named 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 outcome of the inspection process, which, in this case, included a ground inspection, was that an over claim on a parcel was confirmed. The applicant was informed of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (14 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in January 2010 and received payments for the first two years of their contract. REPS 4 is a measure under the current 2007-13 Rural Development Programme and is subject to EU Regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before any payments can issue. This process is under way for 2012 REPS 4 applications and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Quota (14 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: Ireland strongly supported the decision to abolish milk quotas with effect from 1st April 2015 on the basis that quotas were widely regarded by both the Irish dairy sector and market analysts as a brake on the potential of the sector to respond positively to market opportunities. I expect the abolition of quotas to facilitate an expansion in the sector and through the Food Harvest 2020...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Commonage Division (14 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: It is the responsibility of each farmer who has commonage shares to ensure that these commonages are grazed in such a manner that they are kept in Good Agricultural Environmental Condition (GAEC). Where farmers who have no rights on such commonages are causing overgrazing on these commonages, the situation should be brought to Departments attention. However, as this is a civil matter, it is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Sector Reform (14 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: Of the forty six bodies listed as candidates for critical review by end June 2012 in the Government’s Public Service Reform Plan published in November 2011 by the Department for Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER), three from this Department were reviewed for possible abolition or merger. 1. National Milk Agency – to consider abolishing or merging with Bord Bia; 2. Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (14 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: I presume the Deputy is seeking information in relation to the post-2013 CAP reform proposals. My Department has modelled various CAP reform proposals using the 2010 Single Payment Scheme (SPS) database of actual payments to farmers in that year, rather than entitlements. Analysis of this database shows the following: Around 3,625 farmers received single payments in excess of €40,000...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (14 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: The harbour at Dunmore East was designated as a Fishery Harbour Centre by virtue of the Fishery Harbour Centres Act 1968 (as amended). My Department has responsibility for its maintenance and development. I am conscious of the valuable contribution the harbour makes to the fishing industry and indeed to the local community in terms of the support the harbour infrastructure provides to the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Promotions (14 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: In response to the Deputy’s question I have detailed the information requested in the following table: Year Pre-Promotion Grade Post-Promotion Grade Number Promoted 2009 Staff Officer Clerical Officer Executive Officer Executive Officer 1 1 2010 Assistant Principal Officer Principal Officer 1 2011 Assistant Principal Officer Higher Executive Officer Principal Officer ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (15 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: An on-line application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Area Scheme was submitted on behalf of the person named by his Agricultural Consultant on 14 April 2012. Dual claims were identified in respect of two of the land parcels declared. Following correspondence with my Department, the applicant confirmed in writing, on 11 September, that he did not have the right to claim the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ash Die-back (15 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 each...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (15 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named is one of a number of clients, whose derogation applications have been unsuccessful, and 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: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (15 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. The person named was...