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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (28 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in June 2009 and has received payments for the first year of their contract. REPS 4 is a measure under the 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 nearing completion for 2012 REPS 4 applications and I...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (28 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: This applicant is required to submit a Tax Clearance Certificate that will be valid at the date of payment of the second instalment of the forestry grant. Such a certificate was requested from the applicant in a letter dated 15th October 2012. No reply has been received to date. A reminder was sent to the applicant on the 26th November 2012. As this grant has been mandated to the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (28 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: The application for payment (Form 2) has yet to be received in my Department. It is suggested that the person named contact her registered forester who is responsible for the submission of the application for payment once the plantation is completed.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta Lands (28 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: Coillte Teoranta was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act, 1988 and day-to-day operational matters, such as the sale and acquisition of land which take place regularly, are the responsibility of the company. The current policy in regard to the sale of land by Coillte is as provided in the Forestry Act 1988 and the Code of Practice for the Governance of State...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Commonage Division (29 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 will replace the Commonage Framework Plans has been carried out by the National Parks and Wildlife Service in co-operation with my Department. The review was carried out on a commonage LPIS parcel basis and sets a minimum...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta Lands (29 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: I understand that Coillte is selling forestry land in Co. Donegal by public tender. This transaction is an operational matter at the discretion of the company and is separate from the Government decision that a concession for the harvesting rights to Coillte’s forests be put forward for sale. Under that process, the identification of the forestry assets involved, the determination of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (29 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: The 50% advance payment under the Single Payment Scheme issued to the person named on 16 October; the balancing payment is due to issue on 1 December. Payment under the Disadvantaged Areas scheme is due to issue shortly, as the holding concerned has only recently been confirmed as satisfying the stocking requirements.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bovine Disease Controls (29 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: I have received a request to provide funding in respect of the compulsory phase of the BVD programme. This request must be placed in the context of the economic benefits accruing to farmers arising from the eradication of this disease and, particularly, the short payback time involved as well as the budgetary resources available to my Department. It has been estimated that the overall...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (29 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: The funding for all schemes and services administered by my Department is determined in the annual Estimates process taking account of the expenditure ceilings set out in the Government’s Medium Term Expenditure Framework, 2012-14. The preparations for the 2013 Estimate are currently under way. All budget lines in my Department’s Vote are being examined critically as part of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (29 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: The Government's strong position is that the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) makes an important contribution to economic growth and job creation. This is not only the case in Ireland, where the CAP underpins our national agri-food development strategy, but also at European level, where the agriculture sector can contribute significantly to economic recovery. My Government colleagues and I...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Appeals (29 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: In 2010, my Department invited applications from eligible farmers in the Burren to participate in the Burren Farming for Conservation Programme. As total funding available under the Programme is €1 million per annum, it was necessary, at the outset, to place an upper limit on the number of places in the Programme in order to maximise its effectiveness within the budgetary provision....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Research and Development (29 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: There are no particular licences required for a private person or company to carry out general research into different grass varieties in Ireland. However, normal Plant Health and Seed Certification requirements relevant to seed of grass varieties are applicable. My Department is the relevant Competent Authority for official trials carried out under S.I. 525 of 2002 - European Communities...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ash Dieback Threat (29 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: Since chalara fraxinea, the fungus which causes ash dieback, was first detected in Ireland in October 2012, my Department has issued several Press Releases to inform the public about the disease. Information is also available on the Department’s website, including information on the symptoms of the disease and contact information for anyone who believes they may have infected trees....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (29 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in June 2008 and has received payments for the first three years of their contract. REPS 4 is a measure under the 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 nearing completion for 2012 REPS 4 applications...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Equipment Scheme Applications (29 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: The persons named are applicants for grant-aid under the Dairy Equipment Scheme and have been successful in the selection process for the most recent tranche under the Scheme which has just been completed. The application is now being processed further with a view to issuing an approval as quickly as possible. The Deputy will be aware that it is a standard condition of all my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (29 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: An advance under the Single Payment Scheme issued to the person named on 15 November and full payment under the Disadvantaged Area Scheme issued 22 November. The remaining balance due under the Single Payment is due to issue on 1 December.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (29 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2012 Single Payment/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 19th March 2012. In order to comply with EU requirements, the applicant was one of a number selected for inspection. This inspection resulted in findings of an over-declaration in area of between 3% and 20% under the Single Payment Scheme and an over-declaration in Mountain Forage...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (29 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: The application for pre-planting approval submitted by the person named included an area located within a Special Protection Area (SPA) designated for the protection of the hen harrier. Given the restrictions that apply to planting and other developments within this designated area, it was not possible to approve the application to plant. On 7 February 2012 the person named was asked to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (29 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named is an applicant under the 2012 Single Payment Scheme. In order to comply with EU requirements, the application was one of a number which was selected for inspection. Arising from this, an over-claim was confirmed and accordingly a reduced advance payment issued on 15 November. The applicant is due to receive the balancing payment under the Single Payment Scheme on 1st...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (29 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named is an applicant under the 2012 Disadvantaged Area and Single Payment Schemes. In order to comply with EU requirements, the application was one of a number which was selected for inspection. Following the completion of the inspection and related processes, an over-claim of greater than 50% was determined and application of the relevant penalties resulted in no payment being...