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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: Dunmore East Fishery Harbour Centre is one of the six designated Fishery Harbour Centres, which are owned, managed and maintained by my Department. The harbour makes a valuable contribution to the fishing industry and provides a dedicated and essential service to our fishing fleet. Both local and visiting fishing vessels, including vessels of significant dimensions, are currently availing...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 523 and 524 together. The information sought is being collated and will be forwarded directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: Payment under the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme has not yet issued as, at this stage, the holding of the person named has not yet satisfied the Scheme minimum stocking density requirements. Immediately the holding concerned is confirmed as having met these requirements, the case will be further processed with a view to payment at the earliest possible date thereafter.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: As processing of the application of the person named has recently been finalised, payment under the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme will issue shortly, directly to the nominated bank account.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (4 Dec 2012)

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

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (4 Dec 2012)

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

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (4 Dec 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 timber supply forecasts, are the responsibility of the company. I understand that Coillte produces forecasts of the gross standing volume of roundwood in its estate, which form the basis for the company’s annual supply programme and its offer to its...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: Further to the Government decision that a concession for the harvesting rights to Coillte’s forests be considered for sale, Coillte Board and management have been actively engaged in recent months with NewERA, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and my Department to examine the financial and other implications of developing the potential of Coillte’s forest assets. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1st September 2010 and full payments totalling €1,122.58 and €3,803.68 issued in respect of 2010 and 2011 respectively. Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme and other area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check, including cross-checks with...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named is an applicant under the 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 and related processes are now complete and any payments due will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: When proposals were being made to the EU Commission regarding changes to the Terms and Conditions governing the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, I confirmed that provision would be made for those farmers adversely affected by the revised stocking density requirement to apply for derogation, on the basis of specific verifiable reasons. Furthermore, it was appropriate that provision also be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Crawfish Regulations (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: Council Regulation (EC) No. 850/98 presently imposes an EU minimum landing size (MLS) for crawfish of 95mm, but was originally enacted as a MLS of 110mm. The EU Regulation was changed with effect from May 2001 to specify the present EU MLS of 95mm. The EU Regulation permits Member States to enact national measures supplementing or going beyond the minimum requirements specified in the EU...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: Effective market support measures begin with an adequate budget. If we are to ensure that farmers can be supported through periods of extreme price volatility, we have to first of all ensure that the CAP is properly funded. Accordingly, I have been supporting the Taoiseach and Tánaiste in their ongoing efforts to protect the CAP to the maximum extent possible in the negotiations on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 536 and 537 together. The person named is an applicant under both the 2012 Single Payment Scheme and the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme. In order to meet EU requirements, the application concerned was one of a number which was selected for inspection. As soon as the inspection related processes are completed, processing of the application concerned will...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (5 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: An error was identified during processing of the application, which, following direct contact with the person named, has now been resolved. The application is, therefore, now being further processed with a view to payment issuing shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (5 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: The advance payment under the 2012 Single Payment Scheme issued to the person named on 30 October 2012 and the balancing payment on 3 December 2012. Payment under the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme payment will shortly issue. All payments issue directly to the nominated bank account.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (5 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: As processing of the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme application has recently been finalised, payment will shortly issue to the nominated bank account.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (5 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in September 2008 and 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. In the course of the administrative check an area...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (5 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: Payment under the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme issued to the person named on 29 November 2012, directly to the nominated bank account.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (5 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: The status of this case as of 13 November was that the applicant had sought a review of a decision to reduce the payment arising from an over-claim. However, in the interim, the applicant has written to my Department accepting the reduced payment and the application is being processed for payment as soon as possible on this basis. My Department has, nonetheless, been in direct contact to...