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

Simon Coveney: The total Vote funding available to my Department for 2012 is €1.339 billion. This includes €27 million capital funding carried over from 2011. A profile of projected expenditure on a monthly basis is drawn up at the beginning of each financial year in order to anticipate the Department’s funding requirements and financial management over the course of the year. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Programme (13 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: The Suckler Cow Welfare Scheme was a five-year Scheme which is ending on 31 December 2012.. Taking into account payments of €22 million approximately, which will be issued in respect of 2012 born calves, over the coming months, the Exchequer will have paid €158 million in total under this Scheme. This is a very substantial contribution to the very important beef sector. I am,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Fisheries Policy Negotiations (13 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: The levels of Total Allowable Catch (TAC) and ultimately the quotas for Ireland in 2013 will be determined at the December Council of Fisheries Ministers being held on December 18 and 19 in Brussels. The December Council will also decide on fishing effort, which determines days spent at sea, available for the Irish fleet in the Irish Sea and off the north-west coast for 2013. The European...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (13 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: Obesity is a major public health challenge, particularly in regard to diabetes and cardio vascular disease, and has been exacerbated as a result of our changing social, economic and physical environment and by a dramatic reduction in physical activity, and changing dietary patterns. My colleague Minister Reilly set up a Special Action Group on Obesity (SAGO), comprising representatives...

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

Simon Coveney: On 25th September 2012, I announced the re-opening the Agri Environment Options Scheme, AEOS III. Despite the challenging budgetary constraints I secured a budget of €20 million to provide for the new AEOS III, with a view to accepting approximately 6,000 applicants into the scheme. The Agri-environment Options Scheme (AEOS III) will build on the success of the Rural Environment...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (13 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: I have said previously that Ireland is prepared to put a major effort into securing a deal on CAP reform during the Irish EU Presidency. However, to do this, three things need to happen: - there must be agreement on the MFF as soon as possible, - there must be substantial progress during previous presidencies on technical issues, - all three institutions - the European Parliament, the Council...

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

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2010 Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1st September 2010 and full payment has issued in respect of both 2010 and 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (13 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in May 2009 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 has been completed and payments have commenced. I...

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

Simon Coveney: An Agri-environment Options Scheme application was received in my Department from the person named on 29th November 2012. About 10,000 applications have been received and all applications, including that of the person named, are now being processed with a view to issuing approvals to successful applicants as soon as possible. In accordance with the terms and conditions of the scheme, the...

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

Simon Coveney: Payment under the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme issued to the person named on 25 September 2012, directly to the nominated bank account.

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

Simon Coveney: Payment under the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme has not yet issued as, at this stage, the holding concerned has not yet satisfied the Scheme minimum stocking density requirements for 2012. 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 Appeals (13 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: The appeal of the person named was recently forwarded to the DAS Appeals Committee for consideration; immediately that Committee has adjudicated on this appeal, the person concerned will be notified of their decision, in writing.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (13 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: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (13 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: Single Payment Scheme Expenditure (13 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: The Single Farm Payment is one of the most important payments received by farmers each year. The amount of funding available for payment to Irish farmers under the 2011 and 2012 Schemes was €1.263 billion and €1.255 billion respectively. These funds were used to pay the Single Farm Payment and the Article 68 Schemes namely the Grassland Sheep Scheme, the Dairy Efficiency...

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

Simon Coveney: The Single Payment Scheme was implemented in Ireland in 2005 under the provisions of Council Regulation (EC) No 1872/2003. Article 10 of the Council Regulation provided for the application of a modulation deduction of 3% in 2005, 4% in 2006 and 5% from 2005 onwards. Under the original SPS provisions, the modulation deduction was applied to all payments and was subsequently refunded on the...

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

Simon Coveney: The total Vote funding provided for my Department in 2012 is €1.339 billion. This includes €27 million capital funding carried over from 2011. A profile of projected expenditure on a monthly basis is drawn up at the beginning of each financial year in order to anticipate the Department’s funding requirements and financial management over the course of the year. The...

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

Simon Coveney: Payment under the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme has not yet issued as, at this stage, the holding concerned has not yet satisfied the Scheme minimum stocking density requirements for 2012. 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.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund: Motion (13 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: I thank members for their attendance. One of the unusual elements of the budget is that the House and, in particular, this committee must approve an increase in the HGRF because of the way it has been set up. Essentially, the ceiling must be increased each year by the Oireachtas in order that the money can be drawn down. That is why we are discussing this motion and not a series of other...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund: Motion (13 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: I will try to respond to some of the questions raised. On the point made by Deputy Ó Cuív, while I accept that Fianna Fáil has in the past been supportive of the racing industry that has not been the case in more recent times. That is the reason it was important this Government stopped the rot. Between 2008 and 2011, this fund was reduced by €19 million. In its...