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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grassland Sheep Scheme Eligibility (20 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named originally declared thirty two breeding ewes on their 2010 sheep census declaration and was paid accordingly. Subsequently, an additional census form was received on reducing the number of breeding ewes declared by the applicant to zero. The case was recalculated based on the more recent declaration and payments adjusted accordingly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Quotas (20 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: Boarfish has in recent years become the target of commercial fishing by the Irish fishing fleet. The December 2010 Council of Fisheries Ministers introduced the first Boarfish quota for the 2011 fishing year, where Ireland secured a quota of 22,000t. At the December 2011 Fisheries Council I negotiated a significantly increased quota of 56,666t for the 2012, which included a redistribution of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Fund (20 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: State support for the horse and greyhound racing industries is provided through the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund (the Fund), which was established under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act 2001, to Horse Racing Ireland and Bord na gCon to assist them in carrying out their functions. The level of support for these industries has been reduced by 28% since 2008 due to budgetary constraints....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Industry (20 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: The total employment in the Irish thoroughbred horse industry, both direct and indirect, was estimated to be 17,351 in 2010. This figure is contained in a report, commissioned by Irish Thoroughbred Breeders' Association, entitled “Analysis of the economic impact of the Irish Thoroughbred Horse Industry - Report Update”, Alan Dukes (2010). This Report can be obtained from the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Fund (20 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: The Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund (the Fund) was established under section 12(1) of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act 2001 (the Act) for the purpose of giving support to the horse and greyhound racing industries. The commitment of public monies through the Fund to investment in the sectors has enabled Ireland to develop into a world centre of excellence for horseracing, greyhound racing...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (20 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1st September 2011 and full payment totalling €338.07 issued in respect of 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,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Flood Risk Assessments (20 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: The assessment and management of flood risks is in the first instance the responsibility of the Office of Public Works. As the deputy is acutely aware 2012 has been a very difficult year for farmers having to cope with the bad weather. Parts of the country received over 200% of the average summer rainfall. In Galway the summer and autumn months experienced above average rainfall, even...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (20 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: Under the terms of our EU membership, goods and services move freely within the Single Market which benefits a food exporting country such as Ireland which recorded a 25% increase in food and drink exports in the past two years to reach €8.8 billion in 2011. Member States may not use public funds to promote sales of products based on origin. Quality assurance schemes may, however,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (20 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: Payment under the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme issued to the person named on 19 December 2012, directly to the nominated bank account.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (20 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named is one of a number, their derogation application having been unsuccessful, who were offered the option to appeal to the independently chaired DAS Appeals Committee. To date, this option has not been availed of. Should the applicant choose to appeal, it will be referred to the DAS Appeals Committee.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (20 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 Appeals (20 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person concerned is an applicant under the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme. This applicant is one of a number, whose cases are impacted by a requirement of a minimum stocking density of 0.3 livestock units per forage hectare and who applied for and were refused derogation in this regard. The person subsequently availed of the option to appeal to the independently chaired DAS Appeals...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (20 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 (20 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 Appeals (20 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 Appeals (20 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person concerned is an applicant under the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme. This applicant is one of a number, whose cases are impacted by a requirement of a minimum stocking density of 0.3 livestock units per forage hectare and who applied for and were refused derogation in this regard. The person subsequently availed of the option to appeal to the independently chaired DAS Appeals...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tax Code (20 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: I am pleased to inform the deputy that there was no decision to abolish the relief on stamp duty on land transfers for young farmers. This important relief was due to end this year but is once again being extended. The relief plays a vital role in encouraging the timely inter-generational transfer of family farms. Irish and EU agricultural and rural development policies are consistent in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Credit Availability (20 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: I am aware that, like many other sectors, farmers can find it difficult to get credit due to the strict assessments introduced as a result of the global financial crisis. I am of course also conscious of the reduction in farmers' incomes this year and the increase in input costs as a result of the adverse weather, with feed costs likely to remain high. There has, however, been an upward...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Reopening (20 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: I announced the re-opening of the Agri-environmental Options Scheme to new applicants on 25 September with a closing date for the receipt of applications of 30 November. I extended the original closing date of to 7 December to allow the preparation and completion of applications by applicants and planners. In setting closing dates for any schemes that may be introduced in the future, I will...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Commonage Division (20 Dec 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 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 and maximum number of ewe equivalents (EE)...