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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farming Qualifications (17 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: In relation to the Single Farm Payment, for the purpose of eligibility under the National Reserve Scheme, new entrants to farming must have obtained a FETAC Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Agriculture or its equivalent. The green certificate in farming is regarded as equivalent for this purpose. Three Milk Quota Schemes have the following minimum educational requirements: New Entrants to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Expenditure (17 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 177 to 180, inclusive, together. The 2010 SPS payment database, which my Department has used to model various CAP reform proposals, can be summarised as follows: Number of farms Total area (ha) 2010 SPS payment € Avg payt per ha € 129,911 4,717,560 1,247,527,160 264 The database shows the following distribution of farms by size...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (17 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: While the person named appealed to the DAS Appeals Committee, he was among a high percentage of applicants who submitted supporting documentation with their appeals which had not previously been submitted to my Department. This necessitated further examination by my Department before the necessity to refer the appeals in question to the Appeals Committee could be confirmed. In this case,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (17 Jan 2013)

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. An exercise to take account of December 2012 data, which has recently become available, is currently ongoing and is scheduled to be completed before the end of January, thereby establishing the definitive...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (17 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: The holding of the person named was recently confirmed as having satisfied the minimum stocking density requirements of the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme. Accordingly, processing of the application has been finalised, and payment will shortly issue to the nominated bank account.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (17 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: An application was received from the person named on 3rd March 2012. In order to comply with EU requirements, the applicant was one of a number selected for inspection. The outcome of the inspection process is that there will not be any reduction in the herd-owner’s eligible land. Payments due under the Single Payment Scheme / Disadvantaged Areas Scheme/Grassland Sheep Scheme will...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (17 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: The appeal of the person named is currently being examined by my Department. There are issues involved relating to rights to commonage land and the permanent division of commonage land. These matters are complex and require extensive research of historical documentation. My Department will complete this review as quickly as is possible and the applicant will be informed of the outcome as soon...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (17 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: Both the Agri-environment Options Scheme and the Rural Environment Protection Scheme are implemented under the Rural Development Programme, 2017-2013, and are subject to EU Regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before any payments can issue. These checks have commenced and payments under both schemes have commenced in respect of the 2012...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (17 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in June 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. These checks have been completed and 2012 payments have...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (17 Jan 2013)

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 €194.66 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: Departmental Staff Redeployment (17 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: There are currently 60 members of staff in my Department seeking transfers to another location within my Department. My Department also operates the Central Transfer List, which is the agreed mechanism for transfers for grades represented by the Civil and Public Service Union (CPSU), i.e. Clerical Officer and Staff Officer. There are currently 2,697 applicants on this list from various...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Action Plan for Jobs (22 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: The 2012 Action Plan for Jobs included 17 Actions which have specific reference to the agri-food and fisheries sectors. Details are set out it the following table. No. Action 1 Promote 'co‐opetition' projects within the food industry, encourage B2B business, facilitate mentoring by larger food companies of smaller companies. 2 Ensure completion of industry projects awarded...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (22 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: Following good preparatory work by Cyprus and Denmark, President Van Rompuy’s proposals on the MFF last November generally narrowed the gap between Member States. He is now taking work forward and is consulting informally before bringing the matter back to the European Council, which I understand is planned for the meeting of 7 and 8 February. As Presidency, we will give whatever...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (22 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in March 2009 and received payments for the first three 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. During these checks issues of non compliance with the REPS...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Technology Adoption Programme (22 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: The Beef Technology Adoption Programme (BTAP) was introduced in 2012 to improve the technical and financial performance of producers. Its objective is to improve the productivity and profitability of participants’ beef enterprises by focusing on five areas: financial management, grassland management, herd health, animal breeding/welfare and producing animals to market specifications....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (22 Jan 2013)

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 €1,050.30 and €3,629.48 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 (22 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: The advance of the 2012 Single Payment issued to the person named on 16 October 2012 and the balance issued on 3 December 2012. Processing of the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme has recently been completed with payment due to issue to the bank account of the person named shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scéim Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste (22 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: Faoin Scéim Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste 2012, tá dhá chritéar le comhlíonadh maidir le capaill. Sa chéad áit, ní mór don ghabháltas an sainmhíniú a chomhlíonadh maidir le bheith ina Fhiontar Póraithe Chapall agus sa dara háit, ní mór do na capaill, d'fhonn a bheith curtha san áireamh chun...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (22 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from 1st September 2011 and has received full payment totalling €1,288.14 in respect of 2011. Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme, a comprehensive administrative check of all applications, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System, must be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Whaling Industry (22 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: Whales are a protected species and come under the remit of NPWS (National Parks and Wildlife Service). This Department therefore has no role in relation to this species and has no plans to introduce a whaling industry in Ireland.