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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (29 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: While the person named successfully applied for derogation in regard to the 2011 stocking density, payment has not issued as the holding does not satisfy the 2012 Scheme minimum stocking density requirements. My Department has been in direct contact with the person named to clarify the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (29 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person mentioned commenced REPS 4 in December 2007 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. This process is nearing completion in respect of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (29 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: Because the person named has retired from farming under the Scheme of Early Retirement from Farming, he will not be eligible for the higher rate of premium payable to farmers under the Afforestation Scheme.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (29 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named received payments for maintenance of a National Heritage Area during their participation in REPS 3. However, the regulations regarding NHA’s changed for REPS 4 participants and ‘proposed lands’ were not eligible for payment under REPS 4. The person mentioned commenced REPS 4 in January 2008 and received payments for the first four years of their...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Quotas (29 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: Irish vessels are currently precluded from landing Sea Bass under the Bass (Conservation of Stocks) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 230 of 2006) and the Bass (Restriction on Sale) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 367 of 2007). The complete ban for the commercial fishing of sea bass applies to Irish fishing vessels in all areas. These regulations were introduced as a co-ordinated set of measures with...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (29 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: I can confirm that an appeal has been received from the person named and it is being examined. The applicant will be informed of the outcome in writing when the process has been completed.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (29 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person mentioned commenced REPS 4 in December 2007 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 now been completed in respect of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (29 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: In relation to the Single Payment Scheme, my Department received two applications for the transfer of entitlements to the person named. One application was received in March 2012 and the other in May 2012. One application was to transfer 0.6 entitlements by way of gift to the person named and the other was to transfer 0.5 entitlements by way of sale to the person named. Both of these...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (30 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1 September 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 completed before any payment can issue. The application was also...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (30 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1 September 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 completed before any payment can issue. During these checks issues...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Welfare Scheme Applications (30 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named registered 16 animals for the 2010 Suckler Welfare Scheme. According to the information submitted, the animals were weaned on the 25 October 2010 and 27 October 2010. Under the Terms and Conditions of the Scheme, for herds of more than ten cows, animals must be weaned in at least two groups with an interval of at least five days between the removal of each group. As these...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (30 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1st November 2010 and full payments totalling €800.35 and €4,802.45 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 the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (30 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: Further to the Deputy’s previous Question on behalf of the person named, to which I replied on 11 December 2012, the issues relating to two of the land parcels declared were resolved following direct contact with the person named, thereby allowing processing of the 2012 Single Payment application, with payment issuing on 14 December 2012. With regard to the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (30 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: 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 which, under the terms and conditions of the Scheme, resulted in reduced payment. The applicant was notified by letter dated 1st November of this outcome and the reasons...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (30 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: Council Regulation (EC) No 1288/2009 of 27 November 2009 established transitional technical measures for the period 1 January 2010 to 30 June 2011. Subsequent measures were established by Regulation (EU) No 579/2011 of 8 June 2011 for the period 1 July, 2011 to 31 December 2012. In Area VIa, an effort regime, restricting the number of days at sea each year in the area is in place to protect...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (30 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: Council Regulation (EC) No 1288/2009 of 27 November 2009 established transitional technical measures for the period 1 January 2010 to 30 June 2011. Subsequent measures were established by Regulation (EU) No 579/2011 of 8 June 2011 for the period 1 July, 2011 to 31 December 2012. In Area VIa, an effort regime, restricting the number of days at sea each year in the area is in place to protect...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Welfare Scheme Payments (30 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named registered one animal in his herd for each year of the Scheme. Payment has already issued in respect of the animals born in 2008, 2009 and 2010. Payment will issue in the near future in respect of the animal born in 2011. The calf born in 2012 was castrated within the four week period before weaning and as this contravenes the Terms and Conditions of this scheme, this...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (30 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named is one of a number of applicants under the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, whose cases were impacted by the 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 named subsequently availed of the option to appeal to the independently chaired DAS Appeals Committee. That...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Dogs (30 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: I understand that this matter is currently being investigated by An Garda Síochána under the Control of Dogs Act 1986. In regard to the hunting of animals generally, this is a separate and distinct matter from the present case. The Animal Health and Welfare Bill makes provision for lawful hunting unless a animal is released in a injured, mutilated or exhausted condition.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Protection (30 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: A comprehensive framework exists to deal with seafood safety in Ireland. The Marine Institute is responsible for monitoring shellfish for the presence of naturally occurring phytoplankton toxins. Toxicity can occur at any time during the year and the periods of closure can vary considerably from year-to-year. The monitoring programme is designed to detect toxicity in shellfish growing areas...