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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Broadband Scheme (7 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: The Rural Broadband Scheme (RBS) was launched in 2011 in recognition of the fact that despite the widespread availability of broadband throughout Ireland, there still remained individual premises that were unable to receive a service. This Scheme was aimed at making a basic broadband service available to un-served premises in rural areas, not already covered by the National Broadband Scheme....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Eligibility (7 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: Under 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, there are two criteria to be satisfied in relation to horses. First, the holding itself must meet the definition of an Equine Breeding Enterprise and second, horses, in order to be taken into account for stocking density purposes, must be aged one to five years and, where older, must be a breeding mare for the purposes of the Scheme. While the person...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (7 Feb 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 €1,014.60 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: Agriculture Schemes Payments (7 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: The 50% advance payment under the 2012 Single Payment Scheme issued on 16 October with the balancing payment issuing on 3 December 2012. With regard to the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme application, as processing has recently been finalised, payment will shortly issue to the nominated bank account. Payment had not issued previously as the holding concerned was only recently confirmed as...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (7 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: The amount of unenclosed land in any application for financial approval under the afforestation schemes cannot exceed 20% of the total area. All applications submitted to my Department for approval to undertake afforestation are examined by reference to the silvicultural and environmental suitability of the site for forestry. This includes an assessment of issues such as soil type, soil...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (7 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named took over the herd number of her late husband from the 13th February 2012. She submitted an application for the single farm payment in the 2012 scheme year however she did not submit an application to transfer the single payment entitlements belonging to her late husband to her own name. Having regard to the circumstances of the person named, officials from my department...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (7 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: As the holding of the person named did not meet the minimum stocking density requirements of the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme and as there is no current agri-environmental plan in place for the holding, no payment is due under the 2012 Scheme.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Quota Trading Scheme (7 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: The Milk Quota Trading Scheme is the principal mechanism for the acquisition of additional milk quota. The Scheme provides for the allocation of quota from a priority pool to selected categories, including milk production partnerships registered with Teagasc An official of my Department has been in contact with the named person and, having ascertained that he is not in a registered milk...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme Applications (7 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person concerned is an applicant under the TAMS Dairy Equipment Scheme and submitted a grant application during the course of the tranche which closed on 31 January 2013. My Department issued a letter to the applicant on 11 January 2013 in relation to certain aspects of the application and a reply to that letter is still outstanding. In the case of investments in relation to bovine...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Íocaíochtaí Deontas (7 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: Faoi Scéim Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste 2012, éilítear ar na hiarratasóirí incháilithe íosdlús stocála de 0.15 aonad beostoic a chomhlíonadh atá ríofa thar dhá mhí dhéag de bhliain na scéime. Cé gur dearbhaíodh gur chomhlíon an gabháltas atá i gceist an riachtanas...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (7 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: Under 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, eligible applicants are required to have met a minimum stocking density of 0.15 livestock units for a retention period of six consecutive months, in addition to maintaining an annual average of 0.15 livestock units calculated over the twelve months of the scheme year. While the holding of the person named did not satisfy the stocking requirement, the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (7 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: The calculation requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below, based on the 2010 SPS payment database used by my Department to model CAP reform proposals. Flat rate payment on land greater than 25 ha, if a payment of €350/ha paid on first 25 ha 2010 SPS Payment total €1,247,527,160 less payment for first 25 ha of each farm @€350 per ha €914,490,518...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Broadband Scheme (7 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: The Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources has informed my Department that the objective of the Rural Broadband Reach Scheme has been fulfilled without the need to utilise any EAFRD monies. Consequently EAFRD funding originally made available for that scheme under the Rural Development Programme may be re-allocated for other rural development measures which address the so...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (7 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named is one of a number whose Disadvantaged Areas Scheme applications were impacted by a requirement of a minimum stocking density of 0.3 livestock units per forage hectare in 2011 and who, following communication with my Department and the submission of additional documentation, have now been granted derogation in this regard. Accordingly, payment is due to issue shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (7 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 3 in November 2006 and received payments for the full five years of their contract. REPS 3 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. Following an on-farm investigation in 2011 the person named...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Eligibility (7 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: The National Reserve Scheme caters for new entrants to farming. In order to qualify for entitlements from the National Reserve applicants must have a herd number or have applied to their local District Veterinary office for a herd number prior to closing date of the Single payment application. In addition applicants must have submitted an application under the current Single payment scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Severe Weather Events (7 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: I acknowledge the financial difficulties experienced by farmers due the inclement weather conditions last year. In the present economic climate however, I am not in a position to provide additional financial supports to farmers from national funds. To alleviate the pressures on farmers last year, I sought and received EU approval for the advance payment of the 2012 Single Payment Scheme. I...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff (7 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: Three staff currently employed in my Department on a contract basis are in receipt of pensions. In addition, one staff member recruited by the Public Appointments Service is in receipt of a public service pension. Normal pension abatement rules have been applied in these cases. I have no information available to me regarding retired staff from my Department who may be currently employed in...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Horse Slaughter Standards (12 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: Under EU law, responsibility for compliance with food safety and traceability requirements rests, in the first instance, with food business operators. This is augmented by official controls, applied at different stages in the food supply chain. My Department implements official controls in regard to horse identification at marts and other sales venues, abattoirs and points of entry to the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Horse Slaughter Standards (12 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: They are fair questions. First, with regard to the removal of the issuing agency, there are about seven bodies that can issue equine passports in Ireland. They are in different areas, such as sports horses and warmbloods. Horse Sport Ireland is the main one along with Weatherbys, but there are others in specialist areas. We removed the Irish Cob Society from that approved list because the...