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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (19 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: As the necessary registration of the premises of the person named and associated processes has only recently been finalised, processing of the application concerned under the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme has now been concluded. Payment will, therefore, issue in coming days, directly to the nominated bank account.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (19 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: Work on the various consents for development works at Cape Clear is ongoing. In October 2012 a planning application for development works at Cape Clear was lodged with Cork County Council and an application for a Foreshore Licence was submitted to the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government. The outcome of both these processes is awaited. A Waste Registration Certificate to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (19 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: An error was identified in relation to an aspect of the area being claimed by the person named under the 2012 Single Payment Scheme. However, payment has already been made (advance on 16 October 2012 and balance on 3 December 2012) insofar as possible at this stage. In addition, my Department has recently been in contact with the applicant regarding the outstanding issue and a response from...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Semi-State Bodies (19 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: The proposal by the Government is that a concession for the harvesting rights to Coillte’s forests be put forward for sale, not that the company be privatised. Further to the Government’s decision as outlined, the National Treasury Management Agency, via its NewERA Unit, has been actively engaged with Coillte, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Welfare Scheme Payments (19 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named registered fifteen animals under the 2012 Suckler Welfare Scheme. During the validation process, an issue arose regarding the adherence to the requirements of the Scheme in relation to the weaning of the animals. The person named subsequently submitted additional information to my Department, and upon further review, the case was cleared for payment. Payment issued to the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (19 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: An application under the Agri-Environment Options Scheme from the person named was received in my Department on 4 December 2012. The initial processing of the applications has been completed and acknowledgement letters have issued to all applicants. The detailed actions listed in each application are currently being recorded and all applications will be ranked and selected according to the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (19 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in March 2009 and received payment 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. Following the administrative check an issue was discovered...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hare Coursing (19 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: Under the provisions of the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958 the regulation of coursing is chiefly a matter for the Irish Coursing Club (ICC) subject to the general control and direction of Bord na gCon, which is the statutory body with responsibility for the improvement and development of the greyhound industry. The ICC has a system of regulation in place to underpin the maintenance of standards...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Appointments (19 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: A competition took place recently to fill the post of Harbour Master Dingle and I expect that my Department will be in a position to make an offer of appointment shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Student Grant Scheme Reform (19 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: I am very aware of the issue raised in relation to the treatment of farm assets in the proposed new capital assets test for third level grants. It is important to note that decisions have not yet been made by Government on this matter. However, I ensured that my Department was represented on the Capital Asset Test Implementation Group for Student Grants, and that the implications for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Disease Controls (19 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: Schmallenberg virus (SBV) is transmitted by vector (biting midges) during the vector active season, which in most years in Ireland, extends from the beginning of April through to the beginning of December. This virus causes mild transient disease manifesting as a drop in milk production, fever and sometimes diarrhoea in adult cattle. When infection occurs in animals that are not pregnant,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (19 Feb 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 in 2011 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Census (19 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: There is a legal requirement on all flock owners to complete and return the annual Sheep Census form. While the closing date for the return to my Department of completed 2012 Sheep Census forms had initially been fixed for 11 January 2013, I subsequently decided to extend the closing date to 25 January 2013 in order to give farmers sufficient time to complete and return the Census, as I was...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (19 Feb 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 in 2011 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (19 Feb 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 €1,424.71 and €4,473.78 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: Garda Investigations (19 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: Arising from the dioxin contamination incident of December 2008, my Department has taken significant steps to enhance the level of inspections and sampling at feed business operator (FBO) establishments with a view to avoid, as far as possible, the repetition of similar incidents. These measures include a focus on commercial grain dryers whereby all commercial grain dryers have been subject...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (19 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine’s (DAFM) National Residue Control Plan (NRCP) provides for the testing for residues of certain substances in live animals and animal products. In accordance with EU legislation, testing is carried out at farm level and in the primary processing facilities (slaughterhouses) because these are the most suitable locations for testing for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (19 Feb 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, as yet, satisfy the 2012 Scheme minimum stocking density requirements. My Department has been in direct contact with the applicant to request submission of the Sheep Flock Register, on receipt of which the application can be further progressed.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences (19 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: As indicated in my previous reply to the Deputy the application referred to is in respect of a site located within Kenmare Bay which is designated as a Special Area of Conservation under the EU Habitats Directive (Natura 2000 site). The European Court of Justice declared in case C418/04 that, by failing to take all the measures necessary to comply with Article 6(3) of Directive 92/43...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Labelling (19 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: Under the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006 the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority is responsible for operational matters in relation to enforcement and compliance of Sea Fisheries law and areas of Food Safety law agreed with the Food Safety Authority of Ireland. There are general requirements in Regulation EC 178/2002 and Directive 2000/13 prohibiting the misleading of...