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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (13 Mar 2013)

Simon Coveney: My Department has no record of receiving an appeal from the person named. This option, however, remains open and if the person concerned wishes to pursue it, the appeal (including its basis) can be lodged in writing with my Department (Government Offices, Portlaoise).

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme (13 Mar 2013)

Simon Coveney: The data sought is being compiled and collated and will be forwarded directly to the Deputy immediately it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (13 Mar 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in January 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. Following the administrative check an area discrepancy...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry Development (13 Mar 2013)

Simon Coveney: The seafood sector has very significant potential to grow revenues and employment in the coming years. I have on many previous occasions referred to my commitment to ensure that the maximum number of jobs are created and maintained in the seafood industry. Both Food Harvest 2020 and Action Plan for Jobs 2012 recognise that most of the potential for increased employment in the seafood...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Investigations (13 Mar 2013)

Simon Coveney: Matters between an organisation approved to maintain a studbook under Commission Decision 92/353/EEC and my Department are confidential and therefore it would be inappropriate to comment on individual cases.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Investigations (13 Mar 2013)

Simon Coveney: Matters between the organisation referred to by the Deputy and my Department are confidential and therefore it would be inappropriate to comment on individual cases.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Passports (13 Mar 2013)

Simon Coveney: Matters between horse breeding associations or societies that have a right to issue passports for horses and my Department are confidential and it would be inappropriate to comment on individual cases. However, the policy of my Department is to immediately investigate all written complaints, including, where appropriate, by the Special Investigation Unit of my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Passports (13 Mar 2013)

Simon Coveney: The list of Passport Issuing Organisations approved to issue equine passports in respect of equines eligible for entry in studbooks is as follows: Weatherby’s Ireland GSB Limited Horse Sport Ireland Irish Pony Society Connemara Pony Breeder’s Society Irish Piebald & Skewbald Association Kerry Bog Pony Co-op Society Irish Appaloosa Association Warmblood Studbook of Ireland ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Turbary Rights (13 Mar 2013)

Simon Coveney: The disposal of the three turbary right plots recently advertised in the townland and estate mentioned in the question was done on the basis of a disposal scheme drawn up in 1994. For various reasons this scheme was not proceeded with at the time. My Department is now in a position to proceed and has advertised the intended sale in accordance with subsection 3 of section 8 of the Irish Land...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (13 Mar 2013)

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

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Safety (13 Mar 2013)

Simon Coveney: I am advised that use of gypsum as a bedding material is a recent development but that only a very small number of farmers are using it with lime and sawdust more commonly used as bedding material for cubicle beds for Dairy and Suckler cows. Slurry is an inherently dangerous material that produces toxic gasses including hydrogen sulphide particularly during agitation. The addition of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (13 Mar 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in December 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 now been completed for 2012 in this case...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (13 Mar 2013)

Simon Coveney: It is not possible to provide the details sought within the available timescale. The information, will be provided to the Deputy, insofar as possible, when it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (13 Mar 2013)

Simon Coveney: Under the EU Regulations governing the Agri-environment Options Scheme (AEOS) 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. Payments for the AEOS 2 2012 applications year have commenced and all applications which have cleared the administrative...

Common Agricultural Policy Reform: Statements (14 Mar 2013)

Simon Coveney: My apologies for being a couple of minutes late. I am pleased to have the opportunity to address the House today on the Common Agricultural Policy reform proposals. Our debate is timely given that we are approaching a crucial juncture in the negotiations. The EU Council of Ministers will meet on Monday and Tuesday of next week with a view to adopting a comprehensive Council position on the...

Common Agricultural Policy Reform: Statements (14 Mar 2013)

Simon Coveney: I am not defending it.

Common Agricultural Policy Reform: Statements (14 Mar 2013)

Simon Coveney: That is why we are proposing redistribution.

Common Agricultural Policy Reform: Statements (14 Mar 2013)

Simon Coveney: We have a national reserve factored into the reform process for new entrants.

Common Agricultural Policy Reform: Statements (14 Mar 2013)

Simon Coveney: I agree with the Deputy.

Common Agricultural Policy Reform: Statements (14 Mar 2013)

Simon Coveney: Yes. I hope to return to it either next week or the week after.