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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (23 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: An application requesting the transfer 28.39 Single Payment Entitlements from a deceased person to the person named was submitted to the Transfer of Entitlements Section of my Department on 11 May 2012. As the requested transfer was by way of inheritance, it was necessary to request the normal testamentary documentation. To date the person named has not complied with that request. As soon...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (23 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: I am acutely aware of the difficulties being experienced by some farmers as a result of recent unseasonable weather. Difficult conditions experienced on farms last summer have been compounded by an extended winter. I am receiving daily updates from Teagasc on the situation and I have asked that for this crucial period, top priority is given to supporting farmers in need of assistance. I...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare Issues (23 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: The Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Act 2012, provides under Article 54A, for the making of regulations with the aim of bringing full legal clarity to the situation of certain service providers in the veterinary sector who have traditionally looked after various aspects of the health and welfare needs of animals. One of the service providers are bovine hoof trimmers and these may assist in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry Irregularities (23 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: The adulteration of beef products with horsemeat was initially discovered by the official control regime in Ireland, where advanced DNA testing methods were used in a Food Safety Authority of Ireland survey on meat authenticity. The presence of equine DNA discovered in a single burger here ultimately uncovered a pan European problem. I arranged, in my role as President of the Agriculture...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (23 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from 1 September 2011 and has received full payment totalling €1,073.47 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 completed...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (23 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person concerned is an applicant for grant-aid under the TAMS Sheep Fencing/Mobile Handling Equipment Scheme. His application is currently being processed and a decision will be made in regard to the issue of an approval as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Remuneration (23 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: The number of staff currently on the payroll in my Department whose annual salary fall into the various ranges is set out in the following table: Band Number of Staff More than €500,000 0 €400,000 - €500,000 0 €300,000 - €400,000 0 €250,000 - €300,000 0 €200,000 - €250,000 1 €150,000 - €200,000 1...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Stocking Rates (23 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: According to our records the stock held by the person named for the years in question were as follows: YEAR SUCKLER COW OTHER CATTLE 1997 37 38 1998 36 39 1999 4 4

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Cow Herd Numbers (23 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: Data on the national herd published by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) categorises cows as either dairy or other cows with the latter essentially kept for beef production. The statistical trend for beef cows in the period from 2000 to 2012 is presented in the table below. The figures show that the size of the suckler cow herd has remained relatively stable over the last 12 years albeit...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheepmeat Sector (23 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: The following table shows the number of sheep in the national flock in December for each of the years specified, according to the December livestock surveys completed by the CSO. The figures show that there was a steady decline in the size of the national flock between 2000 and 2010. However, the trend has been reversed in recent years, with increases for 2011 and 2012 reflecting the impact...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (23 Apr 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 an...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (23 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: All Single Farm Payments in respect of the 3 years referred to have already issued. Details are as follows: - 2009 - Payment totalling € 87,339.65 issued in two instalments; advance of €61,242.75 on 19 October 2009 and the balance of €26,096.90 on 1 December 2009: - 2010 - Payment totalling € 75,709.49 issued in three instalments; advance of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Eligibility (23 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: An application under the Agri-Environment Options Scheme from the person named was received in my Department on 29 November 2012 and an acknowledgement letter has issued to the person named. It is a requirement for the AEOS III scheme for applicants who have previously participated in the Rural Environmental Protection Scheme to have completed their REPS contract on or before 31 December...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry Development (23 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: Clostridium estertheticum spoilage is a food quality issue rather than a food safety matter. The EU Food Hygiene regulations which are the principal basis of our food safety system do not cover food quality issues and do not mention food spoilage or this organism. Accordingly this is not a focus of official controls in approved meat plants and in the circumstances responsibility for dealing...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (23 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: Control of the vessel within Ireland's Exclusive Fisheries Zone is a matter for the Irish control authorities. Under the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 2006, operational issues concerning sea fisheries control are a matter for the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) and the Naval Service.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Offences (23 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: Control of the fishing within Ireland's Exclusive Fisheries Zone is a matter for the Irish control authorities. Under the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 2006, operational issues concerning sea fisheries control are a matter for the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) and the Naval Service. The prosecution of infringements which are an offence under national legislation,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (23 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: Control of the fishing activity within Ireland's Exclusive Fisheries Zone is a matter for the Irish control authorities. Under the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 2006, operational issues concerning sea fisheries control are a matter for the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) and the Naval Service. I have asked the SFPA to respond directly to the Deputy's request subject...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alternative Farm Enterprises (23 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: Since 2007, my Department's Bioenergy Scheme has provided support for farmers who wished to establish the energy crops miscanthus and willow by offering grant-aid of 50% of the cost of establishing the crops. The scheme was initially Exchequer funded under a pilot scheme from 2007-2009 and has been co-funded by the EU under the Rural Development Programme since 2010. My Department has no...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (23 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2012 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named and the joint holder of the herd number on 15 May 2012. My Department was informed on 15 August 2012, by the legal representative of the person named, that there is an ongoing dispute between the joint applicants of this Herd number with regard to the payment of the 2012 single...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (23 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: The holding of the person named has recently been confirmed as having satisfied the minimum stocking density requirements of the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, taking account of the agri-enviroment restrictions on the holding. Payment issued directly to the nominated bank account on 19 April 2013.