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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.

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.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Appeals (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. 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: The closing date for receipt of applications under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme has been set as Wednesday, 15 May 2013 and, by way of further improving the service offered to farmers in 2013 and in recognition of the significant contribution of the Single Farm Payment to the incomes of farmers, it has been decided to individually acknowledge receipt of each application form, as soon as...

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

Simon Coveney: As indicated in the previous reply, the Diseases of Animals Act, 1966 (as amended) makes general provision for the control and eradication of disease, the categories of animals and classes of diseases to which the Act applies. Section 20 of the Act empowers, but does not oblige, the Minister to make Ministerial Orders for specified purposes and the nature of offences that may be prosecuted....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (24 Apr 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 granted derogation in this regard. However, as the applicant has not as yet demonstrated that the holding satisfies the scheme minimum stocking density...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Limistéir faoi Mhíbhuntáiste (24 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: Is é an duine ainmnithe duine amháin de líon iarratasóirí a raibh tionchar ar a gcásanna ag an riachtanas den íosdlús stocála de 0.3 aonad beostoic do gach heicteár foráiste in 2011, agus a rinne iarratas don maolú seo agus ar diúltaíodh dó ina leith. Cuireadh achomhrac an duine ainmnithe ar aghaidh chuig Coiste...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (24 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: No funds were transferred from the capital expenditure budget to current expenditure in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine in 2012.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (24 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: The capital funding provided for my Department in 2013 is €193m (including €6m carryover from 2012). A profile of projected expenditure on a monthly basis is given below and the peak in capital expenditure profiled for April relates to the payment of forestry premia. Further information is available on the Department’s website. TOTAL 2013 CAPITAL EXPENDITURE Jan ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Maintenance (24 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: Dunmore East Fishery Harbour Centre in County Waterford is one of the six designated Fishery Harbour Centres, which are owned, managed and maintained by my Department. The need for dredging works at the harbour has been recognised by my Department. Reports commissioned have indicated that 80% of the harbour sediment contains Tributyltin (TBT). Unfortunately the costs associated with the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (24 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 12 May 2011. During processing, an issue arose regarding the usage of one of the parcels declared. My Department has now received material establishing that the land parcel in question is eligible for payment under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme. The payment due will issue shortly to the nominated...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta Lands (24 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: Coillte Teoranta was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act, 1988 and day-to-day operational matters, such as the management of properties on their lands, are the responsibility of the company. The company has confirmed that Curraghchase House and Forest Park form part of the Coillte estate. In relation to the availability of grant assistance towards the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (25 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from 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 s...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Welfare Scheme Payments (25 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named registered 77 animals in the Suckler Welfare Scheme in 2011 and payment amounting to €2,050 issued in respect of 50 of these animals on 15 December 2011. Eligibility of a further 18 animals has since been established and payment will issue as soon as possible. My Department is in the course of contacting the applicant to outline the position in relation to the...