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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 and full payment totalling €312.58 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, must be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases Issues (25 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: The cost of BVD to the farming industry is in excess of €100 million per annum. The provision of funding for compensation in the context of the compulsory phase of the BVD programme must be placed in the context of the economic benefits accruing to farmers arising from the eradication of this disease and, particularly, the short payback time involved for individual farmers as well as...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (25 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: Under the EU Regulations governing all area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check of all applications, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System, must be completed before any payment can issue. Successive EU audits have made it absolutely clear that compliance with the Regulations must be strictly adhered to and that all administrative checks...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (25 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: The application for grant payment was submitted to my Department on 10 April 2013. The application is currently being processed.

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

Simon Coveney: Under the original Commission proposals, existing payment entitlements in Member States such as Ireland that applied the Single Payment historic model will expire on 31 December of the year before the first implementation of the new CAP regime. It is now recognised that the first year of the new regime will be 2015. Farmers will apply in that year for an allocation of new payment...

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

Simon Coveney: Under the EU Regulations governing the scheme and other area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check of all applications, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System, must be completed before any payment can issue. Successive EU audits have made it absolutely clear that compliance with the Regulations must be strictly adhered to and that all...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (25 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: The Deputy may note that there has been a significant increase in interest in afforestation this year. To the beginning of April there has been a 34% increase in the number of applications received by my Department for technical approval for planting as against the same period last year. Despite this increased workload, the applications are processed as quickly as possible and the number of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (25 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: As no land parcels were declared, no payment can issue in respect of this 2012 Single Payment application. Following an internal review, which confirmed the position, the applicant subsequently lodged an appeal which is currently being processed in the Agriculture Appeals Office. The Appeals Office will advise the applicant of the outcome of the process.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Supply (25 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: Ireland is the largest exporter of infant formula in Europe. It is estimated that Ireland produces 10% of global exports of powdered infant formula and has world class manufacturing facilities producing for the domestic, European and international markets. There has been an increase in enquiries to my Department about exporting infant formula to China, following recent media coverage about...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Bodies Reports (25 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: The report to which the Deputy refers is currently being examined by my Department in conjunction with the Marine Institute to which it has been forwarded for observations. I can confirm that my Department’s policy on sea lice management is strictly evidence based. The control protocols are operated by the Marine Institute on behalf of the State and are more advanced that those...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Appeals (25 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in June 2008 and received payments for the first five 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. Under a REPS contract all participants undertake to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Quota Applications (25 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: I recently announced details of the 2013 Scheme for the Allocation of Milk Quota to New Entrants to Dairying. This scheme has a closing date of 7 June 2013. All applications received by that deadline will be processed by officials in my Department to ensure compliance with the eligibility criteria as set out in the Detailed Rules of the Scheme. Applications that satisfy the eligibility...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare Issues (25 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: The unusually wet weather in 2012 resulted in reduced fodder being available on many farms for last winter. The cold and wet weather in the early part of 2013 led to greatly reduced grass growth this Spring, culminating in an acute shortage of fodder currently. Once fodder shortage became a reality I took a number of steps to aid the farming sector on this issue and have now put a...

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

Simon Coveney: Under the EU Regulations governing the scheme and other area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check of all applications, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System, must be completed before any payment can issue. Successive EU audits have made it absolutely clear that compliance with the Regulations must be strictly adhered to and that all...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Application Numbers (25 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: Payments under the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme commenced, on target, on 26 September 2012 and, to date, payments worth in excess of €207 million have issued to 94,529 of the total of 102,083 who applied. Details are given in the Annex. However, as demonstrated below, no undue delay currently exists in processing cases and payments continue to issue twice weekly, as individual...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis: Discussion with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: Thank you, Chairman, for holding this meeting. People were anxious that we meet last week, but it was not possible to do so. One of my problems is that I do not have the power of bilocation. This week I have been in Luxembourg, Brussels and Dublin, which has been difficult. I, therefore, thank the committee for its patience. This is a serious issue, on which we need a significant...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis: Discussion with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: We will intervene to make sure their animals are fed and we will pick up the cost of that. It is not about signing cheques for people.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis: Discussion with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: Can I just explain that? It may well be the case that we can get large bales of hay to people for less than that but the reason for the expense is that the hay is coming from Kent.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis: Discussion with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: This is why it costs €75 per bale and €1,500 to transport 20 bales. If we can source it cheaper, it will be cheaper for the farmers. We are covering €50 of the €75 transport cost. If cheaper transport can be found, we will still pay the €50. It is approximately one third.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis: Discussion with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: It would be less. There are approximately four round bales in one of the big square bales. Let me give the exact figures on the aid so members will be very clear. The contributions towards international transport costs, which will be reflected in the price charged to farmers, will be €50 for the 8x4x4 bale, the large bale, €30.50 for the 8x4x3 bale, €25 for the 8x4x2...