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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (2 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1st November 2010 and full payments totalling €833.30 and €4,999.97 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 the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Contracts (2 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: One Assistant Secretary General and one Principal Officer have been re-hired on a part-time, contract basis which are due to expire at the end of the EU Presidency on 28 June 2013. Payments are calculated on a daily rate taking into account normal pension abatement rules. Three temporary Forestry Inspectors, Grade 3 are employed on a fixed term contract which is due to expire October 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Contracts (2 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: One Assistant Secretary General who retired on the 22 October 2010 has been re-engaged by my Department since 25 October 2010 on a part-time contract basis which is due to expire at the end of the EU Presidency on 28 June 2013. One Principal Officer who retired on the 30 November 2009 has since been re-engaged from 1 October 2012 on a part-time contract basis to work on specific matters...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (2 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: Under the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, the holdings of eligible applicants were required to have met a minimum stocking density of 0.15 livestock units for a retention period of six consecutive months, in addition to maintaining an annual average of 0.15 livestock units calculated over the twelve months of the scheme year. As the person named has not as yet demonstrated that the holding...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Directive Issues (2 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named was the subject of a nitrates inspection by my Department, on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, on 15 February 2012. This inspection recorded breaches under the nitrates regulations relating to the inadequate collection of manure, inadequate management of storage facilities for manure and the stockpiling of farmyard manure on land in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (2 May 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 to have achieved 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Sector Pensions Expenditure (2 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: The information requested by the Deputy in respect of staff who retired from my Department in the relevant period is set out in the table following. It is important to note that these are gross lump sum payments and may be subject to certain deductions. The parallel information in respect of the State bodies under the aegis of my Department is a matter for the bodies themselves. Gross Lump...

Fodder Crisis: Motion [Private Members] (7 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: It has not passed the Minister.

Fodder Crisis: Motion [Private Members] (7 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: That is not true. The level is the same as for 2009.

Fodder Crisis: Motion [Private Members] (7 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: To the best of the Deputy's knowledge.

Fodder Crisis: Motion [Private Members] (7 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: The Deputy was not calling for it.

Fodder Crisis: Motion [Private Members] (7 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: It is not.

Fodder Crisis: Motion [Private Members] (7 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: The Deputy does not know what he is talking about.

Fodder Crisis: Motion [Private Members] (7 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: That is not true.

Fodder Crisis: Motion [Private Members] (7 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following:"acknowledges the very difficult situation which has been facing farmers in light of the fodder shortage caused by unseasonal weather and the resulting delay of grass growth; notes the fact that efforts have been on-going since last September to alleviate the fodder situation after a...

Fodder Crisis: Motion [Private Members] (7 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: There should be no perception that by telephoning that animal welfare helpline farmers should have anything to fear. They should not. This is a pragmatic response of getting feed to animals that need it, that might otherwise starve. It is working. There is no ceiling on that fund. As it is needed throughout the summer and if it is needed next winter it will still be there. As regards...

Fodder Crisis: Motion [Private Members] (7 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: I am being told they are not on fodder. It might not be the same in the case of other loan facilities for, say, machinery or land. I am told access to credit for fodder is being made available. If it is not, I need to hear about it to follow it up and I will then give the Deputy the answer to that. The co-ops are making significant credit available. Glanbia, for example, has made an...

Fodder Crisis: Motion [Private Members] (7 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: We are trying to fast-track all payments that are due.

Fodder Crisis: Motion [Private Members] (7 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: I will look into it. Payments, however, will only be delayed if there is a good reason to do so.

Fodder Crisis: Motion [Private Members] (7 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: There are serious management challenges with the management of last winter and the management of the current crisis. We now must manage to ensure we minimise the likelihood of this happening again. We are addressing issues concerning medium-term planning through the farming organisations and Teagasc, as well as getting support from the co-ops. Many of the co-ops are making interest-free...