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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Expenditure (7 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: The following table details the National Reserve allocations made by my Department for the scheme years 2007 – 2012. In addition this table includes the number of individual applications made on a county basis. 2007 2007 2008 2008 2009 2009 2010 2010 2011 2011 2012 2012 County Applications Amount Allocated Applications Amount Allocated Applications Amount Allocated Applications...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (7 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: Due to the volume of the information requested by the Deputy, it was not possible to provide it in the required time. I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (7 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: My Department, on an ongoing basis, provides funding to Teagasc and to Irish third level institutions for research into the best ways to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions through the land based sectors and forestry. In 2012 I announced the provision of more than €30 million to fund the latest round of research projects, €7M of which is climate related. The Department continues...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (7 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1 November 2010 and full payments totalling €237.59 and €3,786.06 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: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (7 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1 November 2010 and full payments totalling €830.24 and €4,928.07 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: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (7 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: Following recent direct contact by my Department with the person named, an outstanding matter regarding the application of the person named under the 2011 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme has been resolved. Payment will issue in the coming days directly to the nominated bank account.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases Issues (7 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: My Department is continuing to monitor developments in relation to this recently discovered virus which is spread by midges. It is expected, that as the vector active season progresses over the summer there will be significant spread of the virus and infection. The effects of the spread of the virus will depend on the stage of pregnancy when adult animals are infected. Further spread to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (7 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 346 and 350 together. In light of the continuing fodder problem, I announced last week that the duration of the Imported Fodder Transport Scheme has been extended until Friday 10th May. I am satisfied that the volume of imported fodder is making a real difference on farms and assisting farmers through the current shortage. The extension of the scheme for a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (7 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: I am acutely aware of the financial and other difficulties being experienced by some farmers as a result of recent unseasonable weather, with difficult conditions experienced on farms last summer having been compounded by an extended winter. In light of the difficulties experienced by farmers in sourcing fodder supplies, I announced, on 24th April, the allocation of €1 million to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (7 May 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 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 Appeals...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta Harvesting Rights Sale (7 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: Further to the Government decision that a concession for the harvesting rights to Coillte's forests be considered for sale, NewERA, Coillte, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and my Department have worked to examine the financial and other implications of developing the potential of Coillte's forest assets. Substantial work has been undertaken on the identification of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (7 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: In light of the continuing fodder problem, I announced last week that the duration of the Imported Fodder Transport Scheme has been extended until Friday 10th May. I am satisfied that the volume of imported fodder is making a real difference on farms and assisting farmers through the current shortage. The extension of the scheme for a further week will build on this and ensure that...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Payments (7 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: The current programme of on-farm investment schemes operated by my Department closes for applications at the end of this year and provides grant-aid for investments in relation to a number of specific areas such as dairy equipment, sheep fencing/handling and rainwater harvesting. No decision has yet been made in relation to the targeted areas which will be the focus of such grant-aid under...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta Harvesting Rights Sale (7 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: Further to the Government's decision that a concession for the harvesting rights to Coillte's forests be considered for sale, NewERA, Coillte, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and my Department have worked to examine the financial and other implications of developing the potential of Coillte's forest assets. Substantial work has been undertaken on the identification of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta Harvesting Rights Sale (7 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: Further to the Government's decision that a concession for the harvesting rights to Coillte's forests be considered for sale, NewERA, Coillte, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and my Department have worked to examine the financial and other implications of a potential transaction. Substantial work has been undertaken on the identification of the forestry assets involved, the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (7 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: Where an individual farmer sets up a limited company the Single Payment entitlements may be transferred to that company provided the main business of the company is carrying on the business of farming. A Transfer of Entitlement application form, available on my Department’s website, must be completed requesting the transfer of entitlements. The person must ensure that they include the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Update on CAP and CFP: Discussion with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (7 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: I understand the original format for the meeting was to spend 30 minutes on each policy and that I would make a long contribution on the state of play for both policies without taking questions. However, as I am happy to take questions I will make a briefer contribution to give members to raise questions or points of clarification. I am in the Chairman's hands.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Update on CAP and CFP: Discussion with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (7 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: I have a slightly longer statement on the CAP and it might be no harm to read it into the record so that everybody understands the current position. Which would the Chairman prefer me to deal with first, agriculture or fisheries?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Update on CAP and CFP: Discussion with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (7 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: Some members may wish to leave after that. I thank the committee for inviting me to address it on the issue of CAP reform. My comments will focus on where the negotiations currently stand and on how progress is likely to be made as we try to reach agreement on a reform package before the end of the Irish Presidency in June. I will be happy to answer members' questions at the conclusion of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Update on CAP and CFP: Discussion with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (7 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: Yes. I will answer in a moment.