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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (9 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 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 Land Parcel Identification System, must be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (9 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: A total of 12,221 hectares were approved for planting under the afforestation schemes in 2012. For the period up to 30 April 2013, a total of 6,165 hectares have been approved.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta Harvesting Rights Sale (9 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. The process is at an advanced stage and, aside from the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (9 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: An intensive schedule of trilogue discussions with the European Parliament and EU Commission commenced on 11th April 2013. Up to today 11 trilogues have taken place; three each on direct payments and rural development, four on the single CMO and one on the horizontal and financial management proposal. As holders of the Presidency, Ireland is representing the EU Council of Ministers in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Penalties (9 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: Implementation of the Single Farm Payment regime is governed by relevant EU legislation, in particular, Council Regulation (EC) 73/2009 and Commission Regulation (EC) 1122/2009. This legislation is directly applicable in the State. Under the EU regime, provided the purpose of the control is not jeopardised, the Department is enabled to give up to 14 days notice for land eligibility and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta Harvesting Rights Sale (9 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. This consideration about a possible sale of Coillte...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Solidarity Fund (9 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: With regard to the EU Solidarity Fund, this Fund is, in the main, confined to major disasters which have lasting repercussions on economic stability, living conditions and the natural environment. A natural disaster is considered as 'major' if it results in damage on the State’s territory estimated either at over €3 billion (2002 prices), or at more than 0.6 % of its gross...

Seanad: Fodder Crisis: Statements (9 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: Go raibh maith agat. I thank Members for the opportunity to attend here to deal with the issue. I wish to update the House on what the industry is doing collectively and what we, as a Department, are doing to respond to what in the past three weeks or so has turned into a fodder access crisis for many farmers. People will be very familiar with the weather over the past 18 months. The...

Seanad: Fodder Crisis: Statements (9 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: Yesterday, Professor Gerry Boyle, the director of Teagasc, addressed the Fine Gael agricultural group. I will have him in again many times in the coming months. Deputy Billy Kelleher made some good suggestions yesterday on how we could lengthen the grazing season this year by spreading fertiliser. We are taking all those concerns on board and are examining those constructive suggestions....

Seanad: Fodder Crisis: Statements (9 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: The Department will not allow animals to starve and will not allow the system to collapse. However, I must adopt a targeted approach to how I spend money to ensure the Department gets full value for money for such expenditure. I cannot simply open a hugely generous scheme that gives out money to those farmers who apply for it, because I would be obliged to take that money from farmers'...

Seanad: Fodder Crisis: Statements (9 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: Does the Senator not think I had an input in those negotiations?

Seanad: Fodder Crisis: Statements (9 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: Clearly.

Seanad: Fodder Crisis: Statements (9 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: There is no role for the ISPCA on farms.

Seanad: Fodder Crisis: Statements (9 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: We had this debate during the Animal Health and Welfare Bill. Perhaps the Senator could ask his colleague and he will inform him.

Seanad: Fodder Crisis: Statements (9 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: Why did the Senator not ring the Department? That is what the helpline is for.

Seanad: Fodder Crisis: Statements (9 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: It is primarily the case that mistakes are made by applicants. We must clarify them before we can pay.

Seanad: Fodder Crisis: Statements (9 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: We are significantly ahead of any previous year in making payments.

Seanad: Fodder Crisis: Statements (9 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: Do not have a loan.

Seanad: Fodder Crisis: Statements (9 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: They are not being asked for cash.

Seanad: Fodder Crisis: Statements (9 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: I will inquire about that.