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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (14 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named joined Rural Environment Protection Scheme (REPS 4) in April 2009 and received payments for the first two years of the contract period. 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. It is a requirement...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: International Agreements (14 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: The Memorandum of Understanding ( MOU) on Agriculture and Fisheries cooperation between the Ministry of Agriculture of the People’s Republic of China and the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine, which I signed on 16 April, 2012, provides a framework for the strengthening of the bilateral relationship between Ireland and China in the area of agriculture and fisheries, by...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Identification Scheme (14 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: The infrastructure for the central equine database is now in place. The central database can be used to supplement the checks carried out by Department staff in the two premises that slaughter equine animals currently. Aside from the usual Veterinary checks, the passport of an animal presented for slaughter is examined to ensure that it has not been tampered with, that the markings recorded...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Discards (14 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: Discarding is a complex global problem where unwanted catches are returned to the sea as a result of a number of factors including quota restrictions, high grading, minimum landing sizes, and market conditions. Levels of discards in EU Member States vary depending on the size and nature of the fishery. The evidence in relation to mixed fisheries across western waters indicates a consistently...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Conditions (14 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: Under the terms and conditions of the Agri-environmental Options Scheme, a longer closed period and a later cutting date than normally apply in the case of conventional silage or hay meadows are required because of the lower fertiliser allocation permitted on Traditional Hay Meadows declared under the scheme. Under the 2010 scheme (AEOS 1), meadows for conservation that are declared under...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector Issues (14 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: Rather than a vote at Council, the European Commission formally presented its proposals on 6 May concerning a comprehensive package of measures to strengthen the enforcement of health and safety standards for the entire agri-food chain. The package of measures expect to provide a modernised and simplified, more risked-based approach to the protection of health and more efficient control...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (14 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2012 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 12 December 2012 with accompanying medical evidence relating to the late submission (closing date for receipt was 15 May 2012). Having considered the medical evidence, it was decided to accept the late application on an exceptional basis. Payment under the Single Payment...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (14 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1st September 2011 and full payment totalling €1,235.95 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,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (14 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: The penalty in this case was imposed because, according to my Department’s record, the amount of nitrogen from livestock manure applied to land on the holding in 2011 (including that deposited by animals) was 194 kgs per Hectare, which exceeded the limit of 170 kgs per hectare set down in the Nitrates Regulations. The financial penalty involved in this case represents 3% of 2011 Single...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector Issues (14 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: I assume that the Deputy is referring to the European Commission announcement of its proposals on 6 May concerning a comprehensive package of measures to strengthen the enforcement of health and safety standards for the entire agri-food chain. The package of measures expect to provide a modernised and simplified, more risked-based approach to the protection of health and more efficient...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Reopening (14 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: Despite the challenging budgetary constraints facing my Department, last year I secured an additional €20 million annually to fund a new agri-environment scheme and on foot of this I announced the re-opening of the Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS). I decided on a maximum payment of €4,000 per annum for individual applicants to allow for up to 6,000 new participants to be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (14 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: A review of the original decision on the penalty in this case, which took account of correspondence received from Kerry County Council, resulted in the level of penalty being reduced from 20% to 15%. This decision was notified to the applicant on 8 February 2013 and the additional amount due issued to the nominated bank account on 14 February. However, this outcome has since been appealed...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Welfare Scheme Payments (14 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named registered 15 animals under the 2012 Suckler Welfare Scheme. An issue arose with weaning dates for some of the animals which has now been resolved. Payment will issue in the near future, subject to final confirmation that all of the other Terms and Conditions of the Scheme have been complied with.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (14 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1st September 2011 and full payment totalling €1,033.03 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,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Appeals (14 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1st September 2011 and full payment totalling €1,089.08 issued in respect 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,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (14 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in May 2008 and received payments for the first four 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. Following the administrative check in 2012 an issue arose in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bovine Diseases (14 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: The dam in question remained a suspect for BVD until the negative laboratory result was received onto the Department’s Animal Identification Movement system on the morning of 2 May. The herdowner was informed of the negative result on that same day. In accordance with the provisions of the Bovine Viral Diarrhoea Order 2012 (SI 532 of 2012) the herdowner was precluded from moving the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (14 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: A farmer may purchase entitlements by way of transfer of entitlements from another farmer. Normally a farmer will purchase one entitlement for each hectare of land that is currently free of entitlements. In order to transfer entitlements by way of sale a transfer of entitlement application form must be completed and submitted to my Department. The application form for transferring...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Welfare Scheme Payments (14 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named registered 18 animals under the 2012 Suckler Welfare Scheme. Payment has already issued for 15 animals; 9 animals paid on 18th February 2013; 4 animals paid on 1st March 2013 and 2 animals paid on 2nd May 2013. Errors have been identified with the remaining 3 animals and a letter issued to the person named on 10th May 2013 seeking clarification.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Eligibility (14 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named is one of a number of applicants under the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, whose case was impacted by the requirement of a minimum stocking density of 0.3 livestock units per forage hectare and who applied for and was refused derogation in this regard. The person named subsequently availed of the option to appeal to the independently chaired DAS Appeals Committee; that...