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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (11 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: An application under the Agri-Environment Options Scheme from the person named was received in my Department on 14th November 2012. The application of the person named successfully completed the pre approval validation checks. On 27th May 2013 a letter issued to the person named informing her that her application to join the AEOS Scheme was successful and notified her of her contract...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbour Fees (11 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: 2007 is the last year for which an audit of the Financial Statements of the Fishery Harbour Centres has been completed by the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General. The table sets out the total monies collected for each of the Fishery Harbour Centres for that year. Fishery Harbour Centre € Castletownbere 368,521 An Daingean 198,076 Dunmore East 177,018 Howth 812,347...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Natural Heritage Areas (11 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: The designation of proposed Natural Heritage Areas is a matter for the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. The State’s efforts in recent times has focussed on meeting obligations arising under the Habitats and Birds Directives by designating an appropriate number of Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) and Special Protection Areas (SPAs). The State’s progress in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (11 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: The Deputy will be aware that on 24 April I established a €1 million transport fodder scheme in response to the difficulties faced by farmers arising out of the extraordinarily poor spring weather which resulted in severe fodder shortages across the country. The purpose of the Scheme was to contribute to the transport costs of importing fodder into the country and to provide assistance...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Identification Scheme (11 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: Since my initial announcement on the Dog Microchipping Initiative several dozen submissions have been made in relation to this initiative, including from those parties which had previously indicated a keen interest in the area. While I am anxious to ensure an input from all interested parties, I do not currently believe that extending the deadline will make a significant difference to the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (11 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: Under the 2011 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 three consecutive months. The applicant failed to meet these requirements and subsequently applied on the basis of force majeure for consideration. The person named, having previously availed of Force Majeure...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hare Coursing (11 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 791, 802 and 809 together. Under the provisions of the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958 the regulation of coursing is chiefly a matter for the Irish Coursing Club (ICC) subject to the general control and direction of Bord na gCon, which is the statutory body with responsibility for the improvement and development of the greyhound industry, greyhound racing and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Premium Payments (11 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: To ensure that his plantation is brought up to the standard required under the afforestation scheme, the applicant was instructed to carry out the remedial works outlined as necessary in the management plan that he submitted to the Forest Service. The applicant reported the works as completed on 30 April 2013 and, on this basis, the plantation was referred to the Forest Service inspector for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Proposed Legislation (11 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: The impact of heavy vehicles on the road network is a matter for regulation by the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport under the Roads Act. It is not appropriate to the Forestry Bill, 2013, which deals explicitly with issues relating to forestry.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (11 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: The Commission proposals for CAP reform do not make special provisions for small islands situated in the EU. In the course of negotiations to agree a general approach of the Council a small number of Member States made a case for special treatment for small islands in relation to various aspects of the reform, notably in regard to rural development measures. However this was firmly resisted...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Eligibility (11 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: It will be recalled that, arising from the 2012 budgetary process, savings needed to be found in my Department’s expenditure. Accordingly, it was necessary to adjust the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme. However, rather than simply apply an across the board cut to the rates payable or reduce the maximum payable area, I decided that real efforts should be made to focus the Scheme on those...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences Applications (11 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) has submitted an application for an aquaculture licence for the cultivation of finfish near Inis Oirr in Galway Bay. The application and its accompanying Environmental Impact Statement is currently being considered in accordance with the provisions of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act. My Department has also issued a Site Investigation Licence to BIM in respect...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Expenditure (11 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: Killybegs Fishery Harbour Centre is one of the six designated Fishery Harbour Centres, which are owned, managed and maintained by my Department. I am aware of the many potential benefits of a small craft facility at this location, including the spinoff for the local economy, and I have allocated funding of €20,000 under the 2013 Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Development (11 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: The document referred to by the Deputy is under active consideration by my Department at present. In relation to the delays in processing aquaculture licences, in 2007 the European Court of Justice (ECJ) declared in Case C418/04 that by failing to take all measures necessary to comply with Article 6.3 of the EU Habitats Directive in respect of the authorisation of aquaculture programmes,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Development (11 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: I am informed by Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) that there are no official statistics addressing some of the questions raised by the Deputy. BIM estimate that the value of aquaculture output rose by approximately 30% between 2003 and 2012 to €133 million. BIM also estimate that approximately 0.4% of EU seafood consumption may have been supplied by Irish aquaculture in 2007 (most recent...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry Development (11 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: BIM is an independent statutory body, and the Deputy has requested details concerning specific operational matters. I have referred the Deputy's question to BIM and asked them to provide information on these matters directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (11 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: My Department, in the context of delivering the Single Payment Scheme and Disadvantaged Areas' Scheme is required to carry out an annual round of inspections covering both the eligibility of the land declared to draw down payments and also cross compliance aspects, to ensure compliance with EU regulatory requirements in the areas of public, animal and plant health, environment and animal...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (11 Jun 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 applicant subsequently availed of the option to appeal to the independently chaired DAS Appeals Committee....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Directives (11 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: The following is the position regarding upcoming legislation in relation to EU Directives, for which my Department has responsibility, which are due to be transposed by end 2013: Directive title/number Transposition Deadline Current position Directive 2012/12/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 April 2012 amending Council Directive 2001/112/EC relating to fruit juices...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Hygiene Scheme Eligibility (11 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: Only work which is commenced after the date of issue of approval by my Department is eligible for grant-aid under the TAMS Dairy Equipment Scheme. I have no plans at present to amend this provision, which is common to all my Department’s on-farm investment schemes.