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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Reform (19 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: I have taken careful note of the submissions received from all the farming organisations and indeed from all stakeholders. They have been very useful in highlighting the main concerns and preferred options of the farming and wider agri-food sector. Of course, there are variations between the positions taken by different stakeholders and it is my job as Minister to steer a course that will...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (19 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: The reforms agreed under the new Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), secured after many months of complex negotiations with the European Parliament, represent a significant achievement for the Irish EU Presidency team. These reforms once implemented will support the rebuilding of fish stocks in our waters as Total Allowable Catches (TACs) and quotas are set to deliver maximum sustainable yield by...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare Issues (19 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: New EU Animal Welfare rules in relation to the loose housing of sows came into force on 1 January 2013 pursuant to Council Directive 2008/120/EC. The vast majority of pig producers have undertaken the necessary work to comply with the new rules and Department Veterinary Inspectors are following up with the remaining producers in order to ensure full compliance at an early date.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Reform (19 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: I am satisfied that the progress we have made to date on the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy will provide the appropriate policy framework to protect the viability of the family farm enterprise throughout Europe. To start with, the European Council agreement on 7/8 February on the next EU multiannual financial framework secures the necessary funding for the continuation of a strong...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Quotas (19 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: Ireland manages and enforces its Fishing quotas in accordance with the specifications of the EU Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). This involves regular consultation with fishing industry interests. Our existing quota management system is designed to ensure the rational management of the available quotas, having regard to fishing patterns and market conditions, the best possible spread both...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Premium Payments (19 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: A remedial works letter issued to the applicant in March 2013 because his plantation was not up to the required standard. A report confirming that works have been completed has been received from the applicant’s forester and the Forest Service District Inspector has been notified. A site inspection by the Forest Service Inspector is scheduled to take place in the week ending 28 June...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (25 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: It is important that we do as much as we can over the next few months to ensure that Irish farmers are not faced with the same issues and difficulties next Winter as experienced earlier this year in sourcing adequate fodder for their animals. Accordingly, Teagasc’s Interagency Fodder Committee is currently monitoring the fodder situation while also examining and co-ordinating the next...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare Issues (25 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person concerned is an approved applicant under the TAMS Sow Welfare Scheme. The applicant now wishes to alter the dimensions of the building in respect of which approval has issued to him under the Scheme. In these circumstances, a confirmatory letter from the relevant local authority or, in its absence, revised planning permission from that authority will be required before grant...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (25 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1st September 2010. 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, have to be completed before any payment can issue. The person named was...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (25 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 to have achieved a minimum stocking density on their holding in 2011 of 0.3 livestock units per forage hectare and who applied for, and were refused, derogation in this regard. The person named was notified of this decision on 16 October 2012. However,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (25 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: The EU Solidarity Fund is not available as a source of assistance to farmers to alleviate difficulties which have arisen from the fodder situation. The EU Solidarity Fund is primarily confined to major disasters which have lasting repercussions on economic stability, living conditions and the natural environment. The EU Solidarity Fund only intervenes for non-insurable public emergency...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (25 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: It is important that we do as much as we can over the next few months to ensure that Irish farmers are not faced with the same issues and difficulties next Winter as experienced earlier this year in sourcing adequate fodder for their animals. Accordingly, Teagasc’s Interagency Fodder Committee is currently monitoring the fodder situation while also examining and co-ordinating the next...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Reform (25 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: The Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 under which the current disadvantaged areas and agri-environment schemes are co-funded by the EU is coming to an end. The policy framework for the next programming period 2014-2020 is under negotiation at present and, when finalised, a new Rural Development Plan will be put in place. At that stage, I will examine all of the options and opportunities...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Reform (25 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: We are now in the final phase of the negotiations on the reform of the CAP. This week I am chairing the final meeting of EU Agriculture Ministers under the Irish Presidency, and I am seeking to achieve an overall political agreement between the three EU institutions that will shape the development of the sector over the remainder of this decade. In terms of the future structure of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (25 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Agri-Environment Options Scheme from the person named was received in my Department on the 12th May 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, must be completed before any payment can issue. The person named...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (25 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Agri-Environment Options Scheme from the person named was received in my Department on the 12th May 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, must be completed before any payment can issue. The person named...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (25 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2011 Agri-Environment Options Scheme from the person named was received in my Department on the 12th May 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, must be completed before any payment can issue. The person named...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Plantation Application (25 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: Because of the location of the site proposed for planting, specialist inputs were required both from an archaeological and a landscape perspective. This work is now complete and a decision on the application by the person named will shortly be expedited.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases Issues (25 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: My Department introduced a compensation scheme for herdowners, who have 2 or more eligible beef breed calves, in suckler herds born on or after 1 January 2013. To qualify, the herdowner must comply with the conditions of the BVD Eradication Programme, the statutory basis for which is set out in S.I. 532 of 2012. In particular, the calves must have had an initial positive or inconclusive...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (25 Jun 2013)

Simon Coveney: The inspection process identified an over claim of 1.53 hectares in this case. Where an over claim of greater than 3% but less than 20% is identified, as was the case here, the governing EU Regulations require that a penalty of twice the difference between the area claimed and that found must be applied. The person named appealed the penalty applied in this case. The initial internal appeal...