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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Rehiring (2 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: In response to the Deputy's question, I have detailed below all Temporary Clerical Officers employed in my Department over the past three years. Two retired staff were re-employed in 2012. Temporary Clerical Officers are recruited by Public Appointments Service with sanction from The Department of Expenditure & Public Reform. - 2011 2012 2013 Temporary Clerical Officers: 27 25 10

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Welfare Scheme Payments (2 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named registered ten beef breed animals for the 2012 Suckler Welfare Scheme. Payment issued in respect of six animals on 20 December 2012. Issues identified with the remaining four animals have recently been resolved and payment will issue in the near future.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Identification Scheme (2 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 592 and 606 together. The identification and registration of equidae is governed by EU Council Directives 90/426/EEC and 90/427/EEC and Commission Regulation (EC) No 504/2008 of 6 June 2008. The EU legislation has been transposed into national legislation via S.I. No. 357 of 2011 - European Communities (Equine) Regulations 2011 (as amended). Regulation...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Slaughter Statistics (2 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 593 and 598 together. Matters relating to stray or abandoned horses in urban and rural areas come within the scope of the Control of Horses Act, 1996 under which Local Authorities have been given extensive powers. These powers include the making of bye-laws for the control and welfare of horses in the local authorities’ functional area, together with...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Improvement Scheme Payments (2 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person concerned is an applicant for grant-aid under both the Farm Improvement Scheme (FIS) and the Dairy Equipment Scheme (DES). The grant-aid under the FIS was paid to the applicant on 15 May 2013. To date, my Department has no record of having received a payment claim from the applicant under the DES.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare Issues (2 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: There is no legislation planned on compulsory neutering/spaying of cats and dogs. However, my Department provides in excess of €1million annually to animal welfare organisations involved in the provision of animal care. In the context of the allocation of these funds, I have put in place a code of practice for welfare organisations with the aim of assisting them achieve high standards...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbour Authorities Expenditure (2 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: The following table sets out the provisional figures for income earned in each of the six Fishery Harbour Centres in the years 2008 to 2012: Harbour 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Castletownbere 608,478 564,124 588,554 663,366 788,568 An Daingean 412,208 398,698 444,911 397,585 431,330 Dunmore East 235,103 248,123 231,710 222,068 238,633 Howth 727,939 658,520 ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Development (2 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: The table below lists the ninety one bays/estuaries subject to the Appropriate Assessment process under the EU Birds/Habitats Directives. In excess of 200 marine sites have been designated by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) as Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) under the EU Habitats Directive and Special Protection Areas (SPAs) under the EU Birds Directive (‘Natura...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (2 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: As the person named holds no Single Payment entitlements, no payment is due under this Scheme. As regards the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, the person named is one of a number of applicants 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Conditions (2 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: In the particular circumstances, my Department will shortly make contact with the person named to arrange for a further farm visit to verify the area of the plot of land claimed under AEOS 1.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (2 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1st September 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 was...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Parking Charges (2 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: I have been considering introducing a charge for parking facilities within Howth Fishery Harbour Centre for some time, - to assist in operating Howth Fishery Harbour Centre on a financially-sound basis, - to provide a source of revenue for further investment in Fishery Harbour Centre facilities, - as part of an overall traffic management plan, and - in order to maximise the return on this...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (2 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from 1st September 2011. Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme, a comprehensive administrative check of all applications, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System, must be completed before any payment can issue. The person named was also selected for a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (2 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: As the Deputy is aware my Department will no longer have any direct involvement in milk supply management after 31 March 2015 when the Milk Quota regime ends. At that point supply will be a matter between the producer and the purchaser and, subject to contractual arrangements with milk purchasers, beef farmers or others who wish to switch to dairying, will be unconstrained by the quota...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Contracts (2 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: Agri-Environment Schemes, namely the Rural Environment Protection Scheme (REPS) and the Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS) and the Organic Farming Scheme (OFS) are delivered through the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013, as approved by the European Commission. Future supports and policies will be determined in the context of the agreement on the reform of the Common Agricultural...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (2 Jul 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 to have had a minimum stocking density on their holding in 2011 of 0.3 livestock units per forage hectare and who applied for and was refused derogation in this regard. The person named subsequently appealed unsuccessfully to the independently chaired DAS...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (2 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: My Department has now completed the review of the 2006 to 2010 applications of the person named, specifically, with regard to the eligibility under the Single Payment Scheme of two land parcels owned by him. My Department has advised the applicant of a positive outcome in regard to the two land parcels in question. Monies due on foot of this review have already issued.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (2 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: I thank the Chair and I take this opportunity to wish him a happy birthday. I am pleased to present the 2013 Revised Estimate for my Department to the committee. Before we consider my Department, I wish to say a few words on the EU Presidency, the outcome of which is very important to Irish agriculture. We began the Irish Presidency of the EU in January last with ambitious and challenging...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (2 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: To clarify, how long do we have here?

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (2 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: Great.