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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (16 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: The above named was selected for a 2011 eligibility inspection, which was carried out by way of Remote Sensing. In order to complete the inspection process, it was necessary to carry out an on-the-spot inspection of the holding of the applicant. The final conclusion of the inspection process was that 89% of the applicant’s declared land was deemed ineligible because of scrub. Under...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: International Bodies Membership (16 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: The FAO Conference is a bi-annual event that brings together representatives from virtually every country in the world. In addition to the formal agenda there are also a number of 'side events; organised by various groups and Member Countries covering various themes related to Food and Agriculture. As President of the EU, Ireland had the task of coordinating the views of all EU Member...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (16 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: Due to the volume of the information requested by the Deputy, it was not possible to provide it in the required time. I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (16 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from 1st September 2011 and has received full payment totalling €1,319.00 in respect of 2011. The person named was selected for a ground inspection which took place on 15th November 2012. Non-compliance with the terms and conditions of the scheme were found in relation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Funding (16 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: Helvick Pier, Ballincourty and Dungarvan Harbour are in the ownership of Waterford County Council and responsibility for their repair and upkeep rests with that Local Authority in the first instance. Under the Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme my Department has provided funding for the development and repair of Local Authority owned piers and slipways subject to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Funding (16 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: My Department administers the Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Capital Development Programme on an annual basis. Dunmore East Fishery Harbour Centre is one of the six designated Fishery Harbour Centres which are owned, managed and maintained by my Department and as such it receives funding annually on foot of the Programme. The following table shows the allocation of funding under...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Funding (16 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: The harbour at Dunmore East is one of the six designated Fishery Harbour Centres which are owned, managed and maintained by my Department. Funding is made available on an annual basis by my Department to the Fishery Harbour Centres, including Dunmore East, via the Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Capital Development Programme. I am happy to confirm to the Deputy that funding in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (16 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: My Department has in recent weeks received an enquiry from one shipping company in the UK regarding the approval procedure for ships engaging in the carriage of livestock on Roll on – Roll off vessels. However, no application has been received to date.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme Payments (16 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person concerned is an applicant for grant-aid under the TAMS Sheep Fencing/Handling Scheme and has received approval to proceed with the investment works concerned. To date, my Department has no record of having received a payment claim in relation to the application concerned.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tax Reliefs Availability (16 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: Capital Gains Tax Relief (CGT) is available to farmers over 55 years who dispose of certain qualifying assets. This relief, which is more commonly known as “retirement relief”, continues to be available having been in place for many years. Qualifying assets relevant to farming include: - The chargeable business asset of the individual which he/she has owned for at least ten...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Policy (16 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: Preparatory work for the next rural development programme has already commenced. This includes the appointment of independent ex ante evaluators in January 2013, following a public tendering process, to undertake an Ex Ante Evaluation, a Strategic Environmental Assessment and an Appropriate Assessment under the Habitats Directive for the new rural development programme. Work on these three...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Export Controls (16 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: The Deputy will be aware that last week I welcomed the milestone decision by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Food Safety Committee to formally lift longstanding bans on exports of Irish beef and sheepmeat from Ireland to the GCC region. These bans had been in place for well over a decade because of legacy concerns related to scrapie and BSE. This is a clear signal from the Gulf States of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (16 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: The EU Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for spurdog is set at 0 and the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES) has advised that the stock is depleted. Spurdog spawning biomass is currently at the lowest observed level, although stable in recent years. Spurdog is a long-lived, slow growing, and late maturing species and therefore is particularly vulnerable to fishing...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Sector Pensions Issues (16 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: There are no employment records in my Department in respect of the person mentioned.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Exchequer Savings (16 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: The annual saving to the Exchequer if State agencies were reduced by the percentage indicated by the Deputy is €154,900.75.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Official Travel (16 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: Overseas travel undertaken by staff in State agencies under the aegis of my Department is an operational matter for the bodies themselves.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Bodies (16 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: The following eight non-commercial bodies come within the aegis of my Department. Bord Bia Bord Iascaigh Mhara Sea Fisheries Protection Authority Teagasc The Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Board The Marine Institute The National Milk Agency Veterinary Council of Ireland

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (17 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: The processing of the 2012 Single Payment Scheme application for the person named has recently been finalised by my Department with payment due to issue shortly in respect of Single Payment Scheme, Disadvantaged Areas Scheme and REPS. Payments under the 2012 Grassland Sheep Scheme are in respect of breeding ewes as declared on the December 2011 sheep census, as the person named declared no...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (17 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: The herd-number in question was transferred to the person named from her late husband on 13 February 2012. While the person named submitted a Single Payment Scheme application under the 2012 scheme year, she did not submit an application to transfer the Single Payment entitlements from her late husband. Following contact made by officials from my Department, a late Transfer of Entitlements...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (17 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: Under the 2012 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 six consecutive months, in addition to maintaining an annual average of 0.15 livestock units calculated over the twelve months of the scheme year. As the holding concerned has not satisfied the minimum stocking...