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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Quotas (26 Sep 2013)

Simon Coveney: The current management arrangements in place for this fishery, which were recommended by the Celtic Sea Herring Management Advisory Committee (CSHMAC) do not allow for the carry over of individual vessel allocations from one week to the next. Quota allocations with weekly catch limits will be set following consultation with the CSHMAC for each management period, taking consideration of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (26 Sep 2013)

Simon Coveney: I am not aware of a Sentinel Herring Fishery Committee. I will take it that the Deputy means the Celtic Sea Herring Management Committee (CSHMAC) whose remit covers all herring fisheries in the Celtic Sea. In 2005, the Minister of the day constituted a Management Committee, the Celtic Sea Herring Management Advisory Committee whose role is to advise the Minister on the management arrangements...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (26 Sep 2013)

Simon Coveney: An application under the Agri-environment Options Scheme from the person named was received in my Department on 26 November 2012. The process of ranking and selecting all AEOS applicants was clearly set out in the scheme documentation. Acceptance into the scheme was established using the predetermined selection criteria as follows: 1. farmers in the Boora region of Co. Offaly who chose Wild...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (26 Sep 2013)

Simon Coveney: My Department is currently examining land parcels declared for the purposes of benefiting from payment under the Single Payment Scheme and other area-based Direct Payment Schemes. As part of this review a number of ineligible features were removed from the parcels declared by the person named. My Department has carried a review of land parcels with exclusions declared by the applicant and has...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Appeals (26 Sep 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri-environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1 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. During these checks for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (26 Sep 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri-environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1 September 2011 and full payment totalling €1,167.17 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, must...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Meetings (26 Sep 2013)

Simon Coveney: The meeting of EU Agriculture Ministers on 23 September last took place in Brussels. The main item on the agenda was CAP reform. The Council agreed to a small adjustment in the Council position in order to allow the Lithuanian Presidency to finalise an agreement with the EU Commission and the European Parliament on a number of outstanding MFF related issues not covered by the political...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pet Imports (26 Sep 2013)

Simon Coveney: Persons may bring their pet birds to Ireland with them from another EU Member State (and Andorra, Croatia, the Faeroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway) on change of residence or on holiday provided the following conditions are met: an Owner Declaration for Pet birds must accompany the bird/s en route; a Form of Advance Notice of Import must be sent to the Animal...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Data (26 Sep 2013)

Simon Coveney: In response to the Deputy’s question, I have detailed below the information requested: 1981 2011 2013 Special Advisers 1 3* 2 Press Officer 1 1 1 *Includes one Special Adviser appointed by Minister Smith for the period 1 January 2011 to 9 March 2011.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Appeals (1 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: An application under the Agri-Environment Options Scheme from the person named was received in my Department on 7th December 2012. The process of ranking and selecting all AEOS applicants was clearly set out in the scheme documentation. Acceptance into the scheme was established using the pre-determined selection criteria as follows: 1. farmers in the Boora region of Co. Offaly who...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare Issues (1 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: The main statutes governing cruelty to all animal in this country are the Protection of Animals Act 1911 and the Protection of Animals (Amendment) Act, 1965. Responsibility for pursuing cases under this legislation rests with the Garda Síochána, who may, on receipt of a complaint, investigate and bring a prosecution against any person alleged to have committed an offence under...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Quota Trading Scheme (1 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: My Department is currently running stage I of the 2014/2015 Milk Quota Trading Scheme. The closing date for receipt of applications in this stage is 11 October 2013. Applicants who fail to have their milk quota needs satisfied under this stage will have an opportunity under Stage II which will have a closing date of 7 January 2014. Other options available to milk purchasers who wish to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea Lice Controls (1 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: Ireland’s sea lice control protocols are operated by the Marine Institute and are strictly evidence-based. The protocols are considered to be more advanced than those operated in other jurisdictions for the following reasons: The inspection regime is totally independent of the industry; data obtained as a result of inspections is published and made widely available; treatment trigger...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Fleet Monitoring (1 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: The Marine Institute conducts a scientific observer programme on the Irish fishing fleet as part of the Irish national programme in accordance with the EU Data Collection Framework Regulation. Scientific observers tasked with monitoring landings, discards and by-catches were on board for approximately 1.4% of all Irish fishing activities in 2012. This percentage coverage varies across...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Agencies Staff Data (1 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: Deployment of BIM staff and their roles and responsibilities within that agency is an internal operational matter for BIM. I have no role in relation to that matter. That said, I launched BIM's new strategy for the seafood sector for the period 2013 - 2017 was launched on 17 July this year. The strategy is called Capturing Ireland's Share of The Global Seafood Opportunity. The strategy...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Irish Language Issues (1 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: An Coimisinéir Teanga is currently conducting an audit of my Department’s signage and the results are awaited. An Irish Language Scheme 2006 – 2009 has been published under Section 11 of the Official Languages Act 2003. This sets out the responsibilities of my Department under the Act and remains in place until the publication of a new scheme. Copies of the Scheme have...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Legislative Programme (1 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: The recently passed Animal Health and Welfare Act, 2013 will be commenced shortly in conjunction with a package of secondary legislation necessary for the Act to have full effect. Section 98 of the Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction 2006 Act has not been commenced. At this point in time there are no plans to commence this provision. Section 5 of the FISHERIES (AMENDMENT) ACT 2003...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Directives (1 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: My Department seeks at all times to ensure that it is fully compliant with the implementation of European Union Directives, and in this regard I can confirm that no fines have been levied against the Department by the European Commission for non-implementation of Directives. The Commission has raised a number of questions with my Department in respect of two Directives relating to transport...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Funding (1 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: My Department currently has responsibility for the maintenance of the leading line beacon structures in Ardgroom Harbour as they were constructed under the Marine Works (Ireland) Act 1902. While there are no immediate plans to upgrade the beacons my Department is currently in discussion with a number of coastal Local Authorities with a view to handing over responsibility for lights and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (1 Oct 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 of 0.3 livestock units per forage hectare, and who applied for and were refused derogation in this regard. The person named subsequently appealed unsuccessfully to the independently chaired DAS Appeals Committee...