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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: 2014 Pre-Budget Briefing: Discussion with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (2 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: -----but it will be some supports for that sector that help it move in the direction we want it to go in. If I am designing it, it certainly will not simply involve the handing out of money; it will hopefully incentivise more efficiency and improvements in the sector.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: 2014 Pre-Budget Briefing: Discussion with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (2 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: It has been clarified to me that it will come back as what is called an A and A but we will not have it to spend as such.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: 2014 Pre-Budget Briefing: Discussion with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (2 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: There are other important things we are trying to do in terms of this budget around the taxation system. We got a very good response from the Department of Finance last year and the year before that on innovative ways of using the tax system to encourage certain practices in farming such as encouraging a movement away from the conacre towards long-term leasing, getting tax deductions in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: 2014 Pre-Budget Briefing: Discussion with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (2 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: One of the things the Department of Finance is likely to do shortly after the budget is to open up a detailed review of all of the tax measures that relate to agriculture and agrifood. During the past 20 years or so there have been new additions every year but very little change has been made to the existing tax incentives. I think we will see a comprehensive review within the Department of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: 2014 Pre-Budget Briefing: Discussion with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (2 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: People need to know the limitations of what I have financially.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (3 Oct 2013)

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

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (3 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: As processing of the 2013 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme application has recently been finalised, payment will shortly issue to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (3 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: I understand that the issue pertaining to the execution of the repayment agreement has been resolved. My Department has recently informed the persons named of same.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (3 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named had an outstanding debt in relation to the 2010 Agri Environment Options Scheme which totalled €1,275.89 along with interest of €21.29. As the person named did not reimburse this payment to AEOS Section, it was recouped from the applicant’s Disadvantaged Area Scheme payment. The person applied for and was accepted into the Agri-Environment Options...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Ownership (3 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: I understand that this is a private trust property set up by the Estate landlord and was not set up under the Land Acts. I have no function in the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (3 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named is an applicant under the Single Payment and Disadvantaged Area Schemes. In order to meet EU requirements, the application concerned was one of a number which was selected for inspection. As this process had not been completed in sufficient time, it was not possible to include the person concerned with the initial tranche of DAS payments on 26 September. As soon as the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (3 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: It is a condition of the Afforestation Scheme that the applicant must submit a Management Plan for any plantation with an area greater than 10 hectares which is over 10 years old. The applicant has two plantations which are greater than 10 hectares and therefore Management Plans are required. Forest Service records show that the Management Plan form, a replacement form, and a number of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (3 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: Based on 2012 payments made to date the data requested by the deputy is provided in tabular form. COUNTY 0-100 Amount 100-200 Amount 200-300 Amount 300-400 Amount CARLOW 39 52,408.47 152 730,902.91 354 3,354,615.48 584 8,448,943.26 CAVAN 459 611,718.98 928 3,377,093.33 1454 9,864,069.72 1129 10,860,981.85 CLARE 512 818,322.72 1624 8,047,700.78 2126 16,793,053.99 1179 13,055,691.14 CORK...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (3 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a Single Farm Payment application on 11 April 2013. EU Regulations governing the administration of the scheme require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases on farm inspections, be completed before any payments issue. The application of the person named was selected for a ground eligibility inspection. This inspection identified...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Technology Adoption Programme Issues (3 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named was a participant of the 2012 Beef Technology Adoption Programme. Participants were required to attend a prescribed number of discussion group meetings or approved national events, in addition to completing two tasks, chosen from a menu of eight designed to enhance on-farm efficiency. The broad range of available task options allowed participants to choose those best suited...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (3 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2013 Single Payment/Disadvantaged Area Scheme was received from the person named in my Department on 10 May 2013. Following processing, an over-claim was identified in respect of a commonage parcel declared on the application. This matter has now been resolved and the application of the person named will be further processed with a view to payment at the earliest...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (3 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: As processing of the 2013 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme application has recently been finalised, payment will shortly issue to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (3 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: Payments for the Agri Environment Options Scheme commenced in August 2011. The table displays the total amount of money paid under the Agri Environment Options Scheme from 2009 to 2013. Expenditure for AEOS as follows: Year € 2009 Nil 2010 Nil 2011 €14,106,740 2012 €54,946,566 2013 to date €20,629,432

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Extension (3 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: The Agri-Environment Options Scheme has had a very positive uptake, and despite fiscal constraints, I secured funding of €20 million per annum for AEOS 3 and 6,000 applicants received approvals in May this year. The maximum payment is €4,000 per annum, with a minimum 5 year contract. Any extension to the scheme in 2014 would have to be considered in the context of the wider...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Welfare Scheme Extension (3 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: I am committed to the development of a strong and sustainable suckler cow sector and am fully aware of the issues facing the sector at the moment. In the context of the Food Harvest 2020 strategy, a challenging budgetary situation and ongoing discussions on a new Rural Development Programme, I will give careful consideration to various policy options that will reward efficiency,...