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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (5 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas’ Scheme application on 12 March 2013. EU Regulations governing the administration of the schemes 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (5 Nov 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 in 2011, and who applied for and were refused derogation in this regard. The person named subsequently appealed unsuccessfully to the independently chaired DAS Appeals...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (5 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: Payment under the 2013 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme issued directly to the nominated bank account of the person named on 23 October 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (5 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme application on 29 April 2013. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes 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/cross...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbour Authority Properties (5 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: My Department has been engaged in correspondence with the person concerned in relation to the leasing of vacant properties at State owned Fishery Harbour Centres, including Howth. As notified to him, the general principle in this regard is that properties are made available for lease by way of public competitive tendering process. Such competitions are publicly advertised in a national and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tax Reliefs Application (5 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: This measure was announced in Budget 2012 and provides for a 50% stock relief on income tax for participants in registered farm partnerships. Before it could be introduced, the relief was subject to approval by the EU Commission under State Aid Rules. It has been confirmed that over a 3 year period the amount of relief that can be claimed under this measure, combined with a number of other...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (5 Nov 2013)

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

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Improvement Scheme Issues (5 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: There is a wide range of important issues to be examined in considering the introduction of a scheme for land drainage including policy, environmental, financial and administrative matters. When the new policy framework for the next EU programming period is in place, I will be examining all options and opportunities to ensure that the maximum benefit is derived from the financial resources...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Data (5 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: As you may be aware there has been an extensive reorganisation of the Department’s local office structure in recent years which resulted in the reduction in the number of local offices from 58 to 16. The Department has commenced implementation of a further review of the work in the remaining 16 Regional Offices in order to maximise efficiencies and productivity in the use of resources...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Conditions (5 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: I am aware that the Twelve Bins/Maam Turk Complex Scheme, which the National Parks and Wildlife Service put in place for the purpose of regenerating these commonages, expires on 1st November, 2013. The future management of these commonage lands will now be considered in the wider context of the ongoing examination of issues relating to all Commonages. This process will involve the farmers...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Eligibility (5 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: The REPS and AEOS Schemes are based on a 5 year commitment and payments to participating REPS and AEOS farmers will continue post 2014 until the expiry of their individual contracts. While there are no plans to extend the current REPS 4 Scheme or to commence new AEOS contracts in 2014 I am pleased to say that some €184 million will be paid to farmers in REPS and AEOS in 2014. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (5 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: In order to be eligible under the Single Payment Scheme and other area based schemes, an applicant must ensure that all agricultural land is maintained in good agricultural and environmental condition (GAEC). Issues relating to control of scrub and rushes must, therefore, be seen in this overall context. Farmers can keep grassland in GAEC by conducting an agricultural activity on it, such...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (5 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: I anticipate that payments for the AEOS 3 Scheme will commence in the first quarter of 2014. Necessary checks must be carried out on all applications before any payment can issue. While there are no plans to re-open the Agri Environment Options Scheme for new applications in 2014, the revised CAP 2014 – 2020 requires that the new Rural Development Plan must include an...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scéim Farantóireachta Éisc (5 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: Léirítear i dtaifid mo Roinne go bhfuil toilithe imill trá do shaothrú bradán i gCuan Chill Chiaráin i seilbh na gcuideachtaí atá liostaithe thíos. Ceadúnas Cuideachta Dáta Eisithe an Toilithe Fad an Toilithe AQ 428 Bradán Beo Teo 30/08/2002 29/08/2012 AQ 431 Bradán Beo Teo 30/08/2002 29/08/2012 AQ 432 Bradán...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Agencies Funding (5 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: The following table sets out the 2014 budget allocation for Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM). It also provides a comparison with the body’s allocation for 2013. BIM Grant-in-Aid 2013 €,000 2014 €,000 Difference €,000 Change % Current 12,409 11,984 -425 -3.42 Capital 4,000 6,500 +2,500 +62.50 Total 16,409 18,484 +2,075 +12.64 Detailed...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Eligibility (5 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 915 and 916 together. The Terms and Conditions governing the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme require that applicants’ holdings achieve both a minimum stocking density of 0.15 livestock units per forage hectare for a minimum of seven consecutive months, in addition to achieving an annual average stocking density of 0.15 livestock units per forage hectare...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Commonage Framework Plans (5 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: The issue of stocking levels on Commonages and the approach necessary to address what is recognised as a very complex matter which requires a very detailed action plan to cover the various issues, is one which has received widespread coverage. The report of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture is a valuable contribution to the ongoing debate regarding the issues surrounding...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (5 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: The eligibility of the land declared by the person named is currently being reviewed; an official of my Department will shortly make direct contact with the person named in this regard.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (5 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: REPS 4 is a measure under the Rural Development Programme, 2007-2013, and is subject to EU Regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before payments can issue. Arrangements are well advanced to issue payments in respect of 2013 and I expect that these payments will commence in November. Similarly all AEOS payments require detailed checks...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme Funding (5 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: A total of €405 million of the 2014 budget of €1,202 million is being allocated to various co-financed Rural Development measures in the 2014 estimates. €210 million has been allocated to measures that were included under the 2007 to 2013 Rural Development Programme and a further allocation of €195 million has been allocated to less favoured areas pending...