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

Simon Coveney: The revised CAP 2014 – 2020 requires that the new Rural Development Plan must include an agri-environment scheme. The process for the design of new schemes under the new CAP is well underway. Under the current draft Rural Development Regulation, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine must undertake an ex ante evaluation, a public consultation, a SWOT analysis...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Reform (5 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: In July of this year I initiated a process of consultation with all relevant stakeholders and interested parties to ascertain their views on the most appropriate application of the Direct Payments Regulation in Ireland. A total of 44 questions were put to potential respondents across a range of issues. 46 submissions were received by the deadline of Friday, 20 September. I and my officials...

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

Simon Coveney: The Payment for agricultural practices beneficial for the climate and the environment, otherwise known as ‘greening’, forms an integral part of the new Direct Payment regime that will come into force in 2015. Farmers who participate in the Basic Payment Scheme must implement the three standard greening measures as follows: Crop diversification; Permanent grassland; Ecological...

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

Simon Coveney: Under the new Direct Payments regime which comes into force in 2015, only those persons who receive a payment under the Single Payment Scheme in the 2013 scheme year will be automatically entitled to an allocation of a new set of entitlements under the Basic Payment Scheme. The status of entitlements that are leased out for the 2014 scheme year is currently the subject of discussion with the...

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

Simon Coveney: Based on current active participation rates, the numbers of farmers who will be exiting the REPS scheme, having completed their five year contract, is set out in tabular form. COUNTY 2013 2014 2015 Carlow 94 185 8 Cavan 407 623 41 Clare 576 750 29 Cork 1274 1831 249 Donegal 893 898 31 Dublin 21 27 3 Galway 1309 1427 58 Kerry 919 997 48 Kildare 137 217 5 Kilkenny 287 521 9 Laois...

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

Simon Coveney: Based on 2013 payments made to date the data requested by the deputy is provided in tabular form below. County DAS Applied DAS Paid DAS Amount Paid SPS Applied SPS Paid SPS Amount Paid Carlow 770 577 €1,122,314.06 1,695 1,412 €10,891,369.90 Cavan 4,938 4,087 €8,523,943.11 5,067 4,320 €16,729,598.40 Clare 6,244 5,290 €12,109,932.39 6,352 5,770...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme Payments (5 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: The following table sets out the indicative amounts allocated to each targeted agricultural modernisation scheme (TAMS) under the 2007-2013 Rural Development Programme, the funding committed to date and the actual expenditure in respect of each Scheme up to end-October 2013:- Scheme RDP Allocation (€m) Amounts Committed/Grant Approvals (€m) Expenditure up to end-October 2013...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Funding (5 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: The attached table sets out the measures funded under the Rural Development Programme 2007 – 2013 [RDP]. The expenditure information is based on my Department’s quarterly returns to the European Commission and the table reflects the provisional estimates up to early November 2013. The table does not include funds already committed but not as yet claimed. In relation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Penalties (5 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: The data regarding SPS and DAS as requested by the deputy is set out in tabular form below. Year SPS amount DAS amount 2011 €6,839,876 €466,625 2012 €6,824,222 €346,050 2013 €4,072,413 €159,031 I will forward the data on REPS and AEOS directly to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (5 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: There are a total of 28 applications under the afforestation schemes in the Slieve Aughty area which cannot be approved because they are located within a Special Protection Area (SPA) designated for the protection of the hen harrier. The implementation of the Birds Directive and the Habitats Directive, under which Special Protection Areas (SPAs) and Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) are...

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

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in June 2008 and received payments for the first four years of their contract. REPS 4 is a measure under the current 2007-13 Rural Development Programme and is subject to EU Regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before any payments can issue. Under the terms and conditions governing the Scheme the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Disease Controls (5 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 933 and 934 together. The national legal basis underpinning the operation of the Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication Programme in Ireland is contained in the Diseases of Animals Act, 1966 (as amended) and the Bovine Tuberculosis (Attestation of the State and General Provisions) Order, 1989 (as amended). Article 17(5) of the Order (as amended by SI 307 of...

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

Simon Coveney: My Department provides funding to Local Authorities under the Control of Horses Act, 1996, to enable these bodies implement their powers relating to the control and welfare of stray or abandoned horses. While efforts are made to rehome horses to responsible new owners, the reality is that this is not possible in all cases. The advice from the Farm Animal Welfare Advisory Council (which...

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

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 937 and 938 together. The person named submitted a Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme application on 30 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...

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

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme application on 15 May 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: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (5 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas’ Scheme application on 15 May 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: Electricity Transmission Network (5 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: Ireland is the 4th largest breeder of thoroughbred horses in the world, and the industry makes a significant contribution to rural employment and the economy generally. I have regular contact with the sector and I can assure the Deputy that I am committed to its growth and development as a flagship industry for Ireland, including through the development of overseas markets for the sector in...

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

Simon Coveney: Processing of the application of the person named under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme revealed errors in respect of a number of the land parcels declared by the person named, on foot of which a query letter recently issued to the person named. Immediately on receipt of a response, the application will be further processed.

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

Simon Coveney: As processing of the application of the person named has recently been finalised, payment in respect of which is due to issue shortly to the nominated bank account of the person named.