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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare Issues (19 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 562, 563, 609 and 614 together. The Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 (Section 16) prohibits the carrying out of procedures that may cause pain/suffering to animals, including certain husbandry related procedures, unless provided for under Regulations to be made under the Act. I propose to commence the Act shortly and, in this context, a number of draft...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Commonage Framework Plans (19 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: The data sought is being compiled and will be forwarded directly to the Deputy immediately it becomes available.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (19 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: Payment under the 2013 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme has not yet issued to the person named as their holding has not yet satisfied the Scheme minimum stocking density requirements. As soon as the holding is confirmed as having met these requirements, the case will be further processed with a view to payment issuing at the earliest possible date thereafter.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (19 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: With processing of the application of the person named under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Area Scheme expected to be completed shortly, payments will then issue directly to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (19 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: Following a review of the land submitted by the person named on his Single Payment Scheme application it was found that two of the parcels declared contained ineligible features. The person named has recently sought a review of the decision to exclude the ineligible features. This request will be examined in the near future and my Department will be in contact with the person named regarding...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (19 Nov 2013)

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

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (19 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: Following a review of the land declared by the person named on his Single Payment Scheme and other area-bases schemes it was found that several of the land parcels delcared contained ineligible features. The person named has sought a review of the decision and this review is currently being undertaken. My Department will be in direct contact with the person named regarding the outcome of this...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (19 Nov 2013)

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

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (19 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 571 and 572 together. During initial processing of the 2013 Single Payment Scheme application of the person named, a number of errors relating to parcels claimed under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme and also claimed by the person named under the Forestry Scheme were identified. As subsequent validations have now confirmed this land as eligible under the 2013...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (19 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: As processing of the application of the person named under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was recently finalised, payments issued, directly to the nominated bank account of the person named, on 7 November and 15 November 2013 in respect of each Scheme, respectively.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Foreshore Licences Applications (19 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: An application for an Aquaculture Licence was received by the Department from the applicant referred to in respect of a site located in Inver/Donegal Bay in November 2011. The application is for cultivation of Pacific Oysters using bags and trestles. The application area is located adjacent to Donegal Bay (Murvagh) Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and within the Donegal Bay Special...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (19 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas’ Scheme application on 9 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/cross...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (19 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named is one of a number of applicants under the 2013 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, whose cases were impacted upon 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (19 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: I am aware that a company involved in the live export trade has been placed in receivership. However, I understand from various public statements that, while significant amounts may be owed to marts, the marts have signalled their commitment to continue to pay Irish livestock suppliers on a weekly basis. I should also point out that under agricultural state aid guidelines, Member States are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Reform (19 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: The European Council agreement on the Multi-annual Financial Framework (MFF) provides a total of €2.19bn, or some €313m per year, for Ireland under Pillar 2 of the CAP for the period 2014 - 2020. The development of a new Rural Development Programme under Pillar 2 will be a key support in enhancing the competitiveness of the agri-food sector, achieving more sustainable management...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Harvest 2020 Strategy (19 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: The new EU policy framework for rural development for the 2014-2020 period is being finalised at present. In the determination of the farm sectors in which investment aid will be made available in the next rural development programme, I will be examining all options and consulting relevant stakeholders to ensure that the maximum benefit is derived from the financial resources which will be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (19 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: Payment under the 2013 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme issued directly to the nominated bank account of the person named on 7 November 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (19 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: An application from the person named under both the Single Payment Scheme and the Disadvantaged Area Scheme was received on 15 May 2013. In order to meet EU requirements, the application concerned was one of a number which was selected for a Satellite (remote sensing) inspection. After initial processing some over claims on parcels were detected which necessitated a further ground inspection....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (19 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: 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 person named was selected for a ground eligibility/cross...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (19 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme application on 13 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/cross...