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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (21 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 182 and 183 together. As processing of the application of the person named under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme/ Disadvantaged Area Scheme is now completed, payments under both Schemes will issue shortly to the nominated bank account.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Welfare Scheme Payments (21 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: The person named registered two animals under the 2008 Suckler Cow Welfare Scheme; one animal under the 2009 Scheme; three animals under both the 2010 and 2011 Schemes and four animals under the 2012 Scheme. Full payment has issued in respect of all animals for all years and no further payments are due to this applicant under this Scheme.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (21 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 their holding concerned 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: Horse Racing Industry (21 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: The entire paragraph (Indecon Report, 2012 “Review of Certain Aspects of the Irish Horse Racing Industry”, Indecon 2012) from which the Deputy has quoted reads as follows:“At present, the Irish Exchequer allocates approximately €30 million per annum in subsidies to the sector, in addition to receipts from Betting Duty. Despite the economic contribution of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Programmes (21 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: The Beef Technology Adoption Programme (BTAP) was introduced in 2012 to improve the technical and financial performance of producers. Its objective is to improve the productivity and profitability of participants’ beef enterprises by focusing on five areas: financial management, grassland management, herd health, animal breeding/welfare and producing animals to market specifications....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (21 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 188 and 189 together. Inspection fees and levies are payable to my Department and An Bord Bia in respect of the slaughter or live export of animals as follows: Species Veterinary Inspection Fees Live Exports Veterinary Inspection Fees Slaughter Bovine Diseases Levy Live Exports/ Slaughter Bord Bia Levy Live Exports/ Slaughter Bovine €4.80...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Renewable Energy Generation Issues (21 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: My Department works closely with the relevant Government Departments and State Agencies in relation to bioenergy issues, particularly the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland and Teagasc. New opportunities and market outlets are emerging for farmers and the rural economy in producing bioenergy as a form of renewable energy....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (21 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: As processing of the application of the person named under the 2013 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme/Single Payment Scheme has recently been finalised, payments under both schemes are due to issue in to the person named in the coming days, directly to the nominated bank account.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (21 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: Following changes to the EU Regulations land which was afforested since 2009 and land which will be afforested in 2013 will be eligible to draw down an SPS payment in 2013 provided that the afforested land meets the following requirements: - The land to be afforested was declared on a 2008 SPS application form. - The applicant who declared that land on a 2008 SPS application form was paid...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Appointments to State Boards (21 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: Since May 2011, a notification has been placed on my Department’s website inviting expressions of interest from persons interested in being appointed to the boards of State Bodies under the aegis of my Department. On 7 September 2012 last, I placed an advertisement in the National Newspapers inviting expressions of interest. All expressions of interest lapse at the end of each...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (21 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: As processing of the application of the person named under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme has recently been finalised, advance payment under this scheme is due to issue in to the person named in the coming days, directly to the nominated bank account.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (21 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: The application of the person named was one of those selected for Satellite (remote sensing) Inspection. Following initial processing an over claim was determined. A subsequent ground inspection confirmed the over claim. As the total area over claim was greater than 20%, no payment is due to the person named for the year in question based on the scheme Terms and Conditions and the relevant EU...

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

Simon Coveney: Processing of the application of the person named under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme revealed an over-claim in respect of one of the land parcels declared by the person named. The person named was recently notified in writing of this error. Maps of the relevant land parcels and information on how the person named could seek a review of this decision were included with the letter. Upon...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Banking (26 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: Payment by debit or credit card is accepted as a means of payment for all services charged to customers by my Department. In 2012, the average charge per card transaction was 0.79%. A total of €1,070.06 was paid to the service provider in 2012 which included terminal rental charges. None of the charges accrued to my Department.

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

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2012 Single Payment / Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 23 March 2012. Following the processing of this application issues relating to the verification of compliance with the minimum stocking density were identified. Under 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, there are two criteria to be satisfied in relation to those applicants availing of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (26 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: An application from the person named under both the Single Payment Scheme and the Disadvantaged Area Scheme was received on 14 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 ground inspection. The...

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

Simon Coveney: While an application under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 13 May 2013, no payment is due as the value due is less than €100. The 2013 Single Payment Scheme Terms and Conditions state that "Under the provisions of Article 28 (1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009, it has been decided that no payment will be made under the Single Payment Scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (26 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 522, 523, 541 and 554 together. The Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 (Section 16) prohibits the carrying out of procedures that may cause pain or 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: Fishery Harbour Centres (26 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: My Department has responsibility for the management, control, operation and development of each of the Fishery Harbour Centres under the Fishery Harbour Centres Act 1968 (as amended). Located at Killybegs, Rossaveal, Dingle, Castletownbere, Dunmore East and Howth the harbours are a valuable and vital resource to the Irish fishing fleet, associated service providers and the marine leisure and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Commonage Division (26 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: The commonage lands at Derrygoolin North and South were subject to an eligibility inspection in 2007. During the course of this inspection ineligible areas, comprising roads, scrub, rock and fenced-off forestry, was identified. This resulted in the eligible area of these commonage lands being reduced by some 20%. A further inspection of these commonage lands in 2010, some 3 years later,...