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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (4 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: Following a review of the land declared by the person named on his Single Payment Scheme it was found that one land parcel was over-declared. The applicant 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 review shortly. If the applicant is not satisfied with the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hare Coursing (4 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: Under the provisions of the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958 the regulation of coursing is chiefly a matter for the Irish Coursing Club (ICC) subject to the general control and direction of Bord na gCon, which is the statutory body with responsibility for the improvement and development of the greyhound industry, greyhound racing and coursing. The ICC has confirmed that it has systems in place to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Administration (4 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 131 to 134, inclusive, together. The Single Payment Scheme commenced in 2005 and generally is applicable to farmers who actively farmed during all or any of the three reference years 2000, 2001, and 2002, and who were paid Livestock Premia and/or Arable Aid payments in one or more of those years and for whom Single Payment entitlements were therefore...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Registration of Title (4 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: The deal in question cannot be processed until my Department completes a re-arrangement scheme and lodges a Vesting Order with the Property Registration Authority (PRA). The publication of the Vesting Order in Iris Oifigiuil and the serving of the Order on the individuals involved is a four week process. All outstanding issues have now been dealt with and it is anticipated that the Vesting...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea Lice Controls (4 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: Ireland’s sea lice control protocols are operated by the Marine Institute and are strictly evidence-based. The protocols are more advanced than those operated in other jurisdictions for the following reasons: - The inspection regime is totally independent of the industry. - Data obtained as a result of inspections is published and made widely available. - Treatment trigger levels...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Data (4 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: During the processing of applications under the Single Payment Scheme, Disadvantaged Areas Schemes and other Direct Payment Schemes, my Department issued approximately 4,000 over-claim letters to farmers situated in Co Kerry. The over-claims would have arisen for a variety of reasons including the processing of 2013 applications with accompanying maps, Satellite inspections and the LPIS...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Data (4 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 138 to 141, inclusive, together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (4 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: The Deputy is aware that the lands declared by farmers under the Single Payment Scheme, the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme and other Direct Payment Schemes must be eligible if these lands benefit from payment under one of more of these Schemes. My Department is currently carrying out a comprehensive exercise by excluding ineligible features, such as houses, roads, scrub, rivers, etc. in land...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (4 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: I understand that this matter has investigated by An Gardai Siochana and they have confirmed that the horse was dead before its carcase was burned. Nevertheless, this incident is unfortunately an example of the ongoing issues we are faced with in animal welfare, particularly in the case of horses, and highlights the need for intervention before animal welfare is threatened. Last week, my...

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

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1st December 2010 and full payments have issued in respect of the 2010, 2011 and 2012 Scheme years. Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme, a comprehensive administrative check, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System, must be completed before any...

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

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from 1st September 2011 and full payment has issued in respect of 2011. Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme, a comprehensive administrative check of all applications, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System, must be completed before any payment can...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Reports (5 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: This Department's 2012 Annual Report was submitted to Government in July 2013. Following translation, the English and Irish versions were posted on the Department's website and laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas in September 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta Lands (5 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: Coillte Teoranta was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act, 1988 and day-to-day operational matters, such as land transactions, are the responsibility of the company. While the subject matter of the question, hydraulic fracturing, falls within the remit of the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, I understand that the current position in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector Issues (5 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: The “Plants for the Future” discussion document was produced in 2006 by Professor Charles Spillane, National University of Galway with the primary objective of providing Irish input into the development of a strategic research agenda for Plant research in Europe. It was based on an e-survey consultation that was sent to over 800 stakeholders in Ireland, including officials in my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (5 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 202 to 204, inclusive, together. My Department, in the context of delivering the Single Payment Scheme, Disadvantaged Areas Scheme and other area-related schemes, is required to carry out a comprehensive set of administrative and on the ground checks to ensure that all scheme requirements are fulfilled before any payment issues. As the Deputy is aware, in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Quotas (5 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: The Celtic Sea herring fishery is a small boat, under 18m, herring fishery operating in a specific herring spawning area off the South East Coast known as the Dunmore Box. Following two devastating collapses of the Celtic Sea Herring Fishery, the recovery plan identified the special area known as the “Dunmore Box” as an important area for herring reproduction. The Sentinel...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (5 Dec 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: Aquaculture Development (10 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: The Aquaculture Initiative (CBAIT) was established in 1998 as a European Economic Interest Group (EEIG) under the European Communities (European Economic Interest Groupings) Regulations 1989 – S.I. 191 of 1989 with Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) listed as the member for Ireland. CBAIT was established for the purpose of assisting in the development of the aquaculture sector in the six...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences Applications (10 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: The majority of areas for which aquaculture licences are sought are located in areas designated as Special Areas of Conservation under the EU Habitats Directive and/or Special Protection Areas under the EU Birds Directive (known as ‘Natura 2000’areas). All applications in 'Natura 2000’ areas are required to be appropriately assessed for the purpose of environmental...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (10 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: The 50% advance under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme issued to the person named on 12 November 2013 and the balancing payment 2 December 2013, directly to the nominated bank account of to the person named.