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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Extension (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: 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 (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) a needs assessment, a strategic environmental assessment (SEA) and an appropriate...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Improvement Scheme Issues (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: The new EU policy framework for rural development for the 2014-2020 period has now been finalised. In the determination of the farm sectors in which investment aid will be made available in the new 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: Food Prices (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: My Department is anxious to ensure the continued viability of the maximum number of vegetable producers in the country. Clearly the price obtained by producers is enormously important to their viability. However, my Department has no involvement in setting prices for agricultural or horticultural products. This is primarily a matter between the producer and the retailer. However,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scéim Aoníocaíochta (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: Níl aon taifead ag mo Roinn ar iarratas faoin Scéim um Limistéir faoi Mhíbhuntáiste/Scéim na hAoníocaíochta 2013 a fháil ón duine ainmnithe. Bhí clúdach litreach réamhsheolta le lipéad Swiftpost greamaithe air in éineacht le gach iarratas ar an Scéim Íocaíochta Aonair a sheol mo Roinn amach in 2013...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Commencement of Legislation (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 660 and 661 together. The Aarhus Convention sets out in detail the obligations arising in relation to the availability and provision of environmental information. I am satisfied that my Department is fully compliant in this regard. The commencement of Section 13 of the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1997 is a matter which is kept under ongoing review by my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in June 2008 and received payments for the first five 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. Following the Land Parcel Identification (LPIS) Review an...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from 1 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: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in June 2009 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. This process has now been completed for 2013 payments and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: The 2013 Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme application of the person named was selected for a ground eligibility inspection. This inspection identified discrepancies between the area declared and the area found, resulting in an over-declaration in area of greater than 20% in respect of the Single Farm Payment Scheme and an over-declaration in area of between 3% and 20% in respect...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme Applications (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person concerned is an applicant for grant-aid under the TAMS Dairy Equipment Scheme and has received approval to proceed with investment works in regard to two separate applications. My Department has no record of having received a payment claim in respect of either application.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme Applications (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person concerned is an applicant under the TAMS Dairy Equipment Scheme and submitted an application in the final tranche which closed on 31 December 2013. The application is currently being examined and a decision will be made as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: Payment under the 2013 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme has not yet issued as, at this stage, the holding concerned has not yet satisfied the Scheme minimum stocking density requirements for 2013. Under the 2013 Scheme, in addition to maintaining 0.15 livestock units for a minimum retention period of seven consecutive months, applicants were also required to maintain an annual average of 0.15...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: Applications for the approval of ships for the carriage of cattle by sea must be approved by my Department in accordance with the Diseases of Animals (Carriage of Cattle by Sea) Orders, 1996 and 1998. My Department facilitates the export of live cattle by ensuring that such applications are processed expeditiously. Detailed inspections are required before approval is given to ships...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Appeals (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: An application under the Agri-Environment Options Scheme from the person named was received in my Department on 7th December 2012. Acceptance into the scheme, as laid down in the Terms & Conditions, was established using the selection criteria set out below: Selection Criteria: 1.farmers in the Boora region of Co. Offaly who chose Wild Bird Cover Option B (Grey Partridge) as...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in October 2008 and received payments for the first five 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. This process has now been completed for 2013 payments and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: Under 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, there were two criteria to be satisfied in relation to those applicants availing of equines to meet the minimum stocking density requirement. Firstly, the holding itself was required to meet the definition of an Equine Breeding Enterprise and secondly, horses, in order to be taken into account for stocking density purposes, were required to be aged one...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Sector Pensions Issues (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: Notional added years are, subject to certain criteria, awarded to civil and public servants retiring in certain circumstances e.g. on ill health grounds or in cases where an entitlement to professional added years is approved. Added years are also awarded, if appropriate, when calculating death in service benefits. The awards are made in accordance with the provisions of the relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Appointments to State Boards (15 Jan 2014)

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 20 December 2013 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: National Internship Scheme Placements (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: The information requested by the Deputy’s is set out below: Number Year 5 2011 3 2012 5 2013

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Severe Weather Events Response (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: My Department is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of North Harbour at Cape Clear in accordance with the 1902 ex-congested Districts Board piers, lights and Beacons Act. My engineers have made a preliminary assessment of the damage to “Duffy’s Pier” and the overall North Harbour area on Cape Clear as a result of the recent severe weather. Additionally my...