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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Relations Contracts Data (16 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: My Department does not employ external public relations communications consultants, firms or organisations. Public relations advice, where required is provided by my Department’s Corporate Affairs Division. It is not possible to provide costs for this service, as the work is carried out as part of the standard duties of the staff involved.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (16 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: The Irish Seed Savers Association (ISSA) is one of a number of organisations who carry out important work in the conservation of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture in Ireland. Their funding comes primarily from three sources: the State, membership fees and their own commercial activities (sale of apple trees, plants etc). The following table outlines the level of funding...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (16 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2013 Single Payment/Disadvantaged Areas scheme was received from the person named on 13 May 2013. Following initial processing, advance payment issued on 16th October and balancing payment issued on 2nd December, in respect of the forage lands declared on the application. Following a review of the case it has been established that the persons named are now due a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (16 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: Matters relating to prohibited operations and procedures for deer antlers will be regulated under Section 16 of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013. Regulations are currently being prepared under Section 16 of the Act to set down those procedures to be permitted under this Section. It is my intention under these regulations to permit the removal of the non-sensitive part of the antlers...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Funding (16 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions No. 278 and 282 together. Along with all my colleagues in Government I am acutely aware of the ferocity of the recent storms combined with the exceptionally high tides which in combination have resulted in widespread damage right around the coast. I have been actively assessing the damage to the many small Local Authority piers and harbours right around the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Bodies (16 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: There are currently 12 State Bodies that fall under the aegis of my Department: 1. Aqua Licensing Appeals Board 2. Bord Bia 3. Bord na gCon 4. Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) 5. Coillte 6. Horse Racing Ireland 7. Irish National Stud 8. Marine Institute 9. National Milk Agency 10. Sea Fisheries Protection Authority 11. Teagasc 12. Veterinary Council of Ireland My Department has neither established...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Development (16 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: Howth Fishery Harbour Centre in County Dublin is one of the six designated Fishery Harbour Centres, which are owned, managed and maintained by my Department. Notwithstanding the prevailing economic environment in which we operate, I am happy to be able to advise that in excess of €3.2 million has been invested in maintenance, development and upgrading works at Howth FHC as part of my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry Development (16 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: The Seafood Processing Business Investment Scheme operated by an Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) provides grant assistance of up to 30% to seafood processing enterprises towards the cost of construction, extension, equipment and modernisation. Article 35 of Council Regulation 1198/2006 specifies certain objectives that projects must meet to be eligible for funding. These include improving working...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Penalties (16 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: My Department, in the context of delivering the Single Payment Scheme, Disadvantaged Areas’ Scheme and other area based schemes, is required to carry out annual inspections covering both the eligibility of the land declared to draw down payments and also cross compliance aspects, to ensure compliance with EU regulatory requirements in the areas of public, animal and plant health,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Severe Weather Events Expenditure (16 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: My Department is responsible for the six Fishery Harbour Centres located at Howth, Dunmore East, Castletownbere, Dingle, Rossaveel and Killybegs. The Fishery Harbour Centres provide essential services and facilities to the fishing industry around the coastline of Ireland. My Department also has responsibility for North Harbour at Cape Clear Island and for maintaining a range of Piers, Lights...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Industrial Disputes (16 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: In announcing industrial action by technical staff in my Department, IMPACT have stated that their aim is to cause administrative inconvenience to the Department’s management without impacting on farmers or the food industry. I am, of course, concerned to ensure that the issues which gave rise to this industrial action are resolved as quickly as possible and my Department will work...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Technology Adoption Programme Payments (16 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: Full payment in respect of the 2013 Beef Technology Adoption Programme issued directly to the nominated bank account of the persons named on 24 December 2013. The persons named also applied for the 2013 Sheep Technology Adoption Programme. In order qualify for payment participants were required to attend four Programme meetings and satisfactory complete two Tasks, chosen by the applicants,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheepmeat Sector (16 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: The TSE (Fallen Animal) Subsidy Scheme is an essential part of the infrastructure underpinning Ireland’s successful livestock and meat processing industries, which had an estimated combined export value of almost €3 billion in 2012. The Scheme ensures primarily that fallen bovine animals over 48 months, which must be BSE-tested in accordance with EU legislation, are disposed of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (16 Jan 2014)

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: Departmental Expenditure (16 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: My Department’s contributions to Gorta for the last 3 years in support of their World Food Day Conference were as follows: 2011 - €18,821 2012 - €16,681 2013 - €20,000 My Department’s contributions to Concern were as follows: 2012 - €1,000 2013 - €1,000 My Department’s ex gratia payments to animal welfare organisations...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Correspondence (16 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: The Deputy is referring to representations made on behalf of residents local to Lough Foyle expressing concern about alleged escalation of oyster farming in the area and correspondence from the Loughs Agency in that regard. My Department is working other relevant Departments and agencies towards the conclusion of a management agreement for both the Foyle and Carlingford areas in order to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Irish Language Issues (16 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: The estimated number of officials in my Department who are competent to carry out their duties through both Irish and English is 35, or 1% of the total staff. In addition, almost 600 staff, or 17% of the total, are competent to conduct some business through Irish. To date my Department has been able to meet the demand of customers who wish to conduct their business through the medium of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (21 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: As part of a review of land parcels declared for the purposes of benefiting from payment under the Single Payment Scheme and other area-based Direct Payment Schemes, the person named was written to by my Department in April 2011 with regard to ineligible areas on one of their land parcels declared for the scheme years 2009 and 2010 which had given rise to overpayments in both the scheme years...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (21 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: An application under 2013 Single Payment / Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 2 May 2013. A full advance payment in respect of Single Payment Scheme issued on 16 October and the entire balancing payment due issued on 02 December 2013 to the nominated bank account of the person named. Payment in respect of the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme is due to issue...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (21 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in July 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...