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

Simon Coveney: Processing of this case has recently been finalised and payment is due to issue shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Conditions (21 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: I recently announced funding for a substantial new agri-environment scheme GLAS (Green Low-carbon Agri-environment Scheme) under the Rural Development Programme 2014 – 2020. The scheme provides for a maximum payment of €5,000 for up to 50,000 farmers, and a further payment of up to €2,000 for a limited number of farmers who take on particularly challenging environmental...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Eligibility (21 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: The detailed provisions for the proposed aid payment on protein crops, which I announced as part of the implementation of the CAP Reform Package in Ireland, are currently under review by my Department. The review process involves discussions with the various relevant stakeholders and on conclusion of the review details of the aid scheme will be announced.

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

Simon Coveney: Under 2013 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, eligible applicants are required to have met a minimum stocking density of 0.15 livestock units for a retention period of seven consecutive months, in addition to maintaining an annual average of 0.15 livestock units calculated over the twelve months of the scheme year. While the holding of the person named was confirmed as having satisfied the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Eligibility (21 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: The TAMS Sow Welfare Scheme closed for the receipt of applications on 3 May 2013 and farmers were required to submit applications, with full planning permission where this was required, by that date in order to be eligible for grant-aid. The person named submitted an application for grant aid under the scheme on 8th April 2013 and was subject to a pre- approval on farm inspection. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Freedom of Information Requests (21 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: The information requested in relation to Freedom of Information requests received in my Department during 2011 is set out in the following table: Year Requests Received Requests for which Search & Retrieval fees sought Maximum Search & Retrieval fee Sought Not proceeded with due to non payment 2011 243 8 €299.98 1

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Cattle Theft (21 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: The theft of any property, including cattle, is a criminal offence and should be reported to the Garda Síochána which is the appropriate authority to investigate and pursue such criminality. Officers of my Department assist the Gardaí with their investigations into such reported events. There is also close liaison with the relevant authorities in Northern Ireland such that the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pest Control Programmes (21 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: Under the new Animal Health and Welfare Act causing cruelty or causing unnecessary suffering to any animal, including feral cats, is prohibited. Pest control companies will be required to operate within the legislative framework of the Act. On a related note, owners who abandon their animals, including cats, will be guilty of an offence under the new Act. I would urge any company engaged in...

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

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1st September 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 (21 Jan 2014)

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: Agriculture Schemes Data (21 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: Payments under the Single Payment Scheme, Disadvantaged Areas Scheme and other area-based schemes may be made only in respect of eligible land and applicants are obliged annually to declare the land parcels available to them; details of the eligible area of the land parcels are recorded on my Department’s Land Parcel Identification System (LPIS). Details of the use and area claimed...

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

Simon Coveney: Advance and balancing payments under the Single Payment Scheme issued on the 16th October and 2nd December respectively. However, a review of the land declared by the person named under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme revealed that ineligible features were included on some of the land parcels. Accordingly the amount of the balancing payment that issued on 2nd December was reduced. A letter...

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

Simon Coveney: The person named is one of a number of applicants under the 2012 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: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Applications (21 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. In order to comply with the Terms and Conditions of the...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: The outlook for the agrifood sector remains very bright and the sector will continue to contribute strongly to national economic recovery. There is a new awareness of its vital economic importance and a strong recognition that it has the fundamental building blocks in place to reach the demanding targets it set for itself in Food Harvest 2020. This blueprint will contribute significantly to...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: We can provide the committee with those now, if the Chairman wishes it. Obviously, it would have been helpful if the committee members had them before the meeting but I am giving them out now. There has been a change in the procedure for the Estimates. Out-turn figures are useful for comparisons. Those are the figures. We have nothing to hide. We will try to answer any questions.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: One document shows the out-turn, the other is an estimate. The document we have just circulated-----

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: It could have been an administrative cost plus some extra consultancy required for the Presidency.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: Yes. It was mainly associated with staffing in Brussels.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: It is €150,000 down to €40,000 - not €140 million - in case anyone is covering this discussion. There is no issue here.