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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Eligibility (4 Feb 2014)

Simon Coveney: While the Terms and Conditions governing the 2014 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme have yet to be finalised, it is not anticipated that there will be any significant changes introduced. Insofar as donkeys are concerned, these will continue to be eligible to be taken into account for stocking density purposes, provided they satisfy the Scheme requirements as heretofore i.e. are appropriately...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Maintenance (4 Feb 2014)

Simon Coveney: The Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Capital Development Programme which my Department administers on an annual basis provides funding for capital works at the six Fishery Harbour Centres including Dunmore East. The current estimate for the dredging at Dunmore East Fishery Harbour Centre is in the order of €4 million. As with other potential projects in the six Fishery...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (4 Feb 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in May 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 Scheme (LPIS) Review...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Information and Communications Technology Issues (4 Feb 2014)

Simon Coveney: My Department continues to utilise Information and Communications Technology (ICT) to enhance our systems and services to our Farming, Fishing and Forestry customers and the agri-food industry. In terms of the development of “Apps” for smart phones and multi-media devices by my Department since 2011, we developed a new mobile Department website in 2013 which can be accessed at ....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (4 Feb 2014)

Simon Coveney: The information requested by the Deputy is being forwarded directly to the herd owner.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Dogs (4 Feb 2014)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 578 and 579 together. A public consultation was held during 2013 on the microchipping of dogs and various submissions were received and are being examined. There are a variety of different approaches to achieve the policy aim and these are still being considered. However, I expect to be in a position to introduce appropriate legislation shortly. It is not...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (4 Feb 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 3) with effect from 1 May 2013. Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme and other area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System, must be completed before any payment can issue. These checks are well under way...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (4 Feb 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 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 Scheme (LPIS) Review an area...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (4 Feb 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 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 Scheme (LPIS) Review an area...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Supply (4 Feb 2014)

Simon Coveney: My Department is aware of allegations relating to possible infringements of the milk quota regulations and is currently thoroughly investigating the matter. It would not be appropriate to comment on the details of that investigation while it is underway.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences Eligibility (4 Feb 2014)

Simon Coveney: My Department’s records do not indicate that the activities covered by the consents referred to by the Deputy had fully ceased. Accordingly the provisions of Section 19A (4) of the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1997 are applicable in this case.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (4 Feb 2014)

Simon Coveney: My Department is required to carry out an annual round of inspections to ensure compliance with the EU regulatory requirements of Cross Compliance. The rate of inspections for cross-compliance is 1% of applicants to whom the Statutory Management Requirements (SMRs) and Good Agricultural Environmental Condition (GAEC) apply. However, 3% of farmers must be inspected under the bovine...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (4 Feb 2014)

Simon Coveney: Mountain farmers generally hold low value entitlements under the current Single Payment Scheme and will benefit significantly from the process of convergence that will take place under the Basic Payment Scheme that will take effect in 2015. The ‘Partial Convergence’ model, while initially retaining the link with current payments under the Single Payment Scheme, gradually moves...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Flood Prevention Measures (4 Feb 2014)

Simon Coveney: The assessment and management of flood risks is in the first instance the responsibility of the Office of Public Works. The OPW does have a programme focussed on flood risk assessment and management of high risk areas and farmers affected by flooding in their area should contact the Office of Public Works locally for advice on the best course of action available. Where the issue relates to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Eligibility (4 Feb 2014)

Simon Coveney: It is important to note that all entitlements held under the Single Payment Scheme will expire on 31 December 2014. New entitlements will be allocated in 2015 using the ‘2014 value’ as the point of reference for the calculation. As the Company named received the direct payment under the 2013 scheme year, the Company holds the ‘allocation right’ whereby it will be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Eligibility (4 Feb 2014)

Simon Coveney: As the Company named received the direct payment under the 2013 scheme year, the Company holds the ‘allocation right’ whereby it will be allocated entitlements under the new Basic Payment Scheme in 2015. The Company also holds the ‘land reference’ in that it declared land in 2013 and will presumably also declare the land in 2015. The issue therefore relates to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Farming (5 Feb 2014)

Simon Coveney: The data referred to by the Deputy is held by the Marine Institute. My Department has asked the Institute to forward the data to the Deputy within 2 weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (5 Feb 2014)

Simon Coveney: While the closing date for receipt of applications under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme was 15 May 2013, there was a 25-day period after 15 May for the acceptance of late applications, subject to a cumulative penalty of 1% per working day. Applications received on or after 10 June 2013 were subject to a 100% penalty and were, therefore, ineligible for payment under the 2013 Scheme. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (5 Feb 2014)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2013 Single Payment/Disadvantaged Areas scheme was received from the person named on 8 May 2013. An issue arose with the fencing of some of the lands declared by the person named. This issue has been resolved and I expect that payment will shortly issue to the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (5 Feb 2014)

Simon Coveney: The construction of forest roads during the 2007 – 2013 programme period were exchequer funded under EU State Aid rules and therefore did not come under the Rural Development Programme. The new forestry programme for 2014 – 2020 will continue to be funded by the exchequer under state aid rules. These rules which are in draft form only, limit the level of State support for...