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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (12 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: A review of the lands declared by the person named under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme revealed that a number of land parcels declared contained ineligible features. In order to clarify the position regarding the area of the ineligible features my Department arranged for a ground verification check to be undertaken. This verification check has recently been completed and the results are now...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (12 Mar 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 accordingly is subject to EU Regulation which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before any payments can issue. These checks have now been completed and the 75%...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Quota Leases (12 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: Under the Temporary Leasing Scheme, milk producers may apply to lease that part of their milk quota, which they do not intend to use during the particular milk quota year. Such quota is then offered to other producers, within the same Co-operative/Dairy, who require additional quota. This scheme is run over 2 stages each year. The closing date for the second stage of the 2013/2014 Temporary...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (13 Mar 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: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (13 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: The Irish agricultural production system is already recognised as being one of the most efficient in the world. The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) has found that Irish dairy production has the joint lowest carbon footprint in the EU. The footprint of Irish beef is also below the EU average. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has also found...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare Bodies (13 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: My Department provides funding to animal welfare organisations, including the DSPCA, to assist them in their work in animal care. Each recipient of aid is provided with a code of practice on recommendations to promote sound welfare and management practices, including the maintenance of records of all rescued, re-homed and euthanised animals. Organisations are also asked to note the advice of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (13 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: The 2010 Single Payment application in respect of the person named was amended and cleared for payment following a successful appeal. Officials in my Department have made the necessary arrangements to facilitate payment and I expect payment to issue to the nominated bank account of the person named in the coming days.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (13 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: In order to be eligible for payment under the Single Payment Scheme, and other area based schemes, an applicant must comply with the Cross Compliance requirements for all lands declared on their application, whether the lands are owned or rented. An applicant also accepts that they are responsible for any breach with these requirements for the full Scheme year. It is noted that the person...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Penalties (13 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: It is not possible to provide the comprehensive range of data requested by the Deputy at this time. The data will be forwarded directly to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (13 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: The Raw Milk Survey is an initiative of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI). The aim is to establish current baseline data on the prevalence and characteristics of Salmonella spp., Verocytotoxin producing E. coli (VTEC), Listeria monocytogenes, Campylobacter spp. and coagulase positivestaphylococci in bovine, ovine and caprine dairy holdings, by analysing both raw milk and milk...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ash Dieback Threat (13 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: The measures taken to control the spread of Chalara fraxinea, and the collapse in demand for ash plants, have both created difficulties for a number of nurseries. However, due to the current economic difficulties, I regret to inform you that there is no possibility of my Department being in a position to introduce any new compensation scheme for amenity tree producers arising from the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Council Meetings (13 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: The bio-fuel mandate has not been an agenda item for EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council meetings since my appointment as Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Responsibility for bio-fuels is a matter in the first instance for my colleague the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Pat Rabbitte T.D.. In this regard, I understand that Minister Rabbitte has been...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme Projects (13 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: As you will be aware, on 14 January I announced a number of decisions in relation to the implementation of the new CAP. This included details in relation to proposed measure outlines for inclusion in the new Rural Development Programme (RDP) for the period 2014-2020 as well as an outline of the National Exchequer funding for the new RDP. As part of the proposed measures, support for Island...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Policy (13 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: There have been no changes to the eligibility requirements under the 2014 Disadvantaged Areas Schemes. Insofar as equines are concerned, these will continue to be eligible for stocking density purposes, provided they satisfy the Scheme requirements as heretofore i.e. -are appropriately registered and in respect of which the relevant identification documentation has been issued, - show the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (13 Mar 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 accordingly is subject to EU Regulation which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before any payments can issue. These checks have now been completed and the 75%...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (13 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: As the 2013 inspections results are still being finalised, it is not possible to provide the comprehensive range of data requested by the Deputy at this time. The data will be forwarded directly to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (13 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from 1 September 2011 and has received full entitlements in respect of the 2011 and 2012 Scheme years. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Equine Industry Issues (13 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: Any person interested in establishing a transport competency training course under Council Regulation (EC) 1 of 2005 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations must submit to my Department detailed proposals on training for consideration for approval as provided for in Article 17 of Council Regulation (EC) 1 of 2005. In particular, proposals should include course...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (13 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named received a total sum of €2,387.54 in respect of payments for the 2011 and 2012 Scheme years. The applicant was paid €274.19 in 2011 and €2,113.35 in 2012.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Quotas (13 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: The policy in relation to the distribution of Herring was reviewed and finalised in June 2012 and included a detailed public consultation process. Following that process, an open fishery was established by the Minister in the North West for polyvalent vessels under 20m in length with 5% of the quota in Area VIa South. I consider that the industry itself is best placed to advise me on the...