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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme Funding (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. The agreement reached on the Multiannual Financial...

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

Simon Coveney: I recognise the difficulties and the hardship that have been experienced by the farming community as a result of the recent severe weather conditions. In response to this particularly bad spell of weather my Department put in place a number of supports to assist farmers who were adversely affected. For farmers who had concerns over animal welfare or were unable to feed their animals my...

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

Simon Coveney: I can confirm that the cases of those farmers whose holdings have been adversely affected by recent storms are eligible for consideration under Force Majeure provisions and will not be subject to the imposition of deductions and penalties for any land declared, which was damaged during the recent storms and flooding. Such cases will be dealt with sympathetically, on their merits, on a case by...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Plant Protection Products (25 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: The Sustainable Use of Pesticides Directive’s primary aim is to reduce the risks to human health and the environment that are associated with pesticide use. The directive is designed to further enhance the high level of protection achieved through the entire regulatory system for pesticides. This Directive (Directive 2009/128/EC) is transposed into Irish law by Statutory Instrument No....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Herd Numbers (25 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: The application for an additional herd number in this case relates to lands that form part of an existing pet farm which is also registered for bovine, ovine, porcine and poultry. An inspection carried out indicated that the requirements for an additional herd number (viz. separate/defined holding) were not met. My Department has written to the applicant outlining the position and the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (25 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: An Official of my Department has made direct contact with the person named on this issue; this is a complex situation where while the person named grew the sugar beet, he was not the Single Payment Applicant at the time entitlements were allocated. Every effort is being made to resolve this issue.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (25 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in June 2008 and received payments for the full six 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 review and re-digitisation of commonage lands in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Reform (25 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: In developing the shape of the new system of Direct Payments in Ireland, I have been very conscious of the needs of sheep farmers, in particular those who farm on hill and commonage land. In general sheep farmers hold low value entitlements under the current Single Payment Scheme and will benefit significantly from the model of convergence that is to be applied in Ireland where those with a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (25 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: A review of the land declared by the person named under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme revealed that several land parcels were over-declared. The applicant was notified accordingly by letter dated 21 September 2013, in which he was also advised of his right of appeal. To date, no appeal has been received.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Quotas (25 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 849 and 850 together. The TAC and Quota Regulation EU No. 43/2014 sets out the quotas for each stock available to Member States. In addition to the fishing opportunities allocated in the Regulation, Lithuania may exchange quota with another Member State under the normal arrangements for exchanging quotas. Lithuania does not have a quota for Blue Whiting...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Installation Aid Scheme Applications (25 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: My Department has no record of having received an application form from the person named prior to the suspension of the Young Farmers’ Installation Scheme for new applications on 14 October 2008. The consultation paper prepared by my Department in relation to the proposed measures for inclusion in Ireland’s Rural Development programme for 2014-2020 includes a commitment to the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (25 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Reports (25 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 853 and 854 together. The unpublished reports in my Department are listed in the table for the years 2011, 2012 and 2013, since this government took office. 2011: March- December Consultant Title of Report Date of Commission Date or Expected Date of Publication Deloitte Ireland To examine recommendations of the Report of the Review Group on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (25 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in October 2009 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 System (LPIS)...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Management (25 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: My Department is aware of the work that has been carried out. The recently completed Forest Policy Review contains a number of recommendations in relation to measures to strengthen the role of woodlands adjacent to watercourses and wetlands. Related measures are also being considered for the new forestry schemes, including native woodlands.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (25 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from 1 September 2010 and full payments have issued in respect of the 2010 and 2011 Scheme years. The person named was late in submitting their 2012 Single Payment Application and as a result of this a 100% penalty was incurred. This penalty also applies to the AEOS 2012 Scheme year payment of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Appeals (25 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: A reply issued from my Department to the person concerned on 25 February last confirming the earlier decision. In this reply, my Department explained that, in accordance with the rules governing the calculation of milk yield for the purposes of valuing a cow under the ERAD compensation schemes, the number of cows used for the purposes of this calculation is the number present at the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (25 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: The 2013 Single Farm Payment Scheme application of the person named was selected for a Remote Sensing (i.e. Satellite Inspection). This inspection was carried out without the need to visit the farm. However, as it revealed overclaims it was necessary to carry out a rapid field visit (RFV). RFVs are not full farm inspections and involve an inspection of only the parcels where over-claims were...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farmers' Charter Review Group (25 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: I have recently established a Farmers’ Charter Review Group to discuss a new Charter and Action Plan for farmers to replace the Farmers Charter and Action Plan 2009-2011. The Review Group is chaired by an Assistant Secretary in my Department and is comprised of Department officials and representatives of the main farmer representative organisations. It held its first meeting on 3rd...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (25 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: The results of the ground verification check have now been verified. A further stage of processing is now required to finalise the payment position for the 2013 Scheme year and previous years, if applicable. Any payment due on completion of this process will issue to the person named as soon as possible. The person named will be notified of the final outcome of the verification process as...