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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (3 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: The persons named were approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 3) with effect from 1st 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Severe Weather Events Response (3 Apr 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: Animal Welfare (3 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: Invitations to the Animal Welfare Conference on 16 May next will be extended to up to 140 voluntary organisations involved with animal care. Regulatory bodies including An Garda Síochána will also be in attendance.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases Issues (3 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: The arrangements in regard to postage of Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) samples are set out clearly in the detailed communications to farmers provided by Animal Health Ireland. The private laboratories engaged in the testing of samples operate under a protocol agreed by the BVD Implementation Group which is the body overseeing this industry led programme.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Installation Aid Scheme Eligibility (3 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: 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 introduction of an enhanced grant scheme for young farmers who invest in farm infrastructure, with a specific grant rate of 60 per cent compared to the standard grant rate of 40 per cent which will be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Farming (3 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 222 to 224, inclusive, together. In relation to Clew Bay my Department considered reports from its Marine Engineering Division and the Marine Institute both of which in summary concluded that: 1. The estimated number of escaped fish was not considered significant. 2. The escape was caused by a torn net. 3. The operator was required to arrange for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Farming (3 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: It is a condition of aquaculture licences that the Licensee shall advise Inland Fisheries Ireland within 24 hours of any escapes from the licensed areas. My Department is advised by the operator that written notice of a possible fish escape/loss was issued to Inland Fisheries Ireland on 14 February. The operator has also advised my Department that due to the treacherous weather conditions...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (8 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: As I stated in my response to Question No. 566 of 4 February 2014, my Department is constrained by European law from issuing or renewing aquaculture licences for sites located within Natura 2000 areas until such time as an ‘Appropriate Assessment’ has been conducted to assess the potential impact of the proposed aquaculture activities on the conservation objectives for the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Motor Tax Exemptions (8 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 481 and 482 together. There is no requirement to pay for motor tax or insurance for Department vehicles, but all vehicles should display a tax disc and hold a letter on Department headed paper stating exemption from displaying an insurance disc under section 4.2 (a) of the Road Traffic Act 1961. All vehicle Insurance claims made for or against this Department...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Payments (8 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: My Department has commenced payments for actions undertaken by farmers participating in the 2013 Burren Farming forConservation Programme (BFCP). The legal deadline, under the governing EU Regulations for making these payments is the end of June 2014. Since actions undertaken by the BFCP participants continued throughout the entire year 2013, it was not possible to carry out the required...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Payments (8 Apr 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: Milk Quota Applications (8 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: Allocations of milk quota from the National Reserve are granted on the basis of recommendations made by an independent Milk Quota Appeals Tribunal. The Tribunal examines and makes recommendations on applications for additional quota, from individual producers, on the grounds of animal disease. My Department has received an application from the named person and I understand the result of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Costais Aistriúcháin (8 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: I rith 2013 caitheadh €14,572.40 ar sheirbhísí aistriúcháin i mo Roinn. Bhain €13,904.84 den mhéid sin ar cháipéisí a aistriú ó Bhéarla go Gaeilge agus ó Ghaeilge go Béarla. €667.56 a caitheadh ar cháipéisí a aistriú go teangacha eile agus as teangacha eile.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Breeding Regulations (8 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 487 and 488 together. The Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 provides for the welfare of animals. Section 11 requires that a person who has possession of an animal safeguards its welfare. It also requires that an animal’s owner ensures that their animal is kept in a manner that does not threaten the health or welfare of another animal. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (8 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in March 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. This process has now been completed for 2013 payments and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (8 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: Under 2013 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, eligible applicants’ holdings were required to have satisfied 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. As the holding of the person named did not satisfy these...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (8 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: The processing of the application of the person named under 2013 Single Payment Scheme was recently finalised. Payment under this scheme will issue as soon as possible to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (8 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from 1 September 2011 and full entitlements have issued in respect of the 2011 and 2012 Scheme years. The application of the person named was selected for a ground inspection which took place on 4 October 2013, following which the person named was notified of non-compliances found. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Expenditure (8 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: The information requested by the Deputy is being collated at present and will be forwarded to him as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Equipment Scheme Applications (8 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person concerned is an applicant under the TAMS Dairy Equipment Scheme and submitted an application in the final tranche which closed on 31 December 2013. My Department has already acknowledged the receipt of the application and I expect a decision to be made in relation to the application in the near future.