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

Simon Coveney: I have received the correspondence in question and will be replying directly to the person named. It is opportune, however, to take the opportunity to outline the position regarding the ongoing review of the data contained on my Department’s Land Parcel Identification System (LPIS) database. Under the Terms & Conditions of the Direct Aid Schemes, which includes the Single...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Severe Weather Events (8 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: The storm earlier in the year has indeed been damaging to Irish forests particularly in the south of the country. In order to establish the most appropriate response for forest owners and the forest industry a taskforce, chaired by Mr. Tom Hayes TD, Minister of State, and comprising of the Irish Forest and Forest Products Association, the Irish Timber Growers Association, the Irish Farmers...

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

Simon Coveney: In order to receive payment under the Single Payment Scheme applicants must be active farmers and also hold single payment entitlements. The person named has been leasing out both his entitlements and land since 2007 so under these circumstances no payment is applicable. An Official of my Department has made direct contact with the person named to explain the situation.

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

Simon Coveney: S.I. no. 3 of 2014 gives effect to the requirements of Article 92 of EU Council Regulation 1224/2009 and Commission Implementing Regulation 404/2011. In accordance with the EU Regulations, the SI gives full effect to a point system for the Licence Holder of a sea-fishing boat. The points system applies where a serious infringement of the Common Fisheries Policy by an EU Fishing vessel is...

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 August 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. This process has now been completed for 2013 payments and...

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

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

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 August 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. A claw back issue had been identified but this issue has now been...

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

Simon Coveney: Chuaigh an duine ainmnithe isteach sa Scéim REPS 4 i Meitheamh 2008 agus fuair íocaíochtaí don chéad chúig bliana den chonradh. Is beart faoin gClár um Fhorbairt Tuaithe 2007-13 é REPS 4 agus tagann faoi réir Rialacháin AE. Éilítear seiceálacha riaracháin mionsonraithe ar gach iarratas sula ndéantar aon...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Parliamentary Questions Costs (8 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: The cost of answering a Parliamentary Question and indeed the time taken to answer all questions will vary considerably according to the nature of the question asked. No staff in my Department are assigned full time to dealing with Parliamentary Questions. Parliamentary Questions are dealt with, as the need arises, by the staff in the sections dealing with the particular issue raised in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: National Reserve Scheme (8 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: The National Reserve will be established in 2015 using 3% of the ceiling allocated to the Basic Payment Scheme while in subsequent years it is replenished by the reversion of unused entitlements. Decisions relating to allocation of entitlements under the National Reserve element of the Single Payment scheme have previously been made following consultation with the Single Payment Advisory...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: National Reserve Scheme (8 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: Persons who intend to participate in the new Scheme as ‘young farmers’ must be setting up an agricultural holding for the first time as head of the holding or have already set up such a holding during the five years preceding their first submission of an application under the Basic Payment Scheme. As the value of unused funds has been decreasing over recent years, it has not...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: National Reserve Scheme (8 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: The date to be used to determine when the ‘young farmer’ established their holding will be the start date for the herd number. This date is assigned to the farmer by the Department’s local office following completion and approval of the ER.1 herd number application form.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Parcel Identification System (8 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: As you may be aware my Department is currently examining land parcels declared under the Single Payment Scheme and other area-based Direct Payment Schemes. As part of this review an ineligible area was identified and removed from a parcel declared by the person named. The person named was notified of this decision and of his right of appeal. Following an appeal from the person named my...

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

Simon Coveney: The person named owns 22.5 Single Payment entitlements with a unit value of €359.52. These entitlements have been leased out on a yearly basis since 2007 including for the scheme year 2013. As the person named did not receive a direct payment in 2013 he does not have an automatic allocation right and will not be allocated entitlements in 2015 under the Basic Payment Scheme. When...

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

Simon Coveney: My Department has procedures in place to facilitate the humane disposal of at-risk horses on farm by way of licensed knackeries and has also indicated that it is in a position to provide emergency funding to assist horse owners who cannot afford to pay for their humane disposal. Farmers who are facing a critical horse welfare issue can contact my Departments helpline Lo-call 1850 211 990 for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare Bodies (8 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: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (8 Apr 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: Food Exports (8 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: The UK remains the largest export destination for Irish food and drink with 42% of exports worth an estimated €4.2 billion in 2013. Exports of food and drink to other EU markets increased by 11% in 2013 reaching €3.2 billion with the key markets of Germany, France and the Netherlands all recording double digit growth. Strong exports to Asia, and to a lesser extent Russia,...

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

Simon Coveney: After a very difficult spring in 2013, weather conditions resulted in excellent production of high quality fodder across all fodder types last year. Both yields and quality of later cut hay and silage were good, while yields of specialist crops such as fodder maize and beet were well above average. Excellent conditions last Autumn provided an opportunity for farmers to extend the grazing...

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

Simon Coveney: Whilst the volume of correspondence received in the Minister’s Office militates against me dealing with all issues arising personally, all correspondence in relation to alleged criminal wrongdoing or other such serious matters would be deemed appropriate to be brought to my personal attention. In the usual course of events such correspondence would subsequently be sent to the...