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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (16 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: The application by the person named under the afforestation scheme is currently being considered and a decision will be made as soon as the necessary consultative process and examination have been completed.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hare Coursing (16 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: The Irish Coursing Club (ICC) is subject to the general control and direction of Bord na gCon, which is the statutory body with responsibility for the improvement and development of the greyhound industry, greyhound racing and coursing. The ICC introduced new arrangements for the testing of coursing greyhounds for prohibited substances for the 2012/3 coursing season. There were no positive...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (16 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: Harbours and Piers Funding (16 Apr 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 state-owned Fishery Harbour Centres including Killybegs Fishery Harbour Centre. In addition, the programme also provides funding, where exchequer funds allow, for the development and repair of Local Authority owned...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Appeals (16 Apr 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 Rural Development Programme, 2007-2013, and is subject to EU Regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before payments can issue. Following the discontinuation of a Rental Agreement in 2012...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Funding (17 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: Howth Fishery Harbour Centre is one of the six designated Fishery Harbour Centres, which are owned, managed and maintained by my Department. I am happy to inform the Deputy that a total of €1.18 million has been approved for works at Howth Fishery Harbour Centre under the 2014 Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme, which includes €100,000 for the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (17 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person mentioned commenced REPS 4 in January 2010 and received payments for the first three 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. This process has been completed for 2013 payments and the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (17 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. During a 2013 inspection, the person named was found to have non-compliances in respect of the Coppicing of Hedgerows, Laying of Hedgerows and Alternative Water Source for Bovines...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (17 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (17 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 207 and 208 together. The transport of live animals is an important feature of Ireland’s economy. National legislation, namely the Disease of Animals (Carriage of Cattle by Sea) Order, 1996 (SI No 17 of 1996), requires that a ship’s classification certificate must be issued by a classification society which is a member of the International...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (17 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: In light of the difficulties experienced by farmers in sourcing fodder supplies in April / May 2013, I announced the allocation of funding for an imported fodder transport scheme, designed to reduce the cost to farmers of imported forage (hay, silage, haylage) from outside the island of Ireland. The aid substantially covered the cost of transport into the country, thus reducing the cost to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (17 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Severe Weather Events Response (17 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: Earlier this year, in response to the exceptional loss of pots reported by fishermen as a result of the severe storms experienced in January and February, I introduced a Shellfish Pot Replacement Scheme to assist pot fishermen with the cost of replacing lobster, crab and shrimp pots. The Scheme is to provide 40% of the cost of replacing these lost pots through fixed payments of €24...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Farming (17 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: In relation to Clew Bay I can confirm that on 21 April 2011 the operator advised my Department that it had instigated rigorous additional testing. As the operator’s report contains commercially sensitive information concerning third parties it may not be appropriate to release it. My Department has sought legal advice on this aspect. In relation to Inver Bay, the company’s...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Farming (17 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: The incident referred to by the Deputy is the subject of ongoing detailed examination by my Department. My Department received a request from a member of the public for the release of certain reports associated with this examination. Following consideration of the request my Department determined that the release of the documents would not be in the public interest under the terms of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Farming (17 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: My Department’s Engineering Division inspects licensed aquaculture sites on a regular basis. These inspections include the conditions of cages on site. While I am satisfied that the current inspection regime is satisfactory, my Department is alert to ongoing technological changes which enhance the security of all structures on licensed sites and in this regard my Department is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Farming (17 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: The draft protocol referred to by the Deputy is under ongoing consideration within my Department and a decision on the manner of its implementation has not been made as yet.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (17 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: A TYPE 2 Authorisation to Transport Live Animals (Commercial Transport) issued to the person (details supplied) in County Galway on 20 August 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (17 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: The checks are well under way for AEOS 3 and I anticipate that payments for AEOS 3 in respect of 2013 will commence shortly. Under the EU Regulations governing all area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check of all applications, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System, must be completed before any payment can issue. Successive EU audits have...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (17 Apr 2014)

Simon Coveney: Details of total payments made to participants in REPS/AEOS in County Monaghan in respect of the Scheme years 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 are set out below in tabular form. Payments have not yet commenced in relation to the Scheme year 2014. Payments made to REPS participants in County Monaghan 2010 €9,265,684.27 2011 €7,506,301.73 2012 €3,971,754.21 2013...