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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grassland Sheep Scheme Expenditure (27 May 2014)

Simon Coveney: Sheep farmers have benefited under the Single Payment Scheme, the old Ewe Premium having being incorporated into SPS entitlements from the inception of the Scheme in 2005. Mindful that the sector required additional, focused support, the Upland Sheep Payment (USP) was introduced, on a once-off basis, in 2009, with payments worth some €7 million. The USP was replaced for the period 2010...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (27 May 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 have been...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Welfare Scheme Applications (27 May 2014)

Simon Coveney: The above herdowner was not an applicant to the 2008-2012 Suckler Scheme. However, he is an applicant to the 2013 Beef Data Programme. Payments to all eligible participants under this scheme will commence in June this year when all of the required notifications on calves born during the late autumn will be submitted by participants in the Programme and the related verification checks are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (27 May 2014)

Simon Coveney: A wide cross section of individuals was invited to attend the conference, including some members of animal rights groups. A member of National Animal Rights Association was invited to the conference but chose not to attend, while the President of Irish Council against Blood sports was in attendance. Delegates from the Hunting Association of Ireland were also in attendance.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Programme (27 May 2014)

Simon Coveney: The information requested is set out in the tabular statement. County Number of suckler cow herds Number of applications for both the Beef Genomics Scheme and Beef Data Programme No of applications for Beef Data Programme only Carlow 881 474 20 Cavan 3,336 1,791 59 Clare 4,621 2,763 112 Cork 5,854 2,350 93 Donegal 4,069 2,008 86 Dublin 218 81 4 Galway 8,176...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases Issues (27 May 2014)

Simon Coveney: The position is that the private veterinary practitioner nominated by the herdowner to carry out the TB test is notified at the same time that their clients are notified of a requirement to test. The notification to the private veterinary practitioner is made on-line via my Department’s Animal Health Computer System or by post where the private veterinary practitioner is not operating...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (27 May 2014)

Simon Coveney: As you may be aware my Department is currently examining 900,000 land parcels declared under the Single Payment Scheme and other area-based Direct Payment Schemes under a comprehensive LPIS review. As part of this review, ineligible areas were identified and removed from parcels declared by the person named and payments were reduced. The person named was notified of this decision and of his...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme Funding (27 May 2014)

Simon Coveney: On 13 May 2014, I announced new details and outline financial allocations in relation to the support measures to be included in the new Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2014 – 2020. Work is ongoing in relation of the design of the RDP and it is intended to submit the Programme to the EU Commission at the end of June 2014. I have allocated a total of €1,450m to the GLAS...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ports Facilities (27 May 2014)

Simon Coveney: My Department continually reviews staffing levels in all areas of operation in the light of operational needs and overall Government policy on staffing levels. In the context of effective service delivery and compliance with health and safety requirements at my Department’s office at Dublin Port, I am satisfied that there are sufficient resources in place at this location. No agency...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (27 May 2014)

Simon Coveney: As processing 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme application of the person named has recently been finalised, following resolution of outstanding issues, payment will issue to the nominated bank account of the person named shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Herd Numbers (27 May 2014)

Simon Coveney: All issues relating to this application have now been resolved and the applicant has been advised of the herdnumber which has been allocated.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Road Projects (27 May 2014)

Simon Coveney: There are no grants available from my Department at present for the construction of underpasses of public roads.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (27 May 2014)

Simon Coveney: Applications under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme and Transfer of Entitlements under this Scheme were received from the person named in my Department on 26 April 2013. One of the conditions of the Schemes requires that an applicant be a registered herdowner or have applied to the local District Veterinary Office for a herdnumber on or before 15 May 2013. The person named was notified on 24...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (27 May 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: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (27 May 2014)

Simon Coveney: The 2013 Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas’ Scheme application of the person named was selected for a ground eligibility inspection. This inspection identified discrepancies between the area declared and the area found, resulting in an over-declaration in area of greater than 3% of the area found under the Single Payment Scheme. Based on the Terms and Conditions of this scheme,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (28 May 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1stSeptember 2011 and payments have issued in respect of the 2011 and 2012 Scheme years. During a 2013 inspection, the person named was deemed non-compliant in respect of the Species Rich Grassland and Natura Owned actions. A letter issued to the person named notifying him of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (28 May 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2010 Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1stSeptember 2010 and full payments have issued in respect of the 2010, 2011 and 2012 Scheme years. During a 2013 inspection, the person named was deemed non-compliant in respect of the Laying of Hedgerow action. A letter issued to the person named notifying him of the inspection...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (28 May 2014)

Simon Coveney: My Department provides funding under the Control of Horses Act, 1996, to assist local authorities implement the provision of the Act in relation to stray, abandoned and wandering horses. Local authorities submit claims to my Department on a quarterly basis in arrears in respect of horses seized by them in implementation of the Act. At present local authorities are engaging the services of 9...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare Bodies (28 May 2014)

Simon Coveney: Rehoming fees are set by local authorities. My Department offers local authorities €200 towards the cost of re-homing of each horse in an effort to ensure increased re-homing of unwanted horses. In addition, I have specifically increased funding for 2014 to those animal welfare organisations involved in horse welfare activities to ensure sufficient resources are available to cater...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare Expenditure (28 May 2014)

Simon Coveney: The helpline is manned by a clerical officer on a part-time basis. I should also emphasise that my Department has a network of regional offices throughout the country and persons concerned with animal welfare issues may also contact any of these offices. I am satisfied that, based on experience to date, the resources and facilities provided by my Department to deal with animal welfare...