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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Severe Weather Events Response (28 May 2014)

Simon Coveney: On the 20thMarch this year, as part of the Governments co-ordinated response to the damage caused by the winter storms, I announced €8.5m in funding for a once off programme to repair 115 publically owned piers, harbours and slipways damaged by these storms. As part of this Storm Damage Programme €2m in funding was approved for Galway County Council for the repair of 15 piers...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Semi-State Bodies (28 May 2014)

Simon Coveney: The four commercial State Bodies under the aegis of my Department are Bord na gCon, Coillte, Horse Racing Ireland and Irish National Stud. The credit rating of a State Body is an operational matter for the Body itself.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Reform (29 May 2014)

Simon Coveney: Following the agreement reached on the Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy, the Single Payment Scheme will be replaced by the Basic Payment Scheme. In addition to the Basic Payment Scheme, Member States must introduce a 'Payment for Agricultural Practices beneficial for the Climate and the Environment' or greening, as it is more commonly known. Farmers who participate in the Basic...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (29 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 Planting of New Hedgerow action. A letter issued to the person named notifying them of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Herd Numbers (29 May 2014)

Simon Coveney: The herd referred to is not currently active on my Department's records. If the herd-owner concerned wishes to reactivate his status as an active herd-owner he should, in the first instance, contact the Regional Veterinary Office.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Eligibility (29 May 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named was among those whose holdings did not achieve a minimum stocking density in 2011 of 0.3 livestock units per forage hectare, as required under the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme. Having unsuccessfully sought derogation from this requirement, he subsequently also unsuccessfully appealed to the independently chaired DAS Appeals Committee. He did not avail of his right to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (4 Jun 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 checking process in respect of the 2013 Scheme year has been successfully completed and 75% payment issued on the 13 January 2014. In finalising the 25% payment, some issues emerged...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (4 Jun 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: Single Payment Scheme Administration (4 Jun 2014)

Simon Coveney: Upon the conclusion of the CAP negotiations under the Irish Presidency in June 2013, my Department initiated an extensive process of consultation with the farming community and representative farming organisations. Following examination of these submissions, decisions regarding the application of the direct payment regime which takes effect in 2015 were finalised in early 2014. A...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (4 Jun 2014)

Simon Coveney: Under the Terms & Conditions of the Direct Aid Schemes, which includes the Single Payment Scheme and the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, farmers are obliged to declare only eligible land when making their applications, ensuring they exclude ineligible features such as roads, buildings, farmyards, dense scrub, etc. These claims are then recorded on my Department’s Land Parcel...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (4 Jun 2014)

Simon Coveney: I wish to inform the Deputy that since the onset of the recent crisis in the beef sector particularly in relation to the bull trade, I have met separately with representatives of both the farm organisations (IFA, ICMSA, ICSA) and meat factories (MII) in February and March this year to see what assistance I could give to resolving their difficulties. Following these initial meetings, I...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (4 Jun 2014)

Simon Coveney: A review of the lands declared by the person named under the Single Payment Scheme in 2012 and 2013 revealed that a number of land parcels declared contained ineligible features. In order to clarify the position regarding the area of any ineligible features my Department arranged for a ground verification check to be undertaken. This verification check has been completed and the results are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Equipment Scheme Appeals (4 Jun 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person concerned is an applicant under the TAMS Dairy Equipment Scheme and lodged an application for grant-aid with my Department on 18 December 2013. An appeal against the decision to reject the application concerned was submitted to my Department on behalf of the applicant on 26 May 2014. This appeal is currently under consideration.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (4 Jun 2014)

Simon Coveney: A review of the land parcels declared by the person named under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme revealed that several of the land parcels declared contained ineligible features. As the person named submitted an application for a review of my Department’s decision, a visit by a Department official to verify the position was necessary to progress the matter. This verification visit was...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Eligibility (4 Jun 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 3) with effect from the 1st May 2013. During the checking process in respect of the 2013 Scheme year, a query arose in respect of land parcels declared which required digitisation. A request to digitise the parcels concerned was received by my Department, however the information submitted was...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (4 Jun 2014)

Simon Coveney: This herd owner was the subject of a Satellite Inspection in 2013. Over claims determined by that inspection were confirmed by an on the ground visit. The applicant was informed of the position by letter dated 10 December 2013. Any clearance work carried out since the original inspection can of course be reflected in the land parcel details included on this year’s Single Payment Scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Travel (4 Jun 2014)

Simon Coveney: I received an invitation to attend the conference a number of months ago. I attended the conference in a personal capacity and covered all related costs.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Appeals (4 Jun 2014)

Simon Coveney: The Agriculture Appeals Office received an appeal from the above mentioned on 25 March 2014. The appeal was acknowledged and a request was sent to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine for the Department file and a statement on the issue. The Department file was received on 15 April 2014 and was assigned to an Appeals Officer. As an oral hearing has been requested in this...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Eligibility (4 Jun 2014)

Simon Coveney: My Department is examining on an ongoing basis land parcels declared under the Single Payment Scheme and other area-based Direct Payment Schemes. As part of this review, ineligible areas were identified and removed from one land parcel declared by the person named, the net effect being that the person named was then deemed overpaid in each of the years 2009 to 2012, inclusive – these...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (4 Jun 2014)

Simon Coveney: Applicants under the 2013 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme were required, inter alia, to have achieved a minimum stocking density of 0.3 livestock units per forage hectare in 2011, or have successfully applied for derogation. As the person named was unsuccessful in their derogation application, no payment is due to the applicant under the 2013 Scheme.