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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (15 Jul 2014)

Simon Coveney: The application by the person named for approval to build a forest road was granted on 28 September 2012 under reference CN60711 with an expiry date for its completion of 31 December 2012. There were two subsequent extensions to the completion date and the road was scheduled to be completed by 30 June 2013. When the application for payment (Form 2) was received it was noted that the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (15 Jul 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: Public Relations Contracts Expenditure (15 Jul 2014)

Simon Coveney: My Department’s Press and Information Office, amongst its other duties, provides public relations/ communications services to this Department and this work is covered by the salaries of the staff assigned to this office. My Department does not employ external public relations companies. As regards the State Agencies, the management of public relations/ communications services is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Application Numbers (15 Jul 2014)

Simon Coveney: The number of Single Farm applications plus the total eligible area declared under Single Farm Payment, DAS and other area based schemes is as set out as follows: COUNTY Number of SFP Applicants Total area declared in Hectares CARLOW 1,704 72,403.32 CAVAN 5,079 140,753.13 CLARE 6,362 207,757.53 CORK 13,537 543,604.54 DONEGAL 8,973 291,460.48 DUBLIN 664 36,692.84 GALWAY 12,724...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Plan (15 Jul 2014)

Simon Coveney: The Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 (RDP) will be a key support in enhancing the competitiveness of the agri-food sector, achieving more sustainable management of natural resources and ensuring a more balanced development of rural areas. The proposed measures for inclusion in the new RDP were the subject of extensive stakeholder consultation over a period of 18 months and the resultant...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (15 Jul 2014)

Simon Coveney: Activities on the public road involving the racing of horses in harness and or sulky racing for example, are governed by the Road Traffic Acts. This legislation imposes an obligation on the person engaged in such activity to exercise due care for other road users and not to indulge in dangerous driving. Under the Control of Horses Act 1996, Local Authorities have powers to create exclusion...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Poultry Industry (15 Jul 2014)

Simon Coveney: The new Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 (RDP) will be a key support in enhancing the competitiveness of the agri-food sector, achieving more sustainable management of natural resources and ensuring a more balanced development of rural areas. A draft RDP was submitted to the European Commission on July 3, 2014. The submitted draft will then form the basis for detailed discussions with...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (15 Jul 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. Following this checking...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Emergency Aeromedical Service (16 Jul 2014)

Simon Coveney: In June 2012, following agreement between my Department and the Department of Health, a pilot Emergency Aeromedical Support (EAS) service commenced operations. The service is operated by the Air Corps out of Custume Barracks, Athlone. An evaluation of the pilot service was undertaken last year by an inter-agency Audit and Evaluation Group and a Report submitted to the then Minister for...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (16 Jul 2014)

Simon Coveney: The 2000 White Paper on Defence and the earlier Defence Forces Review Implementation Plan both identified the requirement to address the age profile in the Defence Forces. A key element in military life is the need for personnel to maintain a level of fitness for combat readiness. This requirement must be balanced with the need to retain experience and expertise, particularly at managerial...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Commencement of Legislation (16 Jul 2014)

Simon Coveney: There are no Acts currently in force under my Ministerial area of responsibility which have parts or sections yet to be formally commenced.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (16 Jul 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2010 Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 1) with effect from the 1 stNovember 2012. Full entitlements have issued in respect of the 2010, 2011 , 2012 and 2013 Scheme years. During the checking process in respect of the 2013 Scheme year an over-claim was identified in relation to the Natura action which resulted in a penalty being...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (16 Jul 2014)

Simon Coveney: I have received the correspondence in question and will reply directly to the person named. I am very cognisant of the challenges facing those farmers who farm lands are situated on the islands, in particular, the additional costs incurred in farming island lands. Mindful of this, I have decided to target specific support for island farmers via a new top-up to be introduced under the Areas...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (16 Jul 2014)

Simon Coveney: My Department is the accredited paying agency with responsibility for the proper management and disbursement of European Union funds. The European regulations governing the Agri Environment Options Scheme require that administrative checks be carried out on all applications and that on the spot inspections be carried out on at least 5% of beneficiaries. The fundamental reason for these checks...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Recruitment (16 Jul 2014)

Simon Coveney: There is, at present, one vacant Serological Assistant post in my Department. This post is at the Limerick Regional Veterinary Laboratory. It is expected that this post will be filled in 2014. Any further appointments to Serological Assistant posts in subsequent years will be based on assessments of staffing levels in my Department at the time with a view to identifying posts that must be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (16 Jul 2014)

Simon Coveney: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, owns and directly manages six Fishery Harbour Centres located at Howth, Dunmore East, Castletownbere, Ros an Mhíl, Killybegs and An Daingean.The Comptroller and Auditor General published a Special Report on the Financial Management and Reporting for Fishery Harbour Centres on 8thJuly 2014. The report notes that improvements have taken...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (16 Jul 2014)

Simon Coveney: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, owns and directly manages six Fishery Harbour Centres located at Howth, Dunmore East, Castletownbere, Ros an Mhíl, Killybegs and An Daingean. The introduction of paid car parking on Howth Harbour as part of an overall review of traffic management arrangements has been under consideration for some time. The Comptroller and Auditor...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences Applications (16 Jul 2014)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 188 and 192 together. There is no reference to compensation in the Appropriate Assessment of Fisheries and Aquaculture in Lough Swilly (SAC 002287). As the Deputy has been previously advised, my Department is currently examining the outcomes of the Appropriate Assessment for Lough Swilly with a view to formulating policy recommendations in respect of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (16 Jul 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named did not establish Single Payment Scheme entitlements, never held any payment entitlements and did not receive a direct payment in 2013. If the person named was actively farming in the beef, dairy, sheep or arable sectors in 2013, he may be eligible for an allocation of new Basic Payment Scheme entitlements in 2015 under the Scottish Derogation. On line application forms will...

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

Simon Coveney: The 2015 to 2020 forestry programme is currently being prepared under European Guidelines for State aid in the agriculture and forestry sector and in rural areas 2014 – 2020. The document will be submitted for public consultation shortly. It will issue alongside the environmental report as part of the Strategic Environmental Assessment exercise and written submissions will be sought as...