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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: GLAS Data (14 May 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Minister did not provide the figure I sought. This is not the first time he failed to provide a figure. Last week, only a number of hours after the online facility for submitting applications had opened, he was able to indicate how many had availed of this facility. How many farmers have submitted completed applications? Will the Minister confirm that only approximately 20% of the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: GLAS Data (14 May 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Will the Minister answer my simple question by indicating how many farmers have used the online facility to submit a completed application? He stated many times previously that 30,000 farmers would join GLAS, with participants receiving an average payment of €5,000 and those participating in GLAS plus receiving an average payment of €7,000. Is he sticking to his revised...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: GLAS Data (14 May 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I did not.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: GLAS Data (14 May 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Minister said that all the commonage farmers would join. Currently, 30% of them have gone as far as the action stage.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: GLAS Data (14 May 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: By how much will it be below the maximum?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: GLAS Data (14 May 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Good.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Land Parcel Identification System (14 May 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 4. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made in discussions with the European Union on achieving a reduction in the fine imposed on Ireland over claims on the land parcel identification system; the amount of the fine imposed on Ireland by the European Union; when this matter will be brought to a conclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18721/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Land Parcel Identification System (14 May 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: A fine, or as it is called in the jargon a flat rate financial correction for Ireland which is a fine by any other name, of €181.5 million was imposed on Ireland by the European Union over the land parcel identification system, which was totally disproportionate, ridiculous and outrageous. The Minister has been in negotiations. When will we have the white smoke and good news that it...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Land Parcel Identification System (14 May 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Can the Minister tell me how much was clawed back from farmers as a result of the LPIS review for the five years, 2008 to 2012, inclusive? It is actually up to 2013. In other words, how much money was overpaid? Has the Minister any idea how soon this matter will come to a close? My understanding, in simple English, is that this fine or financial correction - call it what one wishes -...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Land Parcel Identification System (14 May 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: They used to prepare supplementaries for all eventualities.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Land Parcel Identification System (14 May 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Will the Minister send me the figures of how much he will through this process have sought to reclaim from farmers and then give me some estimate of the outstanding cases that still have not been resolved because it is important that we understand that? In measuring what Europe is claiming to do, it gives us an understanding of the measure of how much this was a finicky exercise, which in...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Land Parcel Identification System (14 May 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As to whether it is taken from the Department or taken directly from the farmers, if taken out of the Department it is indirectly taken off the farmers as well. Perhaps the Minister could give us some indication.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Land Parcel Identification System (14 May 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I never said that.

Other Questions: Dairy Sector (14 May 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 9. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the milk superlevy bill imposed on Ireland; the arrangements made for paying this superlevy on a phased basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18459/15]

Other Questions: Dairy Sector (14 May 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: This question is about the superlevy. The Minister might let us know the extent of the superlevy fine imposed on Ireland. Farmers are very anxious to know when the so-called three year scheme for repayment will be put in place. How will it operate? Has the door been absolutely closed to amelioration in respect of the outrageous superlevy being imposed on this country at the point of...

Other Questions: Dairy Sector (14 May 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am glad that we are getting some clarification on the issue. Bearing in mind the raising of the debt and the question of liability, would it be possible for the milk purchaser to take the money in 12 equal instalments between this year and next year and forward-pay part of the debt by 1 October to the Department? In other words, the purchasers, particularly if they are co-operatives,...

Other Questions: Dairy Sector (14 May 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Let me outline what seems sensible to me. I accept that some people, particularly those who do not have a big superlevy bill, will pay in full, but it depends on cash flow. Young farmers, for example, might be under pressure. People's circumstances vary. What I am saying is that if purchasers and producers wanted it, they could say they would take the money in 36 equal instalments,...

Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes Payments (14 May 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 11. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of rural environment protection scheme and agri-environment options scheme payments made this year or held up owing to inspections and queries; when it is hoped all payments for 2014 will be fully made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18460/15]

Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes Payments (14 May 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: A large number of queries are being received now that payments are due under both the REPS and AEOS. The Minister might give us an update on how many farmers have been paid, how many remain to be paid and when we hope to have clarity on all REPS and AEOS payments for 2014 which will be paid in 2015.

Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes Payments (14 May 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It probably relates to trees. The Minister can take it that this question has been raised by me with him. He might provide further clarification on that issue. Does he agree that it is vital that all outstanding cases are resolved? I hear what he is saying about outstanding documentation which obviously has to be submitted, but we need to finalise this issue because farmers are waiting...