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Agriculture Industry: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: I can assure the Deputy that the Government will stamp out that practice if it receives any evidence to suggest that this is happening. That would be totally illegal.

Agriculture Industry: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: May I answer that?

Agriculture Industry: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: The Deputy is asking me questions. For the record, there is a two-week delay in respect of the Commission's response and we have not got it yet.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (8 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: As the Deputy is no doubt aware the Single Farm Payment scheme is 100% EU funded with the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme co-funded and as such both are governed by the relevant EU rules and regulations. These regulations provide for a comprehensive system of controls and checks including both remote sensing and on farm inspections. It is not possible under the EU legislation governing the payment...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Commissions of Investigation (8 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: My Department has not established any commissions of investigation, inquiries or similar investigations during the past 12 months nor are any being considered for establishment during the next 12 months.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bovine Disease Controls (8 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: Mycoplasma bovisis one of a range of micro-organisms that cause respiratory disease in calves and older cattle in Ireland as elsewhere. For example, Mycoplasma boviswas detected in 6% of cases of respiratory disease presented for diagnosis by post-mortem examination in 2012*. The Veterinary Laboratories of my Department provide a laboratory diagnostic service, advice and support and collated...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Penalties (8 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2013 Single Farm Payment /Disadvantaged Areas’ scheme application on 15 May 2013. In order to comply with EU requirements, the 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 50%...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Transfers (8 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: A Transfer of Entitlements application was received on 13 May 2014 to transfer 5.93 standard entitlements from the above herd number to another herd number by way of sale. My Department has been processing some 16,000 Transfer of Entitlement applications since the closing date of 15 May 2014. The application for the person named has now been processed and acceptance letters were issued on 6...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (8 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: Eligible applicants for the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme in 2014 must have met (a) a minimum stocking density of 0.3 livestock units per hectare in 2011, or have been granted derogation and (b) 0.15 livestock units per hectare in 2014. The person named is one of a number of applicants who have failed to meet the requirement, of farming to a minimum stocking density in 2011 of 0.3 livestock...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (8 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: A review of the land parcels declared by the person named under the 2013 Single Payment / Disadvantaged Areas Scheme revealed that a number of the land parcels declared by the person name d contained ineligible features. This resulted in reduction of 1.29 hectares being applied to the area based payments, including the 2013 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, where an overpayment of €412.84...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (8 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2014 Single Farm Payment /Disadvantaged Areas’ scheme application on 1 May 2014. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases on-farm inspections, be completed before any payments issue. The application of the person named was selected for a ground...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Imports (8 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 86 and 88 together. There has been 13,123 tonnes of beef imported into Ireland in the period between January 2014 and July 2014 according to Central Statistics Office data. Bord Bia estimates that more than 470,000 tonnes of beef were exported from Ireland in 2013. Please see below details of countries of origin and volumes imported. Country Import...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Imports (8 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: Please see below a list of companies to whom import licence sfor beef issued since the start of the current calendar year . CompanyName trader Food Bridge Ltd Taneydale Ltd Blisket Ltd Q.K. Meats Ardmore Ltd. Q.K. Meats Allen Ltd. Q.K. Meats Ltd Dawn Farm Foods Ltd

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheepmeat Sector (8 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: No new requirements have been introduced to the movement of sheep in intra community trade. Intra - Community trade in sheep is governed by the provisions of Council Directive 2003/50/EC which amends Council Directive 91/68/EEC.  These controls apply to breeding sheep whether they are imported or exported and all sheep must be certified with regard to their health status. Breeding and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (8 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: Howth Fishery Harbour Centre in County Dublin is one of the six designated Fishery Harbour Centres, which are owned, managed and maintained by my Department. Notwithstanding the prevailing economic environment in which we operate, I am happy to be able to advise that in excess of €1.3 million has been invested in maintenance, development and upgrading works at Howth FHC as part of my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (8 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: A review of the land parcels declared by the person named under the 2013 Single Payment /Disadvantaged Areas Scheme revealed that one of the land parcels in question contained ineligible features. Following the review of my Department’s decision, sought by the person named, a visit by a Department official to verify the position on the ground is necessary. The person named will be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Premium Payments (8 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: Payments under the 2014 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme began issuing, on target, on 24 September. Processing of the application of the person named has recently been finalised, with payment due to issue shortly, directly to the nominated bank account of the person named. No application under the Forestry Schemes has been received from the person named, therefore no payment is due.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (8 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: Payments under the 2014 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme began issuing, on target, on 24 September. Processing of the application of the person named has recently been finalised, with payment due to issue shortly, directly to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Commissions of Investigation (8 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: No commissions of investigation, inquiries or similar investigations were established during the past 12 months. The announcement of the establishment of further commissions of investigation, inquiries or similar investigations is not being considered at this time.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (9 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: Payments under the 2014 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme began issuing, on target, on 24 September. Processing of the application of the person named has recently been finalised, with payment due to issue shortly, directly to the nominated bank account of the person named. In relation to the Single Farm Payment, I can confirm that 50% advance payments will commence on 16 October 2014 as in provided...