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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grassland Sheep Scheme Payments (14 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: The budget under 2013 Grassland Sheep Scheme was reduced by €4 million from the previous year’s budget of €18 million. This resulted in an available budget under the 2013 Grassland Sheep Scheme of €14 million. Payment in respect of the application of the person named under the 2013 Grassland Sheep Scheme issued in respect of 33.96 eligible hectares. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (14 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: The public consultation process for the new forestry programme ended yesterday and officials at my Department are currently examining submissions received. It is not possible at this stage to say what the precise level of forestry grants and premiums will be for the period 2015 – 2020. Our intention is to finalise the details of the new forestry programme over the coming weeks and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Programme (14 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named registered fifty animals under the 2013 Beef Data Programme. Under the Terms and Conditions of this Programme, applicants were obliged to submit the required data within the prescribed time frames. The person named was issued with four forms for completion on 27 September 2013, 19 March 2014, 25 May 2014 and 8 June 2014 but none of the forms were returned to my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (14 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: As you may be aware my Department is currently examining land parcels declared under the Single Payment Scheme and other area-based Direct Payment Schemes. As part of this review an ineligible area was identified and removed from a number of parcels declared by the person named. The person named was notified of this decision and of their right of appeal, to which no appeal has been received...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (14 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: A review of the land parcels declared by the person named under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme revealed that a number of the land parcels declared by the person named contained ineligible features. Following an appeal from the person named, a visit by a Department official to verify the position was necessary to progress the matter. The person named was supplied with new maps when notified...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Transfers (14 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: The herd number in the name of the first named person was transferred into the name of the second named person on 11thOctober 2013. My Department received a Transfer of Entitlements application on 27thFebruary 2014 to transfer 6.45 standard entitlements from the first named person to the second named person by way of gift. Some essential documentation which was required to process the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Policy (14 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: Over the course of the consultation process on the new Rural Development Programme, which extended for a year and half, we have adapted and rebalanced our proposals for commonages quite significantly in the light of the various concerns highlighted by farmers and their representatives. The original requirement was for 80% participation at commonage level, but this was subsequently reduced to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (14 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 issuing directly to the nominated bank account of the person named on 8 October 2014.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rights of Way Provision (14 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: Coillte Teoranta was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act 1988 and day-to-day operational matters, such as the management of the forestry estate and access issues, are the responsibility of the company.  Coillte has, however, advised that the access in question is a legal Right of Way. I understand that Coillte has been in contact with the landowners...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (14 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2014 Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas' scheme application on 25 April 2014. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases Remote Sensing (i.e. satellite) inspections, be completed before any payments issue. The application of the person named was selected for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (14 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2014 Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas' scheme application on 29 April 2014. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases Remote Sensing (i.e. satellite) inspections, be completed before any payments issue. The application of the person named was selected for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (14 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2014 Single Farm Payment /Disadvantaged Areas' scheme application on 12 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 eligibility...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Horses Act (14 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: Under the Control of Horses Act, 1996 my Department assists in the funding of local authorities in the seizure of straying horses. Currently my Department is exploring the possibility of providing funding for horse projects in conjunction with Local Authorities throughout the country. It is anticipated that such projects will have an educational element and also address issues related to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Eligibility (14 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: Payments under the 2014 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme began issuing, on target, on 24 September. Payment has not yet issued to the person named as, at this stage, the holding concerned has not yet satisfied the Scheme minimum stocking density requirements. Immediately the holding concerned is confirmed as having met these requirements, the case will be further processed with a view to payment...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (14 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named planted lands in 2009 but did not record this until 2012 on his Area Aid Application. As a consequence, not only was he overpaid on Area Aid, he also received payment on this land under both FEPS and REPS for 2009, 2010, and 2011. In accordance with the EU rules governing the Rural Environment Protection Scheme (REPS), a person cannot receive REPS and FEPS simultaneously on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (14 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 99 and 102 together. The person named submitted a 2014 Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas' scheme application on 21 April 2014. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases Remote Sensing (i.e. satellite) inspections, be completed before any payments...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (14 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: All payments under both the Single Farm Payment and Disadvantaged Areas Schemes due have issued to the estate of the deceased.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (14 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: The application by the person named was refused on 8 November 2011 because the site proposed for afforestation was considered likely to have an adverse impact on existing landscape values. The person named submitted a further application which has since been approved, subject to conditions, on a reduced area. This site is within an area of high archaeological and landscape significance. In...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Safety Authority Reports (14 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: I understand that the report of the study on raw milk is being prepared by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland and will be published when finalised, later this year. The findings are expected to confirm that raw milk contains traces of pathogens at comparable levels to those found in previous studies and in other countries. For this reason, the Scientific Committee of the Food Safety...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (14 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: At the request of my Department, a number of tests were carried out during 2013 by the Public Health Laboratory (PHL) in Limerick on samples of product manufactured by this food business operator. Where positives were identified, cultures were sent by the PHL Limerick to PHL Cherry Orchard and Colindale in England for further typing. Costs associated with these tests were borne by the HSE....