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Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (24 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: Yes, but that is not going to happen in a dramatic way, it will happen in a controlled way. We spend nearly €10 million per year supporting the World Food Programme, WFP. To be clear, some people seem to think that I if I did not spend that money thus, I would be able to spend the €10 million on farmers but that is not the case. This is part of the Government's contribution...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (24 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: I am not sure that is confirmed.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (24 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: Under EU and WTO rules it has to go via the facilitator.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (24 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: It was the other way but I do not see the reason why farmers would be unhappy with this. If they have to pay, and we are paying directly, maybe they like the idea of getting the money first before they hand it over.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (24 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: The payments relating to hen harrier designated lands is, I believe, €370 per hectare. It is the figure we had agreed on, up to €7,000. We had to negotiate all these payments and these ceilings with the Commission in order to get agreement from it as to how the scheme would operate. The Commission is the body mentioned when talking about agreement and acceptance on these...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (24 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: I am aware of that but Irish prices are at about 105% of the European average at the moment. That would suggest we are in a premium category. We export to the UK and sterling is strong at the moment, which is a good thing. We are now the only European country that can sell to the United States and to China. We may also be the only European country that can sell to Japan. As a Government...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Commonage Division (25 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: In accordance with the provisions of Articles 20, 29(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 and Article 28 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1122/2009, Member States are required to carry out administrative checks on all applications for aid. Essentially all applications for aid under EU funded Direct Payment Schemes must be subjected to these administrative checks to ensure their accuracy...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Feedstuffs (25 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: Regulation (EC) No 767/2009 on the placing on the market and use of feed requires that manufacturers of feed are required to ensure that feed is sound, genuine, unadulterated, fit for purpose and of merchantable quality. In addition, Article 11 of this Regulation provides that the labelling and presentation of feed shall not mislead the user as to, inter alia, its composition, properties,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (25 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: Issues concerning the purchase and sale of lands such as the price set by the seller are a matter for the parties concerned.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (25 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2014 Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas scheme application on 15 May 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 a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Appeals (25 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2010 Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 1) with effect from the 1stNovember 2010 and payment has issued in respect of the 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 Scheme years. Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme and other area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (25 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 2) with effect from the 1stSeptember 2011 and payment has issued in respect of the 2011, 2012 and 2013 Scheme years. Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme and other area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Premium Payments (25 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: The appeal by the person named is currently under review. Every effort will be made to expedite the review and to notify the appellant of the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Agencies (25 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: Given the passage of time since this 1997 report was prepared by Bord Iascaigh Mhara, and that BIM was then under the aegis of the Department of the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, I have no departmental records available to me concerning any discussions that may have taken place about it at that time. On 31 January 2014, my office received a letter of complaint...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Eligibility (25 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: I understand the Deputy is referring to the Sheep Fencing/Handling Scheme under TAMS, which is now closed for applications. Grant aid is calculated on the lowest of the following amounts per investment item: 1. The Department’s Reference Costs applicable at the date of approval; 2. The applicant’s receipted costs; and 3. The cost of the project proposed by the applicant as...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Eligibility (25 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: There has been no change in relation to the specification for sheep wire under the TAMS Sheep Fencing/Handling Scheme. The specification was originally drawn up in 2007 for the Farm Improvement Scheme (FIS) and high tensile sheep wire has been specified from that time. While there have been some changes to the specification, the grade of wire has not been changed. Additionally, my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Eligibility (25 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: The need for a declaration of exemption or planning permission is required under the TAMS Sheep Fencing/Handling Scheme as there are cases where the fencing of mountain and other areas are not considered exempted development under the Planning and Development Act. As my Department does not have all of the information necessary to determine if planning permission is required, it was decided...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (25 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: The 2011 census figures show a population of 4,588,252. As of the 31st of January, 2015 the whole-time equivalent strength of the Permanent Defence Force stood at 9,244. This gives a per capitafigure of 1 member of the Permanent Defence Force for every 496 individuals in State. My Department does not compile or maintain data in relation to the detailed composition of other armed forces...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (26 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 2) with effect from 1 September 2011 and payment has issued in respect of the 2011, 2012 and 2013 Scheme years. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (26 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: Under the terms and conditions of the Single Payment Scheme and other area based schemes an applicant, as well as meeting the scheme criteria, is required to comply with EU regulatory requirements relating to Cross Compliance, including requirements under the Nitrates Regulations. Records available to the Department confirm that the person named applied for a Nitrates Derogation in 2011 and...