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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (22 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: The National Reserve opened for applications under the two priority categories of Young Farmer and New Entrant on 5thJanuary 2015 and the closing date for receipt of applications under these categories was 31stMarch 2015. Phase 2 of the National Reserve launched on 1stApril and will have the same closing date as the Basic Payment Scheme. Applications under the National Reserve will be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Eligibility (22 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: The number of entitlements to be allocated to a farmer in 2015 under the Basic Payment Scheme is based on the number of hectares the farmer declares in 2013 and 2015, whichever is lesser. When producing the Guide to Basic Payment entitlements which issued to all farmers in February 2015, only data relating to the number of hectares declared by farmers in 2013 was available to the Department....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (22 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: A review of the land parcels declared by the person named under the 2009 Single Payment Scheme revealed that land parcels declared by the person named contained ineligible features. The person named was notified of the decision to reduce the reference area of the parcel and the resultant penalty on 11 July 2013. This letter also advised the person named of his right to appeal this decision...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (22 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: The persons named were approved for participation in the 2012 Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 3) with effect from the 1stMay 2013 and payment has issued in respect of the 2013 Scheme year. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (22 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: The information sought is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (23 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Single Payment Scheme, which was replaced by the Basic Payment Scheme in 2015, was implemented in Ireland in 2005. It replaced the following coupled Schemes: Suckler Cow Premium Scheme; Ewe Premium Scheme; Special Beef Premium Scheme; Slaughter Premium; Arable Aid Scheme; Dairy Premium Scheme; Sugar Beet Compensation; and National Envelope top-ups. The amount of the Single Payment was...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (23 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: I have no plans at present to include the provision of Comfort Slat Mats in the next suite of TAMS measures under the 2014-2020 Rural Development Programme. However, I will keep the matter under review.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU State Aid Negotiations (23 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: The relief of stamp duty on long-term leases was included in the Finance Act 2014, subject to a commencement order. The relief is not currently in force as it cannot be introduced until it is granted State Aid approval by the European Commission. The Department held initial discussions with the Commission in this regard but they indicated that the measure, as presented, was not State Aid...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (23 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: Officials from my Department met with representatives of the group of farmers to which the Deputy refers on 1stApril 2015 to discuss the circumstances of these particular farmers. It was agreed that a further meeting would take place at the end of April. With regard to access under Pillar 2 to the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS) for young farmers who established their...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Management (23 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: This is a matter for Coillte. Coillte Teoranta was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act, 1988 and day-to-day operational matters, such as the calculation of costs at a project level, are the responsibility of the company.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (23 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: This is a matter for Coillte. Coillte Teoranta was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act, 1988 and day-to-day operational matters, such as financial projections associated with specific projects, are the responsibility of the company.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Administration (23 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: I was pleased that discussions with the European Commission were sufficiently advanced to allow me to open the GLAS online application system on 23 February, 2015 for the preparation of applications pending formal approval of the Rural Development Programme. The initial closing date for receipt of applications was 15 May, 2015, which I have now extended to 22 May, 2015 in order to give...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Data (23 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: The information requested by the Deputy is set out below in tabular form. No applications have been formally submitted to date, as the ‘submit’ facility has not yet been activated on the GLAS on-line system, so the table below records the number of applications that have been initiated on the system. County Number of GLAS applications initiate which have Commonage Number...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Data (23 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: Approximately 18,000 applications have already been registered on the GLAS system but as actions are still being recorded against these it is not possible to calculate the average annual payment. However, I expect most will reach the maximum of €5,000 per annum, with GLAS+ candidates reaching up to €7,000. Of the 18,000 applications registered, specific actions have been...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Training (23 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: The table below contains details of the courses and numbers of military personnel from the specified countries that have taken part in military training in Ireland between 2011 and 2014. Country Course Number of Personnel Israel International Counter Improvised Explosive Device/Improvised Explosive Device Disposal (CIED/IEDD) Course 1 Colombia UN Office for the Coordination of...

Spring Economic Statement (28 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: I thought the Deputies opposite wanted to debate the economy.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fur Farming (28 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: A licence from my Department is required for the keeping of mink under the Musk Rats Act, 1933 and Musk Rats Act 1933 (Application to Mink) Order, 1965. Three operators currently hold such licences. It is not the practice to divulge the names and addresses of licensees as this may prejudice the security of the operators’ premises and the mink they keep. Two former operators have...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Equine Data (28 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: The current Foal Levy scheme, which was introduced in 2000 on a statutory basis, applies to all thoroughbred foals registered in Ireland. The proceeds of the levy are used by Horse racing Ireland to help fund the Irish Equine Centre, the Irish Thoroughbred Breeders Association and Irish Thoroughbred Marketing. These organisations provide key support structures to the Irish thoroughbred...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (28 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2014 Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas’ scheme application on 14 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 Bovine...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (28 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: Following an appeal from the person named my Department has carried out a complete review of the case and has rejected the appeal submitted. The applicant was informed of this decision by letter dated 9 July 2014 and also informed of his right to submit a further appeal to the LPIS Appeals Committee. The person named has recently availed of this right of appeal by letter dated 7 April 2015...