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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Scheme Application (7 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: The application for approval to plant under the Afforestation Scheme application number CN58456 was refused as the site was too exposed. Therefore, no payments were applied for or are due under this contract number. All forestry premium payments under CN53972 have been made to the applicant and there are currently no outstanding premium payments. An application form for the second...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (7 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: My Department received an application from the person named for an allocation of entitlements under the 2012 National Reserve Scheme on 10thMay 2012. This application was rejected as one of the requirements for an allocation of entitlements from the 2012 National Reserve was that a farmer must have commenced farming after 17thMay 2010. Departmental records show that the person named...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Eligibility (7 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2013 Single Payment/Disadvantaged Areas Schemes was received from the person named on 17 April 2013 and payments of €5,642.31 and €3,532.77 were issued on 16 October 2013 and 2 December 2013 respectively under the Single Farm Payment Scheme. A payment of €2,553.33 was issued on 20 September 2013 under the 2013 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme. A...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tuberculosis Incidence (7 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: The following table details the herd incidence for TB and the number of reactors in the Wicklow East and Wicklow West regions. It is not possible to provide a more detailed breakdown based on the district electoral division in the time available. Year Wicklow East Wicklow West Reactors Numbers Herd Incidence Reactors Numbers Herd Incidence 1985 353* NA  NA NA  ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Eligibility (7 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: In accordance with the EU Regulations governing the Young Farmers Scheme and the Young Farmer priority category of the National Reserve, a ‘young farmer’ is defined as: - S/he is aged no more than 40 years of age in the year when s/he first submits an application under the Basic Payment Scheme; - S/he is setting up an agricultural holding for the first time or has set up such a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Exports (7 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: Whereas the U.S. market has now re-opened to the importation of beef from Ireland, there is no associated import quota specifically set aside for Ireland. This is due to the fact that the decision was not part of a multilateral agreement under WTO rules. As a result, import licences must be obtained in respect of the “other countries” beef quota and they are issued on a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (7 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: A Department review of the non-productive capital investment claims submitted by applicants under AEOS, was undertaken in 2014. This review identified irregularities with documentation submitted for reimbursement in some of these claims. A full Department investigation was then initiated, which in turn led to the matter being referred to the Gárdaí. Payments to applicants under...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Quota (7 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: The entire super levy liability incurred by milk producers in Ireland for the 2014/2015 milk quota year, estimated to amount to €69 million, must be paid by Member States to the Commission before the end of November 2015. However, under new arrangements, the Commission will allow Member States to facilitate the payment by milk producers of this super levy liability in three annual...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (7 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: Super levy liabilities which are incurred by member states are paid to the European Agriculture Guarantee Fund (EAGF). The EAGF primarily finances direct payments to farmers and measures regulating or supporting agricultural markets. Super levy liabilities paid into the fund are not ring fenced for use in specifically supporting the dairy sector, but are taken into account as assigned...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (7 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: The development of the pigmeat sector is a priority for me given the crucial role which the industry plays in supporting approximately 7,000 jobs including production, slaughter, processing, feed manufacture and services. In 2014 export volumes increased by approximately 7%, with growth to the UK, Continental Europe and International markets. Export values increased by some 3% and are in the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Eligibility (7 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: All applicants under the Basic Payment Scheme, the Greening Payment and other area based schemes are obliged to comply with the EU Regulatory requirements on land eligibility. In order to benefit from payment under the Direct Payment Schemes the land must be eligible and must be maintained in a state suitable for grazing or cultivation. The Wildlife Acts prohibit the burning of growing...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Eligibility (7 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: The provisions of Article 32 (2) (b) (i) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council are clear in that they cover areas, which are no longer eligible for payment under the Basic Payment Scheme, of Special Areas of Conservation (SAC), Special Protection Areas (SPA) and the Water Framework Directive. I have, however, arranged for my officials to raise the issue...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Eligibility (7 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: The new pro-rata system and the use of the Reduction Coefficient applying to land parcels with scattered scrub are fully explained in the Land Eligibility booklet, which is being issued to all farmers. In essence, the assessment will be undertaken at parcel level following the exclusion of all areas, which are fully ineligible. The creation of new reference areas for a significant number...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Applications (7 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: Within the last week the number of applications registered on the GLAS online system has increased by over 3,700 applications and the number of applications registered with actions has increased by over 3,500 applications. Both these figures are increasing daily. The ‘submit’ facility was activated this morning on the GLAS on-line system and as of mid-day today 31 applications...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Parcel Identification System (7 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: The EU Commission in its letter dated 14 May 2014, proposed a 2% flat rate financial correction for Ireland of €181.5 million arising from its Conformity Clearance audits in 2009, 2010 and 2012. The payments audited covered the period from 2008 to 2012 during which over €9 billion was paid to farmers in Ireland under the Direct Payment Schemes. I have always been opposed to the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Safety (7 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has primary responsibility for Health, Safety and Welfare at work, and my Department is fully supportive of their work and assisting in the promotion of safe farming practices. The introduction of a safe pass certificate system for farmers would be the responsibility of the HSA rather than the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. However, I am...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Herd Numbers (7 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: My Department has made special arrangements to ensure that the non-issue of a herd number by the relevant scheme closing date will not impact negatively on applicants under the Basic Payments Scheme. Where an applicant under the National Reserve priority categories of ‘young farmer’ and ‘new entrant’ had not been issued a herd number or added to a herd number by...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (7 May 2015)

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 to confirm eligibility under the schemes. The application of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Proposed Legislation (7 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: An amendment is proposed to the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006 in order to address a number of issues. Firstly it is required under the Fisheries Control Regulation (EU) 1224/2009 to implement a points system for skippers of fishing vessels found to have committed serious fishery infringements. Secondly it is intended to introduce a system of Fixed Penalty Notices for minor...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme (7 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: Applications under phase 2 of the National Reserve for the group commonly referred to as ‘Old Young Farmers’ opened on 1 April 2015. This measure will cater for farmers who established their holdings in 2008 or 2009, who comply with the definition of young farmer for the purposes of the National Reserve ‘young farmer’ priority category, but who missed out on both...