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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Teagasc Rationalisation Programme (22 Sep 2015)

Simon Coveney: Teagasc is the main provider of further education in agriculture, food, horticulture, forestry and equine studies. Its policy is to accommodate all students that require places. Interest in part- time and distance education courses (Green Cert) is exceptionally high, at present, due to the education requirements of the Young Farmers Scheme and the National Reserve. My Department approved the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (22 Sep 2015)

Simon Coveney: The persons-named were approved for grant-aid towards the installation of milk-cooling equipment under the terms of the Dairy Equipment Scheme, which was part of the TAMS 1 package of on-farm investment measures introduced under the last Rural Development Programme. In line with the procedures laid down, all TAMS 1 grant applications are subject to a pre-payment inspection to ensure that the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (22 Sep 2015)

Simon Coveney: The calculation of tax liabilities is a matter for the Revenue Commissioners in the first instance. However, for the purpose of means-assessments, the Department of Social Protection disregard the first €2,540 received under either REPS or AEOS and 50% of the balance. I do not anticipate any change to the existing situation for GLAS payments.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (22 Sep 2015)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 525 and 526 together. Ownership of animals whether kept as pets or for farming purposes imposes on the owner a legal responsibility to protect the health and welfare of every animal in their care including making provisions for necessary costs that may be incurred for veterinary fees. In this context, the cost of veterinary care is primarily a commercial...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Parcel Identification System (22 Sep 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2014 Single Farm Payment 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 to confirm eligibility under the schemes. The application of the person named was selected for a ground eligibility inspection....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Cásanna Dlí (22 Sep 2015)

Simon Coveney: Ag cruinniú an Chomhchoiste Oireachtais Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara ar 30 Meitheamh, ghlac mé de chúram an Coiste a sholáthar le soiléiriú ar an mbreithiúnas Ard-Chúirte ar an gcás atá i gceist. Scríobh mé chuig Cathaoirleach an Choiste ar 16ú Iúil chun an t-eolas seo a sholáthar, tuigim gur scaipeadh an t-eolas...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Parcel Identification System (22 Sep 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Deputy will be aware that t he 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...

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

Simon Coveney: The Agriculture Appeals Office has indicated that 406 appeals have been received by that office to date in 2015. The table below provides a breakdown of all appeals currently at hand that are yet to be determined. Scheme Total Single Payment Scheme 99 Rural Environment Protections Scheme 56 Agri-Environment Options Scheme 37 Nitrates 29 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme 14 Farm...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (22 Sep 2015)

Simon Coveney: Irish dairy co-operatives and PLCs export their produce to some 130 countries and of course, some 60% of Irish dairy output is marketed through a joint co-operative venture “The Irish Dairy Board” which was rebranded as “Ornua” earlier this year. These companies have already proven their capability on international markets and I am confident they will continue to...

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

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2012 Agri - Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 3) with effect from the 1 st May 2013. Issues arose in relation to the splitting of land parcels, which required an amendment to the applicant’s Single Payment Application, and prevented the file from progressing towards administrative check.  These amendments were successfully...

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

Simon Coveney: My Department is currently examining approximately 400 cases that submitted invoices from one particular company to verify and support claims under the non-productive capital investment action of AEOS. It is known that in some cases the invoices submitted were for greater amounts than actually paid by the participants. Funding provided under the scheme comes partly from the EU and partly...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Felling Licences Applications (22 Sep 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named applied for a General Felling Licence to clear fell 2.92 hectares and to perform a first thinning on 4.36 hectares. On 28thJuly 2015, he was granted a General Felling Licence authorising him to clear fell the area for which he had he applied. With regard to thinning, the Forestry Inspector recommended that “the applicant should not thin at this location due to high...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Funding (22 Sep 2015)

Simon Coveney: Leenan Pier is owned by Donegal County Council and responsibility for its development, repair and maintenance rests with the Local Authority. That said, under the Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme this Department has in previous years provided funding for the development and repair of Local Authority owned harbours piers and slipways subject to exchequer...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scéim Aoníocaíochta (22 Sep 2015)

Simon Coveney: I gcómhthéacs Scéimeanna Íocaíochta Dhíreacha agus Bearta Forbartha Tuaithe a sheachadadh, ní mór do mo Roinn babhta bliantúil iniúchtaí a dhéanamh ag cuimsiú incháilitheacht an talún fógartha chun íocaíochtaí a tharraingt anuas agus critéir incháilitheachta scéim-sonraithe, nuair is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (22 Sep 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme was received from the person named on 16 April 2015. However, payment has not yet issued as the holding of the person named has not yet satisfied the Scheme minimum stocking density requirements for 2015. Under the 2015 Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme, eligible applicants are required to have met a minimum stocking density...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Dogs (22 Sep 2015)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 538 to 540, inclusive, together. The legal requirements for microchipping of dogs is set out in S.I. No 63 of 2015 - Microchipping of Dogs Regulations. With effect from September 1st2015 all pups born on or after 1st June 2015 must be microchipped and registered on an approved database. From 31stMarch 2016 all dogs must be microchipped regardless of birth...

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

Simon Coveney: My Department is currently examining approximately 400 cases that submitted invoices from one particular company to verify and support claims under the non-productive capital investment action of AEOS. It is known that in some cases the invoices submitted were for greater amounts than actually paid by the participants. Funding provided under the scheme comes partly from the EU and partly...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pension Provisions (22 Sep 2015)

Simon Coveney: All civil service pensions are paid by the Paymaster General’s Office and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform is providing these details. My Department is responsible for the payment of pensions to a number of former employees of State bodies under the aegis of the Department which are no longer in operation. None of the pension payments to these former employees exceed...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (22 Sep 2015)

Simon Coveney: Responsibility for development, and subsequent repair and maintenance of a pier at Cromane rests with Kerry County Council. The parent Department for that Local Authority is the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government. My Department has in previous years, under the annual Fishery Harbour & Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme, provided funding to Local...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Plant Protection Products (22 Sep 2015)

Simon Coveney: Glyphosate is a herbicide which is sometimes used in cereal crops at the end of the growing season to desiccate the crop, to manipulate harvest date and improve crop quality. This particular use has been approved since products containing glyphosate were first commercialised in the 1970s but only a limited proportion of the cereal crops receive such an application. All plant protection...