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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Budget Submissions (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Irish Farmers Association pre-budget submission deals with both taxation and expenditure. Taxation policy is primarily the responsibility of the Minister for Finance. However I have on-going contact with Minister Noonan to ensure that taxation policy reflects the Government’s commitment to agriculture, as evidenced by our cooperation on the ‘Agri-taxation Review’,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: In order to effectively address the existing market disturbance in the dairy sector, the European Commission deemed it appropriate to provide grant aid to Member States in the form of a one-time financial grant as part of its recent announcement on a package . The aim of this is to support farmers in the relevant sectors who are experiencing the most acute price fall and consequences of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: In developing the shape of the new system of Direct Payments in Ireland, I have been very conscious of the needs of farmers, in particular those who farm on hill and commonage land. In general, upland and hill farmers are sheep farmers who held low value entitlements under the former Single Payment Scheme. Such farmers will benefit significantly from the model of convergence that is to be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Basic Payments Scheme was received from the person named on 11 May 2015. I am pleased to confirm that advance payments under the Basic Payments Scheme will commence in Ireland on 16 October 2015, which is the earliest that payments can commence under the governing EU Regulations. In addition, I can confirm that the level of the advance payment is set at 70% for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Programme (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Beef Data and Genomics Programme, or BDGP, was launched on 5th May last 2015. It is part of Ireland’s Rural Development Programme 2014-2020. There is funding of €300 million available within the scheme and it builds on my Department’s previous Beef Data Programme and Beef Genomics schemes. The BDGP aims to (i) address widely acknowledged weaknesses in the maternal...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Offences (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: As the Deputy has been advised, the wide-ranging nature of the information requested requires a detailed examination of my Department's records and consultation with other Departments and relevant agencies. While much of the information gathering exercise is complete, certain information gaps remain pending aquaculture site inspections in some cases. Further consultation with relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (6 Oct 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Applications (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Basic Payments/Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme was received from the person named on 28 May 2015. Processing of the application under the Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme is currently in progress. On completion of this process, the application will be further reviewed with a view to payment issuing directly to the nominated bank account of the person...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is responsible for the six Fishery Harbour Centres located at Howth, Dunmore East, Castletownbere, Dingle, Ros an Mhíl and Killybegs. This Department is also responsible for North Harbour at Cape Clear Island and for maintaining a range of piers, lights and beacons around the coast in accordance with the 1902 ex-congested Districts...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: There is no provision under the TAMS 2 suite of measures to grant-aid land-drainage works and I have no plans at present to introduce any such measure.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Basic Payments/Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme was received from the person named on 5 May 2015. Processing of the application under the Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme is currently in progress. On completion of this process, the application will be further reviewed with a view to payment issuing directly to the nominated bank account of the person named...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Basic Payments/Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme was received from the person named on 5 May 2015. Processing of the application under the Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme is currently in progress. On completion of this process, the application will be further reviewed with a view to payment issuing directly to the nominated bank account of the person named...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: Under the 2014-2020 Rural Development Programme Knowledge Transfer Groups across a range of sectors, including beef, dairy and sheep, will be established. The design of the measure has been informed by experience from previous discussion groups, extensive stakeholder consultation, and the relevant EU regulations. Participants are required to attend Knowledge Transfer Group meetings and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Exports (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: Figures provided by exporters eligible to ship beef to the United States indicates that exports to date had reached approximately 330 tonnes by early September, with an approximate value of €2.1 m. This is a very encouraging start to our re-entry into the American market, particularly given that the trade to date is confined to intact cuts as we currently await approval to export beef...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Parcel Identification System (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: In July 2015 the Commission advised my Department of their intention to exclude a total of approximately €67.6 million from EU funding of various agricultural Direct Payment schemes for the seven year period from 2008 to 2014.  This represents 0.56% of the €12 billion in EU funding for these schemes in this extended period. This was the culmination of a prolonged...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Investment Bank Loans (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 380 and 381 together. My Department has been exploring new and more competitive sources of funding for Irish Agriculture and will continue to do so in the context of evolving market requirements. For example, the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland, which includes the European Investment Bank as one of its funding partners, has recently announced a new...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Safety Standards (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: Slaughter of animals for meat for human consumption is subject to compliance with relevant EU regulations, which are designed to ensure inter alia that food is safe, to protect human health and to safeguard animal welfare at time of slaughter. Ritual slaughter is carried out under the supervision of my Department. Food business operators who wish to carry out slaughter without pre-stunning...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Cuanta agus Céanna (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: Tá an Roinn Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara freagrach as na sé Ionad Iascaigh Cuain atá lonnaithe ag Binn Éadair, an Dún Mór, na Cealla Beaga, an Daingean, Baile Chaisleáin Bhéarra, agus Ros an Mhíl. Tá an Roinn seo freagrach chomh maith as Cuan Trá Chiaráin ar Chléire agus as réimsí céanna, soilse agus...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Applications (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: The aquaculture licence application from Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) for the cultivation of finfish in Galway Bay was received by my Department in August 2012. The application and its accompanying Environmental Impact Statement are being considered under the provisions of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act and the 1933 Foreshore Act. A determination in respect of the application will be made...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Programme (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: The data requested by you is being compiled at present and will be forwarded to you directly.