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- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (8 Dec 2015) Simon Coveney: It applies to both.
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (8 Dec 2015) Simon Coveney: We are here. We are having a discussion. Are we not?
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (8 Dec 2015) Simon Coveney: If the committee has a view, we will certainly take it on board.
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (8 Dec 2015) Simon Coveney: I am unsure whether the matter is directly related to this Estimate.
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (8 Dec 2015) Simon Coveney: No, I am keen to get on with it because people are busy. It is up to you if you want a break.
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (8 Dec 2015)
Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Schemes was received from the person named on 18 May, 2015. The processing of the Basic Payment Scheme application has been and completed and payment has issued. Processing of the Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme application has recently been finalised and payment will issue shortly, directly to the nominated bank...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Equipment Scheme Applications (8 Dec 2015)
Simon Coveney: Interest in TAMS to date has exceeded expectations and clearly many Irish farmers are looking once again at the benefits of investing in their enterprises and expanding production. Under the Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme a total of 520 applications have been received with over 200 of these applying for dairy investments while over a thousand applications have been submitted for the...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications (8 Dec 2015)
Simon Coveney: Interest in TAMS to date has exceeded expectations and clearly many Irish farmers are looking once again at the benefits of investing in their enterprises and expanding production. Under the Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme a total of 520 applications have been received with over 200 of these applying for dairy investments while over a thousand applications have been submitted for the...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (8 Dec 2015)
Simon Coveney: The person named commenced his AEOS 3 contract on 1 May 2013 and has been paid in full for the 2013 and 2014 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 System, must be completed before any payment can issue. It is expected that AEOS payments...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (8 Dec 2015)
Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2015 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme application on 8 April 2015. 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (8 Dec 2015)
Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) Schemes was received from the person named on 21 May, 2015. Under the 2015 ANC Scheme, eligible applicants are required to occupy and farm at their own risk a minimum of 3 hectares of eligible forage land. Unfortunately the person named has not met the above requirements and thus cannot be considered for payment....
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Applications (8 Dec 2015)
Simon Coveney: An application under the Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme was received from the person named on 10 May, 2015. Processing of the application 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 at the earliest possible date.
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (8 Dec 2015)
Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2010 Agri Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 1) with effect from 1 November 2010, and has received payments in respect of the scheme years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme and other area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check, including cross-checks with the Land...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Eligibility (8 Dec 2015)
Simon Coveney: In general the retrofitting and refurbishment of existing farm buildings is not being grant aided under TAMS II. The conversion of an existing silage pit and shed is not allowed. However an extension on to an existing animal house is allowed and the provision of new slatted units and cubicles with underground slurry tank is eligible under the scheme. Further details are available on my...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (8 Dec 2015)
Simon Coveney: In order to comply with EU requirements, the 2012 Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme application of the person named was selected for a ground eligibility inspection. The inspection identified discrepancies between the areas declared and the area found resulting in an over-declaration in area of greater than 20%. Based on the terms and conditions of the schemes this resulted in...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Development (8 Dec 2015)
Simon Coveney: My response to Questions No. 243 and 244 of 10 November 2015, concerning both monies paid to aquaculture enterprises and persons employed in aquaculture enterprises respectively, provided the Deputy with the figures concerned for the period of office of this Government. In light of the Deputy's further question, I have asked both Bord Iascaigh Mhara and Údarás na Gaeltachta to...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences (8 Dec 2015)
Simon Coveney: My response to Question No. 242 of 10 November 2015 clearly stated that my Department will implement the recommendations of Food Wise 2025 within the timeframe of that Report. My Department is presently making arrangements to publish a National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development. I consulted with stakeholders on a draft of the Plan earlier this year. Action number 22...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Development (8 Dec 2015)
Simon Coveney: The control/certification body for organic salmon produced by Marine Harvest Ireland during the period referred to by the Deputy is SAI Global Trust Cert. Ltd. This information is available on my Department's website via the following link:
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Equine Industry (8 Dec 2015)
Simon Coveney: Horse Sport Ireland (HSI) has been approved by my Department to maintain studbooks for the Irish Sport Horse and Irish Draught breeds. Breeding programmes are operated by HSI according to Breeding Objectives for both these breeds. The Irish Sport Horse Studbook Breeding Objective is to produce a performance horse that is sound, athletic with good paces and suitable temperament and capable of...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications (8 Dec 2015)
Simon Coveney: Interest in TAMS to date has exceeded expectations and clearly many Irish farmers are looking once again at the benefits of investing in their enterprises and expanding production. Under the Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme a total of 520 applications have been received with over 200 of these applying for dairy investments while over a thousand applications have been submitted for the...