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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (3 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Basic Payment and Areas of Natural Constraints Schemes was received from the person named on 5 May 2015. Processing of these applications has recently been finalised and any payments due under both schemes will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harness Racing Industry (3 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 378 to 381, inclusive, together. Funding from my Department for the horse sector in Ireland has been provided, through the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund, to Horse Racing Ireland for thoroughbreds and through an annual grant to Horse Sport Ireland for sport horses. My Department has been very supportive of the sector and that has been reflected in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: North South Ministerial Council (3 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: My Department has overall responsibility for biosecurity in relation to animal health issues. Biosecurity measures are part and parcel of disease control measures and are applicable uniformly within the EU. The North South Ministerial Council established under the Good Friday Agreement covers co-operation between the two jurisdictions in a number of areas including animal health and plant...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (3 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme was received from the person named on 10 April 2015. Processing of the application was recently finalised and payments under both schemes issued directly to the nominated bank account of the person named on 27 October 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (3 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme was received from the person named on 15 April 2015. Processing of the application has recently been finalised. Payment issued directly to the nominated bank account of the person named on 28 October 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Direct Payment Scheme Applications (3 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: Under the Terms and Conditions of the Direct Payment Schemes, an applicant as well as meeting the Scheme criteria is required to comply with EU regulatory requirements relating to Cross Compliance. The Department’s records indicate that in 2013, the amount of nitrogen from livestock manure applied to land on the holding of the person named above, (including that deposited by animals),...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (3 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: The first payment of 75% of the amount due for 2013 issued to the person named on 12 October 2015. The balancing 25% payment issued on 14 October 2015. The first payment of 75% of the amount due for 2014 issued on 29 October 2015 and the balancing 25% has been approved for payment and will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (3 Nov 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 amounts different to those 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: Single Payment Scheme Payments (3 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application for the 2014 Single Payment Scheme was received in my Department on 19 April 2014. Processing of this application has been completed in full with payments issued to the nominated bank account of the person named in four moieties dated 16 October 2014, 3 December 2014, 24 April 2015 and 18 June 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (3 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: Under the provisions of the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958, the regulation of coursing is chiefly a matter for the Irish Coursing Club (ICC), subject to the general control and direction of Bord na gCon, which is the statutory body with responsibility for the improvement and development of the greyhound industry, greyhound racing and coursing. The question raised by the Deputy is an...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Jobs Initiative (3 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: On 3 June 2011, I announced a pilot jobs initiative for Killybegs, following the launch of an economic report for the European Commission, which assessed the status, development and potential diversification of Killybegs as a fisheries dependent community. The aim of this initiative was to create 250 cross sectoral jobs in the Killybegs area by 2014. Seafood processing was just one of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Crime Data (3 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: The imposition of penalties under the Animal Health and Welfare Act is a matter for the Courts and I have no function in the matter. While my Department does not maintain records of penalties imposed by the courts, I am unaware of any cases so far in respect of which the maximum penalty has been imposed. I am satisfied that the penalties set down in the Act in respect of cruelty offences...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Direct Payment Scheme Applications (3 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme was received from the person named on 29 May 2015. Processing of the application was recently finalised and payment issued directly to the nominated bank account of the person named on 27 October 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Knackery Industry (3 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: Article 18(1)(f) of the EU Animal By-Products (ABP) Regulation (EC) 1069 of 2009 allows Member States, by way of derogation, to authorise, under conditions which ensure the control of risks to public and animal health, the collection and use of Category 2 and Category 3 ABP for feeding to dogs from recognised kennels and packs of hounds. Following an intensive consultation process, my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (3 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application to afforest in the area identified by the Deputy was approved, subject to conditions, by my Department on 28 September 2015. Since then a number of objections have been received from third parties and a review of the decision is currently underway. As soon as this review is completed, the persons concerned and the applicant will be notified of the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (3 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2015 Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme was received from the person named on 2 May 2015. Processing of the application has recently been finalised and payment will issue shortly, directly to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (3 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: The information requested by the Deputy is as follows: 2015 Estimate 2016 Estimate Programme Expenditure Current Capital Total Current Capital Total Programme A 376,802 33,874 410,676 409,757 41,087 450,844 Programme D 200,898 3,104 204,002 210,775 7,292 218,067 Programme C 226,077 160,702 386,779 274,149 168,439 442,588 Programme D 240,291 320...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (3 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: 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. The cross-checks for the 2015 AEOS scheme year could only take place following the finalisation of the BPS applications for 2015 and the issuing of BPS...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Lansdowne Road Agreement (3 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine has benefited from the productivity and reform measures provided for under the Haddington Road Agreement and previous agreements. These measures will continue to apply under the Lansdowne Road Agreement. The 2016 Administrative Budget estimate of €233.976m, which will fund all my Departments operational costs in 2016 includes...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Eligibility (3 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: There are a number of investment items available in the TAMS II Schemes for the control of farm yard pollution including the construction of nutrient storage facilities, and storage facilities for other farmyard manures, dairy washing and soiled water, and related facilities. The applicant has to be compliant with the Nitrates regulations at time of application. Statutory Instrument (S.I. 31...