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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.

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

Simon Coveney: The conversion of existing sheds to slatted units is already provided for in certain circumstances under TAMS 2. In the case of existing loose houses grant aid is available for installing both slurry tanks and slats.

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

Simon Coveney: My Department aims to ensure that the needs of all of its customers, including people with disabilities, are met and that rights to equal treatment are upheld in the delivery of services. In accordance with section 26(2) of the Disability Act 2005, my Department has appointed a Disability Access Officer who is responsible for providing or arranging for, and co-ordinating assistance and...

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: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: The 2013 reform of the Common Agricultural Policy provides for an annual payment for a maximum of five years to eligible young farmers who are entitled to a payment under the Basic Payment Scheme. The scheme is designed to assist young farmers in the initial stages of establishing a farming enterprise in their own name by providing this additional payment. In accordance with the EU...

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

Simon Coveney: Officials in my Department are currently examining the correspondence submitted by the person named through the Agriculture Appeals Office. It is expected that this examination will be completed shortly and a reply will issue to the person named immediately thereafter.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme 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 18 May 2015. Processing the Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme application has recently been finalised. Payment will issue shortly directly to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme 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 1 April 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: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2015 Basic Payment /Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme application on 28 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. Advance payments under the Basic Payment Scheme will...

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

Simon Coveney: The Agriculture Appeals Office has confirmed that an appeal has been received from the person named. The file and a statement on the appeal have been received from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the appeal has been assigned to an Appeals Officer. As an oral hearing has been requested in this case, the Appeals Office will be in direct contact with the person named...

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

Simon Coveney: The above applicant applied to join the 2013 Beef Data Programme on the 13 May 2013. Under the Terms and Conditions of the Scheme participants were required to submit data for animals born up to 31 October 2013 by 30 April 2014 and for animals born between 1 November and 31 December 2013 when the animals were 6 months old. The data required was not submitted within the required timeframes...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Appeals (6 Oct 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 received payments in respect of the scheme years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. The application of the person named was selected for an on-farm inspection in 2014, during which non-compliances with the Terms and Conditions of the Scheme were...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme 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 17 February 2015. Processing of the Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme application has recently been finalised with payment under the ANC scheme due to issue shortly directly to the nominated bank account of the person named.