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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Budget 2016 (22 Sep 2015)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 470 to 474, inclusive, together. The 2016 Estimate for my Department will be considered within the context of the annual gross expenditure ceilings which will be allocated to all Departments at the time of budget 2016. The Spring Economic Statement has outlined that fiscal space amounting to €1.2 billion to €1.5 billion, split between...

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

Simon Coveney: In the case of land that is transferred by way of gift or inheritance during the period of transition from the Single Payment Scheme to the Basic Payment Scheme, the right to establish entitlements may also be transferred with that land. In the case of the sale or lease of land, the parties involved may enter into a Private Contract Clause whereby the entitlements are transferred from the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Installation Aid Scheme Applications (22 Sep 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named lodged an application under the Scheme of Installation Aid on 5th October 2001. The application was incomplete and inaccurate and in November 2001 the applicant was asked to submit a fresh and valid application. The new application was submitted to the Department in January 2003. On 19th February 2004 the Department wrote to the applicant to advise him that the application...

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

Simon Coveney: My Department informed milk purchasers in the last week of August of their final allocation of unused quota available for distribution under the Flexi Milk Scheme. The total volume of the unused quota available for re-distribution nationally came to 8.7 million litres. The process of distribution, which must be done in accordance with rules issued by my Department, should now be complete...

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

Simon Coveney: The Agriculture Appeals Office have confirmed that an appeal was received from the above mentioned on 9 July 2015. The appeal was acknowledged and a request was sent to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine for the Department file and a statement on the issue. The Department file was received on 17 August 2015 and the appeal was assigned to an Appeals Officer. As an oral hearing...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Eligibility (22 Sep 2015)

Simon Coveney: In order to qualify for payment under the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme, the land parcels declared, must be available to the applicant for a period from either the start of the year until a date after 31st of May or from a date before 31st of May until the end of the year. In addition the land must be maintained as agricultural land for the 2015 calendar year.

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

Simon Coveney: Having regard to an opinion from the Chief State Solicitor’s Office, and having considered all of the facts, the recommendation from my Department is that on balance, a prosecution is not warranted in this instance. All superlevies, due have been paid in full and there has been no financial loss to either to the Exchequer, to farmers or to the EU.

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

Simon Coveney: To facilitate the phasing in of the landing obligation under the reformed Common Fisheries Policy, I established a national Discards Implementation Group (DIG) under the Chairmanship of Dr. Noel Cawley. The remit of this Group is to advise me on issues arising in the effective implementation of the new policy and to recommend practical solutions and arrangements that take into account the...

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

Simon Coveney: Almost 27,000 applications to join GLAS were received under the first tranche of the new scheme this year, making this one of the most successful launches of any agri-environment scheme ever in Ireland. All applications are now being assessed and applicants will be notified in writing in October of the outcome of their application and of their contract commencement date. A full breakdown of...

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

Simon Coveney: The decision of the Agriculture Appeals Office resulted in a reduction of the over-declaration in area originally determined at inspection. This decision has been processed and payment due under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme will issue to the nominated bank account of the person named shortly.

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

Simon Coveney: The processing of the Appeals Office decision of 12 March 2015 in relation to the 2009 Single Farm Payment application of the person named is currently underway . Any payments which may fall due will issue in the near future.

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

Simon Coveney: The SFPA has, in recent days, outlined its advice in relation to the request to designate Renard Pier for landings of Hake and Monkfish. I will give my full consideration to all relevant issues including this advice. When I have come to a determination I will inform the Deputy.

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

Simon Coveney: Clogherhead Harbour is owned by Louth 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 my Department has, in previous years, provided funding to Local Authorities for the development and repair of their harbours, piers and slipways subject to the...

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

Simon Coveney: Rosses Point is in the ownership of Sligo County Council and responsibility for its development, repair and maintenance rests with the Local Authority in the first instance. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Investment Bank Loans (22 Sep 2015)

Simon Coveney: Earlier this year, the European Commission and the European Investment Bank (EIB) presented a model guarantee instrument for agriculture, developed with in the framework of their Memorandum of Understanding on co-operation in agriculture and rural development within the EU. The model instrument aims to help ease access to finance for farmers and other rural businesses. Member States and...

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

Simon Coveney: The Africa Agri-Food Development Fund (AADF) , a joint initiative of my Department and Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, was launched in 2012. To date the total spend on projects by AADF is €476,083. AADF was established to encourage the development of partnerships between the Irish agri-food sector and African countries in support of sustainable growth of local food...

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

Simon Coveney: The individual TAMS II Schemes budget allocation, applicable ceilings and grant rates are listed in the table below. The overall TAMS II ceiling, applicable across all Schemes, is €80,000. The higher 60% rate of aid shown is exclusively for qualifying young farmers. Investment Ceiling Grant aid available % Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme €80,000.00...

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

Simon Coveney: The price of milk and dairy commodities are determined by supply and demand factors both domestically and at international level. These include the Russian Ban and the softening of Chinese demand on one side, coupled with increased production among key global producers on the supply side. The longer term perspectives remain very positive. Having witnessed dairy market developments affecting...

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

Simon Coveney: Having witnessed dairy market developments affecting milk and dairy commodity prices in Ireland and the EU, I presented a paper offering possible solutions to both the EU Commissioner and my EU ministerial colleagues earlier this month. These were presented on the basis of my belief that they were appropriate for consideration by the Council and as a response to the market issues that had...

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

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 493 and 508 together. The price of milk and dairy commodities are determined by supply and demand factors both domestically and at international level. These include the Russian Ban and the softening of Chinese demand on one side, coupled with increased production among key global producers on the supply side. The longer term perspectives remain very...