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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Fisheries Policy Reform (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: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Appeals (22 Sep 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named has submitted a request for a review of the penalty imposed on his Rural Environmental Protection Scheme payment to the Local Office of the Department. The Department will carry out a full review of the penalty imposed and will be in contact with the person named regarding the outcome in the near future.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta Lands (22 Sep 2015)

Simon Coveney: Coillte Teoranta was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act, 1988 and day-to-day operational matters, such as the recreational use of their forest estate including the issue of licences for hunting on their properties, are the responsibility of the company. Information was, however, sought from Coillte in relation to the matter raised by the Deputy. Coillte advise...

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

Simon Coveney: Pursuant to the Fishery Harbour Centres Act 1968 (as amended), my Department has responsibility for the six Fishery Harbour Centres located at Howth, Dunmore East, Castletownbere, An Daingean, Ros An Mhil and Killybegs. Howth Fishery Harbour Centre is first and foremost a working fishery harbour and its primary objective is to provide for the needs of fishermen and the fishing industry...

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

Simon Coveney: The range of investment items included under the various TAMS measures was informed by the SWOT and needs analyses undertaken as part of the development of the new Rural Development Programme, as well as by an extensive consultation process with the various stakeholders. The funding of the investment item referred to did not emerge as a priority from that process. However, I will keep the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Programme (22 Sep 2015)

Simon Coveney: The closing date for the Beef Data & Genomics Programme was 5th June 2015. Almost 29,000 applicants have successfully applied to the Programme. The details requested by the Deputy are outlined as follows: County Name  Successful Applicants  CARLOW  380 CAVAN  1453 CLARE  2213 CORK  1985 DONEGAL  1552 DUBLIN  73 GALWAY  3175...

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

Simon Coveney: The issues raised concerning the above named herd keepers, which date back to 2001 have been the subject of previous correspondence to my Department. The matters have also been extensively examined by the Agriculture Appeals Committee and the Office of the Ombudsman and the decisions taken by this Department have all been upheld by the aforementioned offices. In relation to bovine tags I...

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

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2014 Single Payment Scheme was received in my Department from the person named on 23 April 2014. Full payment issued in the respect of this application, the first instalment issuing directly to his nominated bank account on 16 October 2014 and the balancing payment issuing on 1 December 2014. Unlike in previous years there was no modulation reduction applicable to...

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

Simon Coveney: The Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013, which was commenced in March 2014,strengthened laws on the welfare of animals during sale and places clear obligations on persons who have possession of an animal for sale or supply. Specifically, Section 21 of the Act provides that an animal being offered for sale is kept in suitable accommodation, has access to a ready supply of suitable food and...

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

Simon Coveney: Both I and officials of my Department retain ongoing contact with dairy sector stakeholders with a view to ensuring that all issues that need to be addressed are brought to the fore. More specifically, as the Deputy is aware, earlier in 2015 I announced my intention to establish a forum to address the key issues arising in the dairy sector in a post quota environment. I envisaged that this...

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

Simon Coveney: The range of investment items included under the various TAMS measures was informed by the SWOT and needs analyses undertaken as part of the development of the new Rural Development Programme, as well as by an extensive consultation process with the various stakeholders. The funding of sheep fencing did not emerge as a priority from that process. However, I will keep the matter under review.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering Standards (22 Sep 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: Animal Welfare (22 Sep 2015)

Simon Coveney: My Department has provided funding to animal welfare organisations, such as the Blue Cross, since 1995 to assist these organisations in providing a valuable service in the area of animal care and welfare. To date, the Blue Cross has been awarded funding amounting to in excess of €712,000, including an amount of €70,000 awarded in December 2014 to support its work. Applications...

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

Simon Coveney: Ownership of animals imposes on the owner a legal responsibility to protect the health and welfare of the animals. It is important that people acquiring animals ensure that they have the capacity to take appropriate care of them. However, I am aware that, occasionally, persons owning animals do not have the means to ensure their health and welfare. Accordingly, since 1995 my Department my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Safety Scheme (22 Sep 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application for payment from the person-named has been processed and is scheduled for payment shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (22 Sep 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 partly...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (22 Sep 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 partly...

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

Simon Coveney: A claim for payment by the person-named has been processed by my Department and was credited to his bank account on 28 August 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering Standards (22 Sep 2015)

Simon Coveney: There are no national rules that require animals to be slaughtered under 30 months of age. Specifications applied to beef animals slaughtered in establishments, and the price paid for different categories of animal are a commercial matter. However certain retailers and third countries have a preference for beef derived from animals slaughtered before 30 months of age. I hope that, over...

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

Simon Coveney: To date, some 10,932 appeals have been received, of which 9,927 applications have been finalised or in the final stages of processing. In addition, 1,005 cases are in the process of either ground verification visits or administrative validation. To date, 652 cases have been referred to the LPIS Appeals Committee for consideration. My Department is bound, under EU Regulations, to maintain the...