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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (8 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: After a good opening quarter to 2015, where Irish factory prices were up by an average of almost 11% over the corresponding quarter in 2014, prices fell back during the second quarter. However, at the end of June the average year to date price was running at approximately 4% ahead of the same period last year. Just this week, I understand that prices have started to rise again and that...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Quota Cessation (8 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: As the Deputy is aware, the EU milk quota regime ended on March 31st last. Planning for the post quota period had been ongoing amongst all stakeholders for a number of years and I believe we have the right balance of measures in place to ensure that Irish dairy farmers can enter the new era with full confidence. Notwithstanding the overriding opportunity that a quota free environment will...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Commonage Division (8 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: My Department has no role in the transfer of land ownership and, therefore, any application for a compulsory partition of any commonage is a matter that should be addressed to the Courts.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (8 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: The information requested by the Deputy is provided in the following table. Name of Grant Scheme that are available to community groups/projects Amount paid 2011 Amount paid 2012 Amount paid 2013 Amount paid 2014 Exgratia payments to Animal Welfare Bodies €1,235,000 €1,365,000 €1,806,000 €1,867,200 Neighbourwood Scheme €351,300...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Eligibility (8 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: Correspondence was received from the planner of the person named on 3 July 2015. This correspondence bore the date of 20 June 2015. A letter acknowledging the receipt of the correspondence was sent to the person named on 3 July. The correspondence received did not fully address the issues contained in the original letter of 11 June from the Department. An official from my Department rang...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme Funding (8 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: Grant aid for arable farmers will be available under the following strands of TAMS II, Young Farmers Capital Investment Scheme, Animal Welfare, Safety and Nutrient Storage and Low Emission Slurry Spreading. Support will assist arable farmers in, for example, the construction of nutrient storage facilities, and storage facilities for other farmyard manures, soiled water and related...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Bodies (8 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: The new delegated sanction arrangements for the management of public service numbers announced by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in Budget 2014 will provide public bodies with greater discretion over staff appointments, but strictly within an overall pay framework. I expect the delegated sanction arrangements for the management of staff numbers in Teagasc to be finalised...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (8 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) is a commercial state body responsible for the overall administration, promotion and development of the horse racing industry. The Racing Regulatory Body (Irish Turf Club) is a private body charged under legislation with responsibility for the integrity and the reputation of Irish racing in Ireland and Internationally. The person named has been previously advised...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Correspondence (8 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: The estate of the person named submitted an application for the 2014 Single Payment and Disadvantaged Areas Schemes on 15th May 2014. Issues were identified with the applications and these were the subject of correspondence between my Department and solicitors acting for the estate. Correspondence was received in my Department from these solicitors on 22nd June 2015, which dealt with the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (8 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: My Department has no record of a 2014 Single Farm Payment application having been received from the person named. Correspondence regarding the 2014 Single Farm Payment application was received on 28th April 2015 from the person named along with medical evidence and this is currently being reviewed by officials of my Department. An official will be in touch with the person named as soon as...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (8 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2014 Single Farm Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 12 May 2014, declaring 3 land parcels one of which was subject to LPIS Review. The person named was paid an advance and balancing payments on 16 October and 1 December 2014 respectively. Following the completion of the review, a supplementary payment under the 2014 Scheme was made to the nominated...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Livestock Inspections (8 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: The herd in question has been restricted on foot of an investigation of animal traceability issues by my Department and An Garda Síochána.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Eligibility (8 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: The basic definition of a ‘young farmer’ is specified in the EU Regulation governing direct payments and is applicable to all Member States. In addition Member States have the discretion to add further eligibility criteria as regards appropriate skills and/or training requirements. To qualify as a ‘young farmer’, a person must meet all of the following...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (8 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Scheme of Investment Aid for the Development of the Commercial Horticulture Sector provides financial support for the development of the horticulture sector, by grant aiding capital investments in specialised plant and equipment as well as emerging technologies specific to commercial horticulture production. The Scheme aims to facilitate environmentally friendly practices, promote the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Correspondence (8 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: I have arranged for a copy of the letter requested to be issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Parcel Identification System (8 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: As the Deputy is aware in May 2014 the EU Commission proposed a 2% flat rate financial correction for Ireland of €181.5 million arising from its Conformity Clearance audits in 2009, 2010 and 2012. The payments audited covered the period from 2008 to 2012 during which over €9 billion was paid to farmers in Ireland under the Direct Payment Schemes. My Department strongly refuted...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (8 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: Funding of €1 million has been provided in this Department’s 2015 Vote for pilot innovative projects which progress the CEDRA remit. Fuller details of the proposed schemes were set out in my reply to your recent Parliamentary Question 26568/15. The current provisional allocations are in the following table: € - €130,000 Programme to develop Female Rural...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (8 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: As the Deputy will be aware, malaria is a very serious disease. It kills approximately 1 million people per year in sub-Saharan Africa alone. It is a grave threat to any military force operating in that area. Currently Defence Forces personnel are operating in the following locations in sub-Saharan Africa; Western Sahara, Mali, Sierra Leone, Côte d'Ivoire and Democratic Republic of the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Schemes (8 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: My Department does not provide grants to community groups or projects.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Training (8 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: I am informed by the military authorities that it is not possible to provide the information sought by the Deputy in the time available. I shall provide the information directly to the Deputy once it comes to hand.