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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (7 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 182 and 209 together. Bord na gCon is the statutory body responsible for the regulation of greyhound racing under the Greyhound Industry Act 1958. The operation and or funding of race tracks is a day to day operational matter for it. Indecon Economic consultants agreed to redact Table 2.6 as individual commentary on the financial performance of each venue...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (7 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application for payment by the person named under the Afforestation Grant and Premium Scheme was received in my Department following completion of planting on 29 December 2014. On review of the application some additional information was required and the responses are now being considered by the Department. . Every effort will be made to expedite this application for payment.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fur Farming (7 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: A licence from the Department is required for the keeping of mink under the Musk Rats Act, 1933 and Musk Rats Act 1933 (Application to Mink) Order, 1965. It is not the practice to divulge the names and addresses of licensees who hold, or have formerly held, licences to operate mink farms, as this may prejudice the security of the operators’ premises.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Plan (7 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Young Farmers Capital Investment Scheme was launched on 14 May 2014 as part of the new Targeted Modernisation Schemes (TAMS II) under the new Rural Development Programme 2014 - 2020. It provides support for the dairy sector, amongst other things, and includes grant-aid at 60% for investment in dairy buildings, milking machines, milk cooling and storage equipment and in-parlour feeding...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (7 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: My Department has received approximately 135,000 applications under the Basic Payment Scheme. Processing of these applications is underway. The applications include those submitted by individual farmers, farm partnerships and cases where a son or daughter was added to the herd number. If any errors or queries are discovered during the processing of the applications, the applicants will be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (7 Jul 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-wire did not emerge as a priority from that process.  The nature of co-funded investment...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (7 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: Officials from my Department met with representatives of the group of farmers to which the Deputy refers on 1st April 2015. At this meeting it was agreed that my Department would carry out analysis of the group of farmers under the age of 40, who established their holdings prior to 2008 and who hold low value entitlements. The analysis carried out by my Department shows that 3,900 farmers...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (7 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: Bord na gCon is a commercial State body, established in 1958 under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958, chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry. The sampling of greyhounds for the detection of prohibited substances is a key element of Integrity Management at Bord na gCon. Anabolic steroids such as Stanozolol are not authorised for use within the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (7 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: I am not aware of any such statement by the Chairman of Bord na gCon. Regarding the strategy for regulatory controls mentioned by the Deputy; this matter was dealt with in the Indecon Report which was published in July 2014. My Department is in regular contact with Bord na gCon in relation to the implementation of theaction plan they published in this regard. I commissioned the Indecon...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (7 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: As outlined in Parliamentary Question Nos 399 of 26th May, 458 of 9th June and 121 of 25th June, 2015 an analysis of the numbers employed in the greyhound industry as of 1st January 2015 is not readily available. The figures currently available from Bord na gCon are based on a report entitled ‘The Economic & Financial Significance of the Irish Greyhound Industry’...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Irish Coursing Club (7 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Irish Coursing Club (ICC) is responsible for the identification and registration of greyhounds in the Irish Greyhound Studbook. The ICC is subject to the general control and direction of Bord na gCon (BNG) under Section 26(2) of the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958 (the Act). BNG is the statutory body with responsibility for the improvement and development of the greyhound industry, greyhound...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (7 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: Bord na gCon is the statutory body responsible for the regulation of greyhound racing under the Greyhound Industry Act 1958. It has specific powers conferred on it by Greyhound Industry (Racing) Regulations 2007, S.I. 302 of 2007, which set out the detailed rules under which greyhound racing is conducted. Bord na gCon has assured me that Shelbourne Park, Curraheen Park, Cork and Limerick...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (7 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: Bord na gCon is the statutory body responsible for the regulation and development of greyhound racing under the Greyhound Act 1958. The issue to which the Deputy refers is an operational matter for Bord na gCon. The Control Committee and the Control Appeals Committee of Bord na gCon are established under legislation (Greyhound Industry, Control Committee and Control Appeal Committee...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (7 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: The statistics requested by the Deputy are not available in a readily accessible form and are being compiled from information held by my Department. They will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible. Prior to 2012, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No. 998/2003 on the animal health requirements applicable to the non-commercial movement of pet animals, my Department allowed the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (7 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: This matter is being considered and I will contact the Deputy as soon as it is concluded.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (7 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: REPS4 is a measure under the 2007-13 Rural Development Programme and is subject to EU Regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before any payments can issue. The 2014 REPS4 payment for the person named was issued in March of this year but there were substantial reductions to the payment due to non-compliance issues. The Department Inspector...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (7 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: Beneficiaries under the Agri-Environmental Options Scheme (AEOS) may make a case to withdraw from the scheme for reasons beyond their control under the Force Majeure provision as set out in Section 19 of the Terms and Conditions of the scheme. As stated in PQ 26230/15 the Department did not have any record of a request from the person named to withdraw from the scheme. My officials are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (7 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: Bord na gCon is a commercial State body, established under the Greyhound Industry Act 1958, chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry. The issue raised by the Deputy regarding the costs involved in testing is an operational matter for Bord na gCon.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (7 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: Bord na gCon is a commercial State body, established under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958, charged with the regulation and development of the greyhound racing industry. The Control Committee and the Control Appeals Committee of Bord na gCon are established under legislation (Greyhound Industry, Control Committee and Control Appeal Committee Regulations 2007, S.I. Number 301 of 2007). The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (7 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: Bord na gCon is a commercial State body, established under the Greyhound Industry Act 1958, chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry. Bord na gCon have informed me that a group comprising of the Head of the National Greyhound Laboratory in Limerick, three Veterinary Surgeons specialising in the care of greyhounds and a Bord nagCon executive was...