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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Penalties (26 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: The details as requested by the Deputy are set out in the tables. 2014 Single Payment Scheme - Total Over claims 0-3% under 3% over 2ha 3-20% 20%-50% >50% CARLOW 90 77 0 10 0 3 CAVAN 197 155 0 34 5 3 CLARE 428 287 3 127 6 5 CORK 984 754 3 202 9 16 DONEGAL 507 358 4 127 5 13 DUBLIN 27 15 0 11 0 1 GALWAY 729 518 5 151 33 22 ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (26 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: A review of the land parcels declared by the person named under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme and 2013 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme revealed that two of the land parcels declared by the person named contained ineligible features, which in this case included a farm yard, a stream, a farm road and areas of scrub. The resultant area reductions were between 3% and 20% to the area payable under...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Data (26 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: Due to the unprecedented level of interest in the scheme I announced an extension to deadline for receipt of GLAS applications on Thursday last.  Farmers and their advisors will now have until midnight tonight, Tuesday 26 May, to submit their completed applications.   I am delighted with the reaction to the new scheme with over 24,000 applications submitted and it seems very...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Parcel Identification System (26 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: My Department is currently finalising the review of the lands in question and an official from my Department has contacted the person named to advise him accordingly and has undertaken to further contact the person named with the final outcome of the review once same is completed.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (26 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) forms part of Ireland’s Rural Development Programme and will provide suckler farmers in Ireland with funding of some €300 million over the next 6 years. The BDGP builds on the investment in data recording and genomics in recent years, and will ultimately bring about long-term improvements to the sector by fundamentally improving the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (26 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted an application under 2013 Single Payment and Disadvantaged Areas Schemes on 1 May 2013. A land parcel of 7.42 hectares was omitted from the initial application. A request to add this land parcel was refused as it was after the latest date for amendment of a Single Payment Scheme application form. During discussions at an Agriculture Appeals Office hearing,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (26 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: A report commissioned by Bord na gCon, entitled "The Economic & Financial Significance of the Irish Greyhound Industry'" published in April 2011 and available from BNG, states the following: - The industry employs just over 10,300 people directly and indirectly. - Employment in the greyhound industry is spread very widely across the country. This regional dispersion is reflected in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Parcel Identification System (26 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: To date, some 10,921 appeals have been received, of which 9,342 have been finalised or in the final stages of processing. In addition, 1,038 cases are in the process of either ground verification visits or administrative validation. To date, 541 cases have been referred to the Land Parcel Identification System (LPIS) Appeals Committee for consideration. My Department is bound, under EU...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Environmental Schemes (26 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named did not hold entitlements under the Single Payment Scheme, did not receive a direct payment in 2013, and does not hold an automatic right to receive entitlements under the Basic Payment Scheme in 2015. As the person named purchased land in October 2014 and was allocated a herd number in December of the same year, it is unlikely that she will qualify under the Scottish...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (26 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2012 Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 3) with effect from 1 May 2013. Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme and other area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System, must be completed before any payment can issue. During these checks it...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Disease Controls (26 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: The holding in question was restricted under the TB Eradication Scheme on 24 February 2015 following the disclosure of positive lesions in an animal which was sent for slaughter by the herdowner. The holding remains restricted until two clear herd tests have been completed on the herd. The initial herd test was carried out on the herd on 25 April with all animals testing clear. A further...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (26 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: With regard to the availability of property within Howth Fishery Harbour Centre, I would inform the Deputy that properties located in the Fishery Harbour Centres are, when appropriate, offered for tenancy under lease agreement by means of an open competitive tendering process in accordance with good practice and public procurement guidelines. My Department is currently preparing properties...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (26 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2010 Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 1) with effect from 1 September 2010. Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme and other area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System, must be completed before any payment can issue. The first instalment...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Retirement Scheme (26 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: A person in receipt of Farmers’ Early Retirement Scheme pension may change the lessee of their land subject to the conditions of the scheme being complied with. The new lessee must be a qualifying young farmer and prior approval of my Department should be sought.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Administration (26 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: The new Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme introduced under the provisions of Rural Development Regulation (EU 1305/2013), replaces the previous Disadvantaged Areas Scheme. The scheme is very important for this country, especially from an economic perspective, as it is envisaged it will contribute to the support of almost 100,000 Irish farm families. To ensure continued support for equine...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grassland Sheep Scheme Applications (26 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2014 Grassland Sheep Scheme was received from the person named on 31 January 2014, processing of which is complete. Payment under the 2014 Grassland Sheep Scheme issued directly to the nominated bank account of the person named on 17 December 2014.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Fleet Modernisation (26 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 409 and 419 together. The management of the Fishing fleet using vessel capacity in terms of Gross Tonnage and engine power (Kilowatts) is a cornerstone of the Common Fisheries Policy. EU Regulation 1380/2013 sets down Ireland’s Fishing Capacity ceiling from 1 January 2014. This ceiling is expressed in terms of gross tonnes (GT) and engine power...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (26 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2014 Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas’ Scheme application on 16 March 2014. Amendment forms for this application were received on 28 March 2014 and 21 May 2014. A review of these amendments has recently taken place and my Department has decided to allow full payment on the eligible area with no reduction penalty. Any outstanding payments under the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme (26 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: The provision known as the Scottish Derogation allows for the allocation of entitlements to persons who never held entitlements under the Single Payment Scheme but who were actively farming on 15 May 2013. Such allocation is restricted to those who ‘produced, reared or grew agricultural products’ in 2013 in those sectors traditionally supported under Pillar I in Ireland, i.e....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (26 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: I have ongoing consultations with the four Producer Organisations (Irish Fish Producers’ Organisation, Irish South and West Fish Producers Organisation Ltd, Irish South & East Fish Producer's Organisation, Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation), the recognised representative structure for the fishing industry on issues of importance to the fishing industry. I would advise...