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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (13 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: There is no specific charter for farm inspections as farms inspections come under the umbrella of the Farmers’ Charter. The Farmers’ Charter is comprised of agreed standards and delivery targets for the schemes and services, including on-farm inspections, provided by my Department to all its clients including farmers. The relevant EU Regulations are the legal instruments...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Welfare Scheme Applications (13 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named registered seventeen animals under the 2012 Suckler Welfare Scheme. Payment issued in respect of two ofthese animals. Under the Terms and Conditions of the Scheme, data relating to the animals was to be submitted by the participant within twelve months of date of birth of the calves but data in respect of fifteen of the animals was not received until October 2014. Therefore,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (13 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2014 Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas’ Scheme application on 10 April 2014. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes requirethat full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases ground eligibility inspections, to be completed to confirm eligibility under the schemes. The application of the person named was...

Topical Issues: Beef Data Programme (12 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: I thank Deputy Fitzmaurice for raising this issue. He will get a written response which will include further details but I will try to address some of the issues he is raising now. Some of the concerns are about something that is not proposed. It is true that this is quite a complex scheme. We are committing €300 million to the suckler herd. I want to give a strong statement from...

Topical Issues: Beef Data Programme (12 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: If there are any other questions, I will be happy to answer them.

Topical Issues: Beef Data Programme (12 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: They are not required to have a five star rating until 2019.

Topical Issues: Beef Data Programme (12 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: It is 2019.

Topical Issues: Beef Data Programme (12 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: Correct. They have four years to do it.

Topical Issues: Beef Data Programme (12 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: I wish to clarify a couple of matters on the four star and five star rating issue. At least one stock bull on the holding on 30 June 2019, which is four years from now, must be a bull that has been geno-typed four or five star on either the terminal or replacement index or a similar four or five star bull must be retained on the holding until 30 June 2020. In other words, the farmer can...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon (12 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 337 and 338 together. It is estimated that the greyhound industry employs over 10,000 people and since 2002 over 10 million people have attended greyhound racing meetings. The industry contributes an estimated €500 million per annum in economic output to local economies around the tracks which have a wide geographic spread. The greyhound industry...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (12 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: Horticultural training and education is provided through various colleges and universities. The main providers are: University College Dublin provides a HETAC level 8 degree in Horticulture as part of its Bachelor of Agriculture Science degree programme. The course covers a wide range of subjects including landscaping, nursery stock, sports turf management along with science and business. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Equine Industry (12 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: I am conscious of the contribution of the sport horse industry to the Irish economy, especially across rural Ireland. While the sector contributes over €700m to the economy and provides the equivalent of 12,500 full time jobs, its full potential has not been reached. Against that background, last year I launched an initiative by Horse Sport Ireland, Teagasc, the Royal Dublin Society to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Usage (12 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Department’s records indicate that in 2013, the amount of nitrogen from livestock manure applied to land on the holding of the person named (including that deposited by animals) was 236 kgs per hectare, which exceeded the limit of 170 kgs per hectare set down in the Nitrates Regulations. This figure included the importation of 545 cubic metres of pig manure onto the farm in 2013....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Eligibility (12 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2014 Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas’ scheme application on 2 May 2014. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases on-farm inspections, be completed to ensure compliance with scheme requirements. The application of the person named was selected for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (12 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 343 and 344 together. The person named submitted a 2014 Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas’ scheme application on 15 May 2014. During initial processing, dual claims were identified in respect of two of the parcels declared. This matter is now resolved and following an investigation the parcels in question were awarded to the person named. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (12 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under 2014 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 7 May 2014. Processing of the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme application was completed and payment issued directly to the nominated bank account of the person named on 29 April 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Installation Aid Scheme Eligibility (12 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: In accordance with the EU Regulations governing the National Reserve and the Young Farmers Scheme, a young farmer is defined as a farmer aged no more than 40 years of age in the year when s/he first submits an application under the Basic Payment Scheme and who commenced their farming activity no more than five years prior to submitting that application. Priority under the National Reserve is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (12 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application for 2014 Single Farm Payment/Disadvantage Areas’ scheme was received from the estate of the person named on 6 May 2014. A transfer of entire holding has recently been finalised and monies due under the Single Farm Payment Scheme will issue shortly. Payment under the 2013 and 2014 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme have not issued as yet, as the holding concerned has not...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (12 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 and received payments in respect of the scheme years 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013. However, the cross check with the 2014 Single Payment system revealed that two of the AEOS parcels on this persons contract had been declared on the Single Payment Scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (12 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. Officials are currently...