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

Simon Coveney: The person named was one of a number of applicants under the 2012, 2013 and 2014 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, whose cases were impacted by the requirement to have had a minimum stocking density of 0.3 livestock units per forage hectare under the 2011 Scheme. My Department wrote to all concerned applicants in August 2012 giving them the opportunity to seek derogation from this requirement....

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

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2014 Single Payment/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 14 May 2014. Initial processing identified a number of issues which following protracted correspondence between the person named and my Department are now resolved. Outstanding payments are due to issue directly to the nominated bank account of the person named shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Parcel Identification System (12 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: The LPIS (Land Parcel Identification System) Appeals Committee is a temporary ad hoc Committee, which I established to adjudicate on appeals received in respect of the 2013 Review of Eligibility of land parcels. The members of the Committee comprise of an independent chairperson together with Appeals Officers assigned to the Agriculture Appeals Office as required. Farmers dissatisfied with a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (12 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: Where penalties have been imposed under AEOS, these must be deducted and recorded by way of dedicated IT functionality, to ensure full compatibility with all EU regulations and to provide an enhanced audit-trail.  The additional IT development work has now been completed and has been successfully tested. Processing of all remaining payments will now commence later this week.

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

Simon Coveney: No complaints in regard to the premises in question were received by my Department. Matters relating to the Dog Breeding Establishment Act 2009 are dealt with by the Local Authorities and the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government. Following on from the ISPCA/Local Authority inspection, my Department withdrew the transporter authorisation held by the individual concerned...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Bodies Abolition (12 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: My Department has neither established nor abolished any agency, quango or other body, since March 2011. Of the forty six bodies listed as candidates for critical review by end June 2012 in the Government’s Public Service ReformPlan, published in November 2011 by the Department for Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER) three from this Department were reviewed for possible abolition or...

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

Simon Coveney: The Suckler Welfare Scheme was a five year scheme which concluded with animals born during 2012. The person named submitted a 2014 Beef Data Programme/Beef Genomics Scheme application on 19 March 2014. Payment under the 2014 Beef Genomics Scheme issued in full directly to the bank account of the person named on 16 December 2014. Payments under the 2014 Beef Data Programme will commence in...

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

Simon Coveney: An application under 2014 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 15 April 2014. The person named did not meet the eligibility requirement of the Scheme as per the Terms and Conditions and the governing EU Regulation 21/2004, where all flock owners are obliged to count all sheep and goats in their flock on a specific date each year and return details of same via the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Vacancies on State Boards (12 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: There are currently twelve state bodies, one committee and one forum under the aegis of my Department. The information sought by the Deputy is outlined in the table below. Name Number of Current Vacancies as of 12/5/2015 Anticipated number of vacancies to arise after 12/05/15 up to 1/1/2016 Date(s) when the vacancies arose or will arise Vacancies relates to a Chair or Member...

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 November 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 (LPIS), must be completed before any payment can issue. Arising...

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

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2014 Single Farm Payment was received from the person named on 25 March 2014. During processing of his application a dual claim error arose on one of the parcels declared and following investigation confirmation was received that the person named did not have the right to declare this parcel. Processing of the application was finalised with payment in respect of the...

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

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2014 Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas’ scheme application on 8 May 2014. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases Remote Sensing (i.e. satellite) inspections, be completed before any payments issue. The application of the person named was selected...

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

Simon Coveney: The closing date for receipt of applications under Phase 1 of the National Reserve which included ‘young farmers’ and ‘new entrants’ was 31 March 2015 and some 6,000 applications were received by my Department. The closing date for receipt of applications under the Young Farmers Scheme and Phase 2 of the National Reserve is 29 May 2015. Processing of applications...

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

Simon Coveney: The closing date for receipt of applications under the Young Farmers Scheme is 29 May 2015. My Department has no record of having received an application under the Young Farmers Scheme from the person named. My Department will contact the person named directly in the coming days to discuss his particular circumstances and potential eligibility for an application under the Young Farmers Scheme.

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 2011 Agri Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 2) with effect from 1 September 2011. 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 application of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (12 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: A Department review of the non-productive capital investment claims submitted by applicants under AEOS, was undertaken in 2014. This review identified irregularities with documentation submitted for reimbursement in some of these claims. A full Department investigation was then initiated, which in turn led to the matter being referred to the Gardaí. Payments to applicants under review...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Seal Fisheries Focus Group (12 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 366 and 367 together. I understand from the Marine Institute that a Seal Fisheries Focus Group was set up to bring together industry, science and NGOs. Membership of the Group has included scientists from the Marine Institute, Bord Iascaigh Mhara and the Coastal and Marine Research Centre of UCC together with representatives from the Irish Seal Sanctuary...

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

Simon Coveney: Planning in overall terms, and specifically in terms of marketing activities for the post quota period in relation to efforts to increase exports has been ongoing for a number of years. Developing a unique selling point for Irish dairy produce is a critically important element of the national strategy for the development of the sector, particularly in the context of the need to maximise...

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

Simon Coveney: My view is that the best way of reducing imports of food products that can be produced here is by producing safe and high-quality produce domestically that consumers trust and want. That is why this Government has invested heavily in the development of a rigorous program of food safety and traceability measures allowing us to trace from farm to fork. Not only do we implement EU legislative...

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

Simon Coveney: The poultry sector plays an important role within the Irish agricultural economy, accounting for approximately 2% of gross agricultural output. The poultry sector supports around 5,000 jobs, most of these in rural areas. The value of primary output for the total poultry sector, including eggs, has remained relatively static over the last five years. Output stood at €177 million in...