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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (28 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: The above named herd owner submitted a late application for the scheme year 2011. This matter is still being examined and I expect that a decision will issue shortly. An official from my Department will notify the person named of the outcome. In the event that any payments are due to the person named on foot of this decision they will issue as soon as possible thereafter.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (28 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under 2014 Single Payment/Disadvantaged Areas Schemes was received from the person named on 4 May 2014. Payment under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme has not issued as the holding concerned has not satisfied the Scheme’s minimum stocking density requirements. Clarification sought from Horse Sport Ireland has confirmed that the person named first registered the donkeys...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Appeals (28 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in June 2009 and received payments for the first five years of their contract. The 75% Year 6 payment will issue shortly and the remaining 25% balancing payment will issue thereafter. During an on-farm inspection in 2013 issues were discovered in relation to non-compliance with the rules and regulations of the REP scheme which resulted in the application of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (28 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under 2014 Single Payment/Disadvantaged Areas Schemes was received from the person named on 21 April 2014. Payment under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme has not issued as the holding concerned has not satisfied the Scheme’s minimum stocking density requirements.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (28 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Department of Environment, Community and Local Government and the Local Authorities have responsibility for operating the Dog Breeding Establishments Act. My Department liaises closely with Local Authority personnel in all animal welfare matters. Furthermore, under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013, the ISPCA and the DSPCA have appointed a number of authorised officers to carry out...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (28 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: Helvick Harbour is owned by Waterford County Council, and responsibility for the repair and maintenance of the harbour rests with the Local Authority. My Department however, provides funding for the development and repair of Local Authority owned harbours under the annual Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme subject to available Exchequer funding and overall...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (28 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS in June 2009 and received payments for the first five years of their contract. REPS 4 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. Following an on-farm inspection in 2014 issues were discovered which...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Plan (28 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: Under the Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme 2015 which is part of the new Rural Development Plan 2015-2020, holdings of eligible applicants will be required to continue to maintain a minimum stocking density of 0.15 livestock units for a minimum retention period of seven consecutive months, in addition to maintaining an annual average of 0.15 livestock units calculated over the twelve...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Quota (28 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: The named person was an applicant under my Department’s recent Animal Disease Scheme which had a closing date of 5 December 2014, except in cases where herds became restricted after that date. In such instances the relevant farmers were required to submit their application within one month of the date of restriction. The named person’s herd was restricted on 27 February...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications (28 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person concerned is an applicant under the TAMS Dairy Equipment Scheme. His application for payment has been received and payment of the grant will take place when it has been determined that all the terms and conditions of the Scheme have been complied with. These checks will be completed very shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Development (28 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: On 27 March 2015, I announced plans for a new €241 million development programme for the seafood sector for the period up to 2020, co-funded by the EU through the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund. I am inviting submissions on that draft Programme by 1 May 2015. The draft Seafood Development Programme 2014-2020 proposes investment of €30 million in a number of measures...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Domestic Pets (28 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: The movement of dogs between Member States is governed by Regulation (EU) No 576/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013. This Regulation, which came into operation on 29 December 2014, is implemented in Ireland under the Pet Passport (No.2) Regulations 2014 and requires, inter alia, that a dog being moved for sale or change of ownership must be accompanied by a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Eligibility (28 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: My Department’s records show that the two people named above took over the herd number listed above in joint names in early 2015. The additional top up payment referred to by the Deputy is made under the Young Farmers’ Scheme. The EU regulations governing the Scheme provide that the young Farmers’ Scheme payment is subject to a maximum number of 50 activated...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (28 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Scheme of Investment Aid for the Development of the Commercial Horticulture Sector is intended to assist development of the horticulture sector, including beekeeping, 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,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Eligibility (28 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: Under the provisions of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013, agricultural activity is defined as follows: (i) production, rearing or growing of agricultural products, including harvesting, milking, breeding animals, and keeping animals for farming purposes, (ii) maintaining an agricultural area in a state which makes it suitable for grazing or cultivation without preparatory action going beyond...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Disease Controls (28 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: Progress in bringing down levels of bovine TB incidence in County Louth in recent years has broadly reflected the significant progress achieved nationally in the same period. For example, disease levels currently in the County, in terms of herd incidence, are less than one-third of the levels recorded in 2008 and, at 2.22%, are in fact currently below the national average level of 2.51%. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Quota (28 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: I have, within the last fortnight, received a preliminary response from Counsel appointed by the Chief State Solicitor’s Office on the milk case referred to by the Deputy. The Counsel has requested some clarifications on issues pertaining to the case and officials within my Department are currently preparing a response to these issues.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Remuneration (28 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: Payments due to weekly staff in my Department on 1st May will be processed electronically one day earlier than normal, for crediting and payment to individual bank accounts by 30th April.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (28 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: Under military regulations married quarters have in the past been allocated to serving personnel upon request. Personnel who leave the Defence Forces or who vacate a married quarter property that had been assigned to them are required under regulations to return vacant possession of that property. Where the property is not vacated those remaining in the property are overholding and, as they...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Operations (28 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: No requests have been received by my Department from NATO to conduct operations in Irish territorial waters. My Department and the Defence Forces are not aware of any NATO operations being conducted within Irish Territorial Waters.