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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (21 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: Responsibility for development, repair and maintenance of Cromane Pier rests with Kerry County Council. The parent Department for Local Authorities is the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government. My Department has in previous years, under the annual Fishery Harbour & Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme, provided funding to Local Authorities for small scale...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Applications (21 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: As the Deputy is aware , an aquaculture licence application has been received by my Department fromBord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) for the cultivation of finfish in Galway Bay.  The application and its accompanying Environmental Impact Statement are being considered under the provisions of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act and the 1933 Foreshore Act.The legislation provides for extensive...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Data (21 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: The figures as requested by the Deputy are set out in the table below . - 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 COUNTY NUM_ PAID AMT NUM_ PAID AMT NUM_ PAID AMT NUM_ PAID AMT NUM_ PAID AMT CARLOW 1,641 €25,269,300.94 1,642 €25,205,210.93 1,633 €24,744,355.09 1,620 €24,069,471.87 1,585 €23,711,674.86 CAVAN 4,757...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Data (21 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: The number of farmers paid and amounts paid by county under the 2010 to 2014 Disadvantaged Areas Schemes were as follows: County Farmers paid Amount paid 2010 Farmers paid Amount paid 2011 Farmers paid Amount paid 2012 Carlow 748 €1,632,228.25 749 €1,643,169.38 721 €1,480,467.92 Cavan 4,797 €10,294,881.44 4,824 €10,288,930.33 4,654...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Data (21 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (21 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: The information sought by the Deputy is set out below, in tabular form, as requested. 2010 – 2014 Payments per county under the Scheme of Investment Aid for the Development of Commercial Horticulture Sector 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 County € No. paid € No. paid € No. paid € No. paid € No. paid Carlow 123,392 1 168,888 2 27,648 1 87,553 1...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (21 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: The information sought by the Deputy is being collated and will be forwarded as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Equipment Scheme (21 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: The information sought by the Deputy is being collated and will be forwarded as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming Scheme Data (21 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: The information sought by the Deputy is being collated and will be forwarded as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Data (21 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: The information sought by the Deputy is being collated and will be forwarded as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Data (21 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: The figures as requested by the Deputy are set out in the following tables. Suckler Cow Welfare Scheme 2010 Suckler Cow Welfare Scheme 2011 Suckler Cow Welfare Scheme 2012 County Herds Paid Amount Herds Paid Amount Herds Paid Amount CARLOW 457 €428,198.47 418 €410,927.97 392 €396,662.75 CAVAN 1,572 €1,024,865.33 1,444...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (21 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: The information sought by the Deputy is being collated and will be forwarded as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Data (21 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: The information sought by the Deputy is being collated and will be forwarded as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Discussion Groups (21 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: The information is being compiled and will be forwarded as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (21 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: The circumstances of this case are currently being reviewed and an officer from my Department will be in touch with the person named, in relation to same, in the near future.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Sector Pensions Data (21 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 392 and 393 together. All civil service pensions are paid by the Paymaster General’s Office and the Minister for Public Expenditure is providing these details. The parallel information in respect of State Bodies under the aegis of my Department is a matter for the bodies themselves. My Department is responsible for the payment of pensions to a number...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Equitation School (21 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Army Equitation School continues to source suitable Irish bred horses, acquired through either purchase or lease agreement, that meet the required standard as judged by the School’s Horse Purchase Board. While it is difficult to predict the number of future acquisitions, I can confirm that the Equitation School purchased three horses in 2014 whilst, to date in 2015, agreement has...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Public Sector Pensions Data (21 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: The information requested is shown in tabular form beneath in relation to retired members of the Permanent Defence Force (PDF) only. The requested information in respect of retired civil servants of the Department of Defence or retired civilian employees formerly employed with the PDF is a matter for the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. Year Numbers of retired PDF members in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (16 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2010 Agri Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 1) which included a non-productive capital investment element. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (16 Apr 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Rural Development Programme for the 2014-2020 period was submitted to the EU Commission for approval in July 2014. The following investments have been identified as priority areas which will be targeted in the TAMS scheme: (i) dairy equipment, (ii) a young farmer capital investment scheme. (iii) low emission spreading equipment, (iv) organic capital investment, (v) animal welfare and...