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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (24 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: I am aware that on 7th March 2015, a Sahara-based Islamist group claimed responsibility for a rare attack in Mali's capital that killed five people, including two foreigners. This highlighted continued volatility in the African nation two years after France helped retake territory from al Qaeda-linked militants. No Irish personnel were involved in the incident. Ireland is currently...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Strength (24 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: In June 2012 a Memorandum of Understanding was agreed between my Department and the Department of Health in relation to Air Corps' participation in a pilot Emergency Aeromedical Support (EAS) service operating out of Custume Barracks, Athlone. The purpose of the pilot service was to assess the level and type, if any, of dedicated aeromedical support needed to assist the National Ambulance...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (24 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: My colleague, the Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Mr. Dara Murphy, T.D., attended the recent Foreign Affairs Council on Monday 16 March 2015, when the crisis in Libya was discussed. During the meeting, EU Foreign Ministers reiterated their support for the ongoing UN-facilitated talks on Libya, and the efforts of United Nations Special Representative...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Plan (24 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: Under the new Rural Development Plan 2015-2020, it is proposed that under the Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme 2015, holdings of eligible applicants will be required 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 months...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Administration (24 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: My Department compiles a Terms and Conditions booklet each year covering the various Direct Payment Schemes and Rural Development measures. This document provides a summary of the requirements and is prepared as an aid to applicants. However, it should be recognised that the governing EU regulations form the definitive basis for the administration of the various schemes, including those...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (24 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: All AEOS applicants, including those who were unsuccessful, may now apply for GLAS and the system has been amended to accept all such applications.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Quota (24 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: The named person was an applicant under my Department’s recent Animal Disease Scheme. This Scheme involves the allocation of milk quota, from the National Reserve, to milk producers who have incurred milk quota difficulties as a direct result of animal movement restrictions caused by an animal disease outbreak. Quota allocations are granted on the basis of recommendations made...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Administration (24 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2014 Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas’ scheme application on 7 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Flock Numbers (24 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: Following completion of the relevant processes relating to this application, a flock number issued to the person named on 18 March 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Quota (24 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: The issue referred to by the Deputy is still under consideration by the Office of the Chief State Solicitor.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Parcel Identification System (24 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2013 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 7 May 2013. A review of the land parcels declared by the person named under the scheme revealed that some of the land parcels contained ineligible features. The person named was informed in writing of these findings. These are a reductions resulted in the establishment of an over-declaration of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (24 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: The recommendation by the local forestry inspector to pay the 2015 premium in this case was contrary to standard Forest Service procedure and was therefore reviewed by the Regional Inspector. The decision, following the review, was not to accept the District Inspector's recommendation and to delay the payment of premiums until all remedial works are completed. A works programme in this...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (24 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 2) with effect from the 1stSeptember 2011 and payment has issued in respect of the 2011, 2012 and 2013 Scheme years. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (24 Mar 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 Single Payment Scheme has not issued as the person named holds no payment entitlements under that Scheme. Payment under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme has not issued as the holding concerned has not satisfied the Scheme minimum stocking density requirements.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (24 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under 2013 Single Payment/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 28 March 2013. Processing of the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme application was completed following the submission of extra information, namely the flock register, and payment issued directly to the person named on 30 January 2014.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Administration (24 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 334 and 335 together. The following table presents the requested information. All data is based on an estimate of the national average value of entitlements in 2015 and cannot be confirmed until all eligible land for 2015 is declared and verified. The estimated payment attributed to each farmer in 2015 is based on the entitlements held by the farmer under...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Eligibility (24 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: All farmers currently participating in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS) are eligible to submit an application to join GLAS in the first tranche of applications. Admission to the scheme will be on the basis of a hierarchy of environmental assets and actions with priority being given to those delivering the greatest environmental dividend. Where an AEOS participant's application...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (24 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2014 Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas' scheme application on 3 April 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: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (24 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2014 Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas' scheme application on 17 April 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: Fines Data (24 Mar 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 above (including that deposited by animals) was 212 kg's per hectare, which exceeded the limit of 170 kg's per hectare set down in the Nitrates Regulations. The person named was notified of this decision on 14thOctober 2014. He appealed the decision...