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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Eligibility (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 full entitlements have 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...

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

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 14 May 2013 and payment issued on 20 September 2013 under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme. No payment was due under the Single Farm Payment Scheme as the person named does not hold any payment entitlements under that Scheme. A review of the land parcels declared by the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (24 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has responsibility under the Fishery Harbours Centre Act, 1968 (as amended) for the six Fishery Harbour Centres located at Howth, Dunmore East, Castletownbere, Dingle, Ros an Mhíl and Killybegs. Rates and charges for the use of facilities and services at each of the six Fishery Harbour Centres are imposed in accordance with the Fishery...

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

Simon Coveney: An application under 2014 Single Payment/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 6 May 2014. Processing of the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme application has recently been completed and payment will issue directly to the nominated bank account of the person named shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Felling Licences Applications (24 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Department received this application for a felling licence on 27thJanuary 2015. The application in question was initially submitted by email by a forestry company on behalf of the applicant on 21stJuly 2014. Unfortunately the email address to which the application had been submitted in July 2014 was an invalid Forest Service email address. This address was published in a circular...

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

Simon Coveney: The above named was an applicant under the 2013 Single Farm Payment Scheme. The application was one of those selected for a Satellite Inspection at which over-claims were discovered. A subsequent ground inspection confirmed the over-claims and the person named was notified accordingly. The person named appealed the original findings and the matter was re-examined following a field visit....

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

Simon Coveney: The person named has submitted applications under the Single Payment Scheme for all years since its inception in 2005. These applications included LPIS Parcel No. E22311009 - High Glen Commonage. In 2006, the Department requested the herd owner to provide satisfactory evidence of his entitlement to claim the land parcel in his application. The Department did not accept that the evidence...

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

Simon Coveney: At close of business on Friday 20thMarch 2015 a total of 6,684 applications were created on the Department's GLAS online application system. In light of the European Commission's recent announcement that Member States may extend the closing date for direct payment applications beyond the 15 thMay and up to 15thJune I am now considering whether to extend the closing date for GLAS applications....

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

Simon Coveney: The process implemented by my Department to register consultants and advisors to file Plans under the GLAS Scheme for farmers ensures that the persons, who apply for registration, have the appropriate qualifications, have undertaken the required training and have been authorised by the farmer clients to act on their behalf. In order to be registered as GLAS Planner, a person must satisfy the...

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

Simon Coveney: The Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2007-2013 is broken down into 5 Axes. The first axis addresses Competitiveness in Agriculture and has spent a total of €362m up to the end of 2014. Axis 2 of the RDP addresses Environment and Land Management objectives. This axis includes measures such as REPS, AEOS, Less Favoured Areas etc. The spend on these measures totals €3,590m until...

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

Simon Coveney: The Rural Development Programme (RDP), 2014-2020 will be a key support in enhancing the competitiveness of the agri-food sector, achieving more sustainable management of natural resources and ensuring a more balanced development of rural areas. EU Regulation No 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on support for Rural Development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Funding (24 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: Local Authorities harbours, piers and slipways are owned by the Local Authorities themselves and responsibility for their repair and maintenance rests with the Local Authority in the first instance. My Department, however provides funding for the development and repair of Local Authority owned piers, harbours and slipways under the annual Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Freedom of Information Requests (24 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: As provided for in Section 20 of the Freedom of Information Act, my Department has delegated decision making functions to civil servants of grades not lower than Higher Executive Officer (and other equivalent grades). Internal review decision making functions are delegated to grades not lower than Assistant Principal Officer (and other equivalent grades). The internal review decision maker...

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

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in May 2008 and has received payments for the entire six years of their contract. The REPS 4 contract is now complete and there are no further payments to be made.

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 2012 Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 3) with effect from the 1stMay 2013 and full entitlements have issued in respect of the 2013 Scheme year. 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,...

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

Simon Coveney: GLAS is an agri-environment climate measure under the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020. Its aim is to deliver environmental benefits which will protect and enhance our biodiversity and water quality and which will raise awareness of and encourage actions which mitigate the effects of climate change. The scheme as now presented contains actions which will deliver the expected...

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. A Department review of the non-productive capital investment claims submitted by applicants was undertaken in 2014. This review identified irregularities with documentation submitted for reimbursement in some of these claims. A full Department...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Disease Controls (24 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: On-farm routine hygiene protocols such as regular cleaning of water troughs is only one element of farm bio security that merits attention by every livestock farmer in the country and, in this regard, my Department provides information on its website regarding Tuberculosis disease eradication policy which outlines the importance of providing drinking water for cattle from a clean source. This...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming Scheme Data (24 Mar 2015)

Simon Coveney: Under the Rural Development Programme I have proposed the introduction of a new Organic Farming Scheme to deliver enhanced environmental and animal welfare benefits and to encourage producers to respond to the market demand for organically produced food. The principal support will be an annual area-based payment per hectare over a 5 year contract period. This rate is comprised of a higher...

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

Simon Coveney: At the outset, I wish to acknowledge the importance of the role of Agricultural Advisors in terms of GLAS. Their professional expertise and experience are vital to the preparation of reliable GLAS applications that fully comply with regulatory and scheme requirements. That is why I have made it mandatory for all GLAS applications to be submitted by an approved GLAS Advisor. The...