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

Simon Coveney: The detailed consideration of Ireland’s Draft Rural Development Programme (RDP) by the EU Commission is now at an advanced stage and the new Green Low-Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme (GLAS) is a key component of that Programme. I intend to open GLAS as soon as agreement is reached with the EU Commission.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Responsibilities (12 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: On 15 July 2014 Minister Phelan was appointed to be Minister of State at the Departments of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, and Transport, Tourism and Sport with special responsibility for rural economic development, rural transport and, in particular, the implementation of the Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Area(CEDRA) Report. The thirty four CEDRA recommendations are...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Mental Health Awareness (12 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: I welcome this worthwhile initiative which aims to encourage schools, colleges, clubs, societies and organisations to promote and actively bring about a culture of change in the promotion of positive mental health. While I welcome the Amber Flag Initiative, the flying of flags at Government Departments is governed by protocol.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Value for Money Reviews (11 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: My Department is presently finalising a new Seafood Development Programme 2014-2020 under the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) Regulation (508/2014). I will be publishing a detailed consultation document and Strategic Environmental Assessment for public consultation in the next month or so, with a view to submitting the new Programme to the Commission by May this year for its...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (11 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in June 2008 and has received payments for the entire six years of hiscontract. 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 the administrative checks in 2013 an issue was discovered in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Funding (11 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Seafood Development Programme 2007-2013 under the European Fisheries Fund (1198/2006) is providing funding to Fisheries Local Action Groups (FLAGs) to in turn aid projects that support the development and diversification of the economy in coastal communities. Support is potentially available from the six FLAGs for fishermen who are no longer involved in fishing to retrain in an...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (11 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: A review of the land parcels declared by the persons named under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme revealed that a number of the land parcels declared by the persons named contained ineligible features. Following an appeal from the persons named, a visit by a Department official to verify the position was necessary to progress the matter. This check confirmed an area over-declaration of 3.6% in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (11 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: The application by the person named was submitted online by his registered forester on 2 February 2015. Once the necessary supporting documentation has been received and the application is complete it will be assessed, which may include consultation with statutory bodies and the general public. He will be notified as soon as his application for approval to build the road has been determined.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Applications (11 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: I am assuming the Deputy meant to refer instead to Question number 99 of 15 January 2015 and the subsequent direct response to the Deputy from the Marine Institute. Matters concerning services provided by the Institute to Bord Iascaigh Mhara are operational matters for the board of the Institute. I will forward the Deputy’s question to the Institute for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Applications (11 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: As previously indicated to the Deputy the application in question is currently under consideration by my Department in accordance with the provisions of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act and the 1933 Foreshore Act.A determination in respect of the application will be made as soon as possible following completion of the necessary assessment process. As the application is under active...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Value for Money Reviews (11 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: In relation to the present Seafood Development Programme 2007-2013 under the European Fisheries Fund Regulation (1198/2016), ex-post evaluation of the Programme is by law a matter for the European Commission. My Department was responsible for carrying out an interim evaluation of the Programme. This was conducted by independent consultants and published in 2011 and is available on my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Job Creation Data (11 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: The licence application referred to by the Deputy is currently under consideration by my Department in accordance with the provisions of the 1997 Fisheries ( Amendment ) Act and the 1933 Foreshore Act. The process of assessment will take full account of applicable National and EU legislation and will reflect the full engineering, scientific, environmental, legal and public policy aspects of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Íocaíochtaí Scéimeanna Talmhaíochta (11 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: I dtaca le Ceisteanna Parlaiminte eile ar an ábhar seo, tá íocaíochtaí maidir leis an Scéim Íocaíochta Aonair agus le Scéim na Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste do na blianta 2009, 2013 agus 2014 seolta cheana féin díreach chuig cuntas bainc ainmnithe an duine ainmnithe. Tháinig ceisteanna eile chun solais fad a bhí...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Quota Applications (11 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Milk Quota Regulations will cease to exist on 31 March 2015 and as a result the requirement to hold a milk quota in order to sell or supply milk will cease to exist. However, between now and 31 March, milk purchasers who are selling or supplying milk must hold a milk quota and have it allotted to a particular milk purchaser. At the end of the milk quota year, on 31 March, each milk...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (11 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: Firstly I would like to point out that my priority is to put in place requirements for commonages that will deliver real and measurable environmental benefits and will fit within the framework of the Rural Development Regulations, which require that farmers are only paid for actions which exceed the baseline for the Basic Payment Scheme. At recent meetings with the E.U. Commission it was made...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (11 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: The detailed consideration of Ireland’s draft Rural Development Programme (RDP) by the EU Commission is now at an advanced stage and the new Green Low-Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme (GLAS) is a key component of our RDP. I hope to be in a position to open GLAS as soon as agreement is reached with the EU Commission. In terms of a closing date, I can only make final decisions in this...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (11 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2014 Single Payment /Disadvantaged Areas scheme was received from the person named on 14 May 2014. The Single Payment Scheme application was processed with payments issuing directly to the nominated bank account of the person named on 16 October 2014 and 1 December 2014. Payments under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme issued on 24 September 2014.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Direct Payment Scheme (11 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: EU Regulations governing the Direct Payment Schemes requires my Department to operate a Farm Advisory System (FAS) to provide advice to farmers on a range of issues relating to land and farm management. The regulations require that advisors are suitably qualified and regularly trained. In addition, in order to be approved as a GLAS Advisor, an advisor must also be an approved FAS advisor. In...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (11 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: In accordance with the EU Regulations governing the Young Farmer Scheme and National Reserve, eligibility for payment is limited to farmers under 40 years who commenced their farming activity no more than five years prior to submitting the Basic Payment Scheme application. These schemes are intended to provide financial assistance to young farmers during the period immediately following the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Agencies (11 Feb 2015)

Simon Coveney: On 12 May 2014, I wrote to the person named concerning the matters raised by him about a Bord Iascaigh Mhara study of seal depredation. I advised the person named that I considered it appropriate that his complaint against BIM be processed, in the first instance, with BIM through its Customer Charter. I also said that when appropriate avenues to mediate or arbitrate the issues raised by him...