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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Eligibility (27 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: GLAS is an agri-environment measure under the proposed Rural Development Programme and as such aims to deliver overarching benefits in terms of the rural environment and address issues of climate change mitigation, water quality and the preservation of habitats and species. It is designed to specifically target environmental priorities, but it also has provision for farmers with no such...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Administration (27 Jan 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) low emission spreading equipment, (iii) animal welfare and farm safety (specifically beef and sheep handling facilities) farm nutrient...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Reform (27 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: Agreement was reached during the reform of the CAP on the introduction of the Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) Scheme, which will replace the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme. The ANC Scheme forms part of the 2014 to 2020 Rural Development Programme, which is currently under discussion with the EU Commission. The proposal is that the existing requirements under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme will...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Administration (27 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: In accordance with relevant EU Regulations, priority under the National Reserve will be given to farmers meeting the definition of Young Farmer and New Entrant in the first instance. The Regulations also include an optional provision whereby Member States may use the National Reserve to allocate new entitlements or give a top-up on the value of existing entitlements for persons who suffer...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Programme (27 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: In last year’s budget, I announced a package of approximately €74 million for the beef sector in 2015, including a provision of €52 million for a proposed Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) which will place Ireland at the leading edge globally in the use of genomics in beef production. I have since proposed to increase the amount of money available to farmers within...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Administration (27 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: In accordance with relevant EU Regulations, priority under the National Reserve will be given to farmers meeting the definition of Young Farmer and New Entrant in the first instance. The Regulations also include an optional provision whereby Member States may use the National Reserve to allocate new entitlements or give a top-up on the value of existing entitlements for persons who suffer...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (27 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 2) with effect from 1 September 2011 and payments 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 Identification...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (27 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: The provision of medical services within the Defence Forces is a combination of primary care and an occupational medical service designed to ensure that Defence Forces personnel are medically fit to undertake the duties assigned to them and to treat any medical conditions arising which would inhibit their capacity to undertake such duties . Occupational medicine focuses on a combination of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (22 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2014 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 4 April 2014, processing of which has recently been completed. Payment under the 2014 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme is due to issue directly to the nominated bank account of the person named shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (22 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2012 Agri Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 3) with effect from the 1 May 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: Beef Data Programme (22 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: My Department issued a blank application form for the 2014 Beef Data/Beef Genomics Programme to the person named on 12 March 2014 . However, my Department has no record of having received a completed application form from the person named. The closing date for receipt of applications under this measure was 17 April 2014 and it is not possible, therefore, to accept an application at this stage.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (22 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: Bord na gCon is a commercial State body, established under the Greyhound Industry Act 1958, charged with the regulation and development of the greyhound racing industry. The Welfare of Greyhounds Act 2011 specifies standards for greyhound welfare, establishes a register of Greyhound Breeding Establishments and regulates their operation. A Code of Practice in the care and welfare of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (22 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2014 Single Payment and Disadvantaged Areas Schemes was received from the person named on 28 April 2014. During the processing of the application, it was established that the applicant had declared a land parcel, which was also claimed by another applicant. The person named confirmed to my Department that he did not have the right to claim this parcel. This resulted...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Regulations (22 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the European Parliament and the Council on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications for spirit drinks included Irish Poteen/Irish Poitín for the first time in the list of geographical indications of spirit drinks “originating in the territory of a country or region where a given quality,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Directives (22 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: My Department is working with the Marine Institute, Bord Iascaigh Mhara and the National Parks and Wildlife Service to achieve full compliance with the EU Birds and Habitats Directives through a multi-annual work programme. This programme required the gathering of the necessary baseline data appropriate to the Conservation Objectives of aquaculture sites located within designated Natura...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (22 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2012 Agri Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 3) with effect from 1 May 2013 and full payment has 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, must be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (22 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in March 2008 and received payments for the first five years of their contract. REPS 4 is a measure under the 2007-2013 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. This process has now been completed and the 2014 75% payment...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Quota (22 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: The rules governing the imposition of a super levy fine are set by regulations agreed at EU level. Under these regulations each Member State is allocated a volume quota of milk, above which a super levy fine (of 28.6 cents/litre) has to be paid to the EU Commission by producers who contribute to the over production. It is not possible for me on a unilateral basis to adjust super levy rules....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Eligibility (22 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: GLAS is an agri-environment measure under the proposed Rural Development Programme and as such aims to deliver overarching benefits in terms of the rural environment and address issues of climate change mitigation, water quality and the preservation of habitats and species. It is designed to specifically target environmental priorities, but it also has provision for farmers with no such...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (22 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: A 2014 Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Area Application was received in respect of the person named on 9 May 2014. Processing of this application revealed over-claims in respect of two commonage land parcels. The person named was recently notified of this error by letter. The person named is now required to confirm his entitlement to claim the commonage parcels and submit documentary...