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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (14 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: Scientific research has a central role to play in developing our understanding of the carbon sequestration potential of our natural land resources. To this end, my Department recognises the important role that the land use sector plays in mitigating greenhouse gases and is strongly committed to providing funding for targeted research in the area of carbon sequestration. Since 2010, my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (14 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2013 Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas’ Scheme application on 8 May 2013. EU regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases on-farm inspections, be completed. T he 2013 application of the person named was selected for a cross compliance animal identification...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Payments (14 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: Three Transfer of Entitlement applications, from the persons named, were received in my Department and the processing of all applications has been completed. Payment will issue in the coming days.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Inniúlacht sa Ghaeilge sa Stát Seirbhís (14 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: Go dtí seo, tá dhá phost i mo Roinn ina bhfuil inniúlacht i nGaeilge agus i mBéarla de dhíth. Post Oifigeach Feidhmiúcháin i Rannán Gnóthaí Corparáide na Roinne agus post Oifigeach Cléireachais in Ionad Cuan Iascaigh Ros an Mhíl iad na poist sin. Tá líofacht i nGaeilge de dhíth sa dá phost. Tá an...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (14 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: As the person named does not hold payments entitlements under the Single Payments, there is no payment due to her under that Scheme. However, an application under the 2014 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 29 April 2014 and processing of same has recently been completed . Payment under the 2014 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme is due to issue directly to the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (14 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2014 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 15 April 2014. Payment under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme issued directly to the nominated bank account of the person named on 15 October 2014. The application of the person named is being reviewed in the context of a wider investigation into payments under the non-productive capital investments...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (14 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2010 Agri Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 1) with effect from 1 November 2010 and payment has issued in respect of the 2010, 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: Forestry Grants (14 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application for payment of grant aid under the Forest Road Scheme was submitted to the Department on 21 July 2014. Following an on-site inspection, it was determined that remedial works were required in order to bring the road up to grant standard and the person named was notified accordingly. On 23 December 2014 the Department was notified that these remedial works had been completed....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (14 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2014 Single Farm Payment scheme was received from the person named on 13 May 2014. Processing of this application was finalised with the advance and balancing payments issuing to the nominated bank account of the person named on 16 October 2014 and 1 December 2014 respectively.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (14 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: An application under 2014 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 15 May 2014. Processing of the application identified an issue in relation to recently forested land. This issue has now been resolved and payment will shortly issue, directly to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (14 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: The application of the person named is being reviewed in the context of a wider investigation by my Department into payments under the non-productive capital investments element of AEOS. In order not to compromise the outcome of the investigation, I do not propose to make any further comment at this time.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (14 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2014 Single Payment / Disadvantaged Areas scheme application on 14 May 2014. Payment has not issued to the person named as, the holding concerned has not satisfied the Scheme minimum stocking density requirements.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (14 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: A review of the land parcels declared by the person named under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme revealed that a number of the land parcels declared by the person named contained ineligible features. Following an appeal from the person named, a visit by a Department official to verify the position was necessary to progress the matter. The person named was notified of the outcome of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Exports (14 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: In June 2014, the US authorities sent a team of inspectors to Ireland in order to carry out an equivalence re-instatement audit . A number of Irish beef processing establishments which had applied for approval to export to the US were audited. The final report of the audit visit was received at the end of December 2014 and is available on the website of the USDA Food Safety Inspection Service...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (14 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 335, 344 and 345 together. The development of the pigmeat sector is a priority for me given the crucial role which the industry plays in supporting approximately 7,000 jobs including production, slaughter, processing, feed manufacture and services. In 2014 export volumes increased by approximately 7%, with growth to the UK, Continental Europe and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Applications (14 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 336 to 338, inclusive, together. The applications for aquaculture licences referred to by the Deputy are in respect of sites located in Castlemaine Harbour, which is designated as a Special Area of Conservation under the EU Habitats Directive and a Special Protection Area under the EU Birds Directive (Natura 2000 site). All applications in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Consultancy Contracts Data (14 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: My Department uses private consultants to provide certain services when such an approach is more cost effective. This can include services such as specialised laboratory services, computer services, legal advice or independent auditing services. The information requested is provided in the following table. CONSULTANT/CONSULTANCY FIRM NATURE OF WORK FEES PAID IN 2014 MAZARS IT Audit...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (14 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: The application of the person named is being reviewed in the context of a wider investigation by my Department into payments under the non-productive capital investments element of AEOS. In order not to compromise the outcome of the investigation, I do not propose to make any further comment at this time.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (14 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2014 Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas’ scheme application on 9 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: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (14 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: The application of the person named is being reviewed in the context of a wider investigation by my Department into payments under the non-productive capital investments element of AEOS. In order not to compromise the outcome of the investigation, I do not propose to make any further comment at this time.