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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Travel (16 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: At this point in time, my plans, and those of my Ministers of State, for official foreign visits for 2015 are not yet finalised. However, it goes without saying, that any foreign travel undertaken next year by the Ministers of State and I, will be with a view to promoting Ireland as a good place for doing business, as a supplier of high-quality sustainably-produced food and beverages and as...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (16 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2014 Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas’ scheme application on 29 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (16 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2014 Single Payment / Disadvantaged Areas scheme application on 22 April 2014. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases on-farm inspections, be completed before any payments issue. The application of the person named was selected for a ground eligibility...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (16 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: My officials wrote to the person in question on 26 November last outlining the reasons for the refusal of his application to afforest his land. He was also advised that it is open to him to appeal this decision by writing to the Director of the Agriculture Appeals Office setting out the grounds for his appeal. He was further advised that it is open to him to lodge a complaint with the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Prices (16 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: As the Deputy is aware, dairy Prices are a function of global market dynamics, with supply and demand issues in markets across the globe affecting prices across different dairy commodity groups in domestic markets. Price volatility is a continuing feature of dairy commodity markets, and it is clear that managing the price peaks and troughs in a way that allows farmers and others to plan...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Teagasc Research (16 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: Teagasc operate as a separate state agency under the Department’s aegis and decisions relating to the operation of their research centres are operational matters for the Teagasc Authority. The Authority is representative of the main stakeholder groups in the agri-food sector including the farming organisations. The Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Athenry,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Action Programme Review (16 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: The Nitrates Directive and Ireland's National Nitrates Action Programme are the responsibility of my colleague the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government. Under the latest revised Nitrates Regulations, Statutory Instrument No. 31 of 2014, I, as Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, am required to carry out an assessment of the capacity of livestock manure...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Waste Management (16 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: My Department recognises the need to encourage the utilisation of farm waste as an alternative source of energy. I am cognisant of the role that a resource-efficient agriculture sector can play in supporting the use of 2ndand 3rdgeneration biofuels to contribute to renewable energy targets, especially where it can improve its competitiveness and promote job creation. In 2006, my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (16 Dec 2014)

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 before any payments issue. The application of the person named was selected for a ground eligibility...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (16 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: As per my previous reply in this case it was necessary to seek additional information from both parties involved in the dual claim. The application of the person named has been reviewed taking account of the evidence recently submitted and payment in respect of the lands claimed will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Protection of Habitats (16 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: The designation of farm land for the protection of habitats of Hen Harrier is a matter in the first instance for the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. The draft Rural Development Programme submitted to the European Commission include s proposals for the support of Hen Harrier sites under the Green Low-carbon Agri-environment Scheme (GLAS). Hen Harrier land is a Tier One...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (16 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2014 Single Farm Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 13 May 2014 which included lands that had been afforested in 2014. Lands that are afforested are eligible to draw down the Single Farm payment provided they meet specific requirements and it is therefore necessary to verify such land is eligible for payment. Payment in respect of the grasslands...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (16 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: Significant priority is given to those who qualify as young farmers under the new regime of Direct Payments which takes effect in 2015. Such persons will have access to the National Reserve and will also receive an additional payment under the Young Farmers Scheme. Successful applicants to the National Reserve will receive an allocation of entitlements based on the eligible land declared on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (16 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: Under the terms and condition of REPS participation in the scheme must be for a minimum of five years. Where a participant fails to complete their five year term aid already paid must be reimbursed. The person named entered into a REPS4 contract in June 2009 for 36.77 hectares of land. This contract area was subsequently reduced to 15.31 hectares in 2012 and further reduced to 6.16 hectares...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Welfare Scheme Payments (16 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: An application was received from the person named to participate in the Animal Welfare Recording and Breeding Scheme for Suckler Herds. In applying for the Scheme the applicant undertook to complete all of the measures and to provide all of the data required for each of the five years of the Scheme. Five pre-weaning forms issued to the person named between 2008 and 2010 but as very little of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Programme (16 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named has registered forty one beef breed animals in his herd under the Beef Data Programme in 2013. Payment will issue to the person named in the coming weeks when all of the validation processes are completed.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (16 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: The details requested in respect of recipients of grants and premiums under the Afforestation Scheme payable in respect of lands planted in Waterford are as follows: - 2012 Cost € 2012 No. of recipients Average Payment € 2013 Cost € 2013 N o. of recipients Average Payment € 2014 Cost € 201 4 No. of recipients ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (16 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: The details requested in respect of recipients of grants and premiums under the Forest Environment Protection Scheme (FEPS) payable in respect of lands planted in Waterford are as follows: - 2012 Cost € 2012 No. of recipients Average Payment € 2013 Cost € 2013 No. of recipients Average Payment € 2014 Cost € 201 4...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (16 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: The details requested in respect of recipients of grants under the Forest Roads Scheme payable in respect of lands in Waterford are as follows: - 2012 Cost € 2012 No. of recipients Average Payment € 2013 Cost € 2013 No. of recipients Average Payment € 2014 Cost € 2014 No. of recipients Average Payment ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Woodland Improvement Scheme (16 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: The details requested in respect of recipients of grants under the Woodland Improvement (Thinning and Tending) Scheme payable in respect of lands in Waterford are as follows: - 2012 Cost € 2012 No. of recipients Average Payment € 2013 Cost € 2013 No. of recipients Average Payment € 2014 Cost € 2014 No. of...