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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Investigations (2 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: I am aware of certain issues involving the persons named, which have been fully examined on a number of occasions by my Department. All such investigations have concluded that the issues raised were of a private nature between the persons named and a third party. I am not aware of any Garda investigation into this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (2 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named was not registered as the herdowner at the time of the application. Therefore no payments are due to the person named. An Official from my Department has been in contact with the person named to clarify the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scéim um Chaomhnú an Chomhshaoil faoin Tuath (2 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: I bhfianaise na n-imthosca maolaitheacha a bhaineann leis an gcás seo, tá sé socraithe ag mo Roinn force majeure a cheadú i ndáil leis an gceanglas oiliúna nár tugadh chun críche maidir leis an gConradh REPS atá i gceist. Dá réir sin, tá an cinneadh a rinneadh airgead a fuarthas faoi chonradh REPS a aisghabháil anois curtha ar...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (2 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: My Department owns, manages and maintains six Fishery Harbour Centres located at Howth, Dunmore East, Castletownbere, Dingle, Ros an Mhíl and Killybegs. All six Fishery Centres are first and foremost working fishery harbours.  However each centre has unique features which facilitate a broad range of other diverse activities which are important from both and economic and social...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas (2 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: The report of the Commission for Economic Development of Rural Areas (CEDRA) is a broad multi-sectoral document containing 34 recommendations on actions to be taken on areas as diverse as investment and finance, local enterprise support, rural towns, broadband, roads, social enterprise, building community capability, water, rural transport, artisan foods, creative industries, tourism...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (2 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: My Department has been in correspondence with the person named for some time in relation to his allegations. My Department has at all times made it clear that responsibility for pursuing the allegations in question is a matter for investigation by An Garda Síochana. The Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 was commenced on the 6 thMarch 2014 and, arising from its commencement, all animal...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Quotas (2 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: The data requested by the Deputy in relation for Mackerel from 2010 to 2014 is set out below. Year Quota allocated to Ireland Quota swapped out to other member states for various species Unused Quota carried forward from the previous year Deduction in accordance with COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 147/2007 Revised quota 2010 62,641 -215 0 -4,178 58,248 2011 68,978 -305 0...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (2 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2014 Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas scheme application on 7 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 selected for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (2 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: In order to comply with EU requirements, the 2013 Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Area’s Scheme application of the person named was one of a number selected for a ground eligibility inspection. This inspection resulted in findings of an over-declaration in area of greater than 50%. Based on the terms and conditions of the scheme this resulted in no payment in respect of the 2013...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Commonage Division (2 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: The experience to date since the Single Payment Scheme was introduced in 2005 is that there is a growing problem of commonage land being under - grazed and in some cases being abandoned by farmers. A variety of reasons have led to a problem with under-grazing, including the introduction of decoupled payments under the SPS in 2005, the requirement to destock in certain areas for environmental...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Eligibility (2 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: I can confirm that my Department will make the requested map of all Disadvantaged Areas delineated by category available to the Deputy in the near future.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Commonage Division (2 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: I have arranged to meet a delegation from the Hill Farmers for Action Group on 3rdDecember.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Stocking Densities (2 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: Work is ongoing in relation to the implementation of the various measures under the CAP Regime based on the significant reforms adopted during the Irish Presidency in June 2013. These measures include schemes which are extremely important to Irish farmers, in particular, the Basic Payment Scheme, the Greening Payment, the Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme and GLAS. As over €1.5...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Parcel Identification System (2 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: My Department is bound, under EU Regulations, to maintain the accuracy the Land Parcel Identification System (LPIS) which underpins the direct payments. At the start of each year, my Department issues colour maps of all land parcels declared by farmers in the previous year together with a covering letter. In that letter, farmers are clearly informed of the need to carefully examine each map...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Exports (2 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: The CSO Goods Exports statistics are a combination of Customs-based non-EU trade statistics and data from Intrastat. The Intrastat system has two components. Firstly, the Intrastat survey (conducted by the Revenue Commissioners), in which traders, above the Intrastat survey trade thresholds, make detailed monthly returns giving information on the quantity and value of all exports to or...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Scheme Eligibility (2 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: I am aware that many hill farmers have concerns regarding the proposed implementation of commonage management plans in the Green Low-Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme (GLAS). That is why countrywide information meetings were held by my officials to fully explain the position on the management of commonages as proposed under the new Rural Development programme. I accept that not all concerns...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (2 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: An application under 2014 Single Payment / Disadvantaged Area Scheme was received from the person named on 9 May 2014. Processing of the application has recently been finalised and payment will shortly issue, directly to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (2 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2014 Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas’ scheme application on 14 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 EU Regulations also require that where it...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Nursing (2 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: I can confirm that Section 109 of the Veterinary Practice Act 2005 makes provision for certificates of suitability (which, with limited exceptions, are required for any premises at which veterinary practice is carried out) to be granted to veterinary nurses, in addition to veterinary practitioners. Day to day implementation of the application process is vested in the Veterinary Council of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Scheme Administration (2 Dec 2014)

Simon Coveney: GLAS (the Green Low-carbon Agri-environment Scheme) is part of a suite of proposed measures under the new Rural Development Programme (RDP) which was submitted to the European Commission in July. The Commission services only recently notified us of their observations on the draft Scheme, to which my Department provided immediate and detailed replies. Discussions are continuing with the...