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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Transport (19 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: In 2010, all Government Ministers were provided with a State car that was driven by a member of An Garda Síochána from a pool of Gardaí, two of whom were assigned to the Minister at that time. The cost of this service was funded from the Vote of An Garda Síochána. In March 2011 the Government brought in new arrangements in respect of ministerial transport. Under the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Eligibility (18 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: A review of the land parcels declared by the person named under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme revealed that one of the land parcels declared by the person named contained ineligible features. In order to clarify the position regarding the areas deemed ineligible my Department undertook a ground verification check, which was carried out on 31 January 2014. This check reduced the 2013 area...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Eligibility (18 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: The second person named held the herd number in the 2013 scheme year but did not submit a Single Payment Scheme application. The first person named has now taken over the farming enterprise and the herd number previously held by the second person named and the Single Payment Scheme entitlements were gifted to him under the 2014 scheme year. Neither of the persons named has an automatic...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Safety Measures (18 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: There are no plans currently to offer a grant scheme under the proposed Rural Development Programme 2014 -2020 for the creation of underpasses across secondary roads. It is intended that there will be a range of other safety measures included in the proposed Animal Welfare and Farm Safety Scheme.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (18 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2014 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme application on 12 May 2014. Processing of this application has recently been finalised with payment under both schemes due to issue shortly, directly to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (18 Nov 2014)

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

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (18 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: The 2009 EU Renewable Energy Directive set Ireland a binding target of having 16% of its final energy consumption from renewable sources by 2020. Ireland is committed to meeting this target through meeting 40% of electricity demand, 12% of heat and 10% of transport from renewable sources of energy.  It is expected that approximately half of the 16% target will be met by energy from...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Welfare Scheme Payments (18 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named registered 13 animals under the 2012 Suckler Welfare Scheme. Payment has issued on 7 animals. The remaining 6 animals have now been cleared for payment which will issue in the coming weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (18 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2014 Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas’ scheme application on 17 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: Agriculture Schemes Payments (18 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2014 Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas’ scheme application on 17 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: Departmental Investigations (18 Nov 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: Water Pollution (18 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: Responsibility for water quality is a matter for my colleague the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government. Measures under his remit in relation to the protection of our surface waters include the following: The Water Framework Directive provides a wide ranging basis for the protection and improvement of inland surface waters, groundwater and transitional and coastal...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (18 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2012 Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 3) with effect from 1 May 2013. 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, have to be completed before any payment can issue. During these checks a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Meetings (18 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: Due to ongoing commitments at EU and National level across both my portfolios I am unable to meet with Horse Care Ireland at present. However a meeting can be facilitated with relevant officials in my Department and in this regard the Deputy should contact my office to make the necessary arrangements.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (18 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2014 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 14 May 2014. Payment has not yet issued to the person named as, at this stage, the holding concerned has not yet satisfied the Scheme’s minimum stocking density requirements. Immediately the holding concerned is confirmed as having met these requirements, the case will be further processed...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Genetically Modified Organisms (18 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: There are no genetically modified (GM) cultivars of any crop grown in Ireland. This technology has been concentrated on the development of useful agronomic traits in the production of grain maize, cotton, sugar beet, etc. The EU has authorised the cultivation of only one GM cultivar of maize (predominantly grown in Spain). The trait in that cultivar is aimed at the control of the corn...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (18 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: Under the provisions of the Single Farm Payment Scheme, ineligible areas/features and area where there is no agricultural activity are not eligible for payment. My Department has completed a review of the reference areas of the commonages referred to. All the claimants of these commonages will be written to informing them of the outcome of the review and informing them of their right to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Rehiring (18 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: A total of 10 retired staff from my Department are currently engaged on temporary contracts to carry out veterinary and laboratory management functions within my Department pending the recruitment of permanent replacements. In addition, 35 retired veterinary inspectors are rostered by my Department to provide meat inspection services in meat plants as and when required and are paid on a fee...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (18 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2014 Single Farm Payment has been received from the person named on 9 May 2014. Processing of this application has recently been finalised and payment issued to the nominated bank account of the person named on 14 November 2014.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Appeals (18 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2014 Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme application on 14 May 2014. Following initial processing, a dual claim was identified in respect of one of the land parcels declared by the person named. The person named subsequently confirmed that they did not have a right to claim the parcel in question. As the area over-claim is greater than 50%, based on...