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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (5 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2014 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 14 May 2014. However, payment has not yet issued as, at this stage, the holding of the person named has not yet satisfied the Scheme minimum stocking density requirements for 2014. Under 2014 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, eligible applicants are required to have met a minimum stocking density of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (5 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: Section 58 of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 contains provisions on disqualification following conviction of an offence under certain sections of the Act. Under this section, a Court may, in addition to any other penalty imposed, disqualify a person from keeping, dealing with or making a living from animals either generally or animals of a particular class or description. This...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Appointments to State Boards (5 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: Since May 2011, a notification has been placed on my Department’s website inviting expressions of interest from persons interested in being appointed to the boards of State Bodies under the aegis of my Department. Persons expressing an interest in being appointed to such positions are considered in the normal appointments process. Applicants may express interest in more than one...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (5 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: I am advised by the Military Authorities that as of 31 October 2014 there are 21 doctors employed as Medical Officers in the Defence Forces. The current establishment figure for Medical Officers qualified as doctors in the Defence Forces is 25. There is an ongoing recruitment effort to fill vacancies in the Defence Forces and to date in 2014, three doctors have been appointed as Medical...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scéim Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste (4 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: Rinne an duine ainmnithe iarratas faoi Scéim na hAoníocaíochta/na Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste an 1 Bealtaine 2014. Próiseáladh an t-iarratas le déanaí agus eiseofar an íocaíocht dhlite go gairid, díreach chuig cuntas bainc ainmnithe an duine ainmnithe.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (4 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: A review of the land parcels declared by the person(s) named under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme revealed that a number of the land parcels declared by the person(s) named contained ineligible features. Following a request for a review from the person(s) named, a visit by a Department official to verify the position was necessary to progress the matter. The person(s) named will be advised...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (4 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2014 Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme application on 29 April 2014. Processing of the Disadvantaged Areas application of the person named has recently been finalised, with payment issued directly to the nominated bank account of the person named on 30 October 2014.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Budget 2015 (4 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: Under the Agricultural (Research, Training and Advice) Act, 1988, Teagasc has statutory responsibility for the provision of education and training programmes to the agriculture sector. It is a matter for Teagasc to prioritise activities in the delivery of education services and to allocate resources in accordance with these priorities. They work in partnership with other education...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (4 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2014 Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme application on 8 April 2014. Processing of the Disadvantaged Areas application of the person named has recently been finalised, with payment due to issue shortly, directly to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Water Supply (4 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: My Department did not intervene with Local Authorities or other organisations to secure fresh water supplies for the company referred to by the Deputy in relation to the company’s operations in South Connemara. My Department received an application from the company in question for a foreshore licence to facilitate the delivery of fresh water supplies to a marine finfish site. As part...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare Bodies (4 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: The matters relating to the charity referred to by the Deputy are governance issues and come within the Charities Act legislation and the Charities Regulatory Authority (CRA). The organisation in question provides an important service in delivering much needed care to animals in distress and has received funding from my Department to assist in its work in this area. This animal welfare...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (4 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: Felling licences were not granted by my Department to the National Roads Authority for tree felling along the N7 in the Counties Laois and Kildare. Under the Roads Act, 1993 (as amended by the Roads Act, 2007) the National Roads Authority is not obliged to obtain a felling licence under the Forestry Act, 1946, where it is responsible for felling trees in the course of performing its functions...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (4 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: The National Roads Authority is not exempt from the requirement to obtain a licence for tree felling pursuant to the Forestry Act, 1946. However, the Roads Act, 1993 ( as amended by the Roads Act, 2007) facilitates the felling of trees by the National Roads Authority under the following legislative provisions: S. 19 of the Roads Act 1993 (as amended) states: (1) "The Authority may, in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (4 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: To allow payments issue under the 2014 Single Payment Scheme (SPS), the processing of claims on the above commonage parcels mentioned for 2014, was prioritised. The reference areas for these commonages have been set as they appeared on the pre-printed 2014 SPS applications circulated to the claimants on these commonages, in March of this year. These areas are currently under review and my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Agreements (4 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: I would start by saying that Ireland is very supportive of an EU/US trade deal. An agreement between the world’s two major trading blocs has the potential to increase growth and grow jobs on both sides of the Atlantic. In the agri-food sector we have strong offensive interests, both in terms of market access and in eliminating some of the irritants that hinder trade. We are seeking...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (4 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named applied for the Single Payment and Disadvantaged Areas Schemes on 9 thMay 2014. Processing of the Single Payment Scheme and Disadvantaged Areas Scheme applications of the person named has recently been finalised. Payments will issue shortly directly to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (4 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 404 and 405 together. Department Veterinary Inspectors on animal welfare grounds have instructed the herd keeper of the goats to reduce stocking levels. The herd comprises of goats, including some bilberry goats, and Department officials have been assured that no goats from the bilberry goat herd itself have been removed on foot of the request to reduce...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (4 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2014 Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas’ scheme application on 8 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 EU Regulations also require that where it...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Parking Charges (4 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, owns and directly manages six Fishery Harbour Centres located at Howth, Dunmore East, Castletownbere, Ros an Mhíl, Killybegs and An Daingean. Howth Fishery Harbour Centre is a working fishery harbour, however it is also a very important tourist and leisure destination with many restaurants and businesses operating on the Harbour. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (4 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2014 Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas’ scheme application on 12 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 EU Regulations also require that where it is...