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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Direct Payment Scheme Eligibility (17 Sep 2014)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 488 and 489 together. The data sought by the Deputy is currently being compiled and will be furnished directly to the Deputy immediately is becomes available. Under the Terms & Conditions of the Direct Aid Schemes, which includes the Single Payment Scheme, farmers are obliged to declare only eligible land when making their applications, are to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Parcel Identification System (17 Sep 2014)

Simon Coveney: Under the Terms & Conditions of the Direct Aid Schemes, which includes the Single Payment Scheme, farmers are obliged to declare only eligible land when making their applications, are to exclude ineligible features such as roads, buildings, farmyards, dense scrub, etc. These claims are then recorded on the Department’s Land Parcel Identification System (LPIS). Given the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Eligibility (17 Sep 2014)

Simon Coveney: The Rural Development Programme for the 2014-2020 period was submitted to the EU Commission for approval in July 2014. In the case of TAMS II, it is proposed, subject to EU Commission approval, to provide funding in the initial stages for investments in relation to (i) dairy equipment, (ii) low emission spreading equipment, (iii) animal welfare and farm safety (specifically beef and sheep...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Regulations (17 Sep 2014)

Simon Coveney: I can confirm that the proposed EU disallowance remains a live issue. Following a series of bi-lateral meetings between officials of my Department and EU officials, which failed to reconcile my principal contention – that the EU approach to the level of correction to be applied should be based on the assessed risk, rather than a flat rate calculation – my Department has...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Administration (17 Sep 2014)

Simon Coveney: A number of information meetings are being hosted by the Department at various venues nationwide. These meetings are to help to reassure Commonage farmers and provide the clarity they have been seeking. The purpose of the meetings is to provide information on future requirements under the Basic Payment Scheme under Pillar I and the GLAS scheme and ANC Scheme under Pillar II of the CAP. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (17 Sep 2014)

Simon Coveney: The total exchequer funding provided by my Department to farmers in 2014 is €569.78 million comprising €439.62 million current and €130.16 million capital spending. In addition to voted expenditure the estimated 100% direct EU funded payments amount to €1.2 billion. The 100% EU funded schemes are provided for on an EU Agriculture financial year basis which starts...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Quota (17 Sep 2014)

Simon Coveney: Allocations of milk quota from the National Reserve are granted on the basis of recommendations from the Milk Quota Appeals Tribunal. The Tribunal examines and makes recommendations on applications for additional quota from individual producers, on the grounds of hardship. The Tribunal considers issues such as on and off farm income level, use of previous years quota, previous allocations and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Programme (17 Sep 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named is an applicant under the 2014 Beef Data Programme and Beef Genomics Scheme and to date has registered thirty six animals for both of these Schemes. The processing of applications under both Schemes is currently underway and timelines for the issue of payments will be announced in due course.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Administration (17 Sep 2014)

Simon Coveney: The current Single Payment Scheme comes to an end on 31 December 2014 and all entitlements held under that scheme expire on that date.With the introduction of the Basic Payment Scheme in 2015, new entitlements will be established for those who hold an automatic right to establish entitlements under the new scheme. Such an ‘allocation right’ is based on having received a direct...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Green Low-carbon Agri-environment Scheme (17 Sep 2014)

Simon Coveney: The proposed GLAS payment rates for Natura land are based on costs incurred and income foregone. In the case of particular farmland bird species, where additional actions are required for the protection of the species, the relevant costs involved have been calculated and are payable to the GLAS participants who undertake those actions. All GLAS costings have been independently verified by...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme Funding (17 Sep 2014)

Simon Coveney: The Rural Development Programme for the 2014-2020 period was submitted to the EU Commission for approval in July 2014. The following investments have been identified as priority areas which will be targeted in the initial stages:- (i) dairy equipment, (ii) low emission spreading equipment, (iii) animal welfare and farm safety (specifically beef and sheep handling facilities), (iv) pig and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Green Low-carbon Agri-environment Scheme (17 Sep 2014)

Simon Coveney: I announced details of the new GLAS (Green Low-carbon Agri-environment Scheme) on the 14 th of January 2014 as part of a suite of proposed measures under the new Rural Development Programme. GLAS will provide significant funding to farmers who undertake environmental actions in line with national and EU environmental objectives. It will contribute to the overall public good and will build on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Green Low-carbon Agri-environment Scheme (17 Sep 2014)

Simon Coveney: I am hoping to provide for 25,000 – 30,000 pl aces in the first tranche ofGLAS in 2015 , subject to available budgets .

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Commonage Division (17 Sep 2014)

Simon Coveney: The following is a breakdown of the number of applicants declaring commonage in 2013 and the total number of hectares of commonage land declared in each county. County Number of Herds Area Claimed in Hectares County Number of Herds Area Claimed In Hectares CARLOW 176 2,403 LONGFORD 61 345 CAVAN 134 3,715 LOUTH 166 2,250 CLARE 375 3,214 MAYO 3 , 300 83,237 CORK...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Eligibility (17 Sep 2014)

Simon Coveney: To qualify as a ‘young farmer’ under the Young Farmers Scheme and National Reserve, a farmer must meet all of the following conditions: - S/he is participating in the Basic Payment Scheme. - S/he is aged no more than 40 years of age in the year when s/he first submits an application under the Basic Payment Scheme. - S/he is setting up an agricultural holding for the first...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (17 Sep 2014)

Simon Coveney: Area-based schemes under the Rural Development Programme, 2007-13, are subject to EU Regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications, including cross checks with the Land Parcel Identification System, to be completed before payments can issue. These rigorous procedures, together with on-farm inspections, apply to a number of scheme payments including the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (17 Sep 2014)

Simon Coveney: The following table displays the amount of money issued to date under the AEOS 3 Scheme. A total of 5,520 applicants, or 90% of all AEOS 3 participants, have now been paid 100% of their entitlement for AEOS 3 2013. Totals Paid to Date - Net No Paid 75% 9,005,391.42 5,706 25% 2,967,623.49 5,520 Total 11,973,014.91 Under the EU Regulations governing the scheme and other...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (17 Sep 2014)

Simon Coveney: The number of farmers who will be eligible to receive a REPS 4 payment in 2015 provided that all checks are in order is 845.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (17 Sep 2014)

Simon Coveney: Area-based schemes under the Rural Development Programme, 2007-13, are subject to EU Regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications, including cross checks with the Land Parcel Identification System, to be completed before payments can issue. These rigorous procedures, together with on-farm inspections, apply to a number of scheme payments including the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme Projects (17 Sep 2014)

Simon Coveney: The draft 2014-2020 Rural Development programme proposes the establishment of Knowledge Transfer Groups across a range of sectors, including Beef and Dairy, that will see farmer meetings facilitated by highly qualified advisors and will involve the transfer and exchange of information and best practice. All participating famers will be required to develop a Farm Improvement Plan in the...